The Shemwell Family

Ezra TroutmanAge: 67 years18641931

Name
Ezra Troutman
Given names
Ezra
Surname
Troutman
Birth February 12, 1864 41 36
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865

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 brotherDarius Troutman
June 6, 1866 (Age 2 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 2 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 2 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a sisterEtta Myrtle Troutman
1869 (Age 4 years)

Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 4 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 6 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJonas Clark Sr
October 15, 1870 (Age 6 years)
Death of a sisterMalinda Troutman
May 12, 1878 (Age 14 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 13 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Census June 24, 1880 (Age 16 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherSarah Price Lee
April 24, 1886 (Age 22 years)
MarriageSarah Elizabeth SheetsView this family
October 11, 1888 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary Pearl Troutman
September 15, 1889 (Age 25 years)
Death of a fatherJoseph Troutman
January 24, 1892 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Lewis Guy Troutman
February 7, 1892 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Harry E Troutman
October 7, 1894 (Age 30 years)
Census March 1, 1895 (Age 31 years)
Newspaper
June 30 1898 - Newspaper Article - Ezra Troutman
June 30, 1898 (Age 34 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 34 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Newspaper
February 3 1899 - Newspaper Article - Ezra Troutman
February 3, 1899 (Age 34 years)
Note: "...E Troutman's baby is quite sick..."
Birth of a son
#4
Alva C Troutman
November 8, 1899 (Age 35 years)
Census June 3, 1900 (Age 36 years)
Death of a motherPhoebe Clark
October 14, 1900 (Age 36 years)
Death of a brotherDarius Troutman
December 23, 1900 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Leota M Troutman
May 27, 1902 (Age 38 years)
Death of a sonAlva C Troutman
December 8, 1902 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Edith Fay Troutman
January 19, 1905 (Age 40 years)
Census March 1, 1905 (Age 41 years)
Census April 17, 1910 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childBennett Russell “Ben” CravenMary Pearl TroutmanView this family
March 27, 1912 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Russell Merlin Craven
December 27, 1912 (Age 48 years)
Marriage of a childLewis Guy TroutmanEdna Belle CottleView this family
about 1913 (Age 48 years)
Note: Marriage year/place based on when first child, Ersel, was born
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Ersel Belle Troutman
March 20, 1914 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childHarry E TroutmanEdris Ruth GardnerView this family
about 1914 (Age 49 years)
Note: Marriage year based on birth of eldest child, Lawrence, in 1915.
Census March 1, 1915 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Dorothy Pearl Craven
March 24, 1915 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Thelma Marie Troutman
April 14, 1915 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Lawrence E Troutman
May 5, 1915 (Age 51 years)
Death of a brotherJames Campbell Troutman
December 1915 (Age 51 years)
Death of a brotherJonah C Troutman
January 6, 1916 (Age 51 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 51 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Jessie Pearl Troutman
January 9, 1917 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Glen Elvin Troutman
April 9, 1917 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Bennett Neal Craven
November 27, 1917 (Age 53 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 52 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 53 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Census January 6, 1920 (Age 55 years)
Death of a sisterSarah Melissa Troutman
February 7, 1920 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9
Lewis Wendell Troutman
October 16, 1920 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Geneva Fern Craven
July 5, 1921 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Winona Marcel Troutman
December 22, 1921 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#12
Melvin Warren Mason
July 20, 1923 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13
Arlis Lloyd Troutman
November 30, 1923 (Age 59 years)
Census 1925 (Age 60 years)
Death of a brotherMichael Troutman
March 11, 1926 (Age 62 years)
Marriage of a childGlenn Kenneth WileyEdith Fay TroutmanView this family
July 20, 1926 (Age 62 years)

