St. Clair County People of Interest


 

DR. W.B. STOUT, JR. (1902 – 1980)

Appleton City Centennial Book 1870-1970:

Dr. W. B. Stout, Jr., D.D.S., was born in 1902 at Appleton City, Missouri, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Will B. Stout. Dr. Stout began his dental practice in Appleton City in 1927.
He passed away in 1980 and is buried in Appleton City Cemetery with his wife, Mary Elizabeth (Moss) who passed away in 2004.



Osceola Sun, 10 October 1878:
W.B. Stout has taken charge of the Barnett schoolhouse again. Will is a good teacher and a man of winning ways and we predict for him a large and well-ordered school. We know that the patrons will concede that their money has been wisely spent.

Appleton City Journal, 7 June 1894:
Rock Salt $4.00 per thousand at W.B. Stouts.

Appleton City Journal, 26 July 1894:
Will B. Stout, of this place can tell you all about hog Cholera and how to cure it. Will doesn't deal in humbugs.

St. Clair County Republican – Supplement, 31 October 1897:
W.B. Stout of Appleton was circulating in this neighborhood a day or two last week.

Appleton City Journal, 17 November 1898:
Mrs. W.H. Penix, of El Dorado Springs, came over Tuesday afternoon to spend a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Will B. Stout, and mother, Mrs. W.H. Nalley.
Will B. Stout attended to business in the Probate court in Osceola Monday and Tuesday.

Appleton City Tribune, 15 September 1908:
Mr. Will Stout left Monday morning for Boonville, where he has accepted a place as telegraph operator.

Appleton City Tribune, 25 May 1909:
The Women’s Music Club will meet with Mrs. W.B. Stout the first Monday night in June.

Appleton City Tribune, 1 June 1909:
The Woman’s Music Club met Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Stout. This being the social meeting the gentlemen were invited to be present and hear the program rendered. Hostess, Mrs. Stout.

Appleton City Tribune, 29 June 1909:
Miss Dona Griffith departed on the noon train today for her home at ElDorado Springs, after a pleasant visit in our city at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. W.B. Stout.

Appleton City Tribune, 10 August 1909:
Silver Medal Contest. A Delightful Entertainment In Near Future.
A most entertaining silver medal contest has been arranged for Friday night, Aug. 13th at the M.E. Church, at which six young ladies and one young man will declaim, and the one carrying off the honors will represent Appleton City in a Gold Medal contest at the 21st district convention, which meets at Osceola Aug. 18, 19, 20.
The music at the silver medal contest will be under the direction of Mrs. W.N. Watkins, and will consist of vocal and instrumental solos, duets, quartets and chorus. The contest proper is under the direction of Mrs. W.B. Stout. A silver offering of 10 cents will be taken at the door and everybody is cordially invited to attend.



Early History from Appleton City Centennial Book 1870-1970:

The First Baptist Church of Appleton City was organized November 13, 1875. There were 24 charter members. W. B. Stout is included in the list.



1880 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Monegaw Twp.:
Dist. 6, ED 229, Page 20, Line 36, 29 June
176/183 Nally, William & Mary J. Household
Stout, W.B., white male, age 25, boarder, single, school teacher, born VA

1900 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Appleton Twp., Appleton City:
Dist. 6, ED 137, Page 5A, Line 48, 4 June
100/105 Stout, William B., head, white male, born July 1854, age 46, married 10 years, born WV, parents born WV, Grocer, can read & write, speaks English, owned home free
Lena, wife, white female, born June 1872, age 28, married 10 years, 0 children, 0 living, born MO, parents born MO, can read & write, speaks English

1910 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Appleton Twp., Appleton City:
Dist. 6, ED 124, Ward 3, Page 9B, Line 99, 20 April
223/226 Stout, W.B., head, white male, age 55, married 20 years, 1st marriage, born WV, parents born WV, speaks English, Merchant, General Mds., can read & write, owned home free
Lena, wife, white female, age 37, married 20 years, 1st marriage, 1 child, 1 living, born MO, parents born MO, speaks English, no occupation, can read & write
W.B. Junior, son, white male, age 7, single, born MO, father born WV, mother born MO, no occupation

