The son of Rev. James Strout 1800-1878 and Lydia Sanborn 1801-1830. He was a skilled carpenter. On 4 Oct 1864 shortly after his son Albert was born he enlisted at the age of 38 as a Private in the infantry, 31st of Maine, Company L, a unit engaged in the siege of Petersburg VA. His tour of duty was uneventful until Sunday morning April 2, 1865 which was the morning that General Grant launched his attack to take both Petersburg and Richmond. After an all night barrage of cannon and before dawn Company L under the command of Captain Beals advanced towards the enemy lines removing obstructions as they went to provide a clear path for the main advance that was to follow at dawn. James was shot with a mini ball through his left fore arm removing five inches of bone rendering his hand and arm useless. He spent several weeks at the hospital in City Point where Lincoln visited several days later and is said to have visited each of the wounded. According to family records James was never the same again.
Bangor Daily Whig And Courier Thursday August 23 1894
The Late James A Strout
The Somerville Journal Says. The funeral of the late James A Strout took place at his residence, 19 Greene Street Saturday afternoon. Many friends attended and the floral offerings were many and beautiful. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mr. Strout died suddenly of heart disease Thursday forenoon, while at his work at John P Squire & Co.'s establishment, where he had been employed as a carpenter for the past fifteen years. When he left home in the morning he was in his usual health and nothing was noticed to the contrary by his companions at work until he started to go up stairs at about 10 o'clock when he was heard to fall. He was unconscious from that time and died in a short while. Dr Durell, who was called, pronounced death to have been caused by heart trouble.
Mr. Strout was born in Limington Me, in 1826. He moved to Bangor, where he, with his family, lived for many years, nearly all the time working at his trade as a carpenter. He enlisted in the Thirty-first Maine infantry and was in several hard battles. He was severely wounded in front of Petersburg, and as a result his left arm has always been crippled. He moved to Somerville fifteen years ago. He leaves a wife, one son and one daughter.
While living in Bangor Mr. Strout was a member of B H Beale Post, GAR, and he has since been connected with the John A Andrew Post, of Boston.
Bangor Daily Whig And Courier Thursday August 23 1894
The Late James A Strout
The Somerville Journal Says. The funeral of the late James A Strout took place at his residence, 19 Greene Street Saturday afternoon. Many friends attended and the floral offerings were many and beautiful. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mr. Strout died suddenly of heart disease Thursday forenoon, while at his work at John P Squire & Co.'s establishment, where he had been employed as a carpenter for the past fifteen years. When he left home in the morning he was in his usual health and nothing was noticed to the contrary by his companions at work until he started to go up stairs at about 10 o'clock when he was heard to fall. He was unconscious from that time and died in a short while. Dr Durell, who was called, pronounced death to have been caused by heart trouble.
Mr. Strout was born in Limington Me, in 1826. He moved to Bangor, where he, with his family, lived for many years, nearly all the time working at his trade as a carpenter. He enlisted in the Thirty-first Maine infantry and was in several hard battles. He was severely wounded in front of Petersburg, and as a result his left arm has always been crippled. He moved to Somerville fifteen years ago. He leaves a wife, one son and one daughter.
While living in Bangor Mr. Strout was a member of B H Beale Post, GAR, and he has since been connected with the John A Andrew Post, of Boston.
The son of Rev. James Strout 1800-1878 and Lydia Sanborn 1801-1830. He was a skilled carpenter. On 4 Oct 1864 shortly after his son Albert was born he enlisted at the age of 38 as a Private in the infantry, 31st of Maine, Company L, a unit engaged in the siege of Petersburg VA. His tour of duty was uneventful until Sunday morning April 2, 1865 which was the morning that General Grant launched his attack to take both Petersburg and Richmond. After an all night barrage of cannon and before dawn Company L under the command of Captain Beals advanced towards the enemy lines removing obstructions as they went to provide a clear path for the main advance that was to follow at dawn. James was shot with a mini ball through his left fore arm removing five inches of bone rendering his hand and arm useless. He spent several weeks at the hospital in City Point where Lincoln visited several days later and is said to have visited each of the wounded. According to family records James was never the same again.
Bangor Daily Whig And Courier Thursday August 23 1894
The Late James A Strout
The Somerville Journal Says. The funeral of the late James A Strout took place at his residence, 19 Greene Street Saturday afternoon. Many friends attended and the floral offerings were many and beautiful. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mr. Strout died suddenly of heart disease Thursday forenoon, while at his work at John P Squire & Co.'s establishment, where he had been employed as a carpenter for the past fifteen years. When he left home in the morning he was in his usual health and nothing was noticed to the contrary by his companions at work until he started to go up stairs at about 10 o'clock when he was heard to fall. He was unconscious from that time and died in a short while. Dr Durell, who was called, pronounced death to have been caused by heart trouble.
Mr. Strout was born in Limington Me, in 1826. He moved to Bangor, where he, with his family, lived for many years, nearly all the time working at his trade as a carpenter. He enlisted in the Thirty-first Maine infantry and was in several hard battles. He was severely wounded in front of Petersburg, and as a result his left arm has always been crippled. He moved to Somerville fifteen years ago. He leaves a wife, one son and one daughter.
While living in Bangor Mr. Strout was a member of B H Beale Post, GAR, and he has since been connected with the John A Andrew Post, of Boston.
Bangor Daily Whig And Courier Thursday August 23 1894
The Late James A Strout
The Somerville Journal Says. The funeral of the late James A Strout took place at his residence, 19 Greene Street Saturday afternoon. Many friends attended and the floral offerings were many and beautiful. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mr. Strout died suddenly of heart disease Thursday forenoon, while at his work at John P Squire & Co.'s establishment, where he had been employed as a carpenter for the past fifteen years. When he left home in the morning he was in his usual health and nothing was noticed to the contrary by his companions at work until he started to go up stairs at about 10 o'clock when he was heard to fall. He was unconscious from that time and died in a short while. Dr Durell, who was called, pronounced death to have been caused by heart trouble.
Mr. Strout was born in Limington Me, in 1826. He moved to Bangor, where he, with his family, lived for many years, nearly all the time working at his trade as a carpenter. He enlisted in the Thirty-first Maine infantry and was in several hard battles. He was severely wounded in front of Petersburg, and as a result his left arm has always been crippled. He moved to Somerville fifteen years ago. He leaves a wife, one son and one daughter.
While living in Bangor Mr. Strout was a member of B H Beale Post, GAR, and he has since been connected with the John A Andrew Post, of Boston.
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