John Homer Scutt ca 1855-1925

[Western Gazette, Somerset Fri 07 Aug 1885. Aug the 5th at Winterbourne Whitechurch by the Rev. G H Wynn, rector assisted by Rev. Langford, vicar of Bere Regis, Mr. John Homer Scutt to Miss Mary Fowler, eldest daughter of Mr. R Fowler of Whitechurch.] [North Devon Journal Thu 27 Oct 1904. Scutt- Babington. October 19 at the Parish Church, Northam, the Rev. Preb. M D Dimond - Churchward, John Homer Scutt, of Seldown Tower, Poole, to Mabel E Babington, of Urney, Northam.] [Western Gazette - Friday 22 September 1916. Dorset Farmers Effort for the Red Cross. The second annual jumble sale on behalf of the Dorsetshire Branch of the British Farmers Red Cross Fund, of which Mr. J. Homer Scutt, of Poole, is the county honorary secretary, was held at the Dorchester Cattle Market Wednesday. Lord Digby of Minterne, was president, and Mr William of chairman of the Organising and Working Committee, and the arrangements were again ably made by the two Joint Honorary Secretaries, whose spirited efforts a year ago ensured so great a success the first sale, namely, Mr. J J Wyatt, of Middle Farm, and Mr. A J Scutt, of Castle Farm. All three firms of Dorchester auctioneers, Messrs. T Ensor & Son, Messrs, Henry Duke & Son, and Messrs. & Sampson kindly gave their services and those of their staff free of all charge. The Countess of Shaftesbury, who, as wife of H.M. Lieutenant for Dorset (Brigadier-General the Earl of Shaftesbury, X.C.V.0.), is president of the Red Cross Dorset, had been announced to declare the sale open and to sell the first bullock had proved a decided draw.] [Western Gazette, Somerset, Friday 16 October 1925. Sales Order of the Exors. of the Late J. Homer Scutt, Esq. Seldown Towers, Seldown, Poole, Dorset, a beautiful position, adjoining and overlooking Poole Park, commanding fine views over Poole Harbour and the Purbeck Hills. The Attractive and Commodius Leasehold Residence, known as Seldown Towers, containing Three Reception-rooms, Eight Bedrooms, Bath-room, Kitchen, and Usual Offices, standing in well laid-out Pleasure Grounds of about Half-an-Acre. Messrs. F G Wheatley & Son Will Offer the above for Sale Auction (unless Sold previously by Private Treaty), At 102 High Street, Poole, On Thursday, 22nd October 1925, at Three p.m. Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained from Messrs. Bowen & Symes, Solicitors, 9 and 10, East Street, Weymouth; or the Auctioneers, 102 High Street, Poole. Tuesday, October 20th, 1925.] [J H S - 70yr., lived in Seldon Towes, Poole. To (George) Percival (Symes) Scutt (bank manager) & Gustavus Phelps Symes.]