City: Cumberland City
STOUT, Josiah Wilkins, jurist, chancellor Sixth Chancery Division of Tenn.; born Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 14, 1851; English, Dutch, Scotch descent; son of Ira A. and Sarah (Graham) STOUT; father’s occupation, manufacturer; paternal grandfather Samuel Van Dyke STOUT; paternal grandmother Katherine (Tannehill) STOUT, maternal grandfather Andrew GRAHAM, maternal grandmother Margaret (Shaw) GRAHAM; began his business career as farmer, teacher and lawyer; married Emma BRANDON Jan. 19, 1881; member Phoenix Lodge No. 270, F. & A. M.; hereditary member Society of Cincinnati; member of state senate general assembly of Tenn. 1889; county superintendent of public instruction 1879-1889; elected chancellor Sixth Chancery Division of Tenn. August, 1902; and re-elected without opposition in August, 1910; member of the Methodist church.
