The Shemwell Family

Benjamin Bert TroutmanAge: 71 years18221893

Name
Benjamin Bert Troutman
Given names
Benjamin Bert
Surname
Troutman
Birth January 23, 1822 32 24
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 9 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
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 13 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
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Barbara Stanler
November 14, 1836 (Age 14 years)
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 18 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherPeter Troutman
March 6, 1846 (Age 24 years)
MarriageEva M LybargerView this family
November 9, 1848 (Age 26 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 23 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
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 34 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death of a motherElizabeth Horn
1860 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#1
George Benjamin Troutman
August 23, 1864 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 39 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 44 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 44 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 46 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
Death of a fatherJohn Troutman
April 2, 1870 (Age 48 years)
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 48 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 55 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death December 6, 1893 (Age 71 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gem Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
John Troutman
Birth: 1790 35 32Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: April 2, 1870Knox, Ohio, United States
mother
Elizabeth Horn
Birth: September 1, 1797Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: 1860Ohio, United States
Marriage: about 1817Ohio, United States
5 years
himself
Benjamin Bert Troutman
Birth: January 23, 1822 32 24Knox, Ohio, United States
Death: December 6, 1893Jasper, Missouri, United States
Family with Eva M Lybarger - View this family
himself
Benjamin Bert Troutman
Birth: January 23, 1822 32 24Knox, Ohio, United States
Death: December 6, 1893Jasper, Missouri, United States
wife
Eva M Lybarger
Birth: November 25, 1828Knox, Ohio, United States
Death: May 22, 1910Union, Franklin, Missouri, United States
Marriage: November 9, 1848Knox, Ohio, United States
16 years
son
George Benjamin Troutman
Birth: August 23, 1864 42 35Harrison, Knox, Ohio, United States
Death: September 2, 1937Christian, Missouri, United States

Census1840 United States - Census transcript - John Troutman - Household

Harrison, Knox, Ohio, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
John Troutmanhead50Mx
Benjamin Troutmanson18Mx
Ellen Troutmandaughter4Fx
Amanda Troutmandaughter8Fx
Barbara Troutmandaughter12Fx
Sevina Troutmandaughter14Fx
Mary Troutmandaughter16Fx
Phebe Troutmandaughter20Fx
Lucinda Troutmandaughter22Fx
Elizabeth Troutmanwife43Fx

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Bert Troutman - Household

Harrison, Knox, Ohio, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Troutman, Benjhead48MWFarmer140001300OHYY
Troutman, Evewife41FWKeeping HouseOH
Troutman, John Hson19MWOH
Troutman, Mary Cdaughter17FWOHx
Troutman, Julia Edaughter15FWOHx
Troutman, Franklinson14MWOHx
Troutman, Silas A Gson11MWOHx
Troutman, Charles Oson9MWOHx
Troutman, George Bson5MWOH
Troutman, Elizabethdaughter3FWOH
Troutman, Leonardson0 years 8 monthsMWOHNov