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Memorial Window in the
Ladonia Presbyterian Church
now know as Heritage Hall

Neal T. Scott Mr Neal T. Scott had been ruling elder of the Presbyterian Church at the time of his death in 1924. Mr Scott worked in a furniture store where he kept the church book, and records filed. A fire broke out on the west side of the square in 1896 and all was lost, the fire destroying everthing. In the building now known as Heritage Hall, [ formerly the Presbyterian Church ] the main window in the front is dedicated to him.  View his tombstone in the Ladonia Cemetery Neal T. Scott  buried - Lot 201 IOOF Sect 2A  Mr Neal T. Scott Sr. was a successful business man and prominent citizen of the early days of Ladonia. In addition to his furniture and undertaking business, which he established in 1893, he was also president of the old First State Bank.  From The Ladonia News March 29, 1935  another article:From The Ladonia News March 29, 1935:Neal T. Scott was a pioneer funeral director in this section of the stat. Through scrupulous honesty and friendly dealing, he built up a remarkably successful business.  In 1919, after more than a quarter of a century, Mr Scott retired, selling his business to Claude Scott and W.A. Bradshaw. In 1922 W.A. Bradshaw bought out his partner and has since operated the business under his own name.