THE HOPWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
HALL OF FAME
Walter Henry Scott (better known as Henry) was born at the Scott residence in Hopwood, Pa. on February 10, 1910. Henry was the oldest of six (6) sons born to William Morgan Scott and Savilla Catherine (Patton) Scott.
In February 1931 a young lady by the name of Mary Frances
Phillips moved to Hopwood from Lemont Furnace. A friend told Henry about this
young lady and highly recommended that he make himself acquainted with her.
Mary was employed at that time at the Kresge store in downtown Uniontown. Henry
purchased an Easter egg while at the store and took it to Mary to have a name
put on it. He was taken by her pretty red hair. He introduced himself and they
began courting. Henry and Mary were married February 22, 1934.
When they were first married, Henry and Mary lived in a home on
Dutch Hill. It was while living there that they became the proud parents of
their first son, William E. Scott. They later moved from Dutch Hill to Bennington
Road in Hopwood. After moving to Hopwood they again became proud parents of a
son. They named their youngest son
Robert H. Scott. Over the years their sons presented them with five (5)
grandchildren and a great grandchild that has recently been born into the Scott
family.
The house they moved to in Hopwood was a two-room house with no
water and no electricity. They had to carry water to use for cooking and
bathing. Mary describes Henry as a homebody and family man.
During the depression one (1) out of a family was able to work
for the Federal Government at a 3C Camp (Civil Conservation Camp). Henry was a
supply sergeant and received a very minimal monthly salary. The camp he worked
for did road construction in the Potter County area. During the war Henry
worked at the radiator plant making materials for use in the war. He also worked for a while as a foreman
for Republic Construction Company and was Postmaster at the Hopwood Post Office
for a number of years. His last place of employment was Laurel Highlands School
District where he was employed as a Home School Visitor (otherwise known as a
Truant Officer).
Besides hunting one of the hobbies Henry enjoyed was bee
keeping. In 1969 Henry and Mary began selling supplies to other beekeepers.
Mary eventually ended up performing most of the duties of selling the supplies.
After the death of Clara Nesmith in May 1950, Henry took over
the duties of teaching the young men's class. Henry was also active as chairman
of the trustees.
Henry Scott left his earthly home and went to dwell with the
Lord on May 8, 1972.