History of Acworth, New Hampshire
From: tumbleweed@lisco.net - Sharon Franklin

Surname: GROUT
Source:  History of Acworth with the Proceedings of the Centennial Anniversary, Genealogical
         Records and Register of Farms by Rev. J. L. Merrill, Town of Acworth, 1869, page 224

DANIEL GROUT'S great-grandfather was John Grout of Watertown, Massachusetts.  His name appears on
record in 1640, the first of the name in New England history.  He was a person of distinction, 
both civil and military.  Governor Winthrop once sent him on an embassy to the Indians.  A coat 
of arms in possession of the family proves them to be of gentle blood.  Daniel's father and 
grandfather both bore the name of Joseph.  Daniel married Elizabeth Adams of Grafton, 
Massachusetts and settled in Acworth, 1777 - died in 1809 - children,
I. Daniel, who was a practicing physician in Acworth, died leaving one daughter, who married R. 
Thomas Barrett of Chester, Vermont.
II. Andrew - born 1764 - married Huldah Keyes (see Keyes family) - children,
	1. Philharma, born 1789 - married Thomas Slader (see Slader family)
	2. Andrew - died unmarried.
	3. Frederic - married Marinda Brown (see Francis Brown family) - children,
		(1) Mariette - married Freeman H. Campbell (see Campbell family), 
		(2) Frederic A.
		(3) Nancy Ann
	4. Huldah - married Joseph Ball (see Ball family)
	5. Hannah - died unmarried.
	6. Azubah - died unmarried.
	7. Daniel
	8. Elizabeth A. - married Joseph Dickey of  Ryegate, Vermont (see Dickey family)
	9. John - married Hannah Allen (see Allen family) - children,
		(1) Lauriston - born 1830 - married Angeline Twichel
		(2) Milon - married Emily A. Putnam
		(3) Huldah E. - married Charles Osgood - children,
			[1] Nellie
		(4) Austin - died in the army.
		(5) Caltha - died young.
		(6) Galen A. - married Helen E. Robinson (see Robinson family) - children,
			[1] Lizzie
			[2] Angie
		(7) Harrison E. - died in the army
		(8) Harriet E. - married John Bacon of Lexington, Massachusetts.
		(9) Annette A. - married Charles H. Gould (see Gould family),
		(10) L. Emma
	10. Sally married Joseph Dickey (see Dickey family).
	11. William R. - married Nancy J. Hayward (see Hayward family), residence Springfield,
	     Vermont. - children,
		(1) Nathaniel
		(2) William A.
	12. Patty W. - died young.
	13. Linda  - married Albert Pearson (see Pearson family).
III.	Elizabeth - married Thomas Dodge (see Dodge family).	
IV.	Polly - married Amos Keyes (see Keyes family).
V. Lucy - married Edward Slader (see Slader family).
VI. Alexander, for many years a deacon in the Congregational Church, afterwards removed to 
Springfield, Vermont.  He was a quiet, unassuming man, but was a faithful and exemplary officer
in the church, and was much respected; - married Esther Fisher, sister of Mrs. Lemuel Lincoln 
- children,
	1. Theda - married Rev. Jubilee Wellman (see Wellman family).
	2. Sophia - married James A. Grimes
	3. Alexander - married Margaret Dickey (see Dickey family), residence Claremont.
	4. Samuel H. - died young.
	5. Daniel - married Esther Spencer
	6. Nancy.
VII. Nathaniel - married first Lucinda Slader (see Slader family).
Nathaniel - married second Mary Davis, sister of Mrs. Sally Graham, and Mrs. Flagg Moore.  
Nathaniel was for more than forty years engaged in mercantile business in Acworth, and thus 
lived prominently before the public.  In his funeral sermon it was said that he "sustained a 
character for uniform and strict veracity, and for uprightness and integrity in all his dealings.
He possessed a large degree of public spirit and benevolence, and by his candor and unassuming 
deportment, and uniform and unaffected kindness, he secured the universal esteem and respect of 
the community."  He left a legacy of one thousand dollars to the Congregational Society.
VIII. Sally - married Gawen Gilmore Esq. (see Gilmore family).
IX. John - married Hannah Stebbins (see Stebbins family) - children,
	1. Solon - married Rebecca A. Knickerbocker - children,
		(1) John K.
		(2) Hammond
		(3) Caroline F.
		(4) Mary L.
		(5) Charles P.
	2. John H. - a portrait painter, Hoosick Falls, New York.
	3. May L. - married Henry C. Hutchins, a lawyer in Boston - children,
		(1) Harvey G.
		(2) Edward W.
X. Mindwell - married Elisha Parks (see Parks family).
XI. Martha - married James M. Warner (see Warner family).
XII. Linda - married first Bezaleel Beckwith (see Beckwith family).
   Linda - married second Isaac Prouty of Royalston.
XIII. Leonard - died young.

DANIEL GROUT'S posterity has more generally resided in town than any other family.  They have 
therefore exerted a wide influence, and very uniformly on the right side.  DANIEL himself, his 
son Alexander, and his grandson John, and his son-in-law Edward Slader have all served as 
deacons in the Congregational Church.

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