Husband of (1) Etta Emmaline PLATT; (2) Addie COMMENT; (3) Nellie PRATT; (4) Carrie A. [unkown] LEGG; and (5) Flora CLEVELAND.
Burton William TROUT was born 8 March 1843 in Towanda, Bradford, PA, the son of Andrew V. TROUT and Lovica CROFUT.
Burton was married a total of (5) times, marrying first to Etta Emmaline PLATT on 1 Jan 1866 in Bradford County, PA after he returned home from being a POW in the Civil War. The young couple moved to Sac City, Iowa in May, 1867, where wife "Ettie" died 1 Aug 1871. At least (2) children were born to this first union, William J. (1867-1896), and Eugene VanRensselaer TROUT (1871-1948). After Ettie died, Burton married four additional times, click on his name for additional details.
The following two biographical sketches provide a good overview of his busy and varied life:
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B.W. Trout:
B.W. Trout, deputy recorder, was born in LeRoy [actually Towanda], Bradford County, Pa., in March, 1843. He enlisted in the 106th Pa. Vol., and was in several of the most important engagements of the war. He was wounded at Gettysburg and also at Petersburg, June, 1864, where he was captured and confined in Libby Prison a few days; started for Macon, Ga., and escaped, was recaptured and taken to Lynchburg, Va., thence to Raleigh, N.C. He was paroled in March, 1865, and discharged the following April. He came to Sac City, IA., in May, 1867, and engaged in farming one season; taught school the following winter, and continued teaching until 1871, when he was appointed deputy treasurer, which office he held until 1878, excepting during the year 1874. He then filled a vacancy as recorder, and was appointed deputy upon Mr. Flack's being elected recorder. Mrs. B.W. Trout, milliner, established business in Dec., 1880. She carries a full and elegant line of millinery and ladies' furnishings goods, and employs a first-class milliner trimmer.
Source: William H. Hart, Historical and Biographical Sketches of Sac County, Iowa (Sac City, 1914)
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BURTON W. TROUT:
On Winfield's list of retired businessmen is found the name of W. B. Trout, who is one of our most worthy citizens. He has resided in this city for fifteen years and for six years was engaged in the mercantile business in which capacity he was well known and very successful. He had fourteen years experience in the business before he came to this city. Mr. Trout was born in Bradford county. Pennsylvania, March 8, 1843, in which state he was educated. He was married in August, 1886, to Mrs Carrie Legg in this city. He is the father of three childern, two sons and one daughter, one of the sons dying at Fort Scott, Kan. , at the age of 29 years, Mr. Trout resides at 218 West Ninth avenue. He has a war record well worthy of mention. He enlisted August 26, 1861, Co. D. 4th California Vol. Infty. Although this was strictly a Pennsylvania regiment, it was chosen to fill out the quota in the California troops, and was so credited until 1862, when it was transferred, on the records, back to Pennsylvania as the 106th Pennsylvania volunteers. This regiment as the 4th California and 106th Pennsylvania always constituted a part of the Second Brigade, Second Division, Second Army Corps in the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Trout participated in all the hard fought battles of this corps until June 22. 1864, when he was captured. As the Confederates were being hard pushed at this time, he was rushed from prison to prison, first Libby, then Lynchburg, VA., Macon, GA , Charleston, S.C, Columbia, S.C, Charlotte, S.C., Greensboro, N.C, Raleigh, N.C,. Wilmington, N.C., and there paroled February 28, 1865, having been a prisoner of war eighth months and six days. He was musterd out at Philadelphia, Penn., April 1, 1865. with a service of three years, seven months and five days. Mr. Trout is a member of the following orders of this city: A.F. & A.M. Adelphia 110, of which he is secretary, Winfield Chapter 31 R.A.M. secretary of this also, Winfield Commandery XO. 15, KT. of which he is recorder, and O.E.S. Council of R. and select Masters and of the G.A.R. He is also a member of the Presbyterian church
