A father of Republicanism and the oldest member of the General Assembly is the Hon. D. H. Scott, of Albia, member of the House from Monroe county. He was a man of middle age at the organization of the party in 1854 and helped it along with his work and his vote. He was born in Fleming county, Kentucky, June 27, 1825. He lived in Putnam county. Indiana, till 1850, and gained his education in the old log-school houses of the early day. Coming to Iowa as a pioneer, he settled in Monroe county, which place has been his home ever since. Most of his life has been spent on a farm, but he has now retired from that arduous calling. He was married while a young man to Miss Mary Wills. Five daughters, all married, have been born to them. These are Mrs. Clara Codfelter, Mrs. Laura Campbell, Mrs. Mary E. Smith, Mrs. Amy Dixon. Mr. Scott is an elder in the Presbyterian church. He served two years in the army and so has become a member of the G. A. R. This winter he will vote for the resubmission of the prohibition question to a direct vote of the people.