The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Union Township, pages 730-731
Francis A. Scott, a native of Virginia, was born Dec. 13, 1816. His parents were John and Elizabeth Scott, who came to Hendricks County and settled in Eel River Township in 1833. They were the parents of twelve children, of whom five are living--Martha, Nancy, Francis A., Samuel T. and John. The subject of this sketch was reared to manhood on a farm and received but a limited education. He has been a successful agriculturalist, and at present is the owner of 400 acres of land. He was married Sept. 29, 1839, to Miss Melinda Montgomery, and to them were born eight children--Elizabeth, Sarah, Polly, Martha, William, John, James and Eliza (deceased). Mrs. Scott died in October, 1863, and Jan. 12, 1868, Mr. Scott was married to Miss Hannah Plummer, a daughter of Joseph Plummer, of Eel River Township. To this union was born one child--Annie, now deceased. Mr. Scott located on his present farm in Union Township in 1864. He has served his township as Trustee. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.