The Shemwell Family

Joseph TroutmanAge: 69 years18231892

Name
Joseph Troutman
Given names
Joseph
Surname
Troutman
Birth January 1, 1823 31 29
Birth of a sisterJane Ann Troutman
March 1827 (Age 4 years)
Census June 1, 1830 (Age 7 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 9 years)
Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics
Death of a paternal grandfatherPeter Trautmann
April 12, 1836 (Age 13 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 12 years)
Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn Campbell Sr
April 3, 1839 (Age 16 years)
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 17 years)
Death of a sisterElizabeth “Betsy” Troutman
April 1845 (Age 22 years)
MarriagePhoebe ClarkView this family
November 27, 1845 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#1
William Campbell Troutman
August 22, 1846 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Jonah C Troutman
October 24, 1848 (Age 25 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 23 years)
Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a son
#3
Michael Troutman
April 17, 1850 (Age 27 years)
Census September 24, 1850 (Age 27 years)
Death of a fatherMichael A Troutman
May 24, 1852 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#4
James Campbell Troutman
May 1853 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Nancy Jane Troutman
March 11, 1854 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Malinda Troutman
about 1856 (Age 33 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1860/1870 Census and Tombstone inscription
Death of a motherSarah D Campbell
August 25, 1856 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Sarah Melissa Troutman
August 3, 1858 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 34 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census July 4, 1860 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Ella Troutman
December 10, 1860 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#9
Ezra Troutman
February 12, 1864 (Age 41 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 38 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Birth of a son
#10
Darius Troutman
June 6, 1866 (Age 43 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 44 years)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 44 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a daughter
#11
Etta Myrtle Troutman
1869 (Age 46 years)

Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 46 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Census August 23, 1870 (Age 47 years)
Marriage of a childHolland Christopher LambertNancy Jane TroutmanView this family
April 14, 1872 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Campbell TroutmanIsabell JulianView this family
August 29, 1872 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Nettie Jane Lambert
November 21, 1872 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childMichael TroutmanMary Clarinda GregsonView this family
February 16, 1873 (Age 50 years)
Note: Marriage Record -> Book A, Page 16, License #31
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Mahala A Troutman
December 25, 1873 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Mary Frances “Mollie” Lambert
August 14, 1874 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Alvin Delmar Troutman
May 22, 1875 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childMichael TroutmanDelilah ElderView this family
April 20, 1876 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Charles William Lambert
September 8, 1876 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childJonah C TroutmanDeliah WarnerView this family
about 1878 (Age 55 years)

Death of a daughterMalinda Troutman
May 12, 1878 (Age 55 years)
Marriage of a childBenjamin Franklin RouchSarah Melissa TroutmanView this family
December 24, 1878 (Age 55 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 55 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Phoebe Cordelia Lambert
about 1879 (Age 56 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1880 mCensus
Marriage of a childJames Campbell TroutmanLucinda ElliotView this family
February 27, 1879 (Age 56 years)
Associate: Lati Elliot
Associate: Matilda Buck
Marriage of a childWilliam Henry SnyderElla TroutmanView this family
September 16, 1879 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Harry Lesley Troutman
October 10, 1879 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Phebe Ida Troutman
October 30, 1879 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9
Bertram Eugene Snyder
May 21, 1880 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Infant Snyder
May 21, 1880 (Age 57 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1880 Census
Census June 24, 1880 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Phoebe Jane Troutman
November 2, 1880 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Eva Lee Rouch
December 11, 1880 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13
Infant Lambert
February 8, 1882 (Age 59 years)
Death of a grandsonInfant Lambert
February 10, 1882 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#14
William Harry Snyder
February 23, 1882 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#15
Jesse Mae Troutman
March 5, 1882 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16
Infant Rouch
March 27, 1882 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#17
George Hughie Troutman
April 26, 1882 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#18
Grace Kate Troutman
May 11, 1882 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#19
Anna Mae Rouch
August 9, 1883 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#20
Cora Belle Troutman
January 17, 1884 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#21
Infant Snyder
February 28, 1884 (Age 61 years)
Note: On the Birth Certificate, this daughter is listed as the 4th child of William and Ellen
Birth of a granddaughter
#22
Veda Troutman
March 23, 1884 (Age 61 years)
Marriage of a childJames Campbell TroutmanAngeline SheetsView this family
December 24, 1884 (Age 61 years)
Death of a grandsonInfant Rouch
before 1885 (Age 62 years)
Note: There is a Rouch Family photograph (see Album Section) that includes Benjamin, Sarah, Eva, and Anna that was taken in 1885. Clearly absent from the picture is the Infant Son that was born in 1882. That son is not found on subsequent records; so, it is assumed he died before the picture was taken.
Birth of a grandson
#23
Walter Ernest Rouch
April 13, 1885 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#24
Michael Leroy Troutman
August 26, 1885 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#25
Ray James Troutman
May 9, 1886 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#26
James Earl Troutman
June 23, 1886 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#27
Ferdinand Bliss Troutman
December 6, 1886 (Age 63 years)
Marriage of a childHenry Wilson TilburyEtta Myrtle TroutmanView this family
about 1886 (Age 63 years)

