Obituary of Oscar Johnston "O.J." Trout, 1895 - Botetourt Co. VA Found Dead Last Saturday morning (September 13, 1895) the body of Mr. Oscar Johnston (O. J.). Trout was found in a clump of bushes on the farm of Mr. Chas Huff, several miles west of Fincastle. Mr. Trout was working for Mr. Huff, the latter having left the deceased at work in a field at 10 o'clock Friday morning, the day before. Mr. Trout not making an appearance at the usual time, his wife became alarmed. Search was made, which proved ineffectual. The next morning a more thorough search was made, when the lifeless body was found. A coroner's jury was summoned by constable F. W. Jones consisting of E. C. Crush, J. T. Loop, M. A. Woodson, E. L. Austin, N. L. Camper, and G. W. Hamilton, with Dr. T. L. Robertson as examining physician and Mr. A. A. Woodson acting as coroner. It was ascertained that the deceased came to his death from heart disease. Mr. Trout was about 40 years of age (DOB May 23, 1855), and was a son of Mr. Henry Trout, deceased, of Sinking Creek, Craig County and formerly Sheriff of that County. He leaves a wife (Mary Caroline Hutchison Trout) and six children in a helpless and unfortunate condition. It is said that he was a worthy, industrious man. The remains were interred at Haymakertown on Sunday. Submitted by Lynda Troutt Murphy **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************