Scott - Matthew R
Source: Indianapolis News 5 Sept 1894 p 2
Crawfordsville, Sept 5 – Matthew R. Scott, a Justice of the Peace and a prominent citizen of Waynetown fell into the creel last evening while fishing. Although he was promptly rescued, he died this morning. Mr. Scott was 80 years old. – kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wednesday 5 September 1894
‘Squire Matthew R. Scott, of Waynetown, one of the old and well known residents of Montgomery County, met his death last evening in a peculiar manner. Mr. Scott was 80 years old and in feeble health, being afflicted with cancer, but for all that he enjoyed out of door sport and nothing pleased him more than to go fishing.
Yesterday afternoon he was fishing in Coal Creek at Waynetown and in some way fell into the shallow water near the shore. He was too feeble to crawl out but made considerable noise, which brought aid, and the old gentleman was helped out by Alex McClure before he was drowned. He was resuscitated somewhat but grew worse again and died this morning. Mr. Scott was one of the old residents of this county and leaves a wife and several grown children. -s