Scott - Walter
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 10-9-1901 p 8
A telegram was received here last evening addressed to Mrs. Walter Scott, Yountsville, saying that the body of Walter Scott was in charge of undertakers in Chicago. Mr. Scott was formerly superintendent of the Young Woolen Mills but on account of dissipation was released a few months ago. Mrs. Scott has returned to Cornwall, Canada her former home. The cause of Mr. Scott's death is not known. He was about 45 and claimed to be a descendant of Sir Walter Scott. -- kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 18 October 1901
A telegram was received here last Tuesday addressed to Mrs. Walter Scott, Yountsville, saying that the body of Walter Scott was in charge of undertakers in Chicago. Mr. Scott was formerly superintendent of the Yount woolen mills but on account of dissipation was released a few months ago. Mrs. Scott has returned to Cornwall, Canada, her former home. The cause of Mr. Scott’s death is not known. He was about forty five years old and claimed to be a descendant of Sir Walter Scott. - s
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 25 October 1901
The following account of the death of Walter Scott, ex-superintendent of the Yount woolen mills, is taken from the Cornwall, (Ontario), Standard:
“The particulars of the sad death of the late Walter Scott have been received. Mr. Scott had not been will for some time, but nothing serious was feared. He was spending a few days with his uncle in Chicago previous to taking a new position as superintendent of a large woolen mill in northern Indiana, and on Oct. 8th, while walking on the street, was suddenly seized with heart failure, and died before assistance could be obtained. Mr. Scott was well known in the ‘woolen world’ on both sides of the water as the author of the ‘Designers’ Pocket Manual,’ and was second to none in his knowledge of designing and woolen manufacture. Owing to his genial disposition and his kindness, he made many friends wherever he went, and they will join the Standard in extending to his bereaved widow and little daughter heartfelt sympathy.
The funeral took place on the 11th inst., at Woodlawn cemetery on the arrival of the express from the west, Rev. E. Tenant officiating.”