W. C. Stout, M.D.
W. C. Stout, M.D., Killbuck, Ohio, was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, March 20, 1845, a son of Isaiah and Emeline (Cochran) Stout, former a native of New Jersey, latter of Guernsey County, Ohio. His father emigrated to Guernsey County when a young man, and followed the occupation of a farmer in that county until his death. He reared a family of nine children, seven of whom are still living, viz: W. C.; Martha, wife of William Hays; C. H., a practicing physician; Thomas A., a ranchman, of Wyoming Territory; Elizabeth, wife of Edward Cunningham; Sarah Ophelia, wife of Edward Scott; and John F., an attorney, of Hutchinson, Kas. All are residents of Guernsey County, except W.C., Thomas A. and John F.
W. C. Stout was reared on the homestead farm, and obtained his classical education in Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio. He began the study of medicine with Dr. G.. L. Arnold, of Cambridge, Ohio, and graduated from the Eclectic Medical College at Philadelphia, Penn., in 1871. The same year he located at Killbuck, where he has built up an extensive practice. He owns a good farm, which he superintends, and is also engaged in shipping lumber, all in connection with attending to his practice. In his political affiliations he is a Republican. He is a member of the Disciples Church, in which he holds the office of deacon. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Spartan Lodge, No. 126. Dr. Stout was married in 1872, to Miss Hattie, daughter of Mrs. Mary Morgan, of Killbuck, and they have three children: William M., Maude and Verah May.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889