Source: WINFIELD COURIER HISTORY OF COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS, by D.A. Millington up to 1882 and brought down to January 1,1901 by E.P. Greer, Supplemental Edition
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∼Burton Wm. Trout ~ CIVIL WAR VETERAN ~ Military Service: 27 AUG 1861 AND 1 APR 1865 Civil War; Union; Co. "D," 106th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Divison, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac; wounded at Gettysburg, again wounded at Petersburg and taken prisoner, spending over eight months in captivity until paroled
Father: Andrew V. TROUT b: 1819 in PA
Mother: Lovica CROFUT b: 22 MAY 1820 in Leroy Twp, Bradford, PA
Marriage 1 Ettis Emmaline PLATT b: 19 DEC 1850 in Waterford, Westmoreland, PA
Married: 1 JAN 1866 in Bradford County, PA
Children
William J. TROUT b: ABT 1867 in Leroy Twp, Bradford ,PA
Eugene VanRennselear TROUT b: ABT 1871 in Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac, IA
Marriage 2 Addie COMMETT
Married: 1873 in Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac, IA
Marriage 3 Nellie PRATT b: ABT 1858 in Winfield, Cowley, KS
Married: 1876 in Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac, IA
Children
Myrtle TROUT b: ABT 1879 in Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac, IA
Marriage 4 Carrie A. [unkown] LEGG b: 24 JUN 1842 in IN
Married: 1886 in Winfield, Cowley, KS
Marriage 5 Flora CLEVELAND
Married: 1913
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8 MAR 1843 in Towanda, Bradford, PA
Death: 10 MAY 1916 in Winfield, Cowley, KS
Event: Age 73 years, 2 months, 2 days
Burial: ABT 12 MAY 1916 Graham Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, KS
Census: 6 JUN 1870 Sac City, Jackson Twp Sac, IA, pg. 9; dwelling 36, family 38, School Teacher, real estate 800, personal estate 350, born Pennsylvania; living next door to her parents, Richard Platt 68, and Phoebe 57.
Census: 8 JUN 1880 Sac City, Jackson Twp Sac, IA, pg. 176-D; dwelling 34, family 37,
Census: 6 JUN 1900 218 W. 9th Ave., Winfield, Cowley, KS, pg. 3-B; dwelling 62, family 66, Bookkeeper
Census: 25 APR 1910 318 E. 8th Ave., Winfield, Cowley, KS, pg. 11-B; dwelling 173, family 233, Retired Merchant
Event: Iowa State Census 1885 Sac City, Jackson Twp Sac, IA, pg, 378;line 27, dwelling 263, family 268
Event: Kansas State Census 1895 Winfield, Cowley, KS, pg. 13; dwelling 87, family 92, Burton W. Trout and wife Carrie
Event: Battle Record BET 27 AUG 1861 AND 1 APR 1865 (selected battles only) Fair Oaks, VA; Malvern Hill, VA; Antietam, MD; Fredericksburg, VA; Gettysburg, PA (wounded); Wilderness, VA; Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA; Cold Harbor, VA; Petersburg, VA (wounded, captured); Hatcher's Run, VA;
Event: Profession BET 1868 AND 1871 School Teacher, Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac. IA
Event: Public office BET 1871 AND 1878 Deputy Treasurer, Sac County, IA
Event: Public office 1879 Deputy Recorder, Sac County, IA
Event: Moved ABT 1886 Sac City, Jackson Twp Sac, IA to Windfiled, Cowley, KS
Burton William TROUT was born 8 March 1843 in Towanda, Bradford, PA, the son of Andrew V. TROUT and Lovica CROFUT.
Burton was married a total of (5) times, marrying first to Etta Emmaline PLATT on 1 Jan 1866 in Bradford County, PA after he returned home from being a POW in the Civil War. The young couple moved to Sac City, Iowa in May, 1867, where wife "Ettie" died 1 Aug 1871. At least (2) children were born to this first union, William J. (1867-1896), and Eugene VanRensselaer TROUT (1871-1948). After Ettie died, Burton married four additional times, click on his name for additional details.
