His death certificate records James Monroe Shrout, age 75 years 2 months 19 days, born 23 Nov 1853 in Ky, died 12 Feb 1929 in Blue Springs, Jackson Co., Missouri, residence same, retired farmer, married, husband of Sarah K. Curran, father John H. Shrout, mother’s maiden name Richards, both born in Ky, cause of death chronic spinal muscular atrophy with bulbar paralysis, informant Jno H. Short, Oak Grove, Missouri, burial in Pardee Cemetery.

Her death certificate records Sarah Kathryn Shrout, age 82 years 8 months 29 days, born 23 Nov 1853 in Ohio, died 22 Aug 1936 in Blue Springs, Jackson Co., Missouri, widow of John Shrout, father J. Curran, mother’s maiden name Rowe, both born in Ohio, cause of death cardiac myasthemia, informant Mrs. W. Curby, Blue Springs, Mo, burial in Perdue Chapel.