Stout - John N. CW
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 12 February 1897
John N. Stout was born in Fayette County, Indiana, June 2, 1840, died Feb. 6, 1897, aged 58 years, 8 months and 23 days.
He united with the Methodist Church in his early years, of which he was a faithful member. Nov. 3, 1868, he was married to Mary S. Messmore. To this union was born one daughter, Clara May, age 18 years. He united with the Baptist Church about the year 1870. Moving into the neighborhood where he has since lived, he united with the United Brethren Church, of which he remained a useful and consistent member until his death. All churches were God’s church.
During his last years of suffering he suffered intensely, until the morning of the 6th, when he quietly fell asleep in Jesus.
In the dark days that tried men’s souls he enlisted in the 135th Reg. Ind. Vol. Inft., Co. H, and before leaving home, his old Christian mother said: “Go John, I will pray for you.” To this he replied: “Mother, I can face every cannon in the south to know that you’re at home praying for me.” Brother Stout was a true, earnest, Christian man, beloved by his neighbors and all his acquaintances, but most of all in his happy home, where he was best known, fully appreciated, and where his loving kindness shed constant sunshine in his home. But he has gone from labor to reward.
He leaves a widow, one daughter, five sisters, three brothers and a large host of friends and relatives to mourn his death.
His funeral services were conducted by Elder J. W. Nye at Wesley Chapel on Monday at 11:30 a.m. Interment was in the cemetery adjoining. - s
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 12 February 1897
John N. Stout, a highly respected citizen of this county, died last Saturday at 10 o’clock at his home, five miles west of Crawfordsville. Mr. Stout had been afflicted with a tumor in his throat for over a year but was able to be about until within the last two or three days. Friday night his condition became very serious and it was found necessary to administer opiates to relieve his suffering. Mr. Stout leaves a wife and one grown daughter, Miss Clara M. Stout. -s
