The following obituary appeared November 18, 2000, in the Columbian of Vancouver, Washington: V. Agnes Reeder Vancouver V. Agnes Reeder, who graduated from Vancouver High School, died Sept. 30, 2000, in a care facility where she lived about 11/2 years. She was 93. Her body was cremated, and there was no service. Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Reeder was born Sept. 10, 1907, in Payette, Idaho, and lived most of her life in Vancouver. Her maiden name was Stout. She graduated from Central Washington Normal School in Ellensburg. Mrs. Reeder taught third and fourth grades for 14 years at Orchards School. She married Fred M. Reeder in 1942, and he died in 1985. Survivors include two nieces, Mildred Silvertooth and Janet Stewart; and one nephew, Richard Rice. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society, 2323 W. 26th Extension, Vancouver, WA 98660. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Are you getting all you should? http://www.biobasics.com/kimwday.asp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

The following appeared in the Tallahassee (Florida) Democrat on May 5, 1992: Harold Davidson Stoute,71, of Tallahassee died Saturday at Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church. A native of Baltimore, Md., and resident of Tallahassee for six years, he was retired from the Air Force and from the Department of Motor Vehicles. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Disabled American Veterans. He was a Catholic. He is survived by two daughters, Betty J. Weber of Narvon, Pa., and Sherry Dormon of Tallahassee; a brother, Robert Stoute of Deltona; and a sister, Margaret De Filippis of Waldorf, Md. (Abbey Funeral Home, 562-1518.) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Are you getting all you should? http://www.biobasics.com/kimwday.asp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

The following appeared in the Knoxville (Tennessee) News-Sentinel on December 1, 2000: STOUTT, Kenneth E. - age 82, of Mascot, went to be with the Lord November 28, 2000. He was a member of Roseberry Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn McGhee Stoutt; son, Robert A. Stoutt; daughter in law, Faye Stoutt. He is survived by his son, Kenny Stoutt and daughter in law Liz Stoutt of Mascot; daughter in law Kay Stoutt of Knoxville; grandsons and wives Allen and Sandi Stoutt of Jefferson City; Bo and Angie Stoutt of Strawberry Plains; granddaughter and husband, Kim Wilhite-McCloud and Scott McCloud of Strawberry Plains; great grandchildren, Trevor and Austin Stoutt, Rachel Stoutt, Chad and Tiffaney Wilhite; sister and brother in law, Martha and Robert Jarnagan of Knoxville; brother, David Stoutt of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. The family will meet at 10:30 a.m. December 1, 2000 at Evergreen Chapel to proceed to Roseberry Cemetery, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, family request that memorials be made to Roseberry Baptist Church Building Fund, 2920 Roseberry Rd., Mascot, Tenn. 37806. Arrangements handled by McCarty Evergreen Chapel, 7426 Asheville Hwy. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Are you getting all you should? http://www.biobasics.com/kimwday.asp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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The following appeared in the June 16, 2000, edition of the Washington (DC) Post: Cecil Maness Stout Air Conditioning Contractor Cecil Maness Stout, 85, who owned and operated Contractor Air Conditioning of Falls Church from 1965 to 1995, died June 13 at the Fairfax Nursing Center of a stroke. Mr. Stout, a resident of Falls Church, was born in Montgomery County, N.C., and attended Mars Hill College. During World War II he served in the Army. He settled in the Washington area after the war and was an electrician and refrigeration specialist with Hot Shoppes before he went into business for himself. His wife, Cleo Pauline Stout, died in 1973. Survivors include two sisters and three brothers. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Are you getting all you should? http://www.biobasics.com/kimwday.asp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

The following appeared January 11, 2000 in the Richmond (Virginia) Times-Dispatch: STOUT Sylvia Rommell Stout, died Sunday, January 9, 2000. She is survived by one daughter, Joan Smart; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Josephine Fiegl. Remains rest at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad St., where family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday in Forest Lawn Cemetery. A death notice the day before read: Stout, Mrs. Sylvia Rommell, 91, of Richmond, widow of John Stout. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Are you getting all you should? http://www.biobasics.com/kimwday.asp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

