Thomas Jefferson Stout

     Thomas Jefferson Stout was born on 18 November 1841 at Fayette County, Illinois. He was the son of Phillip Stout and Hannah [—?—]. Thomas Jefferson Stout married, at age 30, Lavenia Ann Yoakum, age 24, daughter of Washington Campbell Yoakum and Sophia Pearson Conger, on Wednesday, 11 September 1872 at Fairmont, Leavenworth County, Kansas.
     From Gary R. Hawpe, ed. and comp., 'Thomas Jefferson Stout,' Van Bibber Pioneers E-Newsletter, Vol. 4 No. 8 (June 2001), p. 9.

THOMAS JEFFERSON STOUT

T. J. STOUT, R. R. and Express Agent, Telegraph operator, Postmaster and grain dealer, came to Kansas November 10, 1868, engaged in railroading till spring of 1869, and then settled in Leavenworth, still in the service of the railroad till March 30, 1870, when he lost his right leg in a railroad accident at Lawrence, Kas., and since his recovery has continued the service at Fairmount as agent. Has been Postmaster since 1872, and Treasurer of his district since 1873. Has also served as Justice of the Peace two terms. He enlisted in the Third New York Marine Artillery, in August, 1861, and served until they were disbanded in March, 1863. He was on the gunboat Centennial, of Burnside's expedition, along the coast of Virginia and North Carolina; was in all the engagements of his command. He re-enlisted in the spring of 1865, in the Seventh Illinois Cavalry, and was mustered out November, 1865. He was born in Fayette County, Ill., November 18, 1841; son of Phillip and Hannah Stout. He left his native place in 1859, and lived at Amboy, Ill., till his removal to Kansas, in 1868. He was married at Fairmount, September 11, 1872, to Lavinia Yocum, daughter of W. C. and Sophia Yocum. She was born in Athens, Ga., July 28, 1848. Their children are Sydney Ray, Charles Edgar, Phillip Ray, Linton Campbell and Andrew J. The first four are still living. Mr. Stout has been honored as Delegate to county and State conventions.

History of the State of Kansas by William G. Cutler.