William Scott submitted by Conley Wolterman Came to Sac County in 1872, locating on the Hammond homestead in Douglas Township, on the southwest quarter of Section 30. This land had 10 acres broken, but the house was a DUG-OUT. William broke the ground on the place in summer, wintering in Delaware County. At the time of settlement, there were not more than 6 families there, and game was yet abundant over the county. For many years muskrat skins brought more money into the county than wheat did. William Scott was born in Cumberland, England, on February 17, 1822, a son of William and Esther (Scott) Scott, both parents having been born in that country. William had a brother, Samuel, who resided in Australia. William was reared in his native land, educated in the district schools of England and was early taught the principles of agriculture. Mr. Scott married in England, in 1844, Jane Warwick, a native of Cumberland and a daughter of Thomas and Jane (Rebanks) Warwick, an old English family. William came to Delaware County, Iowa, in 1852 and engaged as a farm laborer for a Mr. French, and improved a large farm for a Mr. Sawyer. In September, 1862, he enlisted in the 6th Iowa Cavalry and served for a period of 14 months in Dakota in the Indian warfare. He was discharged in May, 1863, and returned to Delaware County, Iowa. In 1872, he came to the homestead in Sac County. In 1875, he brought his family there and settled on a farm of 160 acres, which he improved and put under cultivation, adding to it until he owned 240 acres. All the land was well fenced. He engaged in farming and stock-raising, and tells of the times when he hauled 3,000 bushels of corn to Storm Lake, selling ear corn for 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 cents, and shelled corn for 15 cents. When he raised hogs, he preferred the Poland-China breed, at one time doing a large business in raising them. He served as Justice of the Peace for many years and as Assessor of the Township for 6 years. He lost his wife, March 15, 1891, in Early, at the age of 71. To their union had been born 3 children: John, Thomas, and Grace Ellis. William married a second time in Chicago, November 2, 1891, Caroline de Rudio, a native of Italy. She came to this country in 1880 to visit her brother. After spending two years with him, she went to Chicago and spent 10 years as teacher of modern languages.

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