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Abram M. Scott. Abram Marshall Scott (March 13, 1785 – June 12, 1833) was a National Republican Mississippi politician born in Edgefield County in the Province of South Carolina. He was an early settler of Wilkinson County, Mississippi and was instrumental in founding the town of Woodville, Mississippi. He held local political offices before ...
Scott County Overview. Established in 1833, Scott County, a short 45-minute drive from Jackson, was named for a former state governor Abram M. Scott. The county, located in Mississippi had a population of 28,264 as of the 2010 census. Forest is both the county seat and the largest community.
Railroad contractors in Scott County were E. Gresham, James P. Clark, and Warren Clark. The railroad was built almost entirely with slave labor. On September 20, 1860 the first train reached Newton, Mississippi, just east of Forest. Railroad officials, headed by Mr. Vossburg, gave the crowd gathered in Newton a ride to Forest and back on the train.
Abram Marshall Scott. Mississippi Governor. After serving in the Mississippi State Senate in 1822 and again from 1826 to 1827, he was elected Governor of Mississippi in 1832, which he served as until he died in office of cholera in 1833. Scott County, Mississippi is named for him. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com ...
- Jackson, Mississippi
- March 13, 1785
- Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1900 Scott County Courthouse (replaced 1924 and again in 1955) ... It is named for Abram M. Scott, the Governor of Mississippi from 1832 to 1833. Demographics ...
Scott County Education, Geography, and History. Scott County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 28,264. Its county seat is Forest. The county is named for Abram M. Scott, the Governor of Mississippi from 1832 to 1833.
Christian, Hardin, Henderson, Mason, Scott and Woodard from Kentucky. Williamson from Tennessee. Iroquois, Kankakee, Macoupin, Peoria, Sangamon, Wabash and Winnebago counties recall the red men (sic), the original owners of the land now comprised in the State of Illinois. Boone County is named for Daniel Boone. Bureau for Pierre Buero, a French ...
