Elizabeth Jane TroutmanAge: 85 years1839–1925
- Name
- Elizabeth Jane Troutman
- Given names
- Elizabeth Jane
- Surname
- Troutman
- Married name
- Elizabeth Jane Cox
Shared note: Mary Eliza Cox Obituary and Family Listing
Shared note: Myrtle H Cox Obituary and Family Listing
Birth | September 8, 1839 23 22 |
Census | June 1, 1840 (Age 8 months) |
Birth of a brother | Joseph W “Jake” Troutman April 1, 1841 (Age 18 months) |
Birth of a sister | Rachel Troutman September 7, 1842 (Age 2 years) |
Birth of a brother | Samuel L Troutman March 1, 1843 (Age 3 years) |
Birth of a brother | Levi Troutman 1843 (Age 3 years) |
Birth of a sister | Phoebe L “Tebe” Troutman April 22, 1847 (Age 7 years) |
Birth of a brother | Jacob Troutman October 2, 1848 (Age 9 years) |
Birth of a sister | Infant Troutman about 1850 (Age 10 years) Note: Birth date assumed based on when other children were born. Death date assumes the child may have been still born as it was given no name on the family tombstone other that "Infant Daughter". |
Death of a sister | Infant Troutman about 1850 (Age 10 years) |
Birth of a sister | Julia Troutman March 26, 1852 (Age 12 years) |
Death of a paternal grandfather | Michael A Troutman May 24, 1852 (Age 12 years) |
Birth of a brother | John C Troutman February 14, 1855 (Age 15 years) |
Death of a paternal grandmother | Sarah D Campbell August 25, 1856 (Age 16 years) |
Marriage | James Henry Cox — View this family January 21, 1858 (Age 18 years) Text: Name: James H Cox
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth J Troutman
Spouse's Sex: Female
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1858
Marriage Place: Macon, Illinois, United States
Event Type: Marriage |
Birth of a daughter #1 | Mary Eliza Cox November 28, 1858 (Age 19 years) |
Birth of a daughter #2 | Flora Isabel Cox April 3, 1860 (Age 20 years) |
Census | July 16, 1860 (Age 20 years) |
Death of a daughter | Flora Isabel Cox August 20, 1860 (Age 20 years) |
Birth of a daughter #3 | Laurel Alice Cox June 9, 1861 (Age 21 years) |
Birth of a son #4 | Joseph Samuel Cox February 2, 1863 (Age 23 years) |
Birth of a daughter #5 | Minnie B Cox 1863 (Age 23 years) |
Death of a sister | Rachel Troutman February 20, 1863 (Age 23 years) |
Death of a brother | Levi Troutman October 26, 1863 (Age 24 years) |
Death of a daughter | Minnie B Cox August 12, 1866 (Age 26 years) |
Census | July 21, 1870 (Age 30 years) |
Birth of a daughter #6 | Myrtle H Cox June 23, 1874 (Age 34 years) |
Death of a mother | Mary “Polly” Bruce December 7, 1875 (Age 36 years) |
Birth of a daughter #7 | Ora B Cox May 1878 (Age 38 years) |
Marriage of a child | Orrin Roundy Smith — Mary Eliza Cox — View this family about 1878 (Age 38 years) Note: The 1900 Census reports they had been married for 22 years. The 1910 Census reports that they had been married for 32 years. Both Census' suggest their marriage year would be 1878 which is consistent with the previously submitted marriage date of Oct 3, 1878 |
Census | June 1, 1880 (Age 40 years) |
Marriage of a child | Abraham Lincoln Barner — Laurel Alice Cox — View this family December 21, 1882 (Age 43 years) Note: Marriage information found on Abraham Barner findagrave memorial |
Death of a daughter | Ora B Cox January 14, 1883 (Age 43 years) |
Birth of a grandson #1 | Raymond J Barner November 12, 1884 (Age 45 years) |
Death of a brother | Joseph W “Jake” Troutman November 22, 1884 (Age 45 years) |
Birth of a granddaughter #2 | Elizabeth Mary Smith May 1886 (Age 46 years) |
Marriage of a child | Joseph Samuel Cox — Sarah Bertha Banks — View this family February 15, 1888 (Age 48 years) |
Birth of a granddaughter #3 | Florence Barner April 1889 (Age 49 years) |
Birth of a grandson #4 | Clyde Richard Cox November 1, 1890 (Age 51 years) |
Death of a grandson | Clyde Richard Cox August 3, 1891 (Age 51 years) |
Birth of a granddaughter #5 | Ethel Barner September 21, 1891 (Age 52 years) |
Birth of a grandson #6 | Clarence Cox January 16, 1892 (Age 52 years) |
Death of a grandson | Clarence Cox November 5, 1892 (Age 53 years) |
Birth of a granddaughter #7 | Mertie Barner September 17, 1894 (Age 55 years) |
Birth of a grandson #8 | Bert “Bertie” Barner September 17, 1894 (Age 55 years) |
Death of a granddaughter | Mertie Barner January 21, 1895 (Age 55 years) |
Birth of a granddaughter #9 | Edna V Cox March 10, 1895 (Age 55 years) |
Birth of a grandson #10 | Samuel Peter Cox December 19, 1896 (Age 57 years) |
Birth of a granddaughter #11 | Lillie May Cox February 25, 1898 (Age 58 years) |
Birth of a granddaughter #12 | Ines Fisher May 22, 1898 (Age 58 years) |
Marriage of a child | Edward S Fisher — Myrtle H Cox — View this family about 1898 (Age 58 years) Note: Marriage date based on 1900 Census |
Death of a father | Peter Troutman November 12, 1899 (Age 60 years) |