The following appeared November 23, 2000, in the Lexington Herald Leader of Kentucky: Shirley Jane Stout, 78, 3195 Rio Dosa Drive, homemaker, World War II veteran, widow of Raymond C. Stout, died yesterday. Memorial services 1:30 p.m. Saturday, W. R. Milward Mortuary - Broadway. Contributions suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass or University of Kentucky Women's Golf Endowment Fund. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Are you getting all you should? http://www.biobasics.com/kimwday.asp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

The following obituary appeared in the paper in Grand Island, Nebraska, on November 17, 2000: James Stout Sr. LARNED, Kan. -- James Lyle Stout Sr., 71, of Larned, Kan., died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at his home in Larned. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Bishop James Swan will officiate. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and from 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to James L. Stout Memorial Fund. Mr. Stout was born Jan. 14, 1929, in Erwin, Nebraska to James Edward and Laura Della (Roberts) Stout. He married Mary Ann Wallingford at Martin, S.D. on Dec. 30, 1983. He had lived at Larned since 1993, moving from Merriman, where he was a retired mechanic. He was of the Christian faith, and a past member of the V.F.W. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War Veteran. Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Anita Spencer and Susan Greenamyre, both of Larned, Kan., Donna DeCoste of Chadron and Wanita Wilder of Omaha; five sons, James "Corky" Stout, Charles Stout and Marty Lee, all of Larned, John Lee of Gordon and Regenald Lee of Grand Island; 33 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Danny, Clifford, George and Henry and three sisters, Lois Stout, Garnet Bowman and Viola Pavolik. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Are you getting all you should? http://www.biobasics.com/kimwday.asp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

The following obituary appeared September 28, 2000, in the Delaware County paper in Pennsylvania: Florence "Judy" Stout Walton, 85, of Bel Air, Md., an active participant in Delaware County theater and history, died Aug. 18 at home. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Walton lived in Rose Valley and Wallingford before moving to Bel Air, Md., 22 years ago. She was a graduate of Lansdowne High School and was active for years in organizing class reunions. Mrs. Walton was active in the Little Theatre movement in Philadelphia and later acted in plays at Barnstormers in Ridley Park. She also participated in the Rose Valley Folk Variety Shows. A life member of the Rose Valley Folk, Mrs. Walton was instrumental in organizing the Rose Valley Exhibit in 1973, celebrating the borough's 50th anniversary. She co-authored the book "A History of Rose Valley." Mrs. Walton's special interest was the art and artisans of Rose Valley and she was sought out by scholars and students of the Arts and Crafts movement for her knowledge of the Rose Valley Shops and the early history of the borough. She loaned items to exhibits at the Community Arts Center in Wallingford, the Brandywine River Museum and at the Old Mill in Rose Valley. Mrs. Walton was a longtime volunteer at the Helen Kate Furness Library in Wallingford and served on the Library Board. She was the widow of the late John Walton, who died in 1978, and the daughter of the late George Irwin and Florence Garber Stout. Survivors: Daughter, Deborah Walton Harrison of Bel Air, Md.; son, Stephen John Walton of Colwyn; sister, Ann Wills of Wallingford; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Sunday at the Old Mill in Rose Valley. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Are you getting all you should? http://www.biobasics.com/kimwday.asp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

