The Shemwell Family

Howard John TroutmanAge: 74 years18971972

Name
Howard John Troutman
Given names
Howard John
Surname
Troutman
Birth August 26, 1897 24 25
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 7 months)
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
Birth of a sisterMary Elizabeth Troutman
January 26, 1899 (Age 17 months)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 2 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy Ann Cox
February 23, 1902 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherCarl J Troutman
April 29, 1905 (Age 7 years)
Death of a motherKatie E Glynn
May 18, 1907 (Age 9 years)
Marriage of a parentCharles Stephen TroutmanBertha Helen GoodrichView this family
October 20, 1908 (Age 11 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 12 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 18 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Death of a brotherCarl J Troutman
July 10, 1918 (Age 20 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 19 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 20 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/
MarriageZillah Elizabeth CopelandView this family
between 1920 and 1928 (Age 22 years)
Note: Howard was listed as Single in the 1920 census. Zillah died in 1928; so, they were married in the 1920 to 1828 timeframe.
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 22 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary Murphy
1922 (Age 24 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn Glynn
February 27, 1923 (Age 25 years)
Death of a wifeZillah Elizabeth Copeland
August 21, 1928 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 32 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Census April 1930 (Age 32 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 44 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Death of a fatherCharles Stephen Troutman
September 9, 1945 (Age 48 years)
Census April 24, 1950 (Age 52 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 52 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 48 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death April 25, 1972 (Age 74 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Harristown Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: March 1, 1894Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States
19 months
elder brother
Earl Bert Troutman
Birth: September 20, 1895 22 23Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: May 23, 1974Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States
23 months
himself
Howard John Troutman
Birth: August 26, 1897 24 25Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: April 25, 1972Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
17 months
younger sister
Mary Elizabeth Troutman
Birth: January 26, 1899 26 26Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: April 21, 1981Princeton, Bureau, Illinois, United States
6 years
younger brother
Carl J Troutman
Birth: April 29, 1905 32 32Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: July 10, 1918Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Father’s family with Bertha Helen Goodrich - View this family
father
step-mother
Bertha Helen Goodrich
Birth: October 1, 1882Waynesville, DeWitt, Illinois, United States
Death: May 8, 1963Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Marriage: October 20, 1908Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Family with Zillah Elizabeth Copeland - View this family
himself
Howard John Troutman
Birth: August 26, 1897 24 25Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: April 25, 1972Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
wife
Zillah Elizabeth Copeland
Birth: November 30, 1896Illinois, United States
Death: August 21, 1928Macon, Illinois, United States
Marriage: between 1920 and 1928Illinois, United States

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Charles Stephen Troutman - Household

Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Troutman, CharleyheadWMOct187227M6ILINILFarmer0YesYesYesOMF
Troutman, Katie EwifeWFJun187029M633NYLAMDYesYesYes
Troutman, Earl BsonWMSep18945SILILNYNoNoNo
Troutman, Howard JsonWMAug18963SILILNYNoNoNo
Troutman, Mary EdaughterWFJan18991SILILNYNoNoNo
Cowgill, RobertservantWMOct188316SILILINFarm Laborer3YesYesYes
Jones, William JservantWMFeb186337SNYNYNYFarm Laborer3YesYesYes
Troutman, Jacob H(brother) roomerWMFeb188119SILINILFarmer0YesYesYes

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Charles Stephen Troutman - Household

Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Troutman, Charles SheadMW37M21ILINILEnglishFarmerGeneral FarmEMPYesYesOMF
Troutman, Bertha HwifeFW27M1100ILOHILEnglishNoneYesYes
Troutman, Earl BsonMW14SILILILEnglishFarm LaborerHome FarmWYesYesYes
Troutman, John HsonMW12SILILILEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Troutman, Mary EdaughterFW11SILILILEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Troutman, Carl JsonMW4SILILILNone

Marriage
Howard was listed as Single in the 1920 census. Zillah died in 1928; so, they were married in the 1920 to 1828 timeframe.
Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Charles Stephen Troutman - Household

Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Troutman, Charles SheadOMMW47MYesYesILINILYesFarmerGeneral FarmEMP
Troutman, Earl BsonMW23SYesYesILILMOYesLaborerGeneral FarmW
Troutman, HowardsonMW21SYesYesILILMOYesLaborerGeneral FarmW
Mayhill, Iva GhousekeeperFW27YesYesILILILYesServantPrivate HomeW

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Howard John Troutman - Household

Kimberly, White Pine, Nevada, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Troutman, Howard JroomerMW32WdNoYesILILMOYesMahcinist HelperCopper MiningWYes

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Howard John Troutman - Household

Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Troutman, Howard JxheadR12NoMW42WdNoILStore Room HelperWarehouse RailwayPW20300

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Howard John Troutman - Household

Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Troutman, Howard JheadMW52DILWK40ClerkRailroad CompanyP

Name
Carl J Troutman Obituary and Family Listing CARL TROUTMAN DIES OF INJURY - Medical Science Unable to Overcome Complication After Auto Accident Carl J. Troutman, 13-year old son of Charles S. Troutman, died in the Decatur and Macon county hospital at 1:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, death being caused by the effects of injuries which he had sustained about four weeks ago, when the car in which he was driving, overturned at the foot of Sheron church hill, near the Sawyer bridge, northwest of the city. The body was removed to the Dawson Undertaking parlors, where it will remain until 2 o'clock this afternoon, and his Decatur friends are invited to view the body until that hour. Brother on the Seas. Carl Troutman was born April 16, 1905, and leaves his father, one sister, Mary, a brother, Howard, both of whom are at home, besides another brother, Earl, who has been at Camp Merritt, N. J., in the Hospital corps, but who is now on his way overseas. His mother preceded him in death eleven years. Carl Troutman was a favorite with his family and his associates. His greatest "pal" was his father, who is deeply grieved at his death, and who tried in every way known to medical science to save the boy's life. The boy's every wish was granted, and the number of his friends may be ascertained from the fact that the nurses in the hospital were kept busy at all times answering the telephone for parties who wished to know the boy's condition. Always Courteous. He was a man's boy. Far above the average boy of his years, he was always mannerly and in every way courteous, addressing every man of his acquaintance in a courteous way, and not using familiar nicknames. Questions which the ordinary boy of his age would never think of asking were eagerly raised by him and his business ability was good. He was a subscriber to the Third Liberty Loan, paying for the bond with money which he had made from his different small industries around home. He was also a member of Troop Six, of the Decatur Boy Scouts. Young Troutman attended the Maple Grove school and was planning to start in the Decatur schools this fall. Funeral services will be held in the Harristown Methodist church Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Published in the Herald and Review (Decatur, IL) on Wednesday, July 10, 1918. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38306698/carl-j-troutman
Name
Mary E Perry (nee Troutman) Obituary and Family Listing Mrs. Ralph (Mary E. Troutman) Perry, 81, of Princeton, formerly of Harristown, died Tuesday, April 21, 1981 in Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday in Harristown Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before service time in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home. Mrs. Perry was born in Harristown, daughter of Charles and Kate Troutman. She married Ralph B. Perry. He died in 1968. Three brothers preceded her in death. Published in the Herald and Review (Decatur, IL) on Thursday, April 23, 1981. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41555979/mary_elizabeth_perry
Name
