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(1845-1908) Born in Washington County (Argyle) New York. A Private serving in Company G, 8th U. S. Calvary in the Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory. Apache warriors known to be led by Cochise attacked a Tucson stagecoach, killed a number of cowboys and stole cattle in a bloody rampage which began in early October. A lone man escaped to summon help at Ft. Bowie. In hot pursuit on October 20, 1869, the Calvary engaged Cochise’s warriors in a pitched battle known as “The Campaign of the Rocky Mesa”. He was one of thirty –two , 1st and 8th Calvary soldiers cited for “Gallantry in action” in this major Chiricahua Mountains battle. The date of issue for Private Scott’s Medal of Honor is 14 February, 1870.