Scidmore

Biography of W. A. Scidmore

W. A. Scidmore. The center of the financial interests of the Town of Tescott is the Bank of Tescott, an institution that had been holding up the financial credit and stability of the community for many years. It was founded by Mr. F. F. Scidmore in 1887. At the present time the bank had a capital stock of $50,000, surplus and profits of $10,000, and its deposits average $160,000. The two story brick structure on Main Street which was built and owned by the bank in 1911, is the most conspicuous business building in the town. The present officers are: … Read more

Melissa Todd Scidmore

SCIDMORE, Melissa Todd7, (Daniel6, Daniel5, Daniel4, Daniel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born June 22, 1829, died June 21, 1897, married April 24, 1848, Hiram Scidmore, who was born Nov. 5, 1817, died April 13, 1893. Children: I. Ashley T., b. Oct. 25, 1849, m. Dec. 25, 1869, Nara Parham, who was b. May 8, 1852, died July 23, 1906, and had issue: (1) Arthur D., b. Oct. 29, 1870, m. July 19, 1911, Mary E. Oatman, who was b. July 24, 1876; (2) Libbie E., b. July 19, 1876, m. Nov. 16, 1898, Andrew McMillan, who was b. July 22, 1874, and … Read more