The following two biographical sketches provide a good overview of his busy and varied life:
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B.W. Trout:
B.W. Trout, deputy recorder, was born in LeRoy [actually Towanda], Bradford County, Pa., in March, 1843. He enlisted in the 106th Pa. Vol., and was in several of the most important engagements of the war. He was wounded at Gettysburg and also at Petersburg, June, 1864, where he was captured and confined in Libby Prison a few days; started for Macon, Ga., and escaped, was recaptured and taken to Lynchburg, Va., thence to Raleigh, N.C. He was paroled in March, 1865, and discharged the following April. He came to Sac City, IA., in May, 1867, and engaged in farming one season; taught school the following winter, and continued teaching until 1871, when he was appointed deputy treasurer, which office he held until 1878, excepting during the year 1874. He then filled a vacancy as recorder, and was appointed deputy upon Mr. Flack's being elected recorder. Mrs. B.W. Trout, milliner, established business in Dec., 1880. She carries a full and elegant line of millinery and ladies' furnishings goods, and employs a first-class milliner trimmer.
Source: William H. Hart, Historical and Biographical Sketches of Sac County, Iowa (Sac City, 1914)
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BURTON W. TROUT:
On Winfield's list of retired businessmen is found the name of W. B. Trout, who is one of our most worthy citizens. He has resided in this city for fifteen years and for six years was engaged in the mercantile business in which capacity he was well known and very successful. He had fourteen years experience in the business before he came to this city. Mr. Trout was born in Bradford county. Pennsylvania, March 8, 1843, in which state he was educated. He was married in August, 1886, to Mrs Carrie Legg in this city. He is the father of three childern, two sons and one daughter, one of the sons dying at Fort Scott, Kan. , at the age of 29 years, Mr. Trout resides at 218 West Ninth avenue. He has a war record well worthy of mention. He enlisted August 26, 1861, Co. D. 4th California Vol. Infty. Although this was strictly a Pennsylvania regiment, it was chosen to fill out the quota in the California troops, and was so credited until 1862, when it was transferred, on the records, back to Pennsylvania as the 106th Pennsylvania volunteers. This regiment as the 4th California and 106th Pennsylvania always constituted a part of the Second Brigade, Second Division, Second Army Corps in the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Trout participated in all the hard fought battles of this corps until June 22. 1864, when he was captured. As the Confederates were being hard pushed at this time, he was rushed from prison to prison, first Libby, then Lynchburg, VA., Macon, GA , Charleston, S.C, Columbia, S.C, Charlotte, S.C., Greensboro, N.C, Raleigh, N.C,. Wilmington, N.C., and there paroled February 28, 1865, having been a prisoner of war eighth months and six days. He was musterd out at Philadelphia, Penn., April 1, 1865. with a service of three years, seven months and five days. Mr. Trout is a member of the following orders of this city: A.F. & A.M. Adelphia 110, of which he is secretary, Winfield Chapter 31 R.A.M. secretary of this also, Winfield Commandery XO. 15, KT. of which he is recorder, and O.E.S. Council of R. and select Masters and of the G.A.R. He is also a member of the Presbyterian church
Source: WINFIELD COURIER HISTORY OF COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS, by D.A. Millington up to 1882 and brought down to January 1,1901 by E.P. Greer, Supplemental Edition
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∼Burton Wm. Trout ~ CIVIL WAR VETERAN ~ Military Service: 27 AUG 1861 AND 1 APR 1865 Civil War; Union; Co. "D," 106th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Divison, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac; wounded at Gettysburg, again wounded at Petersburg and taken prisoner, spending over eight months in captivity until paroled
Father: Andrew V. TROUT b: 1819 in PA
Mother: Lovica CROFUT b: 22 MAY 1820 in Leroy Twp, Bradford, PA
Marriage 1 Ettis Emmaline PLATT b: 19 DEC 1850 in Waterford, Westmoreland, PA
Married: 1 JAN 1866 in Bradford County, PA
Children
William J. TROUT b: ABT 1867 in Leroy Twp, Bradford ,PA
Eugene VanRennselear TROUT b: ABT 1871 in Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac, IA
Marriage 2 Addie COMMETT
Married: 1873 in Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac, IA
Marriage 3 Nellie PRATT b: ABT 1858 in Winfield, Cowley, KS
Married: 1876 in Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac, IA
Children
Myrtle TROUT b: ABT 1879 in Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac, IA
Marriage 4 Carrie A. [unkown] LEGG b: 24 JUN 1842 in IN
Married: 1886 in Winfield, Cowley, KS
Marriage 5 Flora CLEVELAND
Married: 1913
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8 MAR 1843 in Towanda, Bradford, PA
Death: 10 MAY 1916 in Winfield, Cowley, KS
Event: Age 73 years, 2 months, 2 days
Burial: ABT 12 MAY 1916 Graham Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, KS
Census: 6 JUN 1870 Sac City, Jackson Twp Sac, IA, pg. 9; dwelling 36, family 38, School Teacher, real estate 800, personal estate 350, born Pennsylvania; living next door to her parents, Richard Platt 68, and Phoebe 57.
