FOUTS, Wesley - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

(Corporal) Wesley Fouts, an old citizen of this county, born at Kirkpatrick 55 years ago, died at his home in this city on Wednesday morning. He was a most excellent man and a life-long member of the Christian church. His funeral was from the old home on west Pike street and was conducted by Elder Kerr. Internment was at Oak Hill. Mr. Fouts left a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Dora Hardee. He was a veteran of the war of the rebellion, being a member of the 116th Ind. Reg. Vols.

Last Monday at 5 o'clock at his home on West Pike Street, occurred the death of Wesley Fouts in the 55th year of his age. The funeral occurred Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Elder Kerr of the Christian Church the interment taking place at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Fouts was born at Kirkpatrick and there passed his boyhood. When the war broke out he enlisted in the 116th Indiana regiment and made a capital soldier. While in the service Mr. Fouts contracted consumption, from which he suffered for more than 30 years and which finally caused his death. Mr. Fouts was for many year engaged in the dry goods business in Waynetown but his poor health finally necessitated his giving this up and about 7 years ago removed to this city. He leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Dora Hardee, to mourn his death. Mr. Fouts was an excellent citizen and it was his endeavor through his life to live honorably before God and men. He was a member of the Christian Church for many years. - kbz