THADDEUS SCOTT
Past High Priest 1861
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Thaddeus Scott was born April 7, 1830 in Naperville, Cook County, Illinois the son of Willard Scott Sr. and Caroline Hawley. He married Eleanor Butler May 16, 1849 in Naperville and they had a son, William Hawley. He was employed in his fathers business, Willard Scott & Sons, a banking and exchange concern. He served as Naperville Township Collector in 1852. He was raised a Master Mason May 16, 1853 in Euclid Lodge. He was also a member of Euclid Chapter No. 13, Royal Arch Masons and served as High Priest in 1861. He travelled to New York City in March of 1866 on business and died there accidentally while eating his dinner on March 30, 1866. He was buried in the Naperville Cemetery.