Census: 8 JUN 1880 Sac City, Jackson Twp Sac, IA, pg. 176-D; dwelling 34, family 37,
Census: 6 JUN 1900 218 W. 9th Ave., Winfield, Cowley, KS, pg. 3-B; dwelling 62, family 66, Bookkeeper
Census: 25 APR 1910 318 E. 8th Ave., Winfield, Cowley, KS, pg. 11-B; dwelling 173, family 233, Retired Merchant
Event: Iowa State Census 1885 Sac City, Jackson Twp Sac, IA, pg, 378;line 27, dwelling 263, family 268
Event: Kansas State Census 1895 Winfield, Cowley, KS, pg. 13; dwelling 87, family 92, Burton W. Trout and wife Carrie
Event: Battle Record BET 27 AUG 1861 AND 1 APR 1865 (selected battles only) Fair Oaks, VA; Malvern Hill, VA; Antietam, MD; Fredericksburg, VA; Gettysburg, PA (wounded); Wilderness, VA; Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA; Cold Harbor, VA; Petersburg, VA (wounded, captured); Hatcher's Run, VA;
Event: Profession BET 1868 AND 1871 School Teacher, Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac. IA
Event: Public office BET 1871 AND 1878 Deputy Treasurer, Sac County, IA
Event: Public office 1879 Deputy Recorder, Sac County, IA
Event: Moved ABT 1886 Sac City, Jackson Twp Sac, IA to Windfiled, Cowley, KS
Husband of (1) Etta Emmaline PLATT; (2) Addie COMMENT; (3) Nellie PRATT; (4) Carrie A. [unkown] LEGG; and (5) Flora CLEVELAND.
Burton William TROUT was born 8 March 1843 in Towanda, Bradford, PA, the son of Andrew V. TROUT and Lovica CROFUT.
Burton was married a total of (5) times, marrying first to Etta Emmaline PLATT on 1 Jan 1866 in Bradford County, PA after he returned home from being a POW in the Civil War. The young couple moved to Sac City, Iowa in May, 1867, where wife "Ettie" died 1 Aug 1871. At least (2) children were born to this first union, William J. (1867-1896), and Eugene VanRensselaer TROUT (1871-1948). After Ettie died, Burton married four additional times, click on his name for additional details.
The following two biographical sketches provide a good overview of his busy and varied life:
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B.W. Trout:
B.W. Trout, deputy recorder, was born in LeRoy [actually Towanda], Bradford County, Pa., in March, 1843. He enlisted in the 106th Pa. Vol., and was in several of the most important engagements of the war. He was wounded at Gettysburg and also at Petersburg, June, 1864, where he was captured and confined in Libby Prison a few days; started for Macon, Ga., and escaped, was recaptured and taken to Lynchburg, Va., thence to Raleigh, N.C. He was paroled in March, 1865, and discharged the following April. He came to Sac City, IA., in May, 1867, and engaged in farming one season; taught school the following winter, and continued teaching until 1871, when he was appointed deputy treasurer, which office he held until 1878, excepting during the year 1874. He then filled a vacancy as recorder, and was appointed deputy upon Mr. Flack's being elected recorder. Mrs. B.W. Trout, milliner, established business in Dec., 1880. She carries a full and elegant line of millinery and ladies' furnishings goods, and employs a first-class milliner trimmer.
