Husband of Susan J. CALDWELL (1844-1911)
James Henry TROUT, the first "High Sheriff of Mineral County, WV, was born 3 Jul 1834 in New Creek (now Keyser), Hampshire (now Mineral), VA (now WV), the son of Henry TROUT, Jr. (1806-1890) and Susan A. MYERS (1816-1845). His father later operated a tavern in Ridgeville, Mineral, WV.
James married Susan J. CALDWELL (1844-1911) on 2 Aug 1865, perhaps in Keyser, Mineral, WV. At least four children were born to this union, Mary May 5 May 1866; Virginia C., 5 Aug 1869; Sarah Elizabeth 25 Jan 1874; and Willie J. TROUT, 31 Mar 1876.
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>>Obituary: James Henry Trout
James Henry Trout, son of Henry Trout, who for many years was a successful merchant at Ridgeville, this county, was born in a building which stood on the spot now occupied by the residence of Mrs. T. R. Carskadon, Keyser, July 3, 1834. August 2, 1865, he was married to Miss Susan J. Caldwell, of near New Creek, to whom were born four daughters, three of whom are now living, they are Miss Willie Trout and Mrs. J. C. Turner of Keyser, and Mrs. T. S. Long, wife of Rev. T. S. Long, of the M. E. Church, now pastor of Canton St. Church, Baltimore.
After a protracted illness, Mr. Trout died at his home in Keyser, Sunday morning, July 9, 1911. The funeral services were conducted at his home Wednesday forenoon by Rev. Wm. Harris, pastor of the M. E. Church, Piedmont W. VA., and the body was buried in Queens Point Cemetery. The pall bearers were, George Parsons, Floyd Knight, J. V. Bell, William Chamberlain, I. M. Long, and Walter Lowry.
Among those from out of town who attended the funeral services were, Mrs. I. D. Caldwell, Bayard; Mrs C. W. Grechner and daughter, Westernport; Mrs. Footer and Mrs. Young, Cumberland; Rev. and Mrs. T. S. Long and two sons, Baltimore.
For many years, Mr. Trout lived on his farm in the New Creek Valley, about three miles above Keyser, known as "Oak Grove." About nineteen years ago, he moved to Keyser, where he resided the rest of his days. He always took a lively interest in public affairs. He was a member of the Legislature that organized the State of W. VA.; he was deputy sheriff of Hampshire Co, Va, and the first high Sheriff of Mineral Co, W. VA. He was a decidedly Union man and served on the government detective staff during the Civil War. When on his farm, he was a breeder of high bred stock. He left a valuable estate. His son in law Rev. T. S. Long, will settle up his business affairs.
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James Henry TROUT, the first "High Sheriff of Mineral County, WV, was born 3 Jul 1834 in New Creek (now Keyser), Hampshire (now Mineral), VA (now WV), the son of Henry TROUT, Jr. (1806-1890) and Susan A. MYERS (1816-1845). His father later operated a tavern in Ridgeville, Mineral, WV.
James married Susan J. CALDWELL (1844-1911) on 2 Aug 1865, perhaps in Keyser, Mineral, WV. At least four children were born to this union, Mary May 5 May 1866; Virginia C., 5 Aug 1869; Sarah Elizabeth 25 Jan 1874; and Willie J. TROUT, 31 Mar 1876.
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>>Obituary: James Henry Trout
James Henry Trout, son of Henry Trout, who for many years was a successful merchant at Ridgeville, this county, was born in a building which stood on the spot now occupied by the residence of Mrs. T. R. Carskadon, Keyser, July 3, 1834. August 2, 1865, he was married to Miss Susan J. Caldwell, of near New Creek, to whom were born four daughters, three of whom are now living, they are Miss Willie Trout and Mrs. J. C. Turner of Keyser, and Mrs. T. S. Long, wife of Rev. T. S. Long, of the M. E. Church, now pastor of Canton St. Church, Baltimore.
After a protracted illness, Mr. Trout died at his home in Keyser, Sunday morning, July 9, 1911. The funeral services were conducted at his home Wednesday forenoon by Rev. Wm. Harris, pastor of the M. E. Church, Piedmont W. VA., and the body was buried in Queens Point Cemetery. The pall bearers were, George Parsons, Floyd Knight, J. V. Bell, William Chamberlain, I. M. Long, and Walter Lowry.
Among those from out of town who attended the funeral services were, Mrs. I. D. Caldwell, Bayard; Mrs C. W. Grechner and daughter, Westernport; Mrs. Footer and Mrs. Young, Cumberland; Rev. and Mrs. T. S. Long and two sons, Baltimore.
For many years, Mr. Trout lived on his farm in the New Creek Valley, about three miles above Keyser, known as "Oak Grove." About nineteen years ago, he moved to Keyser, where he resided the rest of his days. He always took a lively interest in public affairs. He was a member of the Legislature that organized the State of W. VA.; he was deputy sheriff of Hampshire Co, Va, and the first high Sheriff of Mineral Co, W. VA. He was a decidedly Union man and served on the government detective staff during the Civil War. When on his farm, he was a breeder of high bred stock. He left a valuable estate. His son in law Rev. T. S. Long, will settle up his business affairs.
