1899

Lucas Scott was born on 04 Feb 1899 in South Carolina, USA as child of Walter Carlquit Scott and Julia A Outlaw Scott.

1900

Lucas Scott was counted in the census on 23 Jun 1900 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 1-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father, Walter C Scott; his mother, Julia A Scott; and his brother; Walter Scott.

1908

He died on 16 Jan 1908 in Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Main Street railroad crossing. His cause of death was struck by a train. He was buried in Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery.

YOUTH KILLED AT BETHUNE

Lucas Scott Crushed to Death by Passenger Train While Trying to Cross Track.

Special to The State.

Bethune, Jan. 17. – Little Lucas Scott, the 9-year-old son of Mr. Walter Scott, was instantly killed yesterday about 11:45 o’clock by the southbound passenger train at the Main street crossing in this place. According to eyewitnesses the little boy was attempting to cross the railroad on Main street on his way home from school when a long freight train going north on the sidetrack commenced moving off in front of the boy. He was between the main line and sidetrack. In moving back from the freight train the little fellow got on the main line and the passenger coming In at this time he was struck by the train, the impact crushing one side of his head and dislocating his neck. The train was so near the little boy when he stepped on the track it was utterly impossible to stop.

The verdict of the coroner’s inquest was “that little Lucas Scott came to his death by being struck by a southbound passenger train.” No blame is attached to the railroad people.