The Shemwell Family

Ella TroutmanAge: 68 years18601929

Name
Ella Troutman
Given names
Ella
Surname
Troutman
Married name
Ella Snyder
Birth December 10, 1860 37 32
Birth of a brotherEzra Troutman
February 12, 1864 (Age 3 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 3 months)

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 5 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 6 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 6 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 8 years)

Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 8 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 9 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJonas Clark Sr
October 15, 1870 (Age 9 years)
Death of a sisterMalinda Troutman
May 12, 1878 (Age 17 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 17 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
MarriageWilliam Henry SnyderView this family
September 16, 1879 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Bertram Eugene Snyder
May 21, 1880 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Infant Snyder
May 21, 1880 (Age 19 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1880 Census
Census June 24, 1880 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a son
#3
William Harry Snyder
February 23, 1882 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Infant Snyder
February 28, 1884 (Age 23 years)
Note: On the Birth Certificate, this daughter is listed as the 4th child of William and Ellen
Death of a maternal grandmotherSarah Price Lee
April 24, 1886 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Ira Earl Snyder
January 5, 1888 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Claudie Snyder
November 30, 1890 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Harold Lee Snyder
November 30, 1890 (Age 29 years)
Death of a sonClaudie Snyder
April 26, 1891 (Age 30 years)
Death of a fatherJoseph Troutman
January 24, 1892 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Dale Frederick Snyder
October 11, 1892 (Age 31 years)
Newpaper
September 26 1895 - Newspaper Article - Michael Troutman and William-Ella Snyder
September 26, 1895 (Age 34 years)
Newspaper Article
September 16 1897 - Newspaper Article - Jonah and Ella and Sarah Troutman
September 16, 1897 (Age 36 years)
Note: "... Mrs. Ella Snyder and son, Dale, and Mrs. Sarah Rough of Decatur, Ill., are in the city visiting the family of their brother, JC Troutman. They will remain here several weeks..."
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 37 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
Census June 12, 1900 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9
Mildred Evelyn Snyder
September 28, 1900 (Age 39 years)
Death of a motherPhoebe Clark
October 14, 1900 (Age 39 years)
Death of a brotherDarius Troutman
December 23, 1900 (Age 40 years)
Marriage of a childBertram Eugene SnyderElla May BeeryView this family
December 24, 1902 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Harold Henry Snyder
July 5, 1904 (Age 43 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Harry SnyderChoie Francis StichView this family
December 26, 1907 (Age 47 years)
Death of a sonDale Frederick Snyder
April 27, 1910 (Age 49 years)
Cause: Tuberculosis
Note: 1910 Census recorded after individual died
Census April 29, 1910 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childIra Earl SnyderEdna TowneView this family
May 25, 1910 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Harry Francis Snyder
July 22, 1910 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Mildred Lucille Snyder
November 5, 1911 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Margaret E Snyder
April 15, 1914 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Dale Earl Snyder
April 6, 1915 (Age 54 years)
Death of a brotherJames Campbell Troutman
December 1915 (Age 54 years)
Death of a brotherJonah C Troutman
January 6, 1916 (Age 55 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 55 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 grandson
#6
Dearborn Towne “Derb” Snyder
March 13, 1918 (Age 57 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 56 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 57 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/
Death of a sisterSarah Melissa Troutman
February 7, 1920 (Age 59 years)
Marriage of a childHarold Lee SnyderOlive Marion ScottView this family
January 11, 1921 (Age 60 years)
Marriage of a childLevi Isebille ReidMildred Evelyn SnyderView this family
December 29, 1922 (Age 62 years)
Note: Marriage information consistent with 1930 Census data and birth of their daughter, Dorothy
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Dorothy E Reid
about 1924 (Age 63 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1930 Census
Death of a brotherMichael Troutman
March 11, 1926 (Age 65 years)
Death of a sonIra Earl Snyder
July 22, 1927 (Age 66 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Campbell Troutman
January 21, 1929 (Age 68 years)
Death February 19, 1929 (Age 68 years)
Obituary
Ella Snyder Obituary
February 22, 1929 (3 days after death)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Sharon 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
herself
3 years
younger brother
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 William Henry Snyder - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: September 16, 1879Fulton, Indiana, United States
8 months
son
Bertram Eugene Snyder
Birth: May 21, 1880 29 19Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: November 30, 1943Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
daughter
21 months
son
William Harry Snyder
Birth: February 23, 1882 31 21Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: March 7, 1948Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
2 years
daughter
Infant Snyder
Birth: February 28, 1884 33 23Dora, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Death:
4 years
son
Ira Earl Snyder
Birth: January 5, 1888 37 27Illinois, United States
Death: July 22, 1927Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
3 years
son
Claudie Snyder
Birth: November 30, 1890 40 29Dora, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Death: April 26, 1891Illinois, United States
son
Harold Lee Snyder
Birth: November 30, 1890 40 29Dalton City, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Death: July 8, 1945Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
22 months
son
Dale Frederick Snyder
Birth: October 11, 1892 42 31Illinois, United States
Death: April 27, 1910Illinois, United States
8 years
daughter
Mildred Evelyn Snyder
Birth: September 28, 1900 49 39Dalton City, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Death: September 25, 1954Los Angeles, California, 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 - William Henry Snyder - Household

ED 44 Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Snyder, HenryWM28headMFarmerINPAPA
Snyder, EllaWF19wifeMKeeping HouseINKYIN
Snyder, (Bertram E)WM0MaysonSINININ
Snyder, (Daughter One)WF0MaydaughterSINININ

Newspaper Article
"... Mrs. Ella Snyder and son, Dale, and Mrs. Sarah Rough of Decatur, Ill., are in the city visiting the family of their brother, JC Troutman. They will remain here several weeks..."
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Henry Snyder - Household

ED 97 Dora, Moultrie, Illinois, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Snyder, HenryheadWMOct185050M20INPAPAFarmerYesYesYes
Snyder, EllawifeWFDec186040M2075INKYINYesYesYes
Snyder, HarrysonWMFeb188218SILININFarm LaborerYesYesYes
Snyder, EarlsonWMAPR188812SILININFarm LaborerYesYesYes
Snyder, LeesonWMMar18919SILININAt SchoolYesYesYes
Snyder, DalesonWMOct18928SILININAt School

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William Henry Snyder - Household

ED 136 Dora, Moultrie, Illinois, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Snyder, Henry WheadMW59M30INPAPAEnglishFarmerGeneral FarmEmpYesYesOFH
Snyder, EllawifeFW49M3086INKYEnglishNoneYesYes
Snyder, Harold LsonMW19SILININEnglishFarm LaborerHome FarmWNo0YesYesYes
Snyder, Dale FsonMW17SILININEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Snyder, Mildred EdaughterFW9SILININEnglishNoneYesYesYes

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