Fielding L. Scott (1807-1877)
Fielding L. Scott was born in Kentucky in 1807 and spent his youth on his farm with his father. On September 18, 1827, he married Julia A. Herriott. Three years later, the family set out for Illinois. They settled in Middletown, later renamed Mahomet, where Scott laid out the road between Urbana and his residence, which was used by many for several years.
He cultivated his land as a farmer and added to it, later having 640 acres. He was an Associate Judge and a Republican. He was a member of the contentious County Board during the court house scandal in 1860. He was attacked by West Urbana residents when driving his carriage into the town from Urbana. He and his family were egged and forced to flee the scene. In retribution, he beat the leader of the attack with a cow rawhide. The court fined Scott for this action.
When he grew old, he divided his well-cultivated and healthy land amongst his children and lived nearby in a small homestead. Scott died on November 16, 1877, as a well-known and celebrated man of the county.