In these tough times of the Coronavirus and a bizarre toilet paper shortage, I thought I'd make a quick post about the Scott Family and the Scott Paper Company.
Edward Irvin Scott was born on 13 May 1846 in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York. His parents were Alexander Hamilton Scott (1804-1879) & Sophronia Wood Seymour (1816-1904).
Edward Irvin Scott
On 22 Aug 1872, Edward married Sarah Frances "Fannie" Hoyt (1847-1916) and they had 2 children: Arthur Hoyt (1875-1927) & Margaret (1876-1966).
In 1879, Edward and his brother Clarence started the Scott Paper Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Because toilet paper had been considered "unmentionable" prior to the Scott Brothers producing it, by 1890, Scott Paper Company was the leading producer of bathroom tissue in the United States.
The family had a large paper plant in Chester, Pennsylvania and the whole family was involved. Edward's daughter Margaret, her husband Owen Moon was the third president of the company and his son Arthur was the inventor of the throw-away paper towel and a perforated paper for easy tearing. He was also the second president of the Scott Paper Company.
Arthur Hoyt Scott
Paper Towel Patent
Edward Irvin Scott died on 24 Apr 1931 at the age of 84. He is buried in the Eastlawn Cemetery in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
I have to say, I am not directly related to the Scott Family, but there is a connection with my 1st cousin, 5x removed- Mary Hendricks (1800-1833)-- let's just leave it at that. 😄
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