OBITUARY.
Death of Jacob S. Trout, of Landisville, One of the Most Prominent Citizens of the County.
Jacob S. Trout, one of the leading citizens of the northern part of the county, died at his home, in Landisville, on Wednesday evening, shortly after eight o'clock. Death was due to Bright's disease, of which Mr. Trout, who was in his 58th year, had been a sufferer for some time, although he had only been confined to his house about three weeks.
Mr. Trout was a farmer by occupation, following it up to his retirement from the active management about eight years ago, since which time he had resided in Landisville.
He was also interested in the sand business, which he carried on very extensively up to the time of his death. He was universally esteemed for his high character and probity, and was extensively consulted by his neighbors in the management of their private affairs.
Mr. Trout was a widower, his wife having died three years ago. Four children survive, being Jacob M. Trout, lumber and coal dealer at Landisville; Annie, wife of John E. Herr, residing on the Columbia turnpike, near Lancaster; Dr. H. M. Trout, formerly connected with Kauffman's drug store, this city, now proprietor of a large drug store in Los Angeles, Cal., and George M. Trout engaged in the electric business at Chicago. Mr. Trout's mother, the widow of George Trout, survives at the age of eighty-five and ministered to her son in his last sickness. Of Mr. Trout's immediate family there survive George Trout, farmer, of east Hempfield; Sue, wife of Isaac Groff, miller, of near Millersville, and Benjamin S. Trout, of this city. Dr. Harry Trout, of Marietta, who died about eight years ago, was a brother.
The funeral will take place on Sunday morning at nine o'clock at the house and at ten o'clock at the new Mennonite meeting house.
(The Semi-Weekly New Era, Lancaster, Pa., Sat 07 Mar, 1891, p. 5)
Death of Jacob S. Trout, of Landisville, One of the Most Prominent Citizens of the County.
Jacob S. Trout, one of the leading citizens of the northern part of the county, died at his home, in Landisville, on Wednesday evening, shortly after eight o'clock. Death was due to Bright's disease, of which Mr. Trout, who was in his 58th year, had been a sufferer for some time, although he had only been confined to his house about three weeks.
Mr. Trout was a farmer by occupation, following it up to his retirement from the active management about eight years ago, since which time he had resided in Landisville.
He was also interested in the sand business, which he carried on very extensively up to the time of his death. He was universally esteemed for his high character and probity, and was extensively consulted by his neighbors in the management of their private affairs.
Mr. Trout was a widower, his wife having died three years ago. Four children survive, being Jacob M. Trout, lumber and coal dealer at Landisville; Annie, wife of John E. Herr, residing on the Columbia turnpike, near Lancaster; Dr. H. M. Trout, formerly connected with Kauffman's drug store, this city, now proprietor of a large drug store in Los Angeles, Cal., and George M. Trout engaged in the electric business at Chicago. Mr. Trout's mother, the widow of George Trout, survives at the age of eighty-five and ministered to her son in his last sickness. Of Mr. Trout's immediate family there survive George Trout, farmer, of east Hempfield; Sue, wife of Isaac Groff, miller, of near Millersville, and Benjamin S. Trout, of this city. Dr. Harry Trout, of Marietta, who died about eight years ago, was a brother.
The funeral will take place on Sunday morning at nine o'clock at the house and at ten o'clock at the new Mennonite meeting house.
(The Semi-Weekly New Era, Lancaster, Pa., Sat 07 Mar, 1891, p. 5)
OBITUARY.
Death of Jacob S. Trout, of Landisville, One of the Most Prominent Citizens of the County.
Jacob S. Trout, one of the leading citizens of the northern part of the county, died at his home, in Landisville, on Wednesday evening, shortly after eight o'clock. Death was due to Bright's disease, of which Mr. Trout, who was in his 58th year, had been a sufferer for some time, although he had only been confined to his house about three weeks.
Mr. Trout was a farmer by occupation, following it up to his retirement from the active management about eight years ago, since which time he had resided in Landisville.
He was also interested in the sand business, which he carried on very extensively up to the time of his death. He was universally esteemed for his high character and probity, and was extensively consulted by his neighbors in the management of their private affairs.
Mr. Trout was a widower, his wife having died three years ago. Four children survive, being Jacob M. Trout, lumber and coal dealer at Landisville; Annie, wife of John E. Herr, residing on the Columbia turnpike, near Lancaster; Dr. H. M. Trout, formerly connected with Kauffman's drug store, this city, now proprietor of a large drug store in Los Angeles, Cal., and George M. Trout engaged in the electric business at Chicago. Mr. Trout's mother, the widow of George Trout, survives at the age of eighty-five and ministered to her son in his last sickness. Of Mr. Trout's immediate family there survive George Trout, farmer, of east Hempfield; Sue, wife of Isaac Groff, miller, of near Millersville, and Benjamin S. Trout, of this city. Dr. Harry Trout, of Marietta, who died about eight years ago, was a brother.
The funeral will take place on Sunday morning at nine o'clock at the house and at ten o'clock at the new Mennonite meeting house.
(The Semi-Weekly New Era, Lancaster, Pa., Sat 07 Mar, 1891, p. 5)
Death of Jacob S. Trout, of Landisville, One of the Most Prominent Citizens of the County.
Jacob S. Trout, one of the leading citizens of the northern part of the county, died at his home, in Landisville, on Wednesday evening, shortly after eight o'clock. Death was due to Bright's disease, of which Mr. Trout, who was in his 58th year, had been a sufferer for some time, although he had only been confined to his house about three weeks.
Mr. Trout was a farmer by occupation, following it up to his retirement from the active management about eight years ago, since which time he had resided in Landisville.
He was also interested in the sand business, which he carried on very extensively up to the time of his death. He was universally esteemed for his high character and probity, and was extensively consulted by his neighbors in the management of their private affairs.
Mr. Trout was a widower, his wife having died three years ago. Four children survive, being Jacob M. Trout, lumber and coal dealer at Landisville; Annie, wife of John E. Herr, residing on the Columbia turnpike, near Lancaster; Dr. H. M. Trout, formerly connected with Kauffman's drug store, this city, now proprietor of a large drug store in Los Angeles, Cal., and George M. Trout engaged in the electric business at Chicago. Mr. Trout's mother, the widow of George Trout, survives at the age of eighty-five and ministered to her son in his last sickness. Of Mr. Trout's immediate family there survive George Trout, farmer, of east Hempfield; Sue, wife of Isaac Groff, miller, of near Millersville, and Benjamin S. Trout, of this city. Dr. Harry Trout, of Marietta, who died about eight years ago, was a brother.
The funeral will take place on Sunday morning at nine o'clock at the house and at ten o'clock at the new Mennonite meeting house.
(The Semi-Weekly New Era, Lancaster, Pa., Sat 07 Mar, 1891, p. 5)
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