Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 139, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1913 — ANOTHER VETERAN ANSWERS LAST CALL [ARTICLE]

ANOTHER VETERAN ANSWERS LAST CALL

Andrew Scott, Meofoer of Bth N. Y. Cavalry, Forced to Surrender v After Bra*C§truggle.

Andrew Scott, a veteran of the eivil war, during which be served as a member of the Bth New York cavalry, died at 6:30 o'clock this Wednesday morning at his residence near Riverside Athletic Park, after a prolonged sickness from brights disease, which became more acute about four months ago. Although his health failed more than three years ago he was able to be about and manage bis farm in Jordan township until the sth day of last February, when he caught cold and sufferecla severe congestion of the lungs. This difficulty was removed, but it seemed to aggravate his brights disease and he gradually failed until the end. Mr. Scott moved to Illinois from New York is 1870 and came to Jasper county ten years ago last March, locating on a farm he had purchased in Jordan township and there he continued to reside until this spring, when he moved to the property in which he died in Rensselaer. He is survived by a widow and three daughters, namely, Mrs. Sam Schlosser, of Saunemin, 111., and Misses Nellie and Maud Scott, of Rensselaer. He was 77 years of age the 17th of last October. The funeral will be held at the house at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon, being conducted by Rev. C. L. Harper, of Trinity M. E. church.