From the Douglas Dispatch, Feb. 1949
Final Rites For
E. A. Scott Set
For this Morning
Another Douglas pioneer is being laid to rest today. A resident of this city since 1912, Edward A. (Pappy) Scott who passed away suddenly last Thursday, will be given final rites at a requiem mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 10:30 a.m., with Fr. Doran officiating.
Coming to Douglas in its early days, "Pappy" was a pioneer in the true sense of the word. He was a member of the Elks Lodge for 45 years having joined in 1903. He was a member of the brotherhood of Railway Trainmen for 50 years--the oldest continuous membership in the state of Arizona. He aided in the organization of lodges in the state and in Leadville, Colo. And from the time he first came to Douglas, he pioneered strongly for the Democratic party.
Last evening the rosary was recited at the family home, 858 Fourteenth street, at 8 p.m., and a memorial service was conducted by the Douglas Elks No. 955 in the Elks Home at 4 p.m.
Active pallbearers at the services this morning will be four sons, John, Matthew, Thomas, and William; a son-in-law, Edwin Park; and a grandson, Edward Scott. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. N. V. Alessi, S. P. Applewhite, Johnny Hart, Ben Blum, J. W. Rhodes, O. E. Spaw, J. B. Ward, W. J. Reay, Martin Donohoe, L. J. Park, Myer Gray, Everett Jones, Henry Williams, E. C. Hample, Rufus Northup, Fred Taylor, Fred Paxton, Lynn Palmer, E. B. Lynn, Oakley Lucas, Percy Bowden, Bob Ledford, J. T. Byrne, Frank Krentz, Arch Jackson, Bob Ellis, Wirt French, Tommy Donohue, Martin Byrne, Dave Richards, Henri Birch, Steve Puzzi, David Hickman, Tom Sanders, Cornelius Reidy, David Marks, Howard Ames, and D. M.Bloodworth.
Mr. Scott was born Sept. 3, 1874 at Amherst, Ohio. He was married in April, 1902 to Miss Katherine Roughan, who survives him. The couple had 10 children, five boys and five girls; seven of who are living.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Edwin Park of Sacramento, Calif.; Mrs. Tom Shannon and Miss Teresa Scott of this city; four sons, John Scott of Douglas, Matthew Scott of Phoenix, Thomas Scott of Washington D.C. and William Scott, a student at Tempe; ten granddaughters and three grandsons. One grandson, Edward, who will be one of the active pallbearers, is in his fifth year at Saint Anthony's seminary, where he is studying for the priesthood. The 13th grandchild is the month old Sheila "Cheyenne" Shannon.
Rev. Victor G. Burcher, O.F.M., pastor of St. Mary's Church, Phoenix, a friend of Matthew Scott and his family, will be in Douglas for the funeral.
When we found all of these in the desk in Douglas, Ted Park said he had never heard me be called Cheyenne. I told him the story behind it as best I could remember.
When our Aunt Dot had Jean and Jan, I guess she was originally going to name them Pamela and Penelope. Our grandpa wanted to know why someone would name their kids, Antelope and Cantaloupe? Teresa actually named me Sheila and my mom was fine with it. Apparently, our grandfather likened it to the Antelope and Cantaloupe names, and said something to the effect that if you name her "some damn name" like that, then I will call her what I want, which was "Cheyenne." Interestingly enough, the only person I ever remember calling me Cheyenne was our cousin, Eddie (Joel). He always called me that!!
This is a picture of Immaculate Conception Church from many years ago. Notice the "tracks" running down the middle of the street from the street car?
This is a picture of Immaculate Conception Church from many years ago. Notice the "tracks" running down the middle of the street from the street car?
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