Note: There is a record from ancestry that list Abraham birth as "2 Feb 1848"

FIND FREELAND MAN DEAD IN BED
Abraham Krout, Who Died Suddenly, Leaves Fourteen Sons and Daughters.
68 DIRECT DECENDANTS

FREELAND MARYLAND Feb. 25 1926 Abraham krout, age 81 years, was found dead in bed at 4 a.m. today by his son, Ross W. Krout, with whom he had resided for the past several years. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis of which he had been a sufferer for many years on several occasions. Although he had been in fairly good health for some time he was under the care of a physian.
Last evening he partook of a hearty meal and upon retiring did not complain. Shortly before midnight the Krout family were awakened by his calls and went to his assistance, when he was given covers which he had in some way kicked from the bed. Except for being chilly he appeared in his usual good health but death probably resuloted shortly after midnight.
He is survived by his widow, by a second marriage; nine sons, Arthur Krout, New Freedom; William Krout, Glen Rock; Wesley Krout, Seitzland;John Krout, Whitehall; Henry Krout, Alesia; Ross W. Krout, this place; Lawrence Krout, Herschel Krout, and Robert Krout, Bentley Springs; five daughters, Mrs. Charles Hurley, Bentley Springs; Mrs. Samuel P. Day, this place; Mrs. Harry Cooper, Parkton; Miss Maud Krout, Orangeville, Md.; Miss Corrine Krout, Bentley Springs. There are also 46 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
His funeral will be held Saturday from the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Krout at 1:30 p.m. after which the funeral cortege will proceed to the Oakland Methodist Espiscopal church where services will be held at 1:45 p.m. Interment will take place in the New Freedom cemetery
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Parents: Daniel and Mirinda Krout
Spouses: 1. Ella May Waltemyer 1865- 2. Mary Hetrick