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Husband of Susan J. CALDWELL (1844-1911)
James Henry TROUT, the first "High Sheriff of Mineral County, WV, was born 3 Jul 1834 in New Creek (now Keyser), Hampshire (now Mineral), VA (now WV), the son of Henry TROUT, Jr. (1806-1890) and Susan A. MYERS (1816-1845). His father later operated a tavern in Ridgeville, Mineral, WV.
James married Susan J. CALDWELL (1844-1911) on 2 Aug 1865, perhaps in Keyser, Mineral, WV. At least four children were born to this union, Mary May 5 May 1866; Virginia C., 5 Aug 1869; Sarah Elizabeth 25 Jan 1874; and Willie J. TROUT, 31 Mar 1876.
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>>Obituary: James Henry Trout
James Henry Trout, son of Henry Trout, who for many years was a successful merchant at Ridgeville, this county, was born in a building which stood on the spot now occupied by the residence of Mrs. T. R. Carskadon, Keyser, July 3, 1834. August 2, 1865, he was married to Miss Susan J. Caldwell, of near New Creek, to whom were born four daughters, three of whom are now living, they are Miss Willie Trout and Mrs. J. C. Turner of Keyser, and Mrs. T. S. Long, wife of Rev. T. S. Long, of the M. E. Church, now pastor of Canton St. Church, Baltimore.
After a protracted illness, Mr. Trout died at his home in Keyser, Sunday morning, July 9, 1911. The funeral services were conducted at his home Wednesday forenoon by Rev. Wm. Harris, pastor of the M. E. Church, Piedmont W. VA., and the body was buried in Queens Point Cemetery. The pall bearers were, George Parsons, Floyd Knight, J. V. Bell, William Chamberlain, I. M. Long, and Walter Lowry.
Among those from out of town who attended the funeral services were, Mrs. I. D. Caldwell, Bayard; Mrs C. W. Grechner and daughter, Westernport; Mrs. Footer and Mrs. Young, Cumberland; Rev. and Mrs. T. S. Long and two sons, Baltimore.
For many years, Mr. Trout lived on his farm in the New Creek Valley, about three miles above Keyser, known as "Oak Grove." About nineteen years ago, he moved to Keyser, where he resided the rest of his days. He always took a lively interest in public affairs. He was a member of the Legislature that organized the State of W. VA.; he was deputy sheriff of Hampshire Co, Va, and the first high Sheriff of Mineral Co, W. VA. He was a decidedly Union man and served on the government detective staff during the Civil War. When on his farm, he was a breeder of high bred stock. He left a valuable estate. His son in law Rev. T. S. Long, will settle up his business affairs.
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James Henry TROUT, the first "High Sheriff of Mineral County, WV, was born 3 Jul 1834 in New Creek (now Keyser), Hampshire (now Mineral), VA (now WV), the son of Henry TROUT, Jr. (1806-1890) and Susan A. MYERS (1816-1845). His father later operated a tavern in Ridgeville, Mineral, WV.
James married Susan J. CALDWELL (1844-1911) on 2 Aug 1865, perhaps in Keyser, Mineral, WV. At least four children were born to this union, Mary May 5 May 1866; Virginia C., 5 Aug 1869; Sarah Elizabeth 25 Jan 1874; and Willie J. TROUT, 31 Mar 1876.
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>>Obituary: James Henry Trout
James Henry Trout, son of Henry Trout, who for many years was a successful merchant at Ridgeville, this county, was born in a building which stood on the spot now occupied by the residence of Mrs. T. R. Carskadon, Keyser, July 3, 1834. August 2, 1865, he was married to Miss Susan J. Caldwell, of near New Creek, to whom were born four daughters, three of whom are now living, they are Miss Willie Trout and Mrs. J. C. Turner of Keyser, and Mrs. T. S. Long, wife of Rev. T. S. Long, of the M. E. Church, now pastor of Canton St. Church, Baltimore.
After a protracted illness, Mr. Trout died at his home in Keyser, Sunday morning, July 9, 1911. The funeral services were conducted at his home Wednesday forenoon by Rev. Wm. Harris, pastor of the M. E. Church, Piedmont W. VA., and the body was buried in Queens Point Cemetery. The pall bearers were, George Parsons, Floyd Knight, J. V. Bell, William Chamberlain, I. M. Long, and Walter Lowry.
Among those from out of town who attended the funeral services were, Mrs. I. D. Caldwell, Bayard; Mrs C. W. Grechner and daughter, Westernport; Mrs. Footer and Mrs. Young, Cumberland; Rev. and Mrs. T. S. Long and two sons, Baltimore.
For many years, Mr. Trout lived on his farm in the New Creek Valley, about three miles above Keyser, known as "Oak Grove." About nineteen years ago, he moved to Keyser, where he resided the rest of his days. He always took a lively interest in public affairs. He was a member of the Legislature that organized the State of W. VA.; he was deputy sheriff of Hampshire Co, Va, and the first high Sheriff of Mineral Co, W. VA. He was a decidedly Union man and served on the government detective staff during the Civil War. When on his farm, he was a breeder of high bred stock. He left a valuable estate. His son in law Rev. T. S. Long, will settle up his business affairs.
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