In the book's own words, not ours, with obvious scanning errors fixed. Families often supplied these stories to the publisher, so check key dates.
From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908)
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Philip Trout was a son of David Trout, and in his boyhood accompanied his father from Virginia to Clark County, Ohio. He was reared in German Township, where he later became a successful farmer and at llie time of his death in 1902 he owned one hundred acres of land. He married Sarah Baker, who was a daughter of
Jacob Baker, of Clark County. She died November 11, 1892. Philip Trout and his wife had fourteen children, nine of whom still survive.
John F. Trout grew up on his father's farm in German Township and attended the district schools, the township high school and the National Normal University, at Lebanon, Ohio. For several years following he taught school in German and Harmony Township and then began to farm in partnership with his brother Jacob. They owned the home farm together and continued to operate it until 1905, when the subject of this sketch desired to move to his present farm in Spring-field Tovnship. They then sold the property in German Township and Mr. John F. Trout has been established here since November 14, 1905. His land is a very productive property under his careful methods and he raises grain and stock. On June 25, 1902, Mr. Trout was married to Elizabeth Hixon, who was born in Highlahd County, Ohio.
As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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