Overview
John Witherspoon Scott (January 22, 1800 – November 29, 1892) was an American Presbyterian minister, academic, and college administrator. His daughter Caroline Harrison became First Lady of the United States after her husband, Benjamin Harrison, was elected as president.
Early life and education
The son of George McElroy Scott (1759–1848) and Anna Rey (1775–1852), John was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He received his college education at Yale University and was ordained as a Presbyterian minister.
Marriage and family
Scott married Mary Potts Neal (12 October 1811 – 1876). They had five children:
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