Source: William H. Hart, Historical and Biographical Sketches of Sac County, Iowa (Sac City, 1914)
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BURTON W. TROUT:
On Winfield's list of retired businessmen is found the name of W. B. Trout, who is one of our most worthy citizens. He has resided in this city for fifteen years and for six years was engaged in the mercantile business in which capacity he was well known and very successful. He had fourteen years experience in the business before he came to this city. Mr. Trout was born in Bradford county. Pennsylvania, March 8, 1843, in which state he was educated. He was married in August, 1886, to Mrs Carrie Legg in this city. He is the father of three childern, two sons and one daughter, one of the sons dying at Fort Scott, Kan. , at the age of 29 years, Mr. Trout resides at 218 West Ninth avenue. He has a war record well worthy of mention. He enlisted August 26, 1861, Co. D. 4th California Vol. Infty. Although this was strictly a Pennsylvania regiment, it was chosen to fill out the quota in the California troops, and was so credited until 1862, when it was transferred, on the records, back to Pennsylvania as the 106th Pennsylvania volunteers. This regiment as the 4th California and 106th Pennsylvania always constituted a part of the Second Brigade, Second Division, Second Army Corps in the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Trout participated in all the hard fought battles of this corps until June 22. 1864, when he was captured. As the Confederates were being hard pushed at this time, he was rushed from prison to prison, first Libby, then Lynchburg, VA., Macon, GA , Charleston, S.C, Columbia, S.C, Charlotte, S.C., Greensboro, N.C, Raleigh, N.C,. Wilmington, N.C., and there paroled February 28, 1865, having been a prisoner of war eighth months and six days. He was musterd out at Philadelphia, Penn., April 1, 1865. with a service of three years, seven months and five days. Mr. Trout is a member of the following orders of this city: A.F. & A.M. Adelphia 110, of which he is secretary, Winfield Chapter 31 R.A.M. secretary of this also, Winfield Commandery XO. 15, KT. of which he is recorder, and O.E.S. Council of R. and select Masters and of the G.A.R. He is also a member of the Presbyterian church
Source: WINFIELD COURIER HISTORY OF COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS, by D.A. Millington up to 1882 and brought down to January 1,1901 by E.P. Greer, Supplemental Edition
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∼Burton Wm. Trout ~ CIVIL WAR VETERAN ~ Military Service: 27 AUG 1861 AND 1 APR 1865 Civil War; Union; Co. "D," 106th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Divison, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac; wounded at Gettysburg, again wounded at Petersburg and taken prisoner, spending over eight months in captivity until paroled
Father: Andrew V. TROUT b: 1819 in PA
Mother: Lovica CROFUT b: 22 MAY 1820 in Leroy Twp, Bradford, PA
Marriage 1 Ettis Emmaline PLATT b: 19 DEC 1850 in Waterford, Westmoreland, PA
Married: 1 JAN 1866 in Bradford County, PA
Children
William J. TROUT b: ABT 1867 in Leroy Twp, Bradford ,PA
Eugene VanRennselear TROUT b: ABT 1871 in Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac, IA
Marriage 2 Addie COMMETT
Married: 1873 in Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac, IA
Marriage 3 Nellie PRATT b: ABT 1858 in Winfield, Cowley, KS
Married: 1876 in Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac, IA
Children
Myrtle TROUT b: ABT 1879 in Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac, IA
Marriage 4 Carrie A. [unkown] LEGG b: 24 JUN 1842 in IN
Married: 1886 in Winfield, Cowley, KS
Marriage 5 Flora CLEVELAND
Married: 1913
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8 MAR 1843 in Towanda, Bradford, PA
Death: 10 MAY 1916 in Winfield, Cowley, KS
Event: Age 73 years, 2 months, 2 days
Burial: ABT 12 MAY 1916 Graham Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, KS
Census: 6 JUN 1870 Sac City, Jackson Twp Sac, IA, pg. 9; dwelling 36, family 38, School Teacher, real estate 800, personal estate 350, born Pennsylvania; living next door to her parents, Richard Platt 68, and Phoebe 57.