The following obituary appeared in the December 5, 2000, editions of the Salt Lake (Utah) Tribune and in the Deseret News: Wesley Reid Stout Tuesday, December 5, 2000 Wesley Reid Stout, 54, passed away December 23, 2000, after a courageous battle with Leukemia. He was born May 7, 1946, in Salt Lake City to Franklin Lyman and Fay Heaton Stout. On June 12, 1968, he married Colleen Jensen. They were later divorced. On November 19, 1991, he married Linda Jessup of St. George, and since then has lived in Santaquin. He attended LDS Business College and ran a successful cleaning business, Stout Janitorial, in Salt Lake City. He worked for the US Postal Service for 25 years, first in Salt Lake, then in Gunnison, and finally as Postmaster of Santaquin. He loved animals, and until his illness, spent hours each day caring for them. He served an LDS mission to the Central States and was active in the LDS Church his whole life. He is survived by his wife of Santaquin; children, Tawnja (Mike) Davidson, and David (Jody) Stout, of Taylorsville; Nathan (Wendy) Stout of Holladay; Reed (Maryann) Stout of Spanish Fork; Daniel Stout, serving an LDS mission in California; stepchildren, Andrew (Molly) Bobo, stationed in Germany; Martha (Michael) Castleton of Magna; Josh Bobo and Tim Bobo, both of Santaquin; nine wonderful grandchildren; his brothers, Mark, Frank, and Allen Stout; and sister Mary Lou Adams. He was preceded in death by his parents. He was deeply loved and will be sorely missed but is finally free of pain. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 7, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Santaquin LDS Third Ward, 90 S. 200 E. Friends may call at Holladay Hills Funeral Home, 66 S. 300 E., Santaquin, from 7-9 p.m. Wed. and Thursday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial, Santaquin City Cemetery, with Military Rites by Santaquin American Legion Post #84. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Are you getting all you should? http://www.biobasics.com/kimwday.asp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

The following obituary appeared in the December 4, 2000, edition of the Salt Lake (Utah) Tribune and the Deseret News of Salt Lake City. Sent here because his mother's maiden name was Stout. Lynn Elmer Sorenson Monday, December 4, 2000 Lynn Elmer Sorenson, recently of Union City, California, died of heart failure Friday, December 1, 2000. He was 90 years old. Lynn was born in Lynndyl, UT Aug 30, 1910, the oldest of eight children of Eli Sorenson and Mabel Stout. He was raised in Leamington UT. He served in the Navy previous to World War II. He met and married Elizabeth Geneva Owen in 1935. Together they raised five children, Lynn Elmer, Boise, ID, Anne Marie Bown, Payson, UT, Arlene Beth Saldivar, Union City, CA, Paul Owen, Provo, UT, Carma June Morris, Concord, CA. Elizabeth preceded him in death in 1985. Lynn married Sylvia Wilker in 1986 and moved to Pocatello, ID. They were later divorced. Lynn is survived by his five children, numerous grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, as well as five sisters, Lena Pehrson, Ina Nugent, Carol Gillingwater, Violet Thomas, and Ruby Whitehead. Lynn was a great example of integrity and righteousness to all who knew him. He was a loving father and grandfather. Lynn took his family with him as he worked in many places throughout the county and instilled in his children a love for meeting new people and seeing new places. He was very active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout his life, serving in numerous positions and serving a family history mission later in life with his second wife, Sylvia. Lynn graduated from Idaho State University in Nutrition, when he was 80 years old, and for many years published a nutrition newsletter. He always wanted to help other people with their problems. For the last year Lynn has resided at the home of his daughter, Arlene Saldivar, in Union City, CA. Services will be Tuesday Dec 5, 2000, 10 a.m. in the Payson LDS Stake Center, 650 W. 800 S, where friends may call 1/2 hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Leamington, UT Cemetery, 1:30 p.m. under the direction of Walker Mortuary, Payson. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Are you getting all you should? http://www.biobasics.com/kimwday.asp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Boy, I hate to write this e-mail. My hard drive crashed in November. I thought I had all my data backed up but for some reason my Family Tree Maker files did not back up. I need your help. If at all possible, if I have sent information to you in the past, can you please return information to me? Or, will you be willing to share information that you currently have on our family? I will so appreciate any help you might be able to offer. Of course, GED com files of FTM files will be the most appreciated or just a copy of the information I sent will be most appreciated. I have tried very hard to always share whatever information I have with others, boy am I now hoping that it will come back to me! Again, thanks. Ginger Sisco Rt. 6 Box 1040 Paris, Texas 75462 903-784-3798 Researching: Bee, Bellman, Blount, Bollen, Bryant, Bryce, Bullen, Cassell, Chauncey, Cisco, Crete, Cross, Cypert, Francisco, Haddon, Henson, Huddleton, Jennings, Keele, Long, Lygon, Lloyd, McMellin, McNail, Moore, Norwood, Overman, Price, Rudd, Scott, Shirley, Sisco, Smith, Stout, Thomas, Van Prinzen, Vanquellen, Wallace, Welch, Wilson, Wisevall, Woodhall, Wylde. --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products.

