Sue Scott

Sue Scott

• Sue Scott was born on 9 November 1891 in Texas.
• She married Vernon D. Hill, son of Joseph Reid Hill and Lilea Scott, on 22 September 1908 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, with Judge J. N. Dexter officiating.
• The following appeared on 23 September 1908 in the Palestine Daily Herald: Mr. V. D. Hill and Miss Susie Scott were married yesterday evening at 7:30 at the home of the bride, Judge A. N. Dexter officiating. The friends of the contracting parties extend congratulations.
• The following appeared on 28 January 1912 in The Galveston Daiuly News: (Palestine) Miss Willie Scott of Rockdale is the guest of her sister, Mrs. V. D. Hill.
• The following appeared on 29 January 1924 in The Galveston Daily News: (Henderson, Jan. 28) Staying on his engine to the last, trying to cut off the fires, to save the passengers of his train from being burned to death, cost V. D. Hill, fireman on the International-Great Northern Railway, his life this morning about three miles south of Overton. Hill was on passenger train No. 3. A head-on collision was had with freight train extra No. 401. No one was injured seriously except Hill, who was scalded so badly that he died about two hours later. [:CR;]      Edward Arnold, veteran of railway mail service and former chief clerk, was riding No. 3 but escaped serious injury.
       Hill resided at Palestine and is survived by his wife and two children.
• At the time of her death Sue Scott was living in Longview, Gregg County, Texas, at 4711 West Marshall.
• Sue Scott died on 30 October 1972 at age 80 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas, at Good Shepherd Hospital.
• She was interred at East Hill Cemetery, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 27 Jan 2016