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Joab Scott, retired, was born in Bedford County, Tenn., February 28, 1818, being the son of Jesse and Jennie (Dial) Scott, and grandson of Jordan Scott, who was formerly from South Carolina, but moved to Alabama, where he passed the remainder of his life. The maternal grandfather, Jeremiah Dial, served seven years in the Revolutionary War, and was but sixteen years of age when he entered the service. In 1790 he immigrated to Bedford County, Tenn., and there resided until his death. He was a farmer and school-teacher by occupation, and was a well-educated man. Jesse Scott, father of our subject, was reared in Tennessee, was a farmer by occupation, and was a soldier in the War of 1812. In 1842 he immigrated to Wright County, Mo., and entered a tract of land, which he labored hard to improve. He died there in 1873. The mother died in 1828. Young Scott was educated in Tennessee, and assisted on the farm until 1839, when his parents moved to Missouri with an ox team, and after a six weeks’ trip landed in what is now Laclede County, but what was then Pulaski. They located on Brush Creek when there were but three other families living on the creek, and when the county was not sectionized. He remained on his farm until 1873, when he moved to Lebanon, where he has since resided. In 1849 Mr. Scott was elected sheriff, and served four years, being the second sheriff elected after the organization of the county. He was appointed by the county court as swamp land commissioner in 1885, and served until 1860. In 1872 he was elected county collector, and served four years. He was appointed the first assessor of Laclede County, and served one year. He was also appointed county court justice, and served one year, to fill an unexpired term. Mr. Scott is one of the pioneers of Laclede County, and is prominently identified with the interests of the same. He has labored hard during his life, but can now sit down and during his declining years enjoy the fruit of his energy. Mr. Scott is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.