Census | June 9, 1900 (Age 60 years) |
Birth of a granddaughter #13 | Merta J Fisher December 2, 1900 (Age 61 years) |
Birth of a granddaughter #14 | Elizabeth Dortha Cox March 13, 1901 (Age 61 years) |
Birth of a granddaughter #15 | Della G Cox October 1904 (Age 65 years) Note: Birth info based on 1905 Census |
Census | 1905 (Age 65 years) |
Census | April 28, 1910 (Age 70 years) |
Death of a brother | Samuel L Troutman June 17, 1910 (Age 70 years) Text: Name: Samuel Troutman
Sex: Male
Age: 67
Death or Burial Place: Macon, Illinois, United States
Death or Burial Place (Original): Boiling Springs
Death Date: 17 Jun 1910
Death Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1843
Birthplace: , Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Race: W
Ethnicity: American
Father's Name: Peter Troutman
Father's Sex: Male
Father's Birthplace: , Indiana
Mother's Name: Mary Bruce
Mother's Sex: Female
Mother's Birthplace: , Indiana
Event Type: Burial |
Death of a husband | James Henry Cox March 10, 1915 (Age 75 years) |
Census | 1915 (Age 75 years) |
Death of a brother | John C Troutman June 19, 1919 (Age 79 years) |
Census | January 13, 1920 (Age 80 years) |
Death | July 15, 1925 (Age 85 years) |
Obituary | Elizabeth Jane Troutman Obituary July 23, 1925 (8 days after death) |
Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Belle Plaine Cemetery |
Family with parents |
father |
Peter Troutman Birth: March 16, 1816 24 23 — Henry, Kentucky, United States Death: November 12, 1899 — Victor, Osborne, Kansas, United States |
mother |
Mary “Polly” Bruce Birth: June 11, 1817 Death: December 7, 1875 |
Marriage: February 19, 1838 — Fulton, Indiana, United States |
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19 months herself |
Elizabeth Jane Troutman Birth: September 8, 1839 23 22 — Liberty, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: July 15, 1925 — Kansas, United States |
19 months younger brother |
Joseph W “Jake” Troutman Birth: April 1, 1841 25 23 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: November 22, 1884 — Macon, Illinois, United States |
17 months younger sister |
Rachel Troutman Birth: September 7, 1842 26 25 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: February 20, 1863 — Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States |
6 months younger brother |
Samuel L Troutman Birth: March 1, 1843 26 25 — Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: June 17, 1910 — Illinois, United States |
10 months younger brother |
Levi Troutman Birth: 1843 26 25 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: October 26, 1863 — Illinois, United States |
4 years younger sister |
Phoebe L “Tebe” Troutman Birth: April 22, 1847 31 29 — Liberty, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: August 9, 1931 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States |
17 months younger brother |
Jacob Troutman Birth: October 2, 1848 32 31 — Indiana, United States Death: April 14, 1932 — Decatur, Indiana, United States |
2 years younger sister |
Infant Troutman Birth: about 1850 33 32 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: about 1850 — Fulton, Indiana, United States |
2 years younger sister |
Julia Troutman Birth: March 26, 1852 36 34 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: July 9, 1933 — Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States |
3 years younger brother |
John C Troutman Birth: February 14, 1855 38 37 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: June 19, 1919 — Round Springs, Mitchell, Kansas, United States |
Family with James Henry Cox |
husband |
James Henry Cox Birth: March 16, 1837 23 19 — Macon, Illinois, United States Death: March 10, 1915 — Sumner, Kansas, United States |
herself |
Elizabeth Jane Troutman Birth: September 8, 1839 23 22 — Liberty, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: July 15, 1925 — Kansas, United States |
Marriage: January 21, 1858 — Macon, Illinois, United States |
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10 months daughter |
Mary Eliza Cox Birth: November 28, 1858 21 19 — Illinois, United States Death: January 20, 1928 — Kansas, United States |
16 months daughter |
Flora Isabel Cox Birth: April 3, 1860 23 20 — Macon, Illinois, United States Death: August 20, 1860 — Macon, Illinois, United States |
14 months daughter |
Laurel Alice Cox Birth: June 9, 1861 24 21 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States Death: August 28, 1950 — Belle Plaine, Sumner, Kansas, United States |
20 months son |
Joseph Samuel Cox Birth: February 2, 1863 25 23 — Illinois, United States Death: March 26, 1948 — Kansas, United States |
11 months daughter |
Minnie B Cox Birth: 1863 25 23 — Macon, Illinois, United States Death: August 12, 1866 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States |
