The Shemwell Family

Elizabeth FinleyAge: 47 years17981846

Name
Elizabeth Finley
Given names
Elizabeth
Surname
Finley
Married name
Elizabeth Troutman
Birth September 5, 1798
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 4 years)

Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 13 years)

Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
MarriageJohn TroutmanView this family
September 5, 1820 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Michael Ambers Troutman
1820 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#2
William H Troutman
September 25, 1822 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Amanda Troutman
January 10, 1824 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Hiram M Troutman
June 20, 1828 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#5
James A Troutman
January 10, 1829 (Age 30 years)
Census June 1, 1830 (Age 31 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 33 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
Birth of a daughter
#6
Sophia Troutman
about 1834 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 37 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
Birth of a son
#7
Isaac Newton Troutman
May 5, 1836 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Susan Troutman
August 13, 1839 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#9
Fletcher Troutman
about 1840 (Age 41 years)
Marriage of a childMichael Ambers TroutmanMargaret CainView this family
March 14, 1840 (Age 41 years)
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 41 years)
Death of a sonHiram M Troutman
February 5, 1845 (Age 46 years)
Death of a daughterAmanda Troutman
January 17, 1846 (Age 47 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 47 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
Death June 25, 1846 (Age 47 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Shaffer Cemetery
Family with John Troutman - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: September 5, 1820Bond, Illinois, United States
4 months
son
Michael Ambers Troutman
Birth: 1820 20 21Illinois, United States
Death: January 6, 1853Indiana, United States
3 years
son
William H Troutman
Birth: September 25, 1822 22 24Indiana, United States
Death: February 6, 1909North Topeka, Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
16 months
daughter
Amanda Troutman
Birth: January 10, 1824 24 25Indiana, United States
Death: January 17, 1846Fulton, Indiana, United States
4 years
son
Hiram M Troutman
Birth: June 20, 1828 28 29Indiana, United States
Death: February 5, 1845Indiana, United States
7 months
son
James A Troutman
Birth: January 10, 1829 29 30Indiana, United States
Death: September 15, 1853Amador, California, United States
6 years
daughter
2 years
son
Isaac Newton Troutman
Birth: May 5, 1836 36 37Indiana, United States
Death: April 15, 1854Cass, Indiana, United States
3 years
daughter
Susan Troutman
Birth: August 13, 1839 39 40Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: March 7, 1928Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
17 months
son
John Troutman + Sarah Elizabeth Taylor - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Marriage: April 18, 1847Cass, Indiana, United States
5 years
step-son
Joseph M Troutman
Birth: May 17, 1852 52 37Indiana, United States
Death: December 8, 1924Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States

Census1830 United States - Census transcript - John Troutman - Household

Fountain, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
John Troutmanhead30Mx
Elizabeth Troutmanwife31Fx
James A Troutmanson1Mx
Hiram M Troutmanson1Mx
William H Troutmanson7Mx
Michael Ambers Troutmanson10Mx
Amanda Troutmandaughter6Fx

Census1840 United States - Census transcript - John Troutman - Household

Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
John Troutmanhead40Mx
Elizabeth Troutmanwife41Fx
Isaac Newton Troutmanson4Mx
James A Troutmanson11Mx
Hiram M Troutmanson11Mx
William H Troutmanson17Mx
Susan Troutmandaughter0Fx
Amanda Troutmandaughter16Fx