The Shemwell Family

Oscar E Smith Obituary and Family Listing Oscar E. Smith was born in Mont- gomery County, Kentucky, October 2, 1826, and died in Girard, Kansas, Julv 22, 1911, aged 84 years, 9 months and 20 days. When a small boy his parents moved to Fulton County, In- diana. He moved to Decatur, Illinois, in 1867, and then to Kansas in 1881, locating on a farm near McCune. In 1883 he moved to Brazilton, Kansas, where be resided until March, 1911, when he came to Girard with his daughter and husband. His wife died 8 years ago, He was married to Jane Troutman in 1848. To this union eleven children were born, six of whom have preceded him to the better land. Those living are Mrs. Sarah Cain, John E and Henry Smith of Girard, Mrs. Mary A. Ryan of Fred- onia and Mrs. Dora Hiser of Chicago, Ill. One brother and a number of children are also left to mourn his de- parture. He was converted and united with the Christian Church un- der the preaching of Alexander Camp- bell, when quite a voung man. The funeral was held at the Christian Church yesterday at 10 o'clock a. m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. McLaughlin. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95135119/oscar-e-smith

Michael A Troutman’s Children - Revised My earlier research concerning Michael A Troutman and his family did not include all his children. After further analysis of the data described below, I have concluded (and updated the Family Tree) that Michael A Troutman had 5 (NOT 3) children: Peter Troutman, Emily Troutman, Joseph Troutman, Elizabeth Troutman, and Jane Ann Troutman. Prior research suggested that Michael only had Peter, Emily, and Joseph. I just complete a detailed review of several records; specifically: (1) 1830/1840 Census data, (2) families living in close proximity to Michael during the 1840/1850’s, (3) and various marriage recorded 1830/40 timeframe. I found 4 new items during my research. Resolution of those issues support that Elizabeth and Jane were also Michael’s children. It is important to note that pre-1850 Census records only listed the Head of Household. The remaining family members were listed as male or female in various age brackets. Item #1 - The 1830 Census listed 5 children and not just Peter, Emily, and Joseph. There were two unknown females, i.e., one daughter in the 0-5 year category and another daughter in the 5-10 year category. Item #2, I had assumed that Emily was the daughter in the 1840 Census. However, Emily was NOT the daughter because she married Thomas Barnett in 1837. Thomas and Emily appeared in the 1840 census with their own two children. Item #3 - Elizabeth could not have been the daughter listed in Michael’s 1840 Census. In early 1840 she married Aaron Hizer and they were independently listed in the 1840 Census. Therefore, the female listed in the 1840 Census was actually Jane Troutman. Moreover, in 1838 Jane married Oscar Smith and they appeared as a family in the 1850 Census. Item #4 - Note that in the 1850 Census it is observed that Michael Troutman lived 2 houses down from Oscar/Jane Smith. In the 1840 Census Michael Troutman lived 2 houses down from Aaron/Elizabeth Hizer. The close living proximity of Jane and Elizabeth’s families further support they are Michael’s daughters.