Person:William Stout (7)

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William Stout
b.1806
d.5 Nov 1866
m. 1805
  1. William Stout1806 - 1866
  2. James Stout1809 - 1866
  3. Isabella Stout1811 -
  4. Delano Stout1812 -
  5. Mary W. Stout1813 -
  6. Peter Stout1820 - 1864
  • HWilliam Stout1806 - 1866
  • WAnn Parker1809 - 1875
m. 20 Jul 1826
  1. Nancy Stout1826 -
  2. James Monroe Stout1828 - 1875
  3. Rachel Adeline Stout1830 - 1895
  4. John Wesley Stout1833 - 1895
  5. Elizabeth Stout1836 -
  6. Delania B. Stout1838 - 1864
  7. Milly M. Stout1840 -
  8. Matilda Stout, I.1843 -
  9. Marlean Stout1845 -
  10. Mary Lucretia Stout1847 - 1935
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Name William Stout
Gender Male
Birth? 1806
Marriage 20 Jul 1826 to Ann Parker
Occupation? Farmer
Death[1] 5 Nov 1866

William, immigrated with his family to Pope County in 1842, and he at once became one of the influential citizens of that county. In 1850 he was elected County Clerk, and re-elected for three successive terms. After the war he was again appointed Clerk by Governor Murphy, and while serving in that office was assassinated November 5, 1866. He was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and had preached in Pope County since his settlement, and had become one of the best known and most highly respected citizens. His wife died in 1875. Served in Co. B, Gray's Battalion of Tennessee Volunteers in Mexican War.

From John Young: You can see on this web site where William Stout had a vote for Pope county in the Arkansas Secession Convention as a delegate. http://www.csawardept.com/documents/secession/AR/

References
  1. Assassinated - was it 1866
    Buried: Anthony Darwin Hall knows where he is buried.