My Genealogy Hound

Walter W. Scott, one of the successful planters of Yell County, and a resident of Herring Township, is native-born, his parents, James and Ariminta (Bell) Scott, of Tennessee and North Carolina, respectively, and who were married in Tennessee, came to Arkansas as early as 1838, buying and settling upon land in this county, where in 1847 their son, Walter, was born. Here the father farmed, and in 1857 the family was called to mourn the loss of wife and mother, a worthy communicant of the Presbyterian Church, and in 1887 the father died. Our subject, being taught the principles of farming in his boyhood days, on reaching manhood still followed it, and now owns 120 acres of land, fifty of which are under cultivation; corn, cotton and oats are the principal commodities raised. His marriage to Miss Martha Shepherd, who was born in Georgia, March 8, 1851, was celebrated during the year 1872. She is a daughter of Joseph and Rachel (Wilson) Shepherd, of North Carolina, who were the parents of ten children, seven of whom are living. Her mother died in Georgia, in June, 1864, and her father is still living, and is a resident of Missouri. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Scott have been born two children: William W. and Olgia A. Himself and wife are members in good standing of the Missionary Baptist Church, in which he serves as clerk. Having the welfare of his county at heart, he takes an active part in all public improvements, and gives liberally of his means to the needy and distressed, and all charitable institutions find in him a ready and willing helper. In politics votes the Republican ticket.