An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., 
The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 446-447

	ROBERT B. STOUT, a farmer of Klickitat county, was born in Adams county,
Ohio, January 8, 1830, a son of Robert B. and Susan (Kimble) Stout, natives also
of that county. In 1854 the family moved to Atchison county, Missouri, where
they remained until death, both dying in 1864. Robert B. was early thrown upon
his own resources. In 1854 he began tanning in Brownsville, Nebraska; in 1859
returned to Adams county, Ohio, and one year later found employment on a ferry
crossing the Minnesota river at St. Peters, Nicholas county, Minnesota. He next
entered the United States service, enlisting in Company F, Minnesota Volunteer
Cavalry, and was stationed at the following places: Fort Ridgely, Fort
Wadsworth, Fort Snelling, Minnesota, later at Cairo, Illinois, whence he
returned to Minnesota. In company with James Hayes, Mr. Stout was on detached
service from Fort Ridgeley to Bird Island stockade, but was delayed by a
snow-storm. Returning to Fort Ridgely with sealed letters, he was twice wounded
at Colton Wood, where he was ordered to a hospital by Dr. McDonald. He
participated in the battles of Belmont and Champion Hill and many skirmishes.
Mr. Stout was captured at Memphis, Tennessee, but ran the stockade a short time
afterward, and was discharged at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, December 2, 1865. In
1870 he removed to Yamhill, Oregon, and in 1877 came to Klickitat county, taking
a homestead of 160 acres. He now has a well improved farm of 240 acres, located
six miles northwest of Goldendale.
	In 1863, in Coahoma county, Mississippi, our subject was united in marriage
to Miss Elizabeth Ladd, a native of Halifax county, Virginia. Her parents were
also born in that State, and remained there until death. Mr. and Mrs. Stout have
had seven children: William H., Don A., Jennie M., Evelyn E., Mary A., Lela M.,
and Robert B. Socially, Mr. Stout is a member of the G.A.R., Baker Post, No. 20,
of Goldendale. In political matters, he affiliates with the Republican party;
takes an active interest in school and county affairs, has held the office ofí
Road Supervisor and School Director for nine years, is known as an active and
progressive man and is respected by all who know him.

Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

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