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HISTORY OF OHIO
The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925
Volume V, page 248

        WILLIAM HENRY STOUTT was the editor and publisher of the
Uhrichsville Chronicle, which issues daily and weekly editions at
Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, and made this one of the important and
influential papers of this section of Ohio. For rest and recreation he
indulged in a fishing trip to Canada, and while on the train on which he
was returning home he received a sudden attack of illness that resulted in
his death a few moments later, on the 18th of August, 1921. In his death
Tuscarawas County lost one of its honored and influential native sons -one
who had achieved success and honors of no minor order.
        William H. Stoutt was born at Gilmore, Tuscarawas County, Ohio,
November 14, 1852, and was a son of John and Cassandra (Dix) Stoutt, the
former of whom was born in Pennsylvania and the latter in Tuscarawas
County, Ohio, where their marriage was solemnized. John Stoutt was a
blacksmith by trade, and after following his trade for a time at Gilmore,
Tuscarawas County, he moved with his family to Rockville, Tuscarawas
County, where his death occurred when his son, William H., was but a boy.
William H. Stoutt thus found his public school privileges somewhat
curtailed, as it devolved upon him, as the only son, to assist in the
support of his widowed mother and his two sisters. With characteristic
bravery and resourcefulness the lad faced the problems that were thus to be
solved, and he worked earnestly and indefatigably to make proper provision
for his mother and his sisters, the latter of whom were younger than
himself. He found employment at farm work and received for his service 50
cents a day. At night he applied himself diligently to study, and finally
he made such advancement as to enable him to gain a teacher's license. His
first pedagogic service was given in the district schools of Ohio, and
later he taught in West Virginia. Finally he returned to his native county
and became circulation manager for the Tuscarawas Chronicle at
Uhrichsville, Somewhat later he purchased the Richwood Gazette, and after
publishing the same three years he sold the plant and business. He then
returned to Uhrichsville and purchased the Chronicle, the publication
having been continued as a weekly only until 1895, when he initiated the
issuing of daily editions, in addition to the weekly. He continued as
editor and publisher of the Chronicle until his death, achieved substantial
success and gained rank as one of the influential newspaper men of the
Buckeye State. Though he was unwavering in his allegiance to the republican
party and an effective exponent of its principles and policies, Mr. Stoutt
never consented to become a candidate for public office, save that, under
appointment, he served several years as a member of the Ohio State Board of
Charities. He was a Knight Templar Mason and was affiliated also with the
Knights of Pythias, and he was an earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in which he served as a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
in which he served as a member of the Official Board for a term of years.
His personality was the positive expression of a noble and loyal nature, he
was tolerant and kindly in his judgment, and he was ever ready to
co-operate in the furthering of worthy causes and to aid those in need. His
course was ruled by a fine sense of justice and his stewardship in all of
the relations of life was earnest and faithful.
        The first marriage of Mr. Stoutt was with Theresa Milliken, and
they became the parents of five children: Pearl, Dale, Hazel (deceased),
Paul H. and Helen. After the death of his first wife Mr. Stoutt wedded Miss
Grace Milliken, who survives him, as do also their five children: Donald,
Mary, Elizabeth, William and Robert. Paul H. Stoutt succeeded his father as
editor and manager of the Chronicle, and in the following sketch is given a
brief review of his career.



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