William Lawrence Scott (1828-1891)

of Philadelphia; Railroad President & U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania

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Family
Notes / Biography Associated Houses References
He died leaving a fortune of $7-million that went entirely to his family (his widow and two daughters). 

Parents

Maj. Robert Scott

Major in the U.S. Army; Sutler at Fort Washington & Fort Monroe, Maryland

1798-1834

Mary Ann (Lewis) Scott

Mrs Mary Ann (Lewis) Scott, of Hagerstown, Maryland

d.1879

Spouse

Mary Matilda (Tracy) Scott

Mrs Mary Matilda (Tracy) Scott

1828-1898

Children

Mary Tracy (Scott) Townsend

Mrs Mary Tracy (Scott) Townsend, of the "Townsend House" Washington D.C.

1854-1931

Annie Wainwright (Scott) Strong

Mrs Annie Wainwright (Scott) Strong

1859-1928

Categories

Gilded Age Industrialists Politicians