Note: Marriage date found on tombstone
Birth of a grandson
#14
Charles Edwin “Charlie” Troutman
December 30, 1926 (Age 62 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Campbell Troutman
January 21, 1929 (Age 64 years)
Death of a sisterElla Troutman
February 19, 1929 (Age 65 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 65 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Census April 5, 1930 (Age 66 years)
Death September 23, 1931 (Age 67 years)
Obituary
Ezra Troutman Obituary
September 25, 1931 (2 days after death)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Rose Hill Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 27, 1845Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
9 months
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
18 months
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
10 months
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
Malinda Troutman
Birth: about 1856 33 27Missouri, United States
Death: May 12, 1878Fulton, Fulton, Indiana, United States
3 years
elder sister
2 years
elder sister
3 years
himself
2 years
younger brother
Darius Troutman
Birth: June 6, 1866 43 38Indiana, United States
Death: December 23, 1900Belle Plaine, Sumner, Kansas, United States
4 years
younger sister
Family with Sarah Elizabeth Sheets - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: October 11, 1888Long Creek, Macon, Illinois, United States
11 months
daughter
2 years
son
3 years
son
5 years
son
Alva C Troutman
Birth: November 8, 1899 35 35Kansas, United States
Death: December 8, 1902Arkansas, United States
3 years
daughter
Leota M Troutman
Birth: May 27, 1902 38 38Sumner, Kansas, United States
Death: July 3, 1970Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, United States
3 years
daughter
Edith Fay Troutman
Birth: January 19, 1905 40 40South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States
Death: June 18, 1992South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States

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 - Phoebe Clark - Household

Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Troutman, PhoebeWF52MKeeping HouseINNJKY
Troutman, EzraWM16sonSWorks on the Farm1INKYIN
Troutman, DariusWM13sonSWorks on the Farm1INKYIN
Troutman, Etta MWF11daughterSINKYIN

CensusKansas State - Census transcript - Ezra Troutman - Household

South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Troutman, EzraheadMW31MINFarmer
Sheets, SallywifeFW30MIL
Troutman, PearldaughterFW5MKS
Troutman, GuysonMW3MKS
Troutman, HarrsonMW0 years 2 monthsMKS

Newspaper
"...E Troutman's baby is quite sick..."
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Ezra Troutman - Household

Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Troutman, EzraheadWMFeb186436M11INKYINFarmer0YesYesYesRF
Troutman, Sarah EwifeWFMar186436M1154OHOHOHYesYesYes
Troutman, Mary PdaughterWFSep188910SKSINOHAt School5YesYesYes
Troutman, GuysonWMFeb18929SKSINOH5YesYesYes
Troutman, Harry EsonWMOct18954SKSINOH
Troutman, Alva CsonWMNov18990/12SKSINOH

Census
1905 Kansas State - Census Transcript - Ezra Troutman - Household NameSexAgeBirth Year Birth Place E TroutmanMale411864Indiana Sarah TroutmanFemale411864Ill Pearl TroutmanFemale141891Kans Guy TroutmanMale121893Kans Harry TroutmanMale101895Kans Ota TroutmanFemale31902Kans TroutmanFemale0Kans
Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Ezra Troutman - Household

South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Troutman, EzraheadMW46M121INUSUSEnglishFarmerGeneral FarmEmpNoYesYesOF
Troutman, Sarah EwifeFW46M12175OHOHOHEnglishNoneYesYes
Troutman, Mary PdaughterFW20SKSINOHEnglishSchool TeacherPublic SchoolWYes20YesYesYes
Troutman, Lewis GsonMW18SKSINOHEnglishLaborerHome FarmWYesYesYes
Troutman, Harry EsonMW15SKSINOHEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Troutman, Leota MdaughterFW7SKSINOHEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Troutman, Edith FdaughterFW5SKSINOHEnglishNoneNo

Census
1915 Kansas State - Census Transcript - Ezra Troutman - Household NameSexAgeRaceBirthYearBirth Place Ezra Troutman Male51White1864Indiana Sarah TroutmanFemale50White1865Ohio Harry Troutman Male20White1895Kansas Leota TroutmanFemale12White1903Kansas Edith TroutmanFemale10White1905Kansas Edris TroutmanFemale18White1897Neb
Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Ezra Troutman - Household

