Obituary:
Capt. Percy Rous was born in Vevay, July 23, 1816, and died at his home, in Vevay, Sunday morning, August 1891. at 7 o'clock, aged 75 years 1 month.

He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Rous, who came from England to America about 1811, and located in Vevay in 1814. He died in 1839 and his wife died in 1863.

Percy Rous was born in a house (long since removed) where the residence of Mrs. Justi Thiebaud is now, South corner of Pike and Vine yard streets. He was one eight children, Mrs. Linda Shaw, of Vevay, and Mrs. Cora Glenn, of Pleasnt, now being the only survivors.

He learned to be a carpenter, and for several years followed this business. Among his work was the building of upper Indian Creek wooden bridge, several years ago supplanted by the present iron bridge.

In 1838 he and Miss Mary Cole were united in Marriage. Six children were born to them-Frank M., Sarah E., wife of Benj. N. Davis; Amie R., all of whom reside near Mt. Sterling; Mary J., wife of Nathan J. Walden, Ashland, Kansas; Miss Hannah C., who resides at home, and John, who died during the war. Mrs. Rous survives her husband.

Mr. Rous left the occupation of carpenter and purchased a farm following that business until 1847, when he was elected sheriff of the county, and so well did he perform his duties that he was re-elected-serving two terms. He again removed to his farm.

When the war commenced he at once declared himself in favor of perserving the Union and sustaining the Government. He enlisted and Sept. 12, 1861, was mustered into the service for three years or during the war, and was Commissioned Captain of Co.E. 50th Ind. He was mustered out of the service, with an honerable discharge Jan. 5, 1865, serving three years, three months and three days. He participated in every battle in which his company was engaged and was a brave soldier and competent and efficient officer.

Capt. Rous has not been in good health since his discharge from the army. Entering the service a magnificient specimen of physical manhood-weighing over 200 pounds, full six feet high, with mind corresponding to his good physical organization-he returned in very poor health, which continued to decline. Several years ago he removed with his family to Vevay. For about five years he has been confined to his home by paralysis and other physical disearses. He sacrificed fully as much to defend the flag he loved so well as if he had been stricken down on the battlefield, for he returned only to be an invalid. Truly his sacrifices for his country were great.

Capt. Rous was in every respect a good citizen and in all the relations of life was strictly honerable.

The funeral took place last Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, under auspices of Maj. Patton Post G.A.R., of which he was a member. Rev. Vayhinger (the son of a soldier) read a passage of Scripture. Rev. H.C. Pelsor (who was a soldier and is a comrade of G.A.R.) of Sugar Branch, made remarks appropriate to the occasion. Friends sung sweet songs of Christian consolation. Loving hands had placed on the casket beautiful floral designs, and his comrades of the G.A.R. had spread on the casket the flag he had so bravely defended, and pinned on his coat the badge of the G.A.R. he had so honorably worn in life. 

A large number of friends from all parts of the Country attended the funeral. The remains were interred in Vevay Cemetery.

ZADIG ROUS, retired merchant, Vevay. The subject of this sketch is one of the old pioneers, and has been a prosperous, worthy citizen. He was born in Yorkshire, England, October 12, 1803, and received a rather limited education. His parents were natives of Yorkshire. His father, James, born in October, 1755; his mother, Elizabeth (TOPHAM), October 1773. They were married in 1799 and raised a family of seven children, Alfred, Linda, Zadig, Orlanda, Cora, Lucien and Percey. The father left England for America in September, 1811; the mother coming with seven children in December 1812. They were prisoners five weeks in Nova Scotia. After remaining one year in New York State, they moved to Vevay, Ind., May 4, 1814. Father Rous was elected one of the first commissioners after Switzerland County was organized. He was also township trustee, and was the first male school teacher in the county. He was always active in school matters, and was school trustee when the academy was built. He was a cotton manufacturer by trade, and a school teacher by profession. He read medicine, and practiced some in England. He was secretary of the Bradford Club, which was formed to immigrate to America. He was a prominent politician and had to leave his native country on account of his opposition to their laws. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and died in Vevay. Mr. Zadig Rous was raised a farmer. He ran flat-boats down the river before any large steamers plowed the mighty water. He also ran a carpenter and wagon shop and did merchandising. He was truly successful in all his undertakings, and has secured a comfortable competency for his old age. He was married, May 18, 1826, to Miss Mary SHAW, who was born March 9, 1805, and by this union seven children have been born: James, who died in infancy; Elizabeth, born June 15, 1828; James, Jr., born February 6, 1830, died April 2, 1865; John, born September 27, 1832; Mary A., born July 30, 1835; William, born January 7, 1839; Alfred, born April 10, 1844. Mr. Rous was justice of the peace, also city marshal for three years. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Obituary
Francis M. Rous

Francis M. Rous, the eldest son of Captain and Mrs. Mary P. Roous, was born in Vevay on Sept. 23, 1839 and died April 29, 1922. He lacked but a few days of rounding out 83 years of life. He boyhood was spent in this city and all his life within the confines of the county.
He bacame a Mason in 1862, joining the lodge at Bennington and remained a member until his death, being one of the county's oldest Masons in point of years of service.

In early manhood he joined the Methodist Church and loyally kept the faith thence-forward

On November 3, 1862 he married Amelia F. Stewart and she with two children, Louis P. Rous, of Vevay and Mrs. India V. Hizer of Aurora survive him. Another daughter Nannie E. died some years ago.