Looking for more information on Hannah Stout, who married Simon M. Dixon in 1844 in Orange Co., NC, possibly at Cane Creek MH (Quaker). Simon was born in 1813, so Hannah's birthdate should be somewhere between there & about 1824. I am mainly interested in her parents and birthdate. This family went to KS in 1867--not sure what county yet. Any information on Hannah Stout Dixon would be appreciated. TIA Alice Allen [email protected]

Does anyone on this list have in their database David Hargus and Sarah Stout who were married in 1859 in Blount Co., TN I would like to connect with descendants of this marriage or with someone who know of them. Kathleen Burnett

Does anyone on this list have in their database James Blevens and Mary Stout who were married in 1856 in Blount Co., TN I would like to connect with descendants of this marriage or with someone who know of them. Kathleen Burnett

Hello! I noticed this come through on the CRAWFORD list, and thought someone on this list might be interested in the info. >From: "Jeffrey Hill" <[email protected]> >Subject: Family brought together >Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 21:05:19 -0600 >To: [email protected] > >Well this being my second submission to the list I have recently been >reunited with long lost crawford uncles. After a submission to some >adoption/birthday sites one of my cousins was able to identify my father >Terry Lee Hill born Terry Lee Crawford by his bithdate, birthplace and >parents names. My grandfather on my father's birth certificate is named >David Andrew Crawford and we found he goes by Carl. David was also married >to Midge (last name unkown). My grandmother was born Rosalee Stout on >12-4-31 and died 12-16-88. She was also married to a Mr. Delgado. My >uncles from David and Rosalee are Jim born 12-24-46 and Larry born >2-28-48. They were adopted by members of the stout family. David's Father >and Mother are Willie and Katy. I do not know if these are their given >names or what they went by. Rosalee's parents are Lois Ord Stout aka >"Bill" and Elsie M. Baker. If anyone has any information on David Andrew >Crawford, his parents or any of his supposed 12 marriages it would ! >be very helpful.

