The Shemwell Family

John Jacob Stout1776

Name
John Jacob Stout
Given names
John Jacob
Surname
Stout
Birth May 17, 1776 37 36
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776

Note: In 1775, there was an epidemic of unknown cause in North America (especially New England,) followed in 1775-1776 by what is described as one of the worst worldwide influenza epidemics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783

Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution
Census August 2, 1790 (Age 14 years)
MarriageRebecca ReidView this family
about 1791 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Jacob Stout
April 18, 1792 (Age 15 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMaria Barbara Hougen
September 1793 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a son
#2
John Stout
1797 (Age 20 years)
Note: Birth year/place consistent with 1800 Census
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 16 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Birth of a daughter
#3
Elizabeth Stout
1798 (Age 21 years)
Note: Birth year/place consistent with 1800 Census
Birth of a son
#4
Samuel Stout
June 25, 1799 (Age 23 years)
Census August 4, 1800 (Age 24 years)
Death of a fatherJacob Stout
January 20, 1802 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#5
William Stout
1803 (Age 26 years)
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 26 years)

Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 35 years)

Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
Marriage of a childJacob StoutMary Molly HouserView this family
before 1817 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Joseph William Stout
1818 (Age 41 years)
Death of a motherMargaret Catherine Spohn
about 1819 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
George Lewis Stout
September 18, 1820 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Rebecca Stout
June 6, 1822 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Jacob A Stout
November 10, 1825 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Jeremiah Stout
February 20, 1827 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Harriet Stout
about 1830 (Age 53 years)
Note: Birth place/year based on 1850 Census
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Sara Jane Stout
November 15, 1831 (Age 55 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 55 years)
Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics
Death of a wifeRebecca Reid
March 17, 1834 (Age 57 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 59 years)
Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Diana Stout
July 4, 1836 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9
Amos J Stout
September 10, 1837 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Mary Ann Stout
March 31, 1838 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Louisa Jane Stout
November 26, 1843 (Age 67 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 69 years)
Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War
Death of a sonJacob Stout
June 2, 1853 (Age 77 years)
Death of a granddaughterRebecca Stout
1856 (Age 79 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 80 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death of a grandsonJoseph William Stout
October 13, 1862 (Age 86 years)
Death of a sonSamuel Stout
January 15, 1863 (Age 86 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 84 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 90 years)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 90 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 92 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Death of a sonWilliam Stout
1878 (Age 101 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 101 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Deathunknown

Family with parents - View this family
father
Jacob Stout
Birth: November 12, 1738 26 23Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: January 20, 1802Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
mother
Margaret Catherine Spohn
Birth: about 1740Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: about 1819Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage: about 1769Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
7 years
himself
Family with Rebecca Reid - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1791Pennsylvania, United States
16 months
son
6 years
son
2 years
daughter
18 months
son
Samuel Stout
Birth: June 25, 1799 23 29Pennsylvania, United States
Death: January 15, 1863Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
5 years
son
William Stout
Birth: 1803 26 32Pennsylvania, United States
Death: 1878Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Census1790 United States - Census transcript - Jacob Stout - Household

Branswick, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

NameRelationOccupationWhite Male 16+White Male 16-White FemaleOther FreeSlavesTotal
Jacob Stouthead51
Margaret Catherine Stoutwife50
Maria Barbara Stoudtdaughter18
John Henry Stoudtson16
Elizabeth Stoudtdaughter15
John Jacob Stoudtson14
Adam Stoudtson13
Anna Margaret Stoudtdaughter6
Daniel Stoudtson6
Barbara Staudtdaughter4

Census1800 United States - Census transcript - John Jacob Stoudt - Household

Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

NameRelationM0-10M10-16M16-26M26-45M45+F-10F10-16F16-26F26-45F45+FreeSlavesTotal
John Jacob Stouthead24
Rebecca Reidwife30
Jacob Stoutson8
John Stoutson3
Elizabeth Stoutdaughter2
Samuel Stoutson1