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Clipping from the collection of Edward L.
Williams
Prominent in the affairs of Corsicana and Navarro county for many
years, Judge J. F. Stout died at an early hour Wednesday morning at
his simmer home in Manitou, Colorado. Although definite
funeral arrangements have not been completed the services are
expected to be held in Corsicana sometime Friday.
PIONEER ATTORNEY DIED WEDNESDAY AT
MANITOU, COLORADO
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JUDGE J. F. STOUT EXPECTED
BE HELD FRIDAY
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo., Aug 12 - J. F. Stout, 90,
retired county judge of Corsicana, Texas, died at his summer home
here last night. Death was attributed to the infirmities of
old age.
Burial will be in Corsicana. Definite
funeral arrangements have not been made.
Judge Jesse F. Stout, aged 90 years, long
prominent in political and legal affairs of Texas and Navarro
county, died Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock at his summer home in
Manitou, Colo. The body will arrive here Friday morning and
funeral services are expected to be held sometime Friday although
definite time for the rites have not been determined.
Judge Stout, dean of the Navarro County Bar
association, ex mayor of Corsicana, a former member of the Texas
Legislature and former county judge of Navarro County, was born in
Wilkes county, North Carolina, Feb. 6, 1846. He moved to
Texas, in October, 1871, and became a resident of Corsicana in 1872
where he resided since that time with the exception of four years
spent in Raleigh in western Navarro county, one of the leading
settlements of the county outside of Corsicana in the early history
of the county.
TAUGHT SCHOOL
Judge Stout taught school in the county for
several years and was admitted to the practice of law, his chosen
profession, in June, 1878. He became a leader among members of
the Navarro county bar, one of the most famous in the early history
of Texas, for almost a half century. Judge Stout retired in
1925.
Among the high ranking attorneys who were members
of the early Navarro County Bar association included Simkins and
Simkins, Read and Read, Bullock and Beale, Frost, Barry and Lee, H.
A. Halbert, John D. Lee, Bright and Formon, Horsley, J.M. Blanding,
Wm Croft, Chas. W. Croft, Rufus Hardy, R. S. Neblett and others.
Beaton and Collin streets were paved during his
administration as mayor of Corsicana from 1890 to 1892. These
were the first streets paved in this section of Texas. The
paving was of bois d'arc blocks on concrete base with a cushion of
sand between the blocks and concrete. This paving remained in
constant use until 1917 and when removed was in excellent condition.
Some of the old paving on Collin street was not removed until a few
years ago. The candidacy of Judge Stout in the mayoralty
contest was based on "lifting the business district out of the mud."
MEMBER LEGISLATURE
Judge Stout was in the Texas Legislature from
1882 to 1884 and served with distinction. He was county judge
of Navarro county from 1896 to 1900 and gave of his best talent and
loyalty to his constituents.
Although a "teetotaler" Judge Stout was an
outspoken opponent of prohibition and declared that it could not be
a success or enforced during the years when prohibition was a
paramount political question. His views did not change after
the Volstead and other prohibition measures became operative.
Judge Stout was a faithful member of St. John's
Episcopal church and contributed liberally to its different
activities and departments. He was a long and faithful member
of Masonic bodies and he was honored on his 90th birthday by
delegations from the bar association and the Masonic Lodge calling
on him.
He was married to Miss Anna V. Green in 1892, who
survives. One daughter, Mrs. Wilbur A. Wright, and three
granddaughters all of Corsicana, also survive.
Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home will direct the
funeral arrangements.
Anna (Green) Stout
Mrs Anna Stout Dies; Services Slated Sunday
Mrs. Anna Green Stout, widow of the late Judge J. F. Stout, died
at her residence, 1914 West Third avenue, Saturday morning.
Funeral services will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at St. John's Episcopal
church with the Rev. David Watts officiating. Burial will be
in the Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Stout was born in Camden, Ark., on May 20, 1867. She lived
in Corsicana for the psst 79 years. She was married to the
late Judge Stout November 29, 1892. Mrs. Stout
was a member of the Episcopal church, the DAR, and Kinsloe House.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Wright of Corsicana;
two granddaughters, Mrs. Katrine Wright Maxey of Dallas, and Miss
Betty Wright, Corsicana; one great-granddaughter, Anna Virginia
Blackford; four great-grandsons, Albert Wade Blackford, Jr., Wilbur
Wright Blackford, Carl (this is all of the obituary that I have)
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