South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Troutman, EzraheadOFMW55MYesYesINKYOHYesFarmerGeneral FarmOA
Troutman, Sarah EwifeFW55MYesYesOHOHOHYesNone
Troutman, Leota MdaughterFW17SYesYesYesKSINOHYesNone
Troutman, Edith FdaughterFW14SYesYesYesKSINOHYesNone

CensusKansas State - Census transcript - Ezra Troutman - Household

South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Troutman, EheadMW61MINFarmer
Sheets, SarrahwifeFW60MIL
Troutman, EdethdaughterFW17SKS

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Ezra Troutman - Household

South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Troutman, EzraheadOYesMW66M24NoYesINKYINYesFarmerGeneral FarmO
Troutman, Sarah EwifeOYesFW66M24NoYesOHOHOHYesNone

Obituary
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
Sarah Elizabeth Troutman (nee Sheets) Obituary and Family Listing THE SOUTH HAVEN NEW ERA, Thursday, December 30, 1948 Page 1 Mrs. Sarah (Sheets) Troutman passed away at her home Tuesday evening, December 28 at 5:15 o'clock. Mrs. Troutman had been ill several weeks but was thought to be feeling better. She is survived by two sons, Guy Troutman of South Haven, and Harry Troutman of Wellington, and three daughters, Mrs. Glee Mason, Mrs. Pearl Craven, Geuda Springs, and Mrs. G. Kenneth Wiley. Funeral services will be held at the South Haven Christian Church Friday afternoon. https://www.ksgenweb.org/sumner/obits/Sarah_(Sheets)_Troutman.html
Name
Michael Troutman Obituary and Family Listing BELLE PLAINE NEWS 18 Mar 1926 Obituary-Troutman Michael Troutman was born in Fulton county, Indiana, April 17 1850. Here he lived until 17 years of age at which time they moved to Macon county, Ills. In October 1871 he removed to Kansas settling in Avon township near Wellington. Two years later he homesteaded a claim of 160 acres in South Haven township. in 1879 he moved to Harmon township to his present home where he has resided for the last 47 years. April 20 1876 he was united in marriage to Miss Delilia Elder. Five children were the result of this union. Two children are living today: Mrs. O. T. Haun of Wellington, (see notes) Kansas and George H. Troutman of Belle Plaine in whose home he was so tenderly cared for during his last sickness. Over 32 years ago he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church of Belle Plaine where he has since retained his membership. He was a member of the United Workmen, the Fraternal Aid and the Elks. Beside the two children there survive two brothers: William Troutman of Galveston, Ind., and Ezra Troutman of South Haven, Kansas. Also three sisters: Mrs Nancy Lambert of Kokoomo, Ind., Mrs. Ella Snyder of Dalton City, Ill. and Mrs. E.M. Tilbury of Eldorado, Ark., who for the last five weeks has been helping care for her brother. There are also seven grandchildren. Last Thursday, Mar. 11 he passed to his reward. It was the same day and hour that 9 years before his wife had preceded him. At the time of his going he had been here 75 years, 10 months and 24 days. He was a man respected by all who knew him for his honesty and integrity. He was a good citizen a good neighbor and a good friend. The funeral services were held from the Methodist Church Saturday afternoon, at 2:30, conducted by the pastor, Rev. B.F. Young. There was a large crowd present, the building not being able to hold near all those who wished to attend. Special music was furnished by a quartette composed of Miss Leata and Helen Hatfield and Paul and Solon Hatfield. Miss Cliffie Crews presided at the piano. The floral offerings were very profuse. Burial took place at the local cemetery. https://www.ksgenweb.org/sumner/obits/Michael_A_Troutman.html