Thomas Jefferson Trout
THE PASSING OF T. J. TROUT
Details of Life and Death of Prominent Columbus Citizen
Coatsburg, Ill; March 11—Thomas J. Trout was born August 11, 1852, in the state of Maryland, and died March 5, 1916, at 2: 30 a.m.
He came to Illinois with his parents in 1858, being about six years old, and has made his home in Columbus ever since. He held a position of trust with the state for about 14 years, which position he resigned. He has held various offices in the township and was always ready to serve his friends.
September 21, 1876 he was united in marriage to Miss Florence B. Hendricks. To this union were born four children, Allie, Wilbert, David and Eva. Wilbert and Eva preceded him in death.
Besides the wife, son and daughter, he leaves to mourn his loss four brothers and three sisters. The brothers are, Richard Trout of Kansas, Samuel Trout of Camp Point, Vallentine Trout of Beardstown, and James Trout of Quincy.
The sisters are Mrs. Eliza B. Trimble of Colorado, Emma King of Kansas and Rebecca J. Parker of Chili, Ill.
A host of friends and neighbors have known and Ioved him. He was a loyal, honest, upright, law abiding citizen, a true and faithful husband and a kind and loving father.
Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. H. W. Olinger.
[The Quincy Daily Journal, Mar. 11, 1916-submitted by Charla Weisenburger]....contributed by T.Draper
THE PASSING OF T. J. TROUT
Details of Life and Death of Prominent Columbus Citizen
Coatsburg, Ill; March 11—Thomas J. Trout was born August 11, 1852, in the state of Maryland, and died March 5, 1916, at 2: 30 a.m.
He came to Illinois with his parents in 1858, being about six years old, and has made his home in Columbus ever since. He held a position of trust with the state for about 14 years, which position he resigned. He has held various offices in the township and was always ready to serve his friends.
September 21, 1876 he was united in marriage to Miss Florence B. Hendricks. To this union were born four children, Allie, Wilbert, David and Eva. Wilbert and Eva preceded him in death.
Besides the wife, son and daughter, he leaves to mourn his loss four brothers and three sisters. The brothers are, Richard Trout of Kansas, Samuel Trout of Camp Point, Vallentine Trout of Beardstown, and James Trout of Quincy.
The sisters are Mrs. Eliza B. Trimble of Colorado, Emma King of Kansas and Rebecca J. Parker of Chili, Ill.
A host of friends and neighbors have known and Ioved him. He was a loyal, honest, upright, law abiding citizen, a true and faithful husband and a kind and loving father.
Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. H. W. Olinger.
[The Quincy Daily Journal, Mar. 11, 1916-submitted by Charla Weisenburger]....contributed by T.Draper
Thomas Jefferson Trout
THE PASSING OF T. J. TROUT
Details of Life and Death of Prominent Columbus Citizen
Coatsburg, Ill; March 11—Thomas J. Trout was born August 11, 1852, in the state of Maryland, and died March 5, 1916, at 2: 30 a.m.
He came to Illinois with his parents in 1858, being about six years old, and has made his home in Columbus ever since. He held a position of trust with the state for about 14 years, which position he resigned. He has held various offices in the township and was always ready to serve his friends.
September 21, 1876 he was united in marriage to Miss Florence B. Hendricks. To this union were born four children, Allie, Wilbert, David and Eva. Wilbert and Eva preceded him in death.
Besides the wife, son and daughter, he leaves to mourn his loss four brothers and three sisters. The brothers are, Richard Trout of Kansas, Samuel Trout of Camp Point, Vallentine Trout of Beardstown, and James Trout of Quincy.
The sisters are Mrs. Eliza B. Trimble of Colorado, Emma King of Kansas and Rebecca J. Parker of Chili, Ill.
A host of friends and neighbors have known and Ioved him. He was a loyal, honest, upright, law abiding citizen, a true and faithful husband and a kind and loving father.
Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. H. W. Olinger.
[The Quincy Daily Journal, Mar. 11, 1916-submitted by Charla Weisenburger]....contributed by T.Draper
THE PASSING OF T. J. TROUT
Details of Life and Death of Prominent Columbus Citizen
Coatsburg, Ill; March 11—Thomas J. Trout was born August 11, 1852, in the state of Maryland, and died March 5, 1916, at 2: 30 a.m.
He came to Illinois with his parents in 1858, being about six years old, and has made his home in Columbus ever since. He held a position of trust with the state for about 14 years, which position he resigned. He has held various offices in the township and was always ready to serve his friends.
September 21, 1876 he was united in marriage to Miss Florence B. Hendricks. To this union were born four children, Allie, Wilbert, David and Eva. Wilbert and Eva preceded him in death.
Besides the wife, son and daughter, he leaves to mourn his loss four brothers and three sisters. The brothers are, Richard Trout of Kansas, Samuel Trout of Camp Point, Vallentine Trout of Beardstown, and James Trout of Quincy.
The sisters are Mrs. Eliza B. Trimble of Colorado, Emma King of Kansas and Rebecca J. Parker of Chili, Ill.
A host of friends and neighbors have known and Ioved him. He was a loyal, honest, upright, law abiding citizen, a true and faithful husband and a kind and loving father.
Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. H. W. Olinger.
[The Quincy Daily Journal, Mar. 11, 1916-submitted by Charla Weisenburger]....contributed by T.Draper
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