Census: 8 JUN 1880 Sac City, Jackson Twp Sac, IA, pg. 176-D; dwelling 34, family 37,
Census: 6 JUN 1900 218 W. 9th Ave., Winfield, Cowley, KS, pg. 3-B; dwelling 62, family 66, Bookkeeper
Census: 25 APR 1910 318 E. 8th Ave., Winfield, Cowley, KS, pg. 11-B; dwelling 173, family 233, Retired Merchant
Event: Iowa State Census 1885 Sac City, Jackson Twp Sac, IA, pg, 378;line 27, dwelling 263, family 268
Event: Kansas State Census 1895 Winfield, Cowley, KS, pg. 13; dwelling 87, family 92, Burton W. Trout and wife Carrie
Event: Battle Record BET 27 AUG 1861 AND 1 APR 1865 (selected battles only) Fair Oaks, VA; Malvern Hill, VA; Antietam, MD; Fredericksburg, VA; Gettysburg, PA (wounded); Wilderness, VA; Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA; Cold Harbor, VA; Petersburg, VA (wounded, captured); Hatcher's Run, VA;
Event: Profession BET 1868 AND 1871 School Teacher, Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac. IA
Event: Public office BET 1871 AND 1878 Deputy Treasurer, Sac County, IA
Event: Public office 1879 Deputy Recorder, Sac County, IA
Event: Moved ABT 1886 Sac City, Jackson Twp Sac, IA to Windfiled, Cowley, KS
Burton William TROUT was born 8 March 1843 in Towanda, Bradford, PA, the son of Andrew V. TROUT and Lovica CROFUT.
Burton was married a total of (5) times, marrying first to Etta Emmaline PLATT on 1 Jan 1866 in Bradford County, PA after he returned home from being a POW in the Civil War. The young couple moved to Sac City, Iowa in May, 1867, where wife "Ettie" died 1 Aug 1871. At least (2) children were born to this first union, William J. (1867-1896), and Eugene VanRensselaer TROUT (1871-1948). After Ettie died, Burton married four additional times, click on his name for additional details.
The following two biographical sketches provide a good overview of his busy and varied life:
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B.W. Trout:
B.W. Trout, deputy recorder, was born in LeRoy [actually Towanda], Bradford County, Pa., in March, 1843. He enlisted in the 106th Pa. Vol., and was in several of the most important engagements of the war. He was wounded at Gettysburg and also at Petersburg, June, 1864, where he was captured and confined in Libby Prison a few days; started for Macon, Ga., and escaped, was recaptured and taken to Lynchburg, Va., thence to Raleigh, N.C. He was paroled in March, 1865, and discharged the following April. He came to Sac City, IA., in May, 1867, and engaged in farming one season; taught school the following winter, and continued teaching until 1871, when he was appointed deputy treasurer, which office he held until 1878, excepting during the year 1874. He then filled a vacancy as recorder, and was appointed deputy upon Mr. Flack's being elected recorder. Mrs. B.W. Trout, milliner, established business in Dec., 1880. She carries a full and elegant line of millinery and ladies' furnishings goods, and employs a first-class milliner trimmer.
Source: William H. Hart, Historical and Biographical Sketches of Sac County, Iowa (Sac City, 1914)
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BURTON W. TROUT:
On Winfield's list of retired businessmen is found the name of W. B. Trout, who is one of our most worthy citizens. He has resided in this city for fifteen years and for six years was engaged in the mercantile business in which capacity he was well known and very successful. He had fourteen years experience in the business before he came to this city. Mr. Trout was born in Bradford county. Pennsylvania, March 8, 1843, in which state he was educated. He was married in August, 1886, to Mrs Carrie Legg in this city. He is the father of three childern, two sons and one daughter, one of the sons dying at Fort Scott, Kan. , at the age of 29 years, Mr. Trout resides at 218 West Ninth avenue. He has a war record well worthy of mention. He enlisted August 26, 1861, Co. D. 4th California Vol. Infty. Although this was strictly a Pennsylvania regiment, it was chosen to fill out the quota in the California troops, and was so credited until 1862, when it was transferred, on the records, back to Pennsylvania as the 106th Pennsylvania volunteers. This regiment as the 4th California and 106th Pennsylvania always constituted a part of the Second Brigade, Second Division, Second Army Corps in the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Trout participated in all the hard fought battles of this corps until June 22. 