G.W. SCOTT of Hazel Dell Township, is a native of Cambridgeshire, England, born July 16, 1843, son of George and Ann (Cooper) Scott, both natives of England. They were married in their native country, came to America in 1856, and located in Kane Township, Pottawattamie County, where they made their home for 20 years, but died in Hazel Dell Township. The father was a farmer by occupation, having improved 160 acres of land in this county. They were associated with the Reorganized Church of the Latter-Day Saints. They had a family of twelve children, only five of whom still survive, and of whom G.W. Scott is the second oldest child living.

He was reared on a farm, and received his education in the common schools. He came to this county with his parents, and has since made it his home. He has assisted largely in building up and developing this section. When he was nineteen years of age, he started out in life for himself, working out by the month.

Mr. Scott made his first purchase of real estate in 1873 on section 22, Hazel Dell Township, consisting of eighty acres of raw prairie. He then took up eighty acres adjoining, on the same section, as a homestead and on which was a small frame residence, which now does duty as a poultry house. In 1883 he erected his present handsome residence, a dwelling 28x16x18 feet, and also erected good barns for stock and grain and made many other improvements. He has planted three acres of grove and two and a half acres of orchard, and the entire place denotes thrift and energy. He has added to his first purchase until he now owns 245 1/2 acres of the best land in the county. He devotes himself to farming and stock-raising, and takes an interest in all the better grades of stock.

Politically Mr. Scott is a stanch Republican, taking an active part in the political work of the county, state and nation. He is also a member of the Mutual Protection Society of Hazel Dell Township, and of the Farmers' Alliance. He is one of the wide-awake men of the county and has, by his honesty and integrity, won a large circle of friends and his life is a good example of what a man can accomplish who has the pluck to carry him through.

Mr. Scott was married, Dec 31, 1863, to Miss Frances G. Horn, who was born in England, July 22, 1844, and who came to America when quite young. They have a family of nine children: Anna R., deceased; Ida B., at home; Olive G., Lillie I., May E., Walter G., deceased, Henry T., at home, John F., Ivy Pearl. His granddaughter, Bessie F. Barnes, daughter of Anna R., resides with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Scott.