FIRST - Presbyterian Minister in Indiana
Posted by: YoSam.
N 38° 41.145 W 087° 31.504
16S E 454332 N 4282035
He came from Kentucky, as many did back then
Waymark Code: WMN4JE
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 12/26/2014
Views: 2
County of marker: Knox County
location of marker: Harrison St., Indiana Territorial Historic Site, across from main entrance to Vincennes University, Vincennes
Date marker erected: 1995
marker erected by: Indiana Historical Bureau
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.
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