Stout - Ira
Source: Crawfordsville Review Saturday April 8, 1916
"New Richmond News" -- Ira STOUT who made this town and community his home for 45 years died Tuesday evening about 8 o'clock at the home of Oscar Stingley in Elston aged about 63 his demise being caused by hemorrhage of the stomach and ailments incident ot old age, having been taken severely il only within the past few days. Mr. Stout was a veteran of the civil war, having been a member of Co. B 69th Reg Oh Vols and saw active service in several battles. Mr. Stout was a resident of New Richmond until within the past few years and had an acquaintance that extended all over the surrounding community. Mr. Stout was born in Ohio and had no relatives in this section of the country. He was never married. Mr. Stout was quite an interesting talker and entertaining story teller and having traveled extensively and being possessed of a retaining memory always attracted attention wherever he might be. The funeral services were held from the Stingley residence at Elston on Thursday afternoon at 2 and the remains were brought to New Richmond and entered in New Richmond Cemetery. -- kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Review Thurs April 6, 1916
New Richmond, April 5 -- Ira STOUT who died Tuesday night at 8:30 at Elston will be brought here for burial today. He was 72 and "here which during its day was one of the most famous hotels in this part of the sate. About 18 years ago he left here going to Darlington where he opened a saloon in partnership with Billie Alston. From there he went to Lafayette and for the last two years he has resided in Elston. At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Stout enlisted in Co B of the Ohio Vols of Dayton and made a splendid record as a soldier. At the close of the war he visited Europe an later came to Indiana. He had a great reputation as a story teller and because of his long residence in this part of the state was widely known. He had no near relatives. -- kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Review Friday April 7, 1916
"Kirkpatrick -- April 6 -- Word was received here Wednesday of the death of Ira STOUT at the home of Oscar Stingley at Elston where he had made his home Mr. Stout was well known in this vicinity where he had many friends Crawfordsville Review Saturday April 8, 1916
Omer P. MORRIS was granted a divorce from Bertha Morris in the circuit court yesterday on a charge of cruel and inhuman treatment. The defendant did not appear in court. In his complaint Morris alleges that his wife told him on several occasions that she no longer loved him and that she wished that he would get a divorce. He declared that she told him she would not be happy as long as they were husband and wife. He stated that he gave her a comfortable home in Wingate but that she refused to live there. They were married Nov 30 1914 and separated July 1915. The defendant entered a general denial to the complaint. Morris was represented by Thomas, Foley & Lindley. -- kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 5 April 1916
Darlington, April 5 – One of the most picturesque careers to grace this part of the country was brought to a close with the death Tuesday evening at 8 of Ira Stout, Civil War Veteran, pioneer inn-keep of this county and soldier of fortune, Stout studied law and was admitted to the bar in Ohio, took part in the war, traveled to Europe and after coming to this state started the famous Black Bear Hotel in New Richmond. He was widely known for his stories about early history and about his travels. Stout was 72 at his death, which occurred at the home of Oscar Stingley of Elston, Indiana, two miles and a half south of Lafayette together with heart trouble, caused his death. Ira Stout was born in Oxford, Ohio and practically nothing is known about his earlier life. In the days of his young manhood he studied law and was admitted to the bar in his native state. With the outbreak of the Civil War however, he promptly joined the Union forces, enlisting in Co B of the 69th Ohio Vol. The war evidently brought out the latent capacity for wandering that the man possessed. He served till the declaration of peace, then utterly gave up the idea of practicing law and started to travel. He was in Europe for a time and traveled in almost every country on the continent. Returning, he came to Indiana and started a saloon, then later a saw mill near Elmdale. One of the things Stout is most widely known for, however, is the establishment of the old Black Bear Hotel at New Richmond, one of the most famous hostelries of its time. The place burned down three years ago. In its day, however, the Black Bear will be remembered as the gathering place of hundreds of people who scattered its fame all over the state. “Aunt Hope” Kirkpatrick was the cook and traveling men would come from miles around to eat the meals she prepared, so well known did her cooking become. 18 years ago, Stout came to Darlington and together with Billie Alston started a saloon, after he had spent years as proprietor of the Black Bear. Then he went to Lafayette and for the past two years had been living with Oscar Stingley at Elston. More than anything else, the traveler was known as a story teller. Hundreds can remember having him tell of his experiences by the hour, without repeating a story, making an error in his historical references or letting the tale flag in interest. He is said to have known where every Union general in the war died and where he was buried and he could name off the rulers of European countries for years back. Although his travels in Europe were made 30 years ago in company with another adventurer, Tom Ward, he could recount stories of the trip freely. His experiences both here and abroad made him a favorite with those who liked to hear a good story well told and he was known all over this part of the state. The funeral services were held Thursday at two at the Stingley resident in Elston and the body was taken to new Richmond for burial.