Edward Stout

Edward Stout (c1837-1905) of Watts, Milburn and Co

1895 Chairman of the Wallsend Pontoon Co.

1905 Died. ' The death occurred at Chester-le-Street yesterday of Mr Edward Stout, tor many years alderman of Newcastle City Council, from which he retired last year owing to failing health. He became member of the council in 1880 and alderman in 1894, and was one of the Council's representatives the Tyne Commission. He was also a member the Tyne Fishery Conservators. Mr Stout was interested in the coal and shipping trades, and was for many years a partner in Watts. Milburn, and Co. He began life on the Quayside as apprentice to the late Mr R. W. Hodgson about 1851, and in 1859 entered the firm of Watts. Milburn and Co. as chartering clerk, when the firm’s interests were chiefly centred on sailing ships. In due time became a partner the firm, but retired therefrom in the early eighties. Though out of active business, he kept his associations with the Quayside and its prominent habituees almost until the last.'

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