KROUT, Fannie Powell
Source: Unknown newspaper, unknown date
Fannie Krout, daughter of John B. and Elizabeth Baker Powel was born in Gallatin County, Kentucky June the 28th, 1848. When 14 years of age she with her family moved to near Wingate, where she grew to womanhood and March the 22nd, 1865 she was united in marriage to William Krout and to this union eight children were born, all of whom survive their mother. After her marriage she and her husband resided near Ladoga and later near Indianapolis and still later in Fountain and Montgomery counties. In early life she united with the New Light Christian Church and lived a consistent Christian life until the end. Her husband passed away 31 years ago since which time she has resided with her children and for some time past with her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Fruits. She had been in ill health for years and seriously ill for the past three weeks and while all was done for her that could be done, yet it was without avail, for in the hours of Tuesday July 21st she passed away at the home of her daughter in Alamo at the age of 77 years and 25 days leaving to mourn eight children, John Krout of St. Louis, Mo; James of Alamo; Mrs. May Keller of Veedersburg; Otto Krout of Alamo; Mrs. Myrtle Keller of New Market; Mrs. Minnie Fruits of Ladoga; Mrs. Rosa Morrison of Crawfordsville; Mrs. Katie Fruits of Alamo; 31 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends. Truly she was a good woman, a devoted mother and one to whom her children had been spared for all these years. She has paid the price that all have or will be obliged to pay. She has gone on unto her reward and may peace be unto the departed soul.
Cards of thanks we wish in this way to thank you friends and neighbors for their kindness during the illness, death and burial of our dear mother and to the many friends for the floral offerings. Children of Mrs. Fannie Krout.
Source: Unknown newspaper (thanks muches to Andy for the obit)
Alamo, July 21.-Mrs. Fannie Krout, a resident of this vicinity for many years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sam Fruits, here this afternoon at 4 o'clock. She had been in ill health for several months, and her condition had been past regarded as serious for the three weeks. Death was due to complications. She was born June 26. 1848 in Kentucky, the daughter of John B. and Elizabeth Barker Powell. She was married on March 22. 1805 to William Krout, who died thirty-one years ago. The deceased was a member of the Christian church and was a highly respected woman of the community. She is survived by eight children: John Krout, St. Louis, Mo.: James Krout, Alamo; Mrs. Mary Kellar, Veedersburg; Otto Krout Alamo; Mrs. Mertie Kellar, New Market; Mrs. Minnie Fruits, Alamo; Mrs. Rosie Morrison, Crawfordsville; and Mrs. Katie Fruits Alamo. Funeral services will be conducted from the Christian church) at Alamo Thursday afternoon a 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. Servies of Crawfordsville charge. Interment will be made the Alamo cemetery.