Sierra County Biographies

John Scott 

Transcribed by Craig Hahn, Nov. 2004

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treasurer of Sierra county, was born in Trumbull county, Ohio, March 1, 1830, 
being the son of James G. and Mary Scott. He lived at his birthplace in Ohio 
until February, 1853, when he came by steamer to California, going directly to 
Chandlerville, in the northern part of Sierra. In August, 1853 he came to 
Downieville, resided there a year, and in August, 1854 went to Eureka North, 
where he engaged in mining and lumbering until October, 1876, being associated 
for ten years in the lumber traffic with Hon. G. Meredith. At that time he met 
with an accident in a hydraulic claim, which cost him the loss of his right leg, 
G. B. Crooks being his mining partner at the time. Mr. Scott was elected county 
treasurer in September, 1877, on the republican ticket, defeating W. H. Burgess 
of Goodyear�s bar, the democratic nominee. He was re-elected to the office in 
September, 1879, over his former opponent. Mr. Scott is a member of Mountain 
Shade Lodge No. 18, F. & A. M.
 
Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties, with California from 
1513 to 1850. - Fariss and Smith, San Francisco,  1882. p 495