The Shemwell Family

Lydia Jane MorrisonAge: 62 years18631925

Name
Lydia Jane Morrison
Given names
Lydia Jane
Surname
Morrison
Married name
Lydia Jane Troutman
Birth 1863 42 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
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 4 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 4 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 6 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 June 1, 1870 (Age 7 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 15 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 1, 1880 (Age 17 years)
MarriageJohn C TroutmanView this family
June 4, 1882 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Cora E Troutman
August 18, 1883 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Bessie Anna Troutman
February 5, 1885 (Age 22 years)
Death of a daughterCora E Troutman
May 21, 1886 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#3
William P Troutman
July 3, 1887 (Age 24 years)
Death of a fatherJoel Morrison
June 7, 1888 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Ray Morrison Troutman
December 1, 1889 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Myrtle E Troutman
March 29, 1892 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Arthur Henry Troutman
July 14, 1893 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 35 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 13, 1900 (Age 37 years)
Census March 1, 1905 (Age 42 years)
Census April 10, 1910 (Age 47 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam P TroutmanPearl Lucy PetersonView this family
January 18, 1911 (Age 48 years)

Note: Marriage year found in Obituary
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Nelda Irene Troutman
1912 (Age 49 years)
Death of a motherMary Ann Stahl
May 1, 1912 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Harold Wilson Troutman
January 27, 1913 (Age 50 years)
Death of a sisterSarah Sipes Morrison
1913 (Age 50 years)
Census February 1915 (Age 52 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 53 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 54 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 55 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 husbandJohn C Troutman
June 19, 1919 (Age 56 years)
Census March 5, 1920 (Age 57 years)
Death of a sonWilliam P Troutman
March 19, 1920 (Age 57 years)
Death of a sonRay Morrison Troutman
August 1, 1922 (Age 59 years)
Census 1925 (on the date of death)
Death 1925 (Age 62 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Round Springs Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
Joel Morrison
Birth: August 24, 1820Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: June 7, 1888Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
mother
Marriage: about 1848Pennsylvania, United States
7 years
elder sister
6 years
elder brother
Charles E Morrison
Birth: March 1860 39 34Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: July 29, 1926Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, United States
4 years
herself
Family with John C Troutman - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: June 4, 1882Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
14 months
daughter
Cora E Troutman
Birth: August 18, 1883 28 20Mitchell, Kansas, United States
Death: May 21, 1886Mitchell, Kansas, United States
18 months
daughter
Bessie Anna Troutman
Birth: February 5, 1885 29 22Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, United States
Death: November 1966Mitchell, Kansas, United States
2 years
son
William P Troutman
Birth: July 3, 1887 32 24Victor, Mitchell, Kansas, United States
Death: March 19, 1920Victor, Mitchell, Kansas, United States
2 years
son
Ray Morrison Troutman
Birth: December 1, 1889 34 26Kansas, United States
Death: August 1, 1922Mitchell, Kansas, United States
2 years
daughter
Myrtle E Troutman
Birth: March 29, 1892 37 29Kansas, United States
Death: February 21, 1942Kansas, United States
16 months
son
Arthur Henry Troutman
Birth: July 14, 1893 38 30Kansas, United States
Death: 1927Mitchell, Kansas, United States
John C Troutman + Anna Catherine Stahl - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Marriage: May 17, 1876Macon, Illinois, United States

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Joel Morrison - Household

Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Morrison, Joelhead47MWDay Laborer600200PA
Morrison, Marywife41FWKeeping HousePA
Morrison, Henryson20MWBlacksmithPA
Morrison, Annadaughter17FWAt HomePA
Morrison, Sarahdaughter16FWAt HomePAx
Morrison, Joelson13MWAt HomeILx
Morrison, Charlesson10MWAt HomeILx
Morrison, Lydiadaughter7FWAt HomeILx

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Jacob Troutman - Household

ED 147 Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Troutman, JacobWM32headMFarmerINKYPA
Troutman, Sarah SWF26wifeMKeeping HousePAPAPA
Troutman, Frederick BWM3sonSAt HomeILINPA
Troutman, Carrie OWF0AprdaughterSAt HomeILINPA
Morrison, LydiaWF17sister-in-lawSAt HomeILPAPA

