This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GROUT - CANNON - FORSELL Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1626.1 Message Board Post: THANKS to HOWARD who mailed this obituary to me! OBITUARY BRATTLEBORO REFORMER BRATTLEBORO, VT. WILLIAM GROUT, SR., 92 WW1 ARMY VETERAN BELLOWS FALLS - WILLIAM WALLACE GROUT SR., 92 of Cherry Street, died Monday at Hanson Court Nursing Home in Springfield. MR. GROUT was born in Bellows Falls on Aug. 3, 1897, the son of CHARLES T. and ALICE (CANNON) GROUT. A graduate of Vermont Academy in Saxtons River and Norwich University in Northfield, he served as a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army during World War 1. He was a self-employed salesman for many years. MR. GROUT was a member of KING SOLOMON Temple Lodge No. 45 F & AM of Bellows Falls; Commandry No. 12 Knight Templar; Aurora Lodge AF& AM of Fitchburg, Mass; Rockford Council No. 30 Royal and Select Masters of Rockford, Ill.; and Winnebago Chapter No. 24 Royal Arch Masons of Rockford. He was a life member of PIERCE LAWTON Post No. 37 American Legion. On Sept. 19, he and his wife, ALMA E. (FORSELL) GROUT, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Surviving besides his wife are two sons, CHARLES T. of Langdon, N. H., and WILLIAM W. JR. of Enfield, Conn; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at FENTON and HENESSEY Funeral Home with the REV. RICHARD REID officiating. Calling hours are Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. Contribution in memory of MR. GROUT may be made to PIERCE LAWTON Post No. 37, Bellows Falls 05101. ============================================