I am so glad that we now use women's names in obituaries and other documents. I have seen so many obituaries and other articles calling older women "Grandma" or referring to married women by their husband's name; e.g., Mrs. R. E. Bryan or Mrs. Redic E. Bryan.
Mary Ann Selman Scott was the wife of Calvin C. Scott and a descendant of Thomas Selman and Jemimah Greenlease. She was a cousin to my great-grandmother, Lodema Criswell Hairston. Lodema’s grandmother was Nancy Selman, also a descendant of Thomas Selman and Jemimah Greenlease
Grandma Scott Dies
Sunday morning, May 8 at 4 o’clock
Grandma M. A. Scott breathed her last.
She had been sick for a long time with kidney trouble and for several
months had been gradually growing worse.
Anticipating the end, her children had all been here to visit her and
all but one were present when she died.
The funeral took place at the residence on Sunday afternoon at 4
o’clock. Her pastor, Rev. O. E. Clark, conducted the services. A long
procession of sorrowing relatives and friends followed the remains to the
cemetery.
Grandma
Scott died at the advanced age of 80 years and was the last one of nine
children. She moved to Baylor County in 1879, being one of the first settlers,
and lived a few years at Round Timber, after which she moved to Seymour. During her long residence here, she has won
the love and esteem of all those who have known her. She had become a familiar figure in the town
and her presence will be sadly missed.
For sixty years Mrs. Scott has been a faithful member of the Baptist
church. Her life has been an exemplary
one and she could lie down in death without fear or trembling.
Deceased
leaves six children: Ben Scott and Mrs.
J. S. Foster of this place, J. G. Scott of Tahoka, Holly Scott of Roosevelt,
Okla., Mrs. Reeder of Knox City, and Mrs. N. A. Green of Estelline. People of Seymour join those in sorrow for
the death of this good woman. We have
this consolation, though, that she had more than lived out her period of years
and so lived that her memory will be revered.
From the May 13, 1910 issue of the Baylor County Banner
in Baylor County, Texas
Diana
© 2012, copyright Diana Quinn
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