The Shemwell Family

Malinda J TroutmanAge: 67 years18231891

Name
Malinda J Troutman
Given names
Malinda J
Surname
Troutman
Married name
Malinda J Dukes
Married name
Malinda J Polk
Birth September 13, 1823 20 22
Birth of a brotherJames H Troutman
August 25, 1825 (Age 23 months)
Birth of a sisterElizabeth Troutman
about 1825 (Age 15 months)
Birth of a sisterMary Jane Troutman
October 10, 1829 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a brotherJohn Greenup Troutman Sr
April 27, 1831 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a brotherMilton Troutman
about 1832 (Age 8 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 8 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 sisterHarriet S Troutman
March 27, 1833 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a brotherDarius Daniel Troutman
1835 (Age 11 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherPeter Trautmann
April 12, 1836 (Age 12 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
Birth of a sisterLouisa A Troutman
May 7, 1837 (Age 13 years)
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 16 years)
MarriageChristopher Eslinger DukesView this family
November 8, 1843 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Ozra A Dukes
about 1845 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Andrew E Dukes
September 18, 1846 (Age 23 years)
Death of a husbandChristopher Eslinger Dukes
September 2, 1847 (Age 23 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 22 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 of a sisterLouisa A Troutman
January 26, 1849 (Age 25 years)
Census August 6, 1850 (Age 26 years)
MarriageCharles PolkView this family
March 9, 1851 (Age 27 years)
Marriage of parentsWilliam TroutmanRachel SawyersView this family
March 9, 1851 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#3
David B Polk
1853 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Darius Polk
1857 (Age 33 years)
Death of a husbandCharles Polk
1857 (Age 33 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 33 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census June 8, 1860 (Age 36 years)
Death of a sonAndrew E Dukes
September 12, 1862 (Age 38 years)
Death of a brotherDarius Daniel Troutman
August 24, 1863 (Age 39 years)
Death of a sonDavid B Polk
April 3, 1864 (Age 40 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 37 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
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 43 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 43 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Death of a motherRachel Sawyers
October 12, 1869 (Age 46 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 45 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 4, 1870 (Age 46 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 54 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 12, 1880 (Age 56 years)
Death of a sisterElizabeth Troutman
about 1885 (Age 61 years)
Death of a brotherJohn Greenup Troutman Sr
June 18, 1886 (Age 62 years)
Death of a sonDarius Polk
April 20, 1887 (Age 63 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Troutman
August 25, 1887 (Age 63 years)
Death May 29, 1891 (Age 67 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Shaffer Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: March 9, 1851Fulton, Indiana, United States
-28 years
herself
23 months
younger brother
James H Troutman
Birth: August 25, 1825 22 24Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 22, 1905Boone, Indiana, United States
4 months
younger sister
Elizabeth Troutman
Birth: about 1825 22 24Indiana, United States
Death: about 1885Iowa, United States
5 years
younger sister
Mary Jane Troutman
Birth: October 10, 1829 27 28Bartholomew, Indiana, United States
Death: December 27, 1907Fulton, Indiana, United States
19 months
younger brother
John Greenup Troutman Sr
Birth: April 27, 1831 28 30Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, United States
Death: June 18, 1886Indiana, United States
20 months
younger brother
15 months
younger sister
Harriet S Troutman
Birth: March 27, 1833 30 32Indiana, United States
Death: November 10, 1905Illinois, United States
3 years
younger brother
Darius Daniel Troutman
Birth: 1835 32 34Indiana, United States
Death: August 24, 1863New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
2 years
younger sister
Louisa A Troutman
Birth: May 7, 1837 34 36Indiana, United States
Death: January 26, 1849Indiana, United States
Family with Charles Polk - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: March 9, 1851Fulton, Indiana, United States
3 years
son
David B Polk
Birth: 1853 49 29Indiana, United States
Death: April 3, 1864Indiana, United States
5 years
son
Darius Polk
Birth: 1857 53 33Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: April 20, 1887Kewanna, Union Township, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Family with Christopher Eslinger Dukes - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: November 8, 1843Fulton, Indiana, United States
2 years
son
21 months
son
Andrew E Dukes
Birth: September 18, 1846 22 23Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: September 12, 1862Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Census1840 United States - Census transcript - William Troutman - Household

Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
William Troutmanhead37Mx
Rachel Sawyerswife39Fx
Darius Daniel Troutmanson5Mx
Milton Troutmanson8Mx
John Greenup Troutman Srson9Mx
James H Troutmanson14Mx
Louisa A Troutmandaughter3Fx
Harriet S Troutmandaughter7Fx
Mary Jane Troutmandaughter10Fx
Elizabeth Troutmandaughter15Fx
Malinda J Troutmandaughter16Fx

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - William Troutman - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
William Troutmanhead49MWFarmer2500KY
Rachel Troutmanwife48FWKYx
Greenup Troutmanson18MWLaborerINx
Harriet Troutmandaughter15FWINx
Darius Troutmanson16MWINx
Malinda Dukesdaughter25FW500IN
Ozrah Dukesgrandson5MWIN
Andrew Dukesgrandson3MWIN

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Malinda J Troutman - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
William Troutmanhead57MWFarmer30001999KY
Rachel Troutmanwife58FWKY
Asha Dukegrandson15MWINx
Andrew Dukegrandson13MWINx
David Polkegrandson7MWINx
Darius Polkegrandson3MWIN
Malinda Polkedaughter37FW500IN

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Malinda J Troutman - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Troutman, Williamhead67MWFarmer800386KYx
Polk, Malinda Jdaughter46FWKeeping HouseIN
Polk, Dariusgrandson13MWAt homeINx

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Malinda J Troutman - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Troutman, WilliamWM77headWdRetired FarmerKYMDKY
Polk, MalindaWF56daughterWdHouse KeepingINKYKY
Polk, DariusWM23grandsonSFarmerINOHIN