In the presence of death words are futile things if they are used only to extol the virtues of the departed or give expression of a grief which is at once natural and universal. But if we draw a lesson for the living from the records of the dead then, and then only, do we find justification for what may be uttered here.

What makes up the sum total of true manhood?

Is it place or power? Pomp or show?

Nay, none of these. Faith, Kindliness, Forbearance, Industry, Incorruptible honesty. Devotion to vamily and friends. A willingness to share uncomplainingly all the vicissitudes of life--from the cradle to the grave--these are the things that make a man. And measured by all these tests Francis M. Rous was a man. He lived close to nature and there he learned, as it is nowhere else to be learned, fixedness of purpose, serenity of soul, and a superb and supreme confidence in the beauty and righteousness of life altogether.

He did not rail at fate, nor question that his place in life was what he chose to make it. When he came to man's estate he gladly accepted a man's duties and a man's responsibilities, completely performed a man's work and was content with its rewards. How much more can be said of any human being. True, some mens lives are cast in places where responsibility to their fellow men give varying degrees of opportunity for public service, but within the boson of his family one man may be as truly a nobleman and gentleman as another. Cast in a mold of true gentility, trained to respect the right and opinions of others, our friend was none the less tenacious of his own. He believed and lived by the docrine of the square deal. It is doubtful if he had an enemy in all the world and when we can say this with truth of a man who has lived in the full light of day for more than four score years within a circumscribed locality, what greater tribute can we pay him? Here a man's weaknesses and a man's faults, if he has any will find him out. Not only do they find him out but it is a lamentable trait of humanity to magnify and multiply them. The record of human frailities is almost always unfair to the subject.

Therefore, it is worthy of remark that it is sometimes possible, as is the case here, for a man to live fully and leave naught of bitterness behind. And when the end shall come--as it must come to each and all--no greater boon can be vouchsafed to any man that that he shall lie down and die in the bosom of his family, that his eyes shall vision for their last conscious sight the old familiar scenes, the spots which in infancy, manhood and old age, he has known and loved. When a man goes to "Join the innumerable caravan" there is no port from which he can more safely sail than from under his own roof, sheltered by the branches of his own trees and with farwells nodded to him by his own flowers.

Death under these circumstances is sublime.

Beyond sublimity we may not go.

Mary J. Rous was born in Vevay, Indiana, August 22, 1844; was married to Nathan J. Walden, June 9, 1868; died at her home in Ashland, Kansas, January 11, 1912; aged 67yrs, 4months and 20 days.
To this union were born 4 children: John, Percy, Bettie and Effie. Mr. Walden died in May 1906, and Bettie in January, 1907. Mrs. Walden came with her family to Ashland in 1884 and has made her home here ever since. She joined the Presbyterian church several years ago and was a faithful worker until her health failed about 4 years ago. She was a perfect home worman, thinking more of the duties of the home and the comforts of her family and friends than that of society.

Besides her three children, John and Percy and Mrs. Effie Smith, she leaves a mother, Mrs. Mary Rous, and two brothers, Amie and Frank Rous and a sister, Mrs. H.N. Davis, who live in Switzerland county, Indiana; also a host of friends who mourn for her.

The funeral services were held at the family home and the remains were laid to rest in Highland cemetery Tuesday morning.

Amie R. Rous dies on Sunday-Feb 7, 1943
 
The many friends of Amie R. Rous, above, one of Switzerland county's oldest citizens, were grieved to learn of his death Sunday, at the home of his daughter. Mrs Scott Clements in Morenci, Michigan. He had been in ill health for some months past due to the infirmities of his advanced age of more than ninty-five years.

He was a son of Capt. Percy and Mary Cole Rous and was born in Vevay April 2, 1847. On November 10, 1870 he was united in marriage to Miss Clara Etherington of the Bennington community and this union continued until her heath on August 12, 1918. Since that time he had resided with his daughters, Mrs. Clements and Mrs. Uly Gray. He also leaves another daughter, Mrs. Harriet Muret of Indianapolis, a son, Philip Rous of Farmers City, Illinois. eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Mr. Rous was a fine old gentleman. He was a member of the Methodist church and during his near century of life in the county, he acquired the friendship and respect of a great number of friends.

The funeral services, with Rev. B. J. Renner officiating, were held at the Haskell & Morrison Mortuary here at two oclock Wednesday afternoon. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F Cemetery in Vevay.

Amie Rudolph Rous was born April 2, 1847 in Vevay, Indiana and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs Scottt Clements near Morenci, Michigan on February 7, 1943: age 95 years 10 months and 5 days

On November 10, 1870 he was married to Clara Etherington of Bennington, Indiana. They spent the most of their life on a farm near Mr. Sterling, where they reared a family of four children. Mrs. Rous passed away on August 13, 1898.

He was charitable, kindly, hospitable, and generous, looking on the bright side of every question. He was a faithful member of the Methodist Church. As long as health permitted he was always in attendance in Church and Sunday School.

He leaves to mourn his departure four children;; Lillian Clements of Monenci, Michigan, Mary Grey of Vevay, Indiana, Philip Rous of Farmers City, Illinois, Harriet Muret of Indianapolis, Indiana, 11 grandchildren and 12 great grand children.