1920 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Appleton Twp., Appleton City:
Dist. 6, ED 133, Page 12A, Line 20, Ward 3, 12/13 January
Living on 303 3rd Street
304/322 Stout, William B., head, owned home free, white male, age 64, married, can read & write, born WV, parents born WV, speaks English, Merchant, Grocery Store
Lena, wife, white female, age 46, married, can read & write, born MO, parents born MO, speaks English, no occupation
William B. Jr., son, white male, age 17, single, attended school, can read & write, born MO, father born WV, mother born MO, speaks English, no occupation

1930 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Appleton Twp., Appleton City:
ED 93-1, Dist. 10, Page 7A, Line 43
200/201 Stout, Wm. B., head, owned home, $5300 value, owned radio set, not living on farm, white male, age 75, married, married at age 35, not attending school, can read & write, born VA, parents born VA, speaks English, Merchant, Grocery, not a Veteran
Lena, wife, white female, age 58, married, married at age 18, not attending school, can read & write, born MO, parents born MO, speaks English, no occupation
Wm. B. Jr., son, white male, age 27, single, not attending school, can read & write, born MO, father born VA, mother born MO, speaks English, Doctor, Dentist, not a Veteran



Appleton City Journal, 11 January 1934:
RESOLUTIONS - In as much as the Supreme Ruler has seen fit to remove from our midst our beloved brother, W. B. Stout, who for so many years has given his thought and services to our beloved order, and whose departure has made a vacant place in our ranks, therefore it be
Resolved, That we, As members of Appleton City Lodge No. 366 I. O. O. F., desire to extend our sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives of our deceased brother in this dark hour which has come to them and assure them that their loss is not theirs alone, but that this Lodge also feels the loss in a similar way, and be it further
Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our minutes and a copy sent to the bereaved ones, and be it further
Resolved, That our charter be draped for thirty days.
Jno F. Schneck )
Lester Mendenhall ) Committee
Herman Schneider )

Clinton Daily Democrat, 22 March 2004:
STOUT, Mary Elizabeth MOSS (1917 – 2004)
Mary Elizabeth Stout died at the Appleton City Manor March 8, 2004, at 86 years of age. Mary Beth, as she was known to her family and friends, was born August 19, 1917, in Avilla, Missouri, to Rev. G. A. and Clara (Underwood) Moss. The family moved to Amoret and four years later they moved to Joplin where Mary Beth started school. When she was in the third grade, the family moved to Golden City and from there to Siloam Springs, Arkansas in 1930. She graduated from high school there in 1935 as salutatorian of her class. In the summer of 1935 the family moved to Appleton City and she went to work in the bank in 1936. About this time she also began taking piano lessons from Professor Marion Davies at the college in Warrensburg. On April 18, 1939, Mary Beth and Dr. W. B. Stout, Jr. were united in marriage. The couple was married in Harrisonville by Rev. Firestone and then they spent their honeymoon in South Dakota. In 1944, a son was born to this union, William Blake Stout III. Mary Beth was the organist at the united Methodist Church in Appleton City for approximately 60 years. She also played for many weddings and funerals as well. Her other church work included being a dedicated Sunday School teacher and leader of Bible study groups. Mary Beth was a member of the PEO Sisterhood. She has continued to provide the prize for the annual Stout Baby Show held during the Appleton City Fair, which was started by Mr. and Mrs. W. B. stout, Sr. in 1903. Survivors include her son, Bill, and wife, Jean, Clinton; a stepdaughter, Sue Wagoner, Long Beach, California; a sister, Maxine, and husband, Wilfred Dugan, Montrose, and a nephew, Jim Dugan and wife, Brenda, Butler. Mary Beth loved people and enjoyed serving people. She also loved music and had begun playing the piano for Sunday School when she was 11 years old. Mary Beth had a wonderful sense of humor and a kind and gentle spirit that was ever present even to the last hours of her time spent on earth. Many memories of Mary Beth will be cherished by all who were privileged to know her. Funeral services were at Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, Friday, March 12, 2 p.m. Pastor John Ketcher officiated. Pallbearers were Ron Hargrave, Rick Hill, Matt Alexander, Ross Dugan, Jim Dugan and Jack Knight. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Breon, Clark Welling and Granville McQueen. Burial was in Appleton City Cemetery.



St. Clair Co., MO Cemetery Records:

Appleton City Cemetery:
Stout, Lena, 1872 - 1974
Stout, William B., 3 July 1854 – 1 January 1934
Stout, William B., Jr., 1902 – 1980