Sunday, May 28, 2023

Lieut. Willie Grout. Civil War Hero. Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins

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
by Travis Simpkins


Bust Sculpted by Andrew O'Connor, Sr. (1846-1924)


Lieut. John William Grout - The Vacant Chair


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Lieut. Willie Grout. Civil War Hero by Travis Simpkins. Worcester Historical Museum