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John C Troutman - Household

ED 81 Round Springs, Mitchell, Kansas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Troutman, John CheadWMFeb185545M17INKYPAFarmer0YesYesYesOFF
Troutman, Lydia JwifeWFApr186337M1765ILPAPAYesYesYes
Troutman, BessiedaughterWFFeb188515SILINILYesYesYes
Troutman, William PsonWMJul188713SKSINILFarm Laborer6YesYesYes
Troutman, Ray MsonWMDec188911SKSINILFarm Laborer6YesYesYes
Troutman, Myrtle EdaughterWFMar18928SKSINIL
Troutman, Arthur HsonWMJul18937SKSINIL
Arnold, SydneyEmployeeWMJul184951WdNYScotlandScotlandFarm Laborer0YesYesYes

CensusKansas State - Census transcript - John C Troutman - Household

Round Springs, Mitchell, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Troutman, J CheadMW50INFarmer
Morrison, L JwifeFW41IL
Troutman, BessiedaughterFW20IL
Troutman, W PsonMW18KS
Troutman, R MsonMW15KS
Troutman, M EdaughterFW13KS
Troutman, A HsonMW11KS

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John C Troutman - Household

ED 98 Round Springs, Mitchell, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Troutman, John CheadMW55M227INKYPAEnglishFarmerGeneral FarmEmpYesYesOMF
Troutman, Lydia JwifeFW47M12765ILPAPAEnglishNoneYesYes
Troutman, BessiedaughterFW25SILINILEnglishNoneHome FarmWYesYes
Troutman, William PsonMW22SKSINILEnglishLaborerHome FarmWYesYes
Troutman, Ray MsonMW20SKSINILEnglishLaborerYesYes
Troutman, Myrtle EdaughterFW18SKSINILEnglishNoneYesYes
Troutman, Arthur HsonMW16SKSINILEnglishNoneYesYes

CensusKansas State - Census transcript - John C Troutman - Household

Blue Hill, Mitchell, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Troutman, J CheadMW60MIN
Troutman, Jane SwifeFW51MIL
Troutman, BessiedaughterFW30MIL
Troutman, RaysonMW25SKS
Troutman, Mertle SdaughterFW22SKS
Troutman, A HsonMW21SKS

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Lydia Jane Morrison - Household

ED 103 Blue Hill, Mitchell, Kansas, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Troutman, L JheadOFFW56WdYesYesILPAPAYesNone
Troutman, BessiedaughterFW35SYesYesILINILYesHousekeeperHome
Troutman, RaysonMW30SYesYesKSINILYesLaborerFarmW
Troutman, MyrtledaughterFW27SYesYesKSINILYesNone
Troutman, ArthursonMW26SYesYesKSINILYesFarmerHouse FarmOA

CensusKansas State - Census transcript - Arthur Henry Troutman - Household

Blue Hill, Mitchell, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Troutman, A HheadMW30SKSFarmer
Morrison, LydiamotherFW61WdILNone
Troutman, BessiesisterFW40SILNone
Troutman, MyrtlesisterFW31SKSNone

Name
Joel Morrison Obituary and Family Listing Death of Joel Morrison. Mention was made in these columns some days ago that Joel Morrison had been stricken down with a stroke of paralysis and was not expected to live. He died Wednesday night, June 6, at the residence of his son-in-law, Jacob Troutman, near Wyckel's station, aged 68 years. He had been sick for several months. He formally resided in Decatur, and leaves a widow and five children, two daughters and three sons. Mr. Morrison was a quiet old gentleman who made many friends and was highly esteemed.The funeral will take place on Friday at 9 a.m. from the Troutman residence services by Rev. H. C. Gibbs. Decatur Republican (Decatur, IL), June 7, 1888 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24395498/joel-morrison
Name
Ray Morrison Troutman Obituary and Family Listing The Obituary newspaper clipping, attached to Ray Morrison Troutman's profile, documents his death along with various family members. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42068289/ray-m-troutman
Name
William P Troutman Obituary and Family Listing The Obituary newspaper clipping, attached to William P Troutman's profile, documents his death along with various family members. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233264456/william_p_troutman