PHILEMON STOUT, was born in Scott county, Kentucky, April 19, 1822, and was the son of Philemon and Penelope (Anderson) Stout, natives of New Jersey. They emigrated to Kentucky, and afterward to this county, in the fall of 1836, locating in Ball township where they are engaged in farming. His father died January 21, 1846, and his mother in November, 1860. The subject of this notice was raised on a farm, and remained with his father until his death. In 1847, he married Melissa Shoup, who was born in Ohio March 25, 1829, and they had four children. In 1855, Mrs. Stout died, and in 1856 Mr. Stout married Louisa P. Brassfield, born in Clark county, Kentucky; of their four children, three are living: James B., Joab P. and Malissa M. Clara is deceased. Mr. Stout commenced on his farm in moderate circumstances, but he now owns one thousand eight hundred acres of well improved land, and has given large quantities to his children. He has held the office of supervisor in this township several terms, and is an enterprising and benevolent citizen. In politics, he is a Democrat.