In your NJ Stout information did you ever come across my dead end...ROSANNAH Stout. B.Nov1777, d.Jan1851, m.Joshua Mickel. She wound up in Cohansey area. I have no idea where she was from, but other lines of the family in the same area at the same time were from Middlesex area. Thanks for any leads. ----- Original Message ----- From: aces <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 4:44 PM Subject: Re: Rev. David B. Stout, Pastor of The Old First Church, Middletown, NJ > Olivia, > > Thank you for sharing not only the information, but your enthusiasm. Even > the most seasoned researcher (of which I am not) can be renewed by your > spirit. > > In your message, you mentioned the Quaker congregation in Shrewsbury. I am > decended from Richard and Penelope's son Peter, whose son Samuel, my > ancestor, may have been a Quaker. (Samuel's son, Peter, was definately a > Quaker, settling first in a Quaker community in Delaware and then in No. > Carolina.) Peter was the only one of Richard and Penelope's sons who seemed > to have moved from the NJ area. I was wondering if maybe it might have had > something to do with the Quakers. Do you know if the Quaker church in > Shrewsbury has records that date back to before 1700? Any idea who I might > contact there to find out what might be available? > > Thanks again for you posting. > > Connie Ace > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Thursday, October 26, 2000 5:46 PM > Subject: Rev. David B. Stout, Pastor of The Old First Church, Middletown, NJ > > > >Hi, List- > > > >This is my first post to this list bearing the illustrious surname whose > >forbears Monmouth County schoolchildren study in history classes. (I'm > >hoping my copy to NJMONMOUTH List arrives there, too!) > > > >Penelope Stout's centuries-old historic escape from the Indians and her > >protection of the children are written into legend as symbolizing the > >quintessence of the resourcefulness and intelligence of the original > European > >Jersey settlers. > > > >To do research on a collateral family history in 1997, I first visited The > >Old First Church, 69 Kings Highway, Middletown, NJ, est. 1688, > (Denomination: > >Baptist). > >Builder: Oliver Sprout. Incidentally, the church building itself is a study > >in beauty and light, which seems to radiate and bounce from every angle > >around it. > > > >All of my research of local sources stated that in the early 1600's, > Monmouth > >County Christians belonged to one of two established churches: Quakers of > >Shrewsbury or Baptists of Middletown. Their houses of worship are about 7 > >miles apart. > > > >Rev. Carol Von Pier of the Baptist First Church in Middletown was very > >cordial to me in allowing me to look at the old archived church records. > > > >THE TREASURES WRITTEN WITHIN THOSE PAGES CAN EVOKE INTEREST IN EVEN THE > MOST > >INDIFFERENT GENEALOGIST! > > > >The reproduced records are contained in a 2 volumed atlas-type format, > >beautifully reprinted and bound. I recall the church office > administrator's > >telling me that in 1976, these were presented as a gift to the congregation > >by neighboring Baptists in Atlantic Highlands. The original records were > >given to Rutgers University, where they are available for research in one > of > >their archive libraries. > > > >Last week while browsing for the PATTERSON surname I'd noticed in 1997, I > >again toured the adjacent church cemetery, where beautiful headstones stand > >as silent memorials to the early patriots and settlers of this piece of > >heaven on earth, Monmouth County. > > > >Located on the right of the Old First Church, one of the largest monuments > is > >a granite spire extending heavenward that is inscribed as follows: > > > >REV. DAVID B. STOUT > > > >B. JAN. 12, 1810 D. MAY 17, 1876 > > > >38 Years Pastor of The Middletown Baptist Church > > > >JANE MERRILL, > > > >HIS WIFE > > > >B. DEC. 22, 1806 D. SEPT. 3, 1877 > > > >" Them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him." > > > > > >Another inscription: > > > >ANN M. COOK > > > >Wife of Daniel Bray > > > >B. June 20, 1864 D. Jan. 4, 1880 > > > >Other surnnames inscribed on headstones are as follows: > > > >TAYLOR > > > >DORSET > > > >HOLMES > > > >OSBORN > > > >STILLWELL * > > > >APPLEGATE > > > >LEONARD > > > >SEABROOK > > > >PATTERSON > > > >MURRAY * > > > >FROST > > > >VAN BRUNT > > > >WHITMAN > > > >PARMLY > > > >HYDE > > > >FRITTS > > > >COOPER > > > >CRAWFORD > > > >SMITH > > > >TILTON > > > >ROBERTS > > > >WALLING > > > >LUPBOROUGH > > > >SHEPHERD > > > >MORRIS > > > >CONOVER > > > >REON > > > >CAMPBELL > > > >CHASEY > > > >VANSHOICK > > > >WILLETT > > > >COOPER > > > >BROWN > > > >SCHENCK > > > >CASLER > > > >TRUEX > > > >* Revolutionary War soldier > > > >Please forgive me for perhaps "singing to the choir" if this is well-known > >information to the STOUT researchers subscribing to this list. I simply > >could not help myself from broadcasting on the Internet the genealogical > gold > >mine that is contained within the records of this extraordinarily beautiful > >church. > > > >Olivia Revits > >Shrewsbury, NJ > >[email protected] > > > > > >==== STOUT Mailing List ==== > > Have you considered joining the Rootsweb Genealogical Data > > Cooperative? > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/ > > > > > > > > > ==== STOUT Mailing List ==== > Have you considered joining the Rootsweb Genealogical Data > Cooperative? > > http://www.rootsweb.com/ > >

