Absalom S. Stout (1821 - 1913)

Born 10 May 1821 in Stouts Mills, Gilmer, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 8 May 1913 at age 91 in Stouts Mills, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States

Biography

Absalom Stout, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Stump Stout, born May 10 1821 lived his entire life in Stouts Mills and died May 8 1910. In 1850 he was living with his Uncle Thomas Stump and Elizabeth Stump Stout, his mother, brother, sister and brother-in-law. ^[1] In 1880 and 1900 he was living with William Kirkpatrick in Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia named as a farmer/boarder. ^{[2] [3]} He wrote his will dated August 4 1908 followed with a Codicil dated October 21 1909. He never married and in his will left an inheritance to his nephews and nieces. The will may be seen here. ^[4]

In a gated part of the Stout Cemetery, Stout's Mill, Gilmer County, West Virginia, Absalom Stout erected a tombstone for Sarah, his grandmother. A picture of the stone is on the Find A Grave Memorial which names both Hezekiah Stout Sr, her husband, and Hezekiah Stout Jr, her son, as spouses. Created by: bc, Added: 29 Feb 2016, ^[5] He is buried there with his parents, two brothers and a sister. ^[6]

In August of 1847 he was with Ezekiel T. Stout & George Lynch, ordered to view & mark a road from the mouth of upper low gap run to the mouth of Bear run.^[7]

In April 1886 A.S. Stout was appointed an election commissioner at "Rymer's Store." He was paid $1.50 for his services. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Gilmer, (W)VA 1850 Federal Census, Transcribed by Connie Burkett and proofread by Glenda Thompson, Copyright (c) 2009 by Connie Burkett page 7b http://us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/wv/gilmer/1850/pg0001a.txt
2. ↑ United States Census, 1880 West Virginia Gilmer Glenville ED 139 Images 35-36 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBF-9W15?i=34&cc=1417683
3. ↑ United States Census, 1900 West Virginia Gilmer ED 32 Glenville district (north side) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-64LS-F7P?i=24&cc=1325221
4. ↑ West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971 Gilmer Will book, v. 002 1904-1919 pages 177-181 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-H13Y-5?i=118&cc=1909099
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #158733891 for Sarah Stout
6. ↑ Created by: Toots, Added: 21 Oct 2014, Find A Grave Memorial 137555998 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137555998?search=true
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Research of Patt Seitas citing: Gilmer co., WV Court Order Book