OBIT: Thomas J. TROUT, 1937, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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THOMAS J. TROUT

Of the Sunset apartments, Broad avenue, who conducted an insurance 
office in the city for thirty years and was prominently identified with 
the insurance business in the state, died at his home at 5.45 o'clock 
yesterday afternoon after an extended illness. Mr. Trout was a member 
of the Blair County Historical society and took an active interest in 
civic and educational work in the city. He was born at Sabbath Rest, 
Antis township, on April 25, 1857, a son of Thomas G. and Mary (Smith) 
Trout, and was educated at the Bellwood academy. His parents were among 
the pioneer settlers of the Antis township district. Mr. Trout had 
served as president of the Fire Underwriters Association of 
Pennsylvania, was a member of the Smoke and Cinder club of Pittsburgh 
and a member of the Knights of Pythias for more than a half-century. 
His wife, Mrs. Virginia (Neall) Trout, died seven years ago, and Mr. 
Trout was the last member of his immediate family. Surviving are two 
sons and three daughters, Mrs. John D. Hogue and Mrs. John G. Shaffer 
of the city, Mrs. Margaret Waterbury of New Rochelle, N.Y., Neall H. 
Trout of Millersburg and Thomas J. Trout, jr., of Harrisburg, and 
eleven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Lafferty 
funeral home at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev. A. F. Heltman 
officiating. Internment will be made in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Monday, January 25, 1937