Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29

Genial gentemanly Stanley Stout. one Of Gods
nontemen. has passed on. He died at the home
OF his son in this city Thursday evening, and
his going grieves young and old. He was one of
the oid-style gentlemen a pioneer who endured
hardships. For period of twenty-five years Mr.
Stout dtd practically all the auctionoering in this
county. making an acquaintance held by few,was
county coroner. town chairman Justice etc He
WAS possessed Of fine sense of hurnor and he
was known as the poet humorst of the Kicka-
poo MIR. Stout was a great reader and thinker.
an ardent republican of the old school, true
friend and companionable associate. Funeral was
held from the Methodist church largely attended,
Sunday afternoon. inteTment in the cemetery be-
SIDE the companion of better than half century.
who died two months since. Pastor Rutter read
the following biographical sketch Of the departed
Stanley Stout was born July Il. 1882 in st Johns.
New Brunswick In early life he went 10 New
York state with his parents. April z. 1856, he
was united in marriage to GSorgianna Howard of
st. Charles, Illinois. who passed away at Louis.
February II. 1857. A daughter was born to this
union. but died In early childhood. Soon after the
death of his wife he to this state and settled
in the kiekapoo neighborhood. On December q.
1855, he contracted a second marriage with Eliza
Groves. and for more than half century these
two battled with the seventies and hardships of
frontier life in the kickapoo valley rearing FAM
lily Of nine children. seven Of whom survive. He
spent fifty years on the farm and three years in
Viroqua. Just nine weeks ago his faithful help
nlete laid TO rest. He had keenly felt her loss
but persisted in making himself happy and con-
tented with his children until last Sunday when
he was stricken with aeeute pneumonia. simuta-
neous with this blood poisoning developed and
after few days OF severe suffering. although eV-
erythng done for his comfort that was with
in the power Of those who lovingly waited upon
him, he passed away on Thursday evening about
seven O'Clock.
The living sons and daughters are: Adelaide
Buchanan Of Ross. VIM. Stout Of Montana Mack
Stout Of VIRGO ia. Rowena Orrison of Viola. Min
ME Bowling Of Sheboygan. Frank Stout of Mon
tans. Jrta Beaver Of Virouua. One brother. Ro-
L. of Albion. New York, twelve grandchildren.
six great grandchildren.
The family return appreciated thanks for as
sistance extended and sympathy.
Gladys Madge Kellcut daughter of Mrs Van
Ness Kellicut born at Ross. April 2, 1901 and
died at her home in Viroqua March q. 1915. In
1907 the family moved TO Viola where they lived
until two years ago. when they moved TO ViroQua.
Gladys attended high school until Thursday noon
but her condition did not become serious until
Monday She passed away early Tuesday horn
ing from severe attack Of Aeute appendicitis
She was a member Of the Freshman class and her
sudden death was great shock 10 her many
friends Gladys WAS Of bright and CHEEKY dis
position, always ready with kind word and a
helping hand. She was q member Of the Mstho-
dat Sunday school and EpwoTth League. an IN
tercsted and enthusiastic worker In both. She
leaves 10 mourn their loss mother three sisters.
Della, Grace and jennie. four brothers. Dwain.
Dwight. Donald and Keith. grandfather and
grandmother several uncles, aunts and cousins.
her father. Mr.. Van Ness kellieut died five years
ago.
We wish to thank our kind friends and neigh
bors for their sympathy and assistance during
the time Of our sorrow and bereavement
Mrs. kELIicuT AND CHILDREN.