Olivia, Thank you for sharing not only the information, but your enthusiasm. Even the most seasoned researcher (of which I am not) can be renewed by your spirit. In your message, you mentioned the Quaker congregation in Shrewsbury. I am decended from Richard and Penelope's son Peter, whose son Samuel, my ancestor, may have been a Quaker. (Samuel's son, Peter, was definately a Quaker, settling first in a Quaker community in Delaware and then in No. Carolina.) Peter was the only one of Richard and Penelope's sons who seemed to have moved from the NJ area. I was wondering if maybe it might have had something to do with the Quakers. Do you know if the Quaker church in Shrewsbury has records that date back to before 1700? Any idea who I might contact there to find out what might be available? Thanks again for you posting. Connie Ace -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, October 26, 2000 5:46 PM Subject: Rev. David B. Stout, Pastor of The Old First Church, Middletown, NJ >Hi, List- > >This is my first post to this list bearing the illustrious surname whose >forbears Monmouth County schoolchildren study in history classes. (I'm >hoping my copy to NJMONMOUTH List arrives there, too!) > >Penelope Stout's centuries-old historic escape from the Indians and her >protection of the children are written into legend as symbolizing the >quintessence of the resourcefulness and intelligence of the original European >Jersey settlers. > >To do research on a collateral family history in 1997, I first visited The >Old First Church, 69 Kings Highway, Middletown, NJ, est. 1688, (Denomination: >Baptist). >Builder: Oliver Sprout. Incidentally, the church building itself is a study >in beauty and light, which seems to radiate and bounce from every angle >around it. > >All of my research of local sources stated that in the early 1600's, Monmouth >County Christians belonged to one of two established churches: Quakers of >Shrewsbury or Baptists of Middletown. Their houses of worship are about 7 >miles apart. > >Rev. Carol Von Pier of the Baptist First Church in Middletown was very >cordial to me in allowing me to look at the old archived church records. > >THE TREASURES WRITTEN WITHIN THOSE PAGES CAN EVOKE INTEREST IN EVEN THE MOST >INDIFFERENT GENEALOGIST! > >The reproduced records are contained in a 2 volumed atlas-type format, >beautifully reprinted and bound. I recall the church office administrator's >telling me that in 1976, these were presented as a gift to the congregation >by neighboring Baptists in Atlantic Highlands. The original records were >given to Rutgers University, where they are available for research in one of >their archive libraries. > >Last week while browsing for the PATTERSON surname I'd noticed in 1997, I >again toured the adjacent church cemetery, where beautiful headstones stand >as silent memorials to the early patriots and settlers of this piece of >heaven on earth, Monmouth County. > >Located on the right of the Old First Church, one of the largest monuments is >a granite spire extending heavenward that is inscribed as follows: > >REV. DAVID B. STOUT > >B. JAN. 12, 1810 D. MAY 17, 1876 > >38 Years Pastor of The Middletown Baptist Church > >JANE MERRILL, > >HIS WIFE > >B. DEC. 22, 1806 D. SEPT. 3, 1877 > >" Them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him." > > >Another inscription: > >ANN M. COOK > >Wife of Daniel Bray > >B. June 20, 1864 D. Jan. 4, 1880 > >Other surnnames inscribed on headstones are as follows: > >TAYLOR > >DORSET > >HOLMES > >OSBORN > >STILLWELL * > >APPLEGATE > >LEONARD > >SEABROOK > >PATTERSON > >MURRAY * > >FROST > >VAN BRUNT > >WHITMAN > >PARMLY > >HYDE > >FRITTS > >COOPER > >CRAWFORD > >SMITH > >TILTON > >ROBERTS > >WALLING > >LUPBOROUGH > >SHEPHERD > >MORRIS > >CONOVER > >REON > >CAMPBELL > >CHASEY > >VANSHOICK > >WILLETT > >COOPER > >BROWN > >SCHENCK > >CASLER > >TRUEX > >* Revolutionary War soldier > >Please forgive me for perhaps "singing to the choir" if this is well-known >information to the STOUT researchers subscribing to this list. I simply >could not help myself from broadcasting on the Internet the genealogical gold >mine that is contained within the records of this extraordinarily beautiful >church. > >Olivia Revits >Shrewsbury, NJ >[email protected] > > >==== STOUT Mailing List ==== > Have you considered joining the Rootsweb Genealogical Data > Cooperative? > > http://www.rootsweb.com/ > > >

