b'territritororyy. Bef. Beforore leae leaving tving the villaghe village, Sheehee, Sheehey sy sttopped opped terat Rolphs office tfice to send a to send a telegrelegram, advising tam, advising the slahe slavve e at Rolphs ofowner thehey wy werere on te on their wheir waayyowner tMr. R. Rolph wMr olph was aas awwarare of te of the plan Sheehehe plan Sheehey had y had hat hed and was tras troubled, so he decided thatcched and w oubled, so he decided to wo wararn Sam n Sam of the dang er ahead. In secret he tet he told Sam, old Sam, Dont you of the danger ahead. In secr Dont you cross any water when you go on your trip or youll be in cross any water when you go on your trip or youll be in great trouble. He was ras refefererring tring to cro crossing tossing the Niaghe Niagarara a great trouble. He wriver into to the UShe USA, wherA, where te the slahe slavve oe owner wwner would be ould be river intwaiting.waiting.Sheehey and Sam headed ofSheehey and Sam headed off, but upon rf, but upon reaceaching hing the Niagarara fra frontierontier, Sam r, Sam refused insefused instrtruction tuction to cro cross toss the he the Niagriver int ead he escaped, and Sheeheyy, , river into to the UShe USA. InsA. Insttead he escaped, and Sheehedisgusdisgustted wited with th the turhe turn of en of evvents and tents and the loss of $300, he loss of $300, turned his tturned his team aream around and round and retureturned tned to Boro Borelia.elia.Some time laterer, Sam made his wSome time lat , Sam made his waay bacy back tk to Po Porort t Per . He trekkekked mored more te than 1han 100 miles fr00 miles from Niagom Niagarara a Perrryy. He trwith th the sole purpose of rwit he sole purpose of retureturning tning to to the villaghe village te to o thank John Rolph folph for his wor his wararning, and potning, and potential rential retureturn n thank John Rto slato slavvereryyOnce settled back in tk in the villaghe village, Sam made his we, Sam made his waay y Once settled bacto one of the local barber shops, where he aske he asked fed for or to one of the local barber shops, wheremplo yment. His friendly and good natury and good natured pered personality sonality employment. His friendlendeared him to eo evvereryyone, and he quicone, and he quicklkly esy esttablished ablished endeared him thimself as a good barber, and g, and gained an exained an excellent cellent himself as a good barberreput ation. reputation. Samuel had an evven gren greateater ter talenttalentthat of an hat of an Samuel had an eaccomplished musician, which helped him th helped him to go gain ain1/2 Pageaccomplished musician, whic 1/2 Pagewidespread acceptance in tance in the villaghe village. He we. He was asVertical widespread accept Vertical extremel oficient and giftted, and wed, and was able tas able to o extremely pry proficient and gif Size - 3.25 x 9.35Size - 3.25 x 9.35play almos y kind of wind instrtrument. He helped ument. He helped play almost ant any kind of wind insorgganize a t wn band, and became its firsst band leadert band leader. . or anize a toown band, and became its firIt was about t his time he became known as Prwn as Profofessor essor It was about this time he became knoSttout. S out. Sam was in his mid-60s when he marSam was in his mid-60s when he married Elizabetried Elizabeth h Orggan, a young woman frOr an, a young woman from Engom England. Elizabetland. Elizabeth wh was as about 40 yearears his juniors his junior, but t, but the couple had fivhe couple had five e about 40 ychildren ten togogetetherher, unf, unforortunattunatelely one dying at biry one dying at birtth.h.childrSam continued his work as a barber and a member Sam continued his work as a barber and a member of the local band until he wof the local band until he was in his latas in his late eighties. He e eighties. He passed awwaay on May on May 4, 1y 4, 199111 fr1 from hearom heart ft failurailure. Samuels e. Samuels passed atrue age is unknown due twn due to conflicting ro conflicting recorecords, but a ds, but a true age is unknonotice of his death in th in the local nehe local newwspaper declarspaper declared ted that hat notice of his deathe was a centenarian and fenarian and for yor yearears he held ts he held the honour he honour territory. Before leaving the village, Sheehey stoppedhe was a centat Rolphs office to send a telegram, advising the slaveof being the oldeshe oldest man in Pt man in Porort Pt Pererrryyof being towner they were on their way. Witith th the deat h of Samuel Sttout, Pout, Porort Pt Pererrrys onlys only y W he death of Samuel SMr. Rolph was aware of the plan Sheehey haddirect link witdirect link with th the grim she grim sttorory of slay of slavverery wy was bras brokoken.en.By J. Peter Hvidstenhatched and was troubled, so he decided to warn SamBy J. Peter Hvidstenof the danger ahead. In secret he told Sam, Dont youwith files from Paul Arculuswith files from Paul Arculuscross any water when you go on your trip or youll be in great trouble. NOTE: This stor y of Samuel Stout (Stoutt) is based on records avail- He was referring to crossing the NiagaraNOTE: This stor y of Samuel Stout (Stoutt) is based on records avail-able through multiple sources which include: On The Shores of river into the USA, where the slave owner would beable through multiple sources which include: On The Shores of waiting. Scugog, by Samuel Farmer; Sketches of Scugog by Paul Arculus; Scugog, by Samuel Farmer; Sketches of Scugog by Paul Arculus; Ancestr y.ca; Scugog Shores Museum Archives; Pine Grove Cemeter y Sheehey and Sam headed off, but upon reachingAncestr y.ca; Scugog Shores Museum Archives; Pine Grove Cemeter y records and news articles from the North Ontario Observer and Port the Niagara frontier, Sam refused instruction to cross therecords and news articles from the North Ontario Observer and Port Perry Star newspapers. In many cases dates are approximate, and Perry Star newspapers. In many cases dates are approximate, and river into the USA. Instead he escaped, and Sheehey,based on information available through Canada and USA census based on information available through Canada and USA census disgusted with the turn of events and the loss of $300,reports.reports.turned his team around and returned to Borelia.Some time later, Sam made his way back to Port Perry. He trekked more than 100 miles from Niagara with the sole purpose of returning to the village to thank John Rolph for his warning, and potential return to slavery.Once settled back in the village, Sam made his way to one of the local barber shops, where he asked for employment. His friendly and good natured personality endeared him to everyone, and he quickly established himself as a good barber, and gained an excellent reputation. Samuel had an even greater talentthat of an accomplished musician, which helped him to gain1/2 Pagewidespread acceptance in the village. He wasVertical extremely proficient and gifted, and was able toSize - 3.25 x 9.35play almost any kind of wind instrument. He helped organize a town band, and became its first band leader. It was about this time he became known as Professor Stout. Sam was in his mid-60s when he married Elizabeth Organ, a young woman from England. Elizabeth was about 40 years his junior, but the couple had five children together, unfortunately one dying at birth.Sam continued his work as a barber and a member of the local band until he was in his late eighties. He passed away on May 4, 1911 from heart failure. Samuels true age is unknown due to conflicting records, but a notice of his death in the local newspaper declared that he was a centenarian and for years he held the honour of being the oldest man in Port Perry.With the death of Samuel Stout, Port Perrys only direct link with the grim story of slavery was broken.By J. Peter Hvidstenwith files from Paul ArculusNOTE: This story of Samuel Stout (Stoutt) is based on records avail-able through multiple sources which include: On The Shores of Scugog, by Samuel Farmer; Sketches of Scugog by Paul Arculus; Ancestry.ca; Scugog Shores Museum Archives; Pine Grove Cemetery records and news articles from the North Ontario Observer and Port Perry Star newspapers. In many cases dates are approximate, and based on information available through Canada and USA census reports.16 FOCUS - MARCH 2021'