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SCOTT, John G. (Washington Co., PA, Sept. 14, 1830-Dubuque, IA, Jan. 23, 1890). Steamboat inspector. Scott was appointed steamboat inspector in July 1878, over an area larger than any other district in the nation. | SCOTT, John G. (Washington Co., PA, Sept. 14, 1830-Dubuque, IA, Jan. 23, 1890). Steamboat inspector. Scott was appointed steamboat inspector in July 1878, over an area larger than any other district in the nation. | ||
Beginning in 1856 Scott served on the MISSISSIPPI RIVER as an engineer for the Minnesota Packet Company. He was a chief engineer of the Mississippi squadron during the [[CIVIL WAR]]. After the war, Scott was the chief engineer of the "Diamond Joe" Line between 1869 and 1878. | Beginning in 1856 Scott served on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] as an engineer for the Minnesota Packet Company. He was a chief engineer of the Mississippi squadron during the [[CIVIL WAR]]. After the war, Scott was the chief engineer of the "Diamond Joe" Line between 1869 and 1878. | ||
Revision as of 23:16, 29 July 2008
SCOTT, John G. (Washington Co., PA, Sept. 14, 1830-Dubuque, IA, Jan. 23, 1890). Steamboat inspector. Scott was appointed steamboat inspector in July 1878, over an area larger than any other district in the nation.
Beginning in 1856 Scott served on the MISSISSIPPI RIVER as an engineer for the Minnesota Packet Company. He was a chief engineer of the Mississippi squadron during the CIVIL WAR. After the war, Scott was the chief engineer of the "Diamond Joe" Line between 1869 and 1878.