(VII) Lt. John W. GROUT,, only son of Jonathan GROUT (VI), was born July 25, 1843, was barely old enough to claim a man's standing when he fell a voluntary sacrifice on the altar of his country, in the Civil War period. He was fine and manly in his features, and with elastic vigor, and the "crimson glow of heath" he seemed every inch a soldier. He was a rare combination of qualities. He was an accomplished pianist, was also proficient in mathematics, and had an art fo drawing, to which he added some knowledge of the French language and of ancient classics. In early youth he exhibited signs of military genius. A treasured specimen is a whittled daggar with a Union shield on it, now doubly prized. He entered the military department of Claeb B. METCALF's Highland School at Worcester and became an expert in tactics.This peculiarly fitted him, when the rebellion opened up, for active useful service. Upon the organization of the 15th Mass. Regiment he was welcomed to Company D as it's 2nd Lt., and he drilled the Company until it went to the front. True to his retiring nature he chose some secluded spot in which to drill his men. The story of Leesburg ( Ball's Bluff ) , Oct. 21, 1861 is familiar to many, and is a matter of war department record, but we wish hee to make mention of the fact enacted by him of whom we write. The 15th Mass. Regiment was in the thickest of the fight and suffered great loss. Lt. GROUT was found adequate to his duties. His coolness and self-possession astonished all of his men. In the terrific showers of leaden hail, Providence shielded him from harm. Upon the foe, who would bayonet a wonded soldier, he executed summary wrath. Every blow of his own sword told in hand to hand contest. He declared he would never surrender alive. Compelled to retreat, his coolness was still maintained. Driven to the bank of the river, he still forgot himself, in the service being rendered to make good the escape of his commad. With inadequate means for transportation he crossed the stream with the wounded men and returned; again the frail boat was filled to its capacity and he remained upon the shore, but he had risked too much for his own safety. END of PART 3