Charles Stephen Troutman Obituary and Family Listing Charles S. Troutman, 71, of rural route 3, died in his home at 4:30 a. m. yesterday. He was born in Harristown township on Oct. 2, 1873, the son of. Joseph W. and Nancy Ann Cox Troutman. Mr. Troutman was a farmer and auctioneer. He was a member of the Sharon Methodist church. On Oct. 20, 1908 he married Miss Bertha H. Goodrich. He leaves his wife; two sons. Earl B., Madison, Wis, Howard, rural route 3. Decatur; one daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Perry, Chicago, Ill., a granddaughter. Helen T. Landacre and a niece, Helen Goodrich, both of whom live at the Troutman home. Two brothers, Elmer and J. H. Troutman, both of rural route 3. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p. m. tomorrow in the Dawson & Wikoff funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 12 p. m. today. Published in the Herald and Review (Decatur, IL) on Monday, September 10, 1945. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38306778/charles_stephen_troutman
Name
Zillah Copeland Obituary and Family Listing Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947 Name: Zillah Copeland Name Note: 3y residence in city where death occurred. Sex: Female Age: 31y 8m 21d Occupation: At Home Race: White Father's Name: Wilbur R. Copeland Mother's Name: Elizabeth Moss Event Type: Death Event Date: 21 Aug 1928 Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois Birth Date: 30 Nov 1896 Birth Year (Estimated): 1897 Birthplace: Blue Mound, Macon, Illinois Burial Date: 23 Aug 1928 Burial Place: Blue Mound, Macon, Illinois Cemetery: Hall Father's Birthplace: Hillsboro, West Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Shelby Co., Illinois Residence Place: Blue Mound, Macon, Illinois Spouse's Name: Howard Frontueau (Troutman)
Name
Bertha Helen Troutman (nee Goodrich) Obituary and Family Listing Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Troutman will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home where friends may call after 4 p.m. today. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Mrs. Troutman, 80, of Route 8. died at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday in Decatur and Macon County Hospital. She lived in Decatur for 55 years, moving here from Waynesville. Mrs. Troutman was born Oct. 1, 1832, in Waynesville, daughter of Martin and Helen Finfrock Goodrich. She married Charles S. Troutman on Oct. 1, 1908, in Milwaukee, Wis. He died Sept. 9, 1945. Mrs. Troutman was a charter member of the Sharon Home Bureau and the Sharon Methodist Church. She was a former treasurer and chairman of the Macon County Home Bureau and a member of Women's Society of Christian Service. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. R. B. (Mary) Perry of Chicago; Mrs. R. F. (Helen) Landacre of Corpus Christi, Tex.; Helen Goodrich of Decatur; sons, Howard, of Decatur; Earl B., Madison. Wis.; three sisters. Mrs. W. C. (Alice) Musser, of Illiopolis; Mrs. Mary Mokler of Gainesville, Fla.; Mrs. Eunice Wampler of Waynesville; one brother, Willis Goodrich of Waynesville and two great-grandchildren. A brother preceded her in death. Published in the Herald and Review (Decatur, IL) on Friday, May 10, 1963. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38306812/bertha_helen_troutman
Name
Katie E Troutman (nee Glynn) Obituary and Family Listing Charles S. Troutman and Katie E. Glynn were married March 1, 1894 in Macon Co., IL. Charles and Katie had 4 children: Earl B., Howard John, Mary Elizabeth, and Carl J. MRS. TROUTMAN DIES SUDDENLY // Before Her Friends Knew Her Condition Mrs. Charles Troutman died at 11:25 Saturday night at her home, six miles west of Decatur, on the Mt. Pulaski road. Her death was wholly unexpected and was a great shock to her relatives and friends. She was only taken ill Friday. Saturday a physician was called from Decatur and he pronounced her case peritonitis and said she was a very sick woman, but he did not think her case critical. Saturday night she grew steadly and rapidly worse. She was dying almost before her friends knew her condition was serious. Mrs. Troutman was 35 years old and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Glynn of Princeton, Ill. Besides her husband and four children, three sons and a daughter, the oldest 12 and the youngest 2 years, she is survived by her parents and three sisters, Mrs. Kiehier and Miss Julia Glynn, all of Princeton. Mrs. Troutman was widely known and had a host of friends. The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois), May 19, 1907, pg2 The funeral of Mrs. Charles S. Troutman will be held at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist church at Harristown. The interment will be at Harristown cemetery. The funeral procession will leave the Troutman residence at 2 p.m. The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois), May 20, 1907, pg10 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38306801/katie_e_troutman