Death of a grandsonJames Earl Troutman
July 6, 1887 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#28
Mark Arnold Rouch Sr
September 28, 1887 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#29
Ira Earl Snyder
January 5, 1888 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#30
Darious Dennie Tilbury
February 16, 1888 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#31
Joseph Elmer Troutman
September 7, 1888 (Age 65 years)
Marriage of a childEzra TroutmanSarah Elizabeth SheetsView this family
October 11, 1888 (Age 65 years)
Death of a granddaughterVeda Troutman
December 5, 1888 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#32
Cora Grace Rouch
March 31, 1889 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#33
Mary Pearl Troutman
September 15, 1889 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#34
Claudie Snyder
November 30, 1890 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#35
Harold Lee Snyder
November 30, 1890 (Age 67 years)
Death of a sisterEmily Mary “Polly” Troutman
January 7, 1891 (Age 68 years)
Note: "Wife of Thomas W Barnett, Aged 72y, 11m, 19d""
Death of a grandsonClaudie Snyder
April 26, 1891 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a grandson
#36
Floyd Erwin Tilbury
April 28, 1891 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a grandson
#37
Lloyd Earvin Tilbury
April 28, 1891 (Age 68 years)
Death January 24, 1892 (Age 69 years)
Obituary
Joseph Troutman Obituary
February 4, 1892 (11 days after death)
Note: "...Joseph Troutman, aged seventy and Andrew Chick, aged fifty-two, both prominent citizen of Belle Plaine, died last week..."
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Belle Plaine Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: September 24, 1813Bethlehem, Henry, Kentucky, United States
3 years
elder brother
22 months
elder sister
5 years
himself
-1 years
elder sister
Elizabeth “Betsy” Troutman
Birth: about 1821 29 27Grass Creek, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: April 1845Grass Creek, Fulton, Indiana, United States
6 years
younger sister
Family with Phoebe Clark - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: November 27, 1845Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
9 months
son
2 years
son
18 months
son
3 years
son
10 months
daughter
3 years
daughter
Malinda Troutman
Birth: about 1856 33 27Missouri, United States
Death: May 12, 1878Fulton, Fulton, Indiana, United States
3 years
daughter
2 years
daughter
3 years
son
2 years
son
Darius Troutman
Birth: June 6, 1866 43 38Indiana, United States
Death: December 23, 1900Belle Plaine, Sumner, Kansas, United States
4 years
daughter

Census1830 United States - Census transcript - Michael A Troutman - Household

Fountain, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
Michael A Troutmanhead38Mx
Sarah D Troutmanwife37Fx
Joseph Troutmanson7Mx
Peter Troutmanson14Mx
Emily Mary “Polly” Troutmandaughter12Fx
Jane Troutmandaughter3Fx
Elizabeth "Betsy" Troutmandaughter9Fx

Census1840 United States - Census transcript - Michael A Troutman - Household

Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
Michael A Troutmanhead48Mx
Sarah D Troutmanwife47Fx
Jane A Troutmandaughter13Fx
Joseph Troutmanson17Mx

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Troutman - Household

Fulton, Indiana

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Joseph Troutmanhead27MWFarmerKY
Phoebe Troutmanwife22FWIN
Amanda L Troutmanniece10FWIN
William Campbell Troutmanson4MWIN
Jonah C Troutmanson1MWIN
Michael Troutmanson0MWIN

