James Frank Scull

Birth: Nov. 30, 1835 Death: Feb. 26, 1913

Published in The Rochester Sentinel Wednesday, February 26, 1913

Prof. J. F. Scull Called by Death The hosts of friends and admirers of Prof. James F. SCULL, for 20 years superintendent of schools in Rochester, were shocked to hear of his death at his home near Germany, at six thirty o'xlock this morning. He was 77 years old. Arterial sclerosis was the direct cause, according to his physicians. He had been ill about ten days. Since his retirement from active work, about ten years ago, Prof. Scull has lived in Rochester, Indianapolis and Germany. The last named move was made partly in hopes of benefitting his health, which had been failing for some time. It was thought that his outdoor life in the country was doing him much good, until the appearance of this serious illness a short time ago. Prof. Scull was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, Nov. 30, 1835 and moved with his parents to Rush county, Indiana, when but six months old. He was always identified with Indiana and Indiana interests and counted himself a true Hoosier. His father, John SCULL, ran woolen mills in the new home. The boy spent much of his time, when not in school, at work in the industry of his parent. He entered Asbury college (now DePauw university) at Greencastle when about 16 and upon graduating took charge of a Methodist preparatory school at Danville, Ind. This was about 1859. When the war broke out, the school was closed, and Mr. Scull returned to his father's home, all of his brothers having gone to the war, and remained at work in the mill until peace was declared. In April, 1860, he had married Miss Emma YOUNG, of Yountsville, Ind. and about 1866 the two returned to Danville, where he again took up his work in the schools. While there he was associated with C. M. SIMS, the well known Methodist, who died but a few years since. After a period of several years in Danville, his work was recognized and after receiving better offers, he taught in several different places in the state, coming to Rochester as superintendent in 1882. Not long after coming here, Mrs. Scull was called by death. He served in the city a full score of years, becoming a strong and recognized figure in the community as well as the state. He was retired in 1902 and shortly after was married to Mrs. Addie KENDRICK. After a brief residence here they removed to Indianapolis, where they spent several years, returning to this community about three years ago to take up their residence on a farm near Germany. Prof. Scull had a cottage on the Tippecanoe, his favorite fishing stream and the great majority of the summer days were spent along the river, whose every crook and turn he knew so well. Until this winter, Prof. Scull's health was never seriously threatened. Shortly after the first of the year, he was attacked by a combination of liver and heart trouble. Ten days ago, he was stricken fatally and slowly sank to his death. Arrangements had been made Tuesday, to take him to the home of his daughter in Crown Point, but the seriousness of the case prevented. Besides his wife, there are six children surviving, all by the first wife. They are: Mrs. W. A. SCHEDDELL, of Crown Point, Dr. Eleanor SCULL, of Crown Point, Mrs. W. E. UPHAM, of Texas, W. F. SCULL, of Crown Point, James SCULL, of Columbus, O., and J. A. (Hart) SCULL, of Haines, Alaska. There are also a brother and a sister, Rev. J. F. SCULL and Mrs. Alice WHITINGER, both of Rush county. Mrs. UPHAM is at present in Crown Point. Bert, who is with the regular army will not be able to return home. The arrangements for the funeral were not complete this morning, but it was the desire of the family that the services be under the auspices of the Masons, of which he was a long time member. The time planned is Saturday. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. . . .

SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obits/Biogs - 1913 by Wendell C. Tombaugh

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 Emma Y Yount Scull (1841 - 1894)

Burial: Rochester IOOF Cemetery Rochester Fulton County Indiana, USA Plot: Section 5, Row 8

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