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Below is a family biography included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published by Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd in 1879. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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STOUT, H. C. carpenter, Wrightsville. The subject of these lines is a native of Greenfield, Greene Co., born May 16, 1836. Is the son of Dr. J. M. Stout, who was born and raised in Ohio. The Stout family are of German descent. Mr. Stout’s mother’s name was Lodicy Drum, daughter of John Drum, who was an old pioneer of this county. Mr. Stout’s father resides in Kansas since 1870. At the age of twenty-four Mr. Stout left the parental roof, and, at this time, concluded that to be successful he must first secure nature’s great help meet—a wife; and solicited and won the hand of Lauretta Thaxton, daughter of Dr. Clay Thaxton; their marriage being celebrated August, 1860; had three children, but one now living, Florence, born May, 1868. Sept. 2, 1862, Mr. S. enlisted in Co. I, 91st Regt. Ills. Vol. Infantry, and served his country faithfully until the close of the war; mustered out at Mobile. Was once taken prisoner by John Morgan but was released four months afterwards. During the time he was in service engaged in nearly all the engagements the regiment participated in. Since his return has been engaged at his trade, that of a carpenter and joiner; is a good workman and does satisfactory work. Is a man of quiet and retiring habits and an excellent citizen.
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This family biography is one of 744 biographies included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published in 1879. View the complete description here: The History of Greene County, Illinois
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