Bio of Stout, George C. Wabasha Co., MN
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Stout, George C., merchant, Lake City, is the eldest son of Judge Stout,
and was born in the State of New York. When quite young, his parents
settled in Middletown, New Jersey, and he was reared in that village,
receiving the benefit of its advanced schools. He was married in Middlesex
county, the bride being Miss Adelaide Perrine, a daughter of Judge John
Perrine, of Middlesex county court; the latter came of a long-lived
family, having reached the age of eighty-six when he died, in January,
1884. Mrs. Stout's maternal grandmother lived to be over one hundred and
one. Mr. Stout became a resident of Lake City April 15, 1857, and has
dwelt here continuously since. He engaged in mercantile business, and in
1870 began an exclusive clothing and furnishing goods trade. In 1876 G. M.
Dwelle became a partner, and on January 1, 1884, J. C. Hassinger entered
the firm. The business is prosperous, and is conducted in a building owned
by the firm, corner of Washington and Center streets. It is a double
brick, two stories high, and was built in 1882. This structure that stood
here April 1, 1882, was totally consumed by fire on the night of the 22d
of that month, inflicting a loss of twelve thousand dollars on Stout &
Dwelle. There was a partial insurance, and next morning the senior partner
started east after a new stock of goods. The present store was at once
erected, and stands as a monument to his courage and perseverance. His
religion is the golden rule, and his political principles are championed
by the republican party. He is at present one of the city council. Three
children have been given to Mr. and Mrs. Stout. George, the eldest, is in
business in St. Paul. Frances and Ada P. remain to grace the pleasant home
of their parents.