Androscoggin County ME Archives Biographies.....Strout, James 1792 - 1875
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Author: Everett S. Stackpole

   JAMES STROUT, son of Joshua, Jr., was born in Durham 2 April 1792, and died
in Brunswick 15 Aug. 1875. He spent most of his life in his native town and was
one of the most prominent and influential citizens. He united with the Methodist
Episcopal Church in 1816, and acted as steward and class-leader therein for many
years. The Rev. Charles W. Morse wrote of him thus, "A man of varied powers, he
consecrated all to Christ, and showed throughout a long life a single eye,
giving glory to God. He won all hearts by his ardent and cheerful piety. Few
persons have left a more consistent example of a deep and abiding conviction of
God, and a faithful adherence to the Holy Scriptures. His house was always a
home to the itinerant, and he spared no pains in their great work of saving
souls. True to God and the Church, he gained the esteem of his fellow-men, who
honored him with civil trusts, at home and in the Legislature, both for the town
and county."

   He was on the Board of Selectmen eleven years, thrice Representative and
twice State Senator.


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Part of Chapter IX.
A FEW OUT OF MANY

Extracted from:

HISTORY OF DURHAM, MAINE
WITH GENEALOGICAL NOTES.

BY EVERETT S. STACKPOLE.

PUBLISHED BY VOTE OF TOWN.

LEWISTON: PRESS OF LEWISTON JOURNAL COMPANY. 
1899.


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