Lieut. Willie Grout (1843-1861). Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins |
Sketch of a Bust of
Lieutenant John William Grout
Willie Grout
1843 - 1861
Civil War Hero
Union 15th Massachusetts
Killed at the Battle of Ball's Bluff
October 21, 1861
Inspiration for "The Vacant Chair"
by Henry S. Washburn
Collection of the Worcester Historical Museum