STOTT, ROSCOE GILMORE: 1880-
Roscoe Gilmore Stott , son of William Taylor and Arabella Ruth Tracy Stott, was born at Franklin, Ind., on Oct. 29, 1880, and graduated from Franklin College in 1904, receiving an honorary A.M. degree in 1916. He also received degrees from Lenox College, Ia. , and from the University of Chicago. He married Isabel Porter on Oct. 2, 1907.
After teaching at Drury College and at Michigan Agricultural College, in 1910 he became head of the English department at Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College, a position he held until 1916. After 1910 he was a lyceum and Chautauqua lecturer and after 1917 an extension lecturer for Lenox College. From 1930 to 1933 he served as a member of the faculty of the Ohio School of the Air.
In addition to his books he is known as a writer of songs and magazine articles.
Information from Who's Who in America.
- The Man Sings. Cincinnati, 1914.
- Selling Since Adam.
- The Smiths Discover America–the Story of
Americanization at Work. Chicago, 1920.
- Walking Shadows; a Book of Poetic Portraits.
Cynthiana, Ky., 1929.
- How to Win Boys; a Book of Information and Inspiration for
the Sunday School Worker. Cincinnati, 1938.
- Somebody's Little Gray Shadow.
- Doorway to Dawn. Grand Rapids,
Mich., 1940.
- Standard Temperance Day Book No. I.
Cincinnati, 1940.
- When Boys Ask Questions; a Book of Humanized Information
Concerning a Boy's Own Life.
Cincinnati, 1941.
- Dear Shut-In; Information and Inspiration for the Valiant who
March the Road to Recovery. Cynthiana, Ky.,
1943.
