His death certificate records John H. Shrout, age 81 years 6 months 28 days, born 8 July 1830 in Ky, died 6 Feb 1912 in Jackson Co., Missouri, married, farmer, father Peter Shrout, mother fields blank, cause of death chronic nephritis, informant James Shrout, Blue Springs, burial in Blue Springs.

Bath Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 2 Sep 1852 of John Shrout, age 22, and Jenetta Richards, age 16, both born in and residents of Bath Co.

1860 census of Bath Co., Owingsville P.O., enumerated 4 Aug, lists on pp. 186-187 as family #1353:
John H. Shrout, 30, farmer; Jenella, 24; James M., 7; John, 4; Elvissa, 3; Sarah, 5/12, Elizabeth Richards, 30. All born in Kentucky.

1870 census of Jackson Co., Missouri, township 47, range 32, Lee Summit P.O., enumerated 25 June, lists on p. 56 as family #433/445:
Shrout, J. H., 40, farmer; Ginella, 34; Jas M., 16; Jno W, 14; Alvassy, 12; Sarah, 10; Mary, 8; Robt E., 6; Granville, 2, b. Missouri. Richards, Mary, 36; Jno F., 25, farm laborer.

All except Granville born in Kentucky. Mary and John Richards are Jenella’s sister and brother.

1880 census of Jackson Co., Missouri, Blue Springs township, enumerated 3 June, lists on p. 5 as family #40/39:
Shrout, John H., 49, farmer; Jennella, 33, wife; Wesley, 24, son; Sarah N, 20, dau; M. Allace, 17, dau; Robert E., 15, son; Granville, 12, son; Oliver, 7, son; Rosa B., 5, dau; Myrty M., 2, dau. John through Robert born Ky Ky Ky, Granville through Myrty born Mo Ky Ky.