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Obituary:
Jacob Trout died at his residence on East Lafayette street last Thursday evening in the 78th year of his age. He had been in poor health for a long time.
The funeral was held from the residence Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance of friends and neighbors, and among the relatives present were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perry of Astoria and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark of Macomb, and Mrs. Dr. Taylor and daughter Blanche of Vermont.
Jacob Trout, the subject of this sketch was born near Leechburg, PA, Jan. 16th 1823. He came to Illinois in 1850 and settled on a farm near Littleton. His first wife was Miss Margaret Trout, who died twelve years ago. He afterwards removed to Rushville, and on Dec. 28th 1890, was married to Mrs. Lucy Fry, who was a loving and devoted wife, deeming it a privilege to minister to his wants during his helplessness, lasting since a year last February.
Source: Newspaper clipping, dated 26 July 1900, copy courtesy of Lynn Carroll.
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Obituary:
Jacob Trout died at his residence on East Lafayette street last Thursday evening in the 78th year of his age. He had been in poor health for a long time.
The funeral was held from the residence Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance of friends and neighbors, and among the relatives present were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perry of Astoria and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark of Macomb, and Mrs. Dr. Taylor and daughter Blanche of Vermont.
Jacob Trout, the subject of this sketch was born near Leechburg, PA, Jan. 16th 1823. He came to Illinois in 1850 and settled on a farm near Littleton. His first wife was Miss Margaret Trout, who died twelve years ago. He afterwards removed to Rushville, and on Dec. 28th 1890, was married to Mrs. Lucy Fry, who was a loving and devoted wife, deeming it a privilege to minister to his wants during his helplessness, lasting since a year last February.
Source: Newspaper clipping, dated 26 July 1900, copy courtesy of Lynn Carroll.
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