Tom Fouts
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Tom C. Fouts was a midwestern farmer, author, and comedian. He was more popularly known as Captain Stubby. He was born in Carroll County
, Indiana
and grew up there as well. He is perhaps most well known for his Roto-Rooter
ad. Fouts was also well known for his Captain Stubby Sez columns - which appeared in a number of publications.
Because he was short and stocky as a child, Fouts' nickname soon became Stubby. He married Eva Lou, and would be married to her for over 63 years until his death in 2004. Fouts had two sons and a daughter. The oldest son, Thomas L. Fouts preceded him in death, as did a grandson. His daughter Connie lives in Illinois, while his son Dan lives in Cass County, Indiana
. When Fouts died, he had six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren living.
He died in Kokomo, Indiana
after suffering a stroke.
Carroll County, Indiana
Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 20,155. The county seat is Delphi.Carroll County is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
and grew up there as well. He is perhaps most well known for his Roto-Rooter
Roto-Rooter
Roto-Rooter is a United States company which originally specialized in clearing tree roots and other obstructions from sewer lines.- History :...
ad. Fouts was also well known for his Captain Stubby Sez columns - which appeared in a number of publications.
Because he was short and stocky as a child, Fouts' nickname soon became Stubby. He married Eva Lou, and would be married to her for over 63 years until his death in 2004. Fouts had two sons and a daughter. The oldest son, Thomas L. Fouts preceded him in death, as did a grandson. His daughter Connie lives in Illinois, while his son Dan lives in Cass County, Indiana
Cass County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 40,930 people, 15,715 households, and 10,921 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile . There were 16,620 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile...
. When Fouts died, he had six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren living.
He died in Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States, Indiana's 13th largest city. It is the principal city of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Howard and Tipton counties....
after suffering a stroke.