1864, when he was captured. As the Confederates were being hard pushed at this time, he was rushed from prison to prison, first Libby, then Lynchburg, VA., Macon, GA , Charleston, S.C, Columbia, S.C, Charlotte, S.C., Greensboro, N.C, Raleigh, N.C,. Wilmington, N.C., and there paroled February 28, 1865, having been a prisoner of war eighth months and six days. He was musterd out at Philadelphia, Penn., April 1, 1865. with a service of three years, seven months and five days. Mr. Trout is a member of the following orders of this city: A.F. & A.M. Adelphia 110, of which he is secretary, Winfield Chapter 31 R.A.M. secretary of this also, Winfield Commandery XO. 15, KT. of which he is recorder, and O.E.S. Council of R. and select Masters and of the G.A.R. He is also a member of the Presbyterian church
Source: WINFIELD COURIER HISTORY OF COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS, by D.A. Millington up to 1882 and brought down to January 1,1901 by E.P. Greer, Supplemental Edition
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∼Burton Wm. Trout ~ CIVIL WAR VETERAN ~ Military Service: 27 AUG 1861 AND 1 APR 1865 Civil War; Union; Co. "D," 106th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Divison, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac; wounded at Gettysburg, again wounded at Petersburg and taken prisoner, spending over eight months in captivity until paroled
Father: Andrew V. TROUT b: 1819 in PA
Mother: Lovica CROFUT b: 22 MAY 1820 in Leroy Twp, Bradford, PA
Marriage 1 Ettis Emmaline PLATT b: 19 DEC 1850 in Waterford, Westmoreland, PA
Married: 1 JAN 1866 in Bradford County, PA
Children
William J. TROUT b: ABT 1867 in Leroy Twp, Bradford ,PA
Eugene VanRennselear TROUT b: ABT 1871 in Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac, IA
Marriage 2 Addie COMMETT
Married: 1873 in Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac, IA
Marriage 3 Nellie PRATT b: ABT 1858 in Winfield, Cowley, KS
Married: 1876 in Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac, IA
Children
Myrtle TROUT b: ABT 1879 in Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac, IA
Marriage 4 Carrie A. [unkown] LEGG b: 24 JUN 1842 in IN
Married: 1886 in Winfield, Cowley, KS
Marriage 5 Flora CLEVELAND
Married: 1913
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8 MAR 1843 in Towanda, Bradford, PA
Death: 10 MAY 1916 in Winfield, Cowley, KS
Event: Age 73 years, 2 months, 2 days
Burial: ABT 12 MAY 1916 Graham Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, KS
Census: 6 JUN 1870 Sac City, Jackson Twp Sac, IA, pg. 9; dwelling 36, family 38, School Teacher, real estate 800, personal estate 350, born Pennsylvania; living next door to her parents, Richard Platt 68, and Phoebe 57.
Census: 8 JUN 1880 Sac City, Jackson Twp Sac, IA, pg. 176-D; dwelling 34, family 37,
Census: 6 JUN 1900 218 W. 9th Ave., Winfield, Cowley, KS, pg. 3-B; dwelling 62, family 66, Bookkeeper
Census: 25 APR 1910 318 E. 8th Ave., Winfield, Cowley, KS, pg. 11-B; dwelling 173, family 233, Retired Merchant
Event: Iowa State Census 1885 Sac City, Jackson Twp Sac, IA, pg, 378;line 27, dwelling 263, family 268
Event: Kansas State Census 1895 Winfield, Cowley, KS, pg. 13; dwelling 87, family 92, Burton W. Trout and wife Carrie
Event: Battle Record BET 27 AUG 1861 AND 1 APR 1865 (selected battles only) Fair Oaks, VA; Malvern Hill, VA; Antietam, MD; Fredericksburg, VA; Gettysburg, PA (wounded); Wilderness, VA; Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA; Cold Harbor, VA; Petersburg, VA (wounded, captured); Hatcher's Run, VA;
Event: Profession BET 1868 AND 1871 School Teacher, Sac City, Jackson Twp, Sac. IA
Event: Public office BET 1871 AND 1878 Deputy Treasurer, Sac County, IA
Event: Public office 1879 Deputy Recorder, Sac County, IA
Event: Moved ABT 1886 Sac City, Jackson Twp Sac, IA to Windfiled, Cowley, KS
Inscription
(Civil War) Company "D," 106th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry
