Samuel H. TROUT, Sr. was born 14 Apr 1820 in Virginia and later married Margarett W. "Margery" BROWN on 4 Feb 1846 in Highland County, OH. At least (7) children were born to this union. The family had moved to Camp Twp, Polk IA by 1850, where Samuel served during the Civil War in Company "G," 23rd IA Infantry Regiment. In about 1864, after death of his wife, Margarett (Margery), Samuel placed some of his children with relatives and neighbors, then took oldest son John (age about 9) to the gold rush region of Galletin County, MT to make his fortune. Samuel died 11 Oct 1900 (age 81) at the Montana Soldier's Home, Columbia Twp, Flathead, MT and is buried there.
Samuel H. TROUT, Sr. was born 14 Apr 1820 in Virginia and later married Margarett W. "Margery" BROWN on 4 Feb 1846 in Highland County, OH. At least (7) children were born to this union. The family had moved to Camp Twp, Polk IA by 1850, where Samuel served during the Civil War in Company "G," 23rd IA Infantry Regiment. In about 1864, after death of his wife, Margarett (Margery), Samuel placed some of his children with relatives and neighbors, then took oldest son John (age about 9) to the gold rush region of Galletin County, MT to make his fortune. Samuel died 11 Oct 1900 (age 81) at the Montana Soldier's Home, Columbia Twp, Flathead, MT and is buried there.