Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Poetic Obituaries: [James Benson Scoville] founded

Scoville Fish Hatchery, raising mature northern pike for the purposes of stocking local lakes. He also raised pheasants, ducks, and wild turkeys. Mr. Scoville was a noted collector and historian of Plains Indian artifacts and Western artists and illustrators. His collection is known as "The Scoville Museum of the Indian Wars." He was also a fine artist and poet.

from The Chicago Tribune: Scoville, James Benson

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