Thomas Scott is Chief of the Manistee Fire Department, and has been connected
with this important branch of municipal affairs since 1883, when he
became a volunteer member of the Fire Department. He was elected to
his present responsible position in 1891, and has been re-elected
at the expiration of each term. He is a native of Bruce County,
Ontario, having been born September 11, 1861.
The parents of our subject were
Michael and Mary (Jones) Scott, whose family numbered six children.
Five of the number are still living. William died in early manhood, and the others,
with the exception of one, are residents of Manistee. Michael Scott was born in County
Derry, Ireland, October 2, 1819, and resides in Manistee, at the home of our subject.
His good wife and faithful helpmate, a native of Kingston, Canada, born in the year
1823, passed to the home beyond October 2, 1876, while living in this city.
Thomas Scott received a public-school education in Manistee. On beginning the
battle of life for himself, he obtained a position as a laborer in
the lumbering-mills of this place, and was thus engaged for some
time. Since 1883, as previously stated, he has been in the city
employ, but only since 1887 has been a member of the paid department. During 1889-90
he was assistant to the Chief, and the following year was elected to that
position himself. He is well qualified by his years of experience
to serve as such, and is watchful and careful in an eminent degree
that every detail of the fire service shall be complete is each
particular. He has made a study of the systems adopted by Chicago and prominent cities
of the Union, and as far as practicable has incorporated them into the work
under his charge. In his political convictions he is independent of
party, voting and working for the men and principles which he
considers best adapted for the good of the public.
In 1891 Thomas Scott
married Miss Mary Anderson, a native of Racine, Wis. One child has
been born of this union, namely: Walter Albert, whose birth occurred March 17,
1894. The parents of Mrs. Scott were natives of Denmark, and came
to the United States when they were young. They are now respected
residents of Manistee. Mrs. Scott is a member of the Danish
Lutheran Church, and is a zealous worker in the congregation. Socially Mr. Scott
is a member of the Knights of the Maccabees. He is a young man of stirling qualities,
and enjoys the friendship of all who know him, both in public and social
circles.
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