SCOTT, Alexander M. - Putnam

A.M. SCOTT, merchant, Ladoga, is one of the self-made and leading business men of Ladoga, where he began the mercantile business in 1866 with a limited capital, which was of his own accumulation. At first his business only amounted to $10,000 or $12,000 per year, but by close attention and honorable dealing with his many customers, his trade has increased to over $50,000 yearly. It may well be said he is one of the successful business men of Montgomery Co. In 1876 and 1877 he was elected as joint rep. of Montgomery and Parke Counties, which office he filled with credit to himself and his constituents. In 1861 he enlisted in Cot B 43rd Ind. Vol. Inf. and was promoted to 1st Lt, but after serving for some time he was compelled to resign on account of ill health. Mr. Scott is the son of Alexander and Martha Scott, who were natives of Pa, and Ky, and removed to Putnam County, Indiana in 1826 where A.M. Scott was born March 23, 1836. In 1866 he married Miss Matilda MILLER, daughter of Rev. John Miller of Putnam County. Mr. Scott is a Mason and a member of the Knights of Pythias, and an elder in the Presbyterian Church.   --- kbz

Capt. A.M. Scott had expected to spend the remainder of his days in Ladoga but says he cannot endure to face his former friends upon whom the bank failure has brought such trouble. He and Mrs. Scott will make their home in Indianapolis with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Alfred. We are informed that Harry Daughtery & family will remove to the South and Mr. Coffman and family expect to leave Ladoga. These two younger men have the best years of life before them and as both are trained in hard work they will probably be successful in recovering what they have lost.   --- kbz

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