Scott, William Amasa, 1862-1944

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Dates:
Birth 1862
Death 1944
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Scott and Keen were carpenters originally from the New Bedford, Massachusetts area. At the time these letters were written, both were living in California. Scott worked in construction for a quicksilver mine in Knoxville, Lake County, California. Keen worked in San Francisco on several different jobs,including at a woolen factory. Scott left California to return East in 1865, due to ill health and died en route.

From the description of William R. Scott letters to William A. Keen, 1862-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702138364

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Subjects:

  • Mercury mines and mining

Occupations:

  • Carpenters

Places:

  • San Francisco (Calif.) (as recorded)
  • Knoxville (Calif.) (as recorded)
  • New Bedford (Mass.) (as recorded)
  • Lake County (Calif.) (as recorded)
  • California (as recorded)
  • San Leandro (Calif.) (as recorded)