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Troutman - Household

Macon, Illinois

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Joseph Troutmanhead37MWFarmerKY
Phoebe Troutmanwife32FWIND
William Campbell Troutmanson14MWIN
Jonah C Troutmanson11MWIN
Michael Troutmanson10MWIN
James C Troutmanson7MWIN
Nancy Jane Troutmandaughter6FWIN
Malinda Troutmandaughter4FWMO
Sarah Melissa Troutmandaughter1FWIN

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Troutman - Household

Fulton, Indiana

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Troutman, Josephhead47MWFarmer8400700KY1
Troutman, Phoebewife42FWKeeps HouseIN
Troutman, William Cson24MWFarm LAborIN1
Troutman, James Cson17MWINY
Troutman, Nancy Jdaughter16FWINY
Troutman, Malindadaughter14FWMOY
Troutman, Sarah Mdaughter11FWIL
Troutman, Elladaughter9FWIN
Troutman, Ezrason6MWIN
Troutman, Dariusson4MWIN
Troutman, Etta Mdaughter1FWIN

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William Campbell Troutman - Household

Fulton, Indiana

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Troutman, William CWM34headMFarmerINKYIN
Troutman, IsabellWF25wifeMKeeping HouseINOHIN
Troutman, Alvin DWM5sonSINININ
Troutman, Harry LWM0OctsonSINININ
Troutman, JosephWM57fatherMFatherKYKYKY

Obituary
"...Joseph Troutman, aged seventy and Andrew Chick, aged fifty-two, both prominent citizen of Belle Plaine, died last week..."
Name
Ezra Troutman Obituary and Family Listing Ezra Troutman SOUTH HAVEN NEW ERA Friday,Sep.25, 1931 Old Sumner Resident Taken In Death Ezra Troutman died suddenly Tuesday Noon; Apoplexy Cause of Death. Ezra Troutman, 67 died suddenly at his home northwest of town Tuesday noon. Death was caused by apoplexy. Ezra Troutman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Troutman, was born in Indiana. He came to Sumner county in the early eighties. After coming to Kansas he married Sarah Sheets of Illinois, who survives him. Other relatives are two sons, Guy, of South Haven, and Harry of Enid; three daughters: Mrs. Pearl Cravens of near Geuda Springs, Mrs. Leota Mason and Mrs. Edith Wiley, of South Haven Funeral services will be held Friday at two p.m. from the Christian church, Rev. Driskill in charge. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. https://www.ksgenweb.org/sumner/obits/Ezra_Troutman.html
Name
Michael A Troutman’s Children - Revised My earlier research concerning Michael A Troutman and his family did not include all his children. After further analysis of the data described below, I have concluded (and updated the Family Tree) that Michael A Troutman had 5 (NOT 3) children: Peter Troutman, Emily Troutman, Joseph Troutman, Elizabeth Troutman, and Jane Ann Troutman. Prior research suggested that Michael only had Peter, Emily, and Joseph. I just complete a detailed review of several records; specifically: (1) 1830/1840 Census data, (2) families living in close proximity to Michael during the 1840/1850’s, (3) and various marriage recorded 1830/40 timeframe. I found 4 new items during my research. Resolution of those issues support that Elizabeth and Jane were also Michael’s children. It is important to note that pre-1850 Census records only listed the Head of Household. The remaining family members were listed as male or female in various age brackets. Item #1 - The 1830 Census listed 5 children and not just Peter, Emily, and Joseph. There were two unknown females, i.e., one daughter in the 0-5 year category and another daughter in the 5-10 year category. Item #2, I had assumed that Emily was the daughter in the 1840 Census. However, Emily was NOT the daughter because she married Thomas Barnett in 1837. Thomas and Emily appeared in the 1840 census with their own two children. Item #3 - Elizabeth could not have been the daughter listed in Michael’s 1840 Census. In early 1840 she married Aaron Hizer and they were independently listed in the 1840 Census. Therefore, the female listed in the 1840 Census was actually Jane Troutman. Moreover, in 1838 Jane married Oscar Smith and they appeared as a family in the 1850 Census. Item #4 - Note that in the 1850 Census it is observed that Michael Troutman lived 2 houses down from Oscar/Jane Smith. In the 1840 Census Michael Troutman lived 2 houses down from Aaron/Elizabeth Hizer. The close living proximity of Jane and Elizabeth’s families further support they are Michael’s daughters.