John Witherspoon Scott

John Witherspoon Scott
Scott in 1891
Born	January 22, 1800 Beaver County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	November 29, 1892(1892-11-29) (aged 92) White House, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Alma mater	Yale University
Occupation(s)	Presbyterian minister, academic, college administrator
Employer(s)	Miami University Oxford Female College Hanover College
Spouse	Mary Potts Neal ​ ​ (m. 1828; died 1876)​
Children	5, including Caroline Harrison
Relatives	Benjamin Harrison (son-in-law) Mary Harrison McKee (granddaughter) Russell Benjamin Harrison (grandson) Mary Dimmick Harrison (granddaughter) Elizabeth Harrison Walker (great-granddaughter)
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John Witherspoon Scott (January 22, 1800 – November 29, 1892)^[1] was an American Presbyterian minister, academic, and college administrator. His daughter Caroline Harrison became First Lady of the United States after her husband, Benjamin Harrison, was elected as president.