Olivia, It matters not if we have already seen this information, what is important is that you have taken the time to share it with us. And to share your excitement in finding it! Thank you, Tomi

Hi, List- This is my first post to this list bearing the illustrious surname whose forbears Monmouth County schoolchildren study in history classes. (I'm hoping my copy to NJMONMOUTH List arrives there, too!) Penelope Stout's centuries-old historic escape from the Indians and her protection of the children are written into legend as symbolizing the quintessence of the resourcefulness and intelligence of the original European Jersey settlers. To do research on a collateral family history in 1997, I first visited The Old First Church, 69 Kings Highway, Middletown, NJ, est. 1688, (Denomination: Baptist). Builder: Oliver Sprout. Incidentally, the church building itself is a study in beauty and light, which seems to radiate and bounce from every angle around it. All of my research of local sources stated that in the early 1600's, Monmouth County Christians belonged to one of two established churches: Quakers of Shrewsbury or Baptists of Middletown. Their houses of worship are about 7 miles apart. Rev. Carol Von Pier of the Baptist First Church in Middletown was very cordial to me in allowing me to look at the old archived church records. THE TREASURES WRITTEN WITHIN THOSE PAGES CAN EVOKE INTEREST IN EVEN THE MOST INDIFFERENT GENEALOGIST! The reproduced records are contained in a 2 volumed atlas-type format, beautifully reprinted and bound. I recall the church office administrator's telling me that in 1976, these were presented as a gift to the congregation by neighboring Baptists in Atlantic Highlands. The original records were given to Rutgers University, where they are available for research in one of their archive libraries. Last week while browsing for the PATTERSON surname I'd noticed in 1997, I again toured the adjacent church cemetery, where beautiful headstones stand as silent memorials to the early patriots and settlers of this piece of heaven on earth, Monmouth County. Located on the right of the Old First Church, one of the largest monuments is a granite spire extending heavenward that is inscribed as follows: REV. DAVID B. STOUT B. JAN. 12, 1810 D. MAY 17, 1876 38 Years Pastor of The Middletown Baptist Church JANE MERRILL, HIS WIFE B. DEC. 22, 1806 D. SEPT. 3, 1877 " Them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him." Another inscription: ANN M. COOK Wife of Daniel Bray B. June 20, 1864 D. Jan. 4, 1880 Other surnnames inscribed on headstones are as follows: TAYLOR DORSET HOLMES OSBORN STILLWELL * APPLEGATE LEONARD SEABROOK PATTERSON MURRAY * FROST VAN BRUNT WHITMAN PARMLY HYDE FRITTS COOPER CRAWFORD SMITH TILTON ROBERTS WALLING LUPBOROUGH SHEPHERD MORRIS CONOVER REON CAMPBELL CHASEY VANSHOICK WILLETT COOPER BROWN SCHENCK CASLER TRUEX * Revolutionary War soldier Please forgive me for perhaps "singing to the choir" if this is well-known information to the STOUT researchers subscribing to this list. I simply could not help myself from broadcasting on the Internet the genealogical gold mine that is contained within the records of this extraordinarily beautiful church. Olivia Revits Shrewsbury, NJ [email protected]