Samuel Thornton Scott
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N 38° 41.145 W 087° 31.504
16S E 454332 N 4282035
Presbyterian minister and Vincennes University.
Waymark Code: WM3A29
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 03/03/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Muirwoody
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Marker Erected by: Indiana Historical Bureau.
Marker Location: Harrison St., Indiana Territorial Historic Site, across from main entrance to Vincennes University, Vincennes.

Marker Text:

SAMUEL THORNTON SCOTT
(1777 - 1827)
First resident Presbyterian minister in Indiana Territory, 1808. Headed the first school under the authority of the board of trustees of Vincennes University (a grammar school), 1811-1815. Served as member of board of trustees of Vincennes University, 1813-1824.

County: Knox.

Year Placed: 1995.

Name: Samuel Thornton Scott (1777-1827)

ID#: 42.1995.2
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