MONTGOMERY COUNTY OHIO - BIO:  TROUT, Michael
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"The History of Montgomery County, Ohio."; by W. H. Beers & Co., pub 
1882
page 291-292

    MICHAEL TROUT, physician, Germantown, is the only survivor of a family of 
eleven children, and is the son of George and Margaret (Zigler) Trout, both 
natives of Pennsylvania.  George, in his minor days, learned the potter 
trade, and afterward located in business on the Monongahela River, where he 
remained until about 1812, when he removed to Perry County, Ohio, and 
continued his occupation (potter) in the town of Somerset.  At the close of 
the Indian war of 1812, he organized a militia company, and served as its 
Captain until age plainly told on his wrinkled brow and frosted hair, 
disabling him for parade.  He was a practical and useful man in his county, 
and was chosen as Associate Judge.  During life he accumulated some property, 
and generally was a constant and generous contributor to all worthy 
enterprises.  He and wife trod the path of a united life until old age bent 
both their frames, when they were called hence.  Michael, whose name heads 
this biography, was born June 21, 1809, at Williamsport, Washington Co., 
Penn., and was brought to Perry County, Ohio, by his parents, in childhood.  
They being located in the town of Somerset, his educational privileges were 
not so much limited as many others of that early age.  In 1827, he came to 
Germantown, Montgomery Co., Ohio, where he taught one term of school, and has 
since continuously resided, except five years in Wayne County, Ind., 
subsequently obtained a situation as a dry goods clerk, and during spare 
moments applied himself to the reading of medicine; finally, acquired a fair 
knowledge of the science.  To this end he entered the Ohio Medical College at 
Cincinnati and improved his vacation[sic], under the directions of Dr. 
Espich, who was a reliable practitioner and safe counselor.  After the 
completion of Dr. Trout's collegiate or lecture courses, he became associated 
as partner with his (former) preceptor.  After one year's existence of this 
firm, by mutual consent, it dissolved, and Dr. Trout continued by himself.  
He is one among the oldest practicing physicians of Montgomery County, has 
withstood the storms of over half a century's practice.  He has been for many 
years a member of and Trustee in the Lutheran Church, also a valuable member 
of the Order of I. O. O. F., having taken nearly all the degrees.  His 
marriage was solemnized February 21, 1832, with Amelia Schwartz, who was born 
March 4, 1813, in Baltimore, Md., and an exemplary member of the Lutheran 
Church.  Of their eleven children three survive -- Isadora L., Henry S. and 
Theodore.