Samuel Thornton Scott - Vincennes, IN
Posted by: YoSam.
N 38° 41.145 W 087° 31.504
16S E 454332 N 4282035
Presbyterian minister and Vincennes University.
Waymark Code: WMP5B2
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2015
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County of memorial: Knox County
Plaque Erected by: Indiana Historical Bureau
Plaque erected: 1995
Plaque 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.