12 years daughter |
Myrtle H Cox Birth: June 23, 1874 37 34 — Illinois, United States Death: March 14, 1953 — Kansas, United States |
4 years daughter |
Ora B Cox Birth: May 1878 41 38 — Kansas, United States Death: January 14, 1883 — Belle Plaine, Sumner, Kansas, United States |
Elizabeth Jane Troutman has 21 first cousins recorded
Father's family (21)
Parents Thomas William Barnett + Emily Mary “Polly” Troutman
Parents Joseph Troutman + Phoebe Clark
Mother's family (0)
Marriage | Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 Text: Name: James H Cox
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth J Troutman
Spouse's Sex: Female
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1858
Marriage Place: Macon, Illinois, United States
Event Type: Marriage |
Census | 1840 United States - Census transcript - Peter Troutman - Household
Fulton, Indiana, United States
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Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - James Henry Cox - Household
Macon, Illinois, United States
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Census | 1870 United States - Census transcript - James Henry Cox - Household
Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States
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Census | 1880 United States - Census transcript - James Henry Cox - Household
ED 196 Palestine, Sumner, Kansas, United States
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Census | 1900 United States - Census transcript - James Henry Cox - Household
ED 340 Palestine, Sumner, Kansas, United States
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Census | Kansas State - Census transcript - James Henry Cox - Household
Palestine, Sumner, Kansas, United States
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Census | 1910 United States - Census transcript - James Henry Cox - Household
ED 166 Palestine, Sumner, Kansas, United States
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Census | Kansas State - Census transcript - Myrtle H Cox - Household
Palestine, Sumner, Kansas, United States
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Census | 1920 United States - Census transcript - Elizabeth Jane Troutman - Household
Palestine, Sumner, Kansas, United States
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Obituary | Elizabeth Jane Cox (nee Troutman) Obituary and Family Listing
BELLE PLAINE NEWS, JULY 23, 1925.
MRS. ELIZABETH COX
Elizabeth Jane Troutman was born near Logansport, Indiana, Sept. 8, 1839 and died at her home near Belle Plaine July, 15 th, 1925, aged 85 years 10 months and 8 days. She was united in marriage to James Henry Cox Jan. 21, 1858. To this union seven children were born, four of whom survive. They are Mrs. Mary E. Smith, Mrs. A.L. Barner, Mr. Joseph Cox and Mrs. Mertie H. Fisher. She leaves 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, two sisters: Mrs. Phoebe Miller, and Mrs. Julia Gulick of Decatur, Ill;, one brother, Mr. Jacob Troutman of Atlanta, Kansas. Mrs. Cox came to Kansas from Decatur, Ill., in 1871, settling in the neighborhood of her last dwelling place at that time.
The Cox family has been one of the real early day families of the Ninnescah valley and the characteristics of kindness and thoughtfulness that was so nobly exemplified in the life of this grand old community mother is bound to leave a feeling of deepest regret at her passing by neighbors far and near. Her later years were saddened by the fight she had to make against the inroads of a cancer.
Mrs. Cox had been a member of the Methodist church for years. the funeral services were held at the Palestine church at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. burial was made in the Belle Plaine cemetery.
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Name | Mary Eliza Cox Obituary and Family Listing
BELLE PLAINE NEWS 9 Feb 1928
Mary Eliza Cox was born Nov. 28,1858, on a farm near Decatur, Ills., and departed this life Jan. 30,1928 at the age of 69 yrs., 2 mo. and two days.
In 1877 she moved with her parents, to a farm southeast of Belle Plaine, now occupied by Ray Barner, where they lived one year. During this time they purchased the farm now owned by Mrs. Myrtle Fisher, where her parents lived until their death.
She was united in marriage to Orin Roundy Smith Oct 3 1878. They resided in Belle Plaine, where they run a general mercantile store for a few years. They sold this business and bought a farm southeast of Belle Plaine where she lived until her death. To this union one child was born, Mrs. Frank Lanier, with whom she resided until her death. Her husband preceded her in death nine years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss, one daughter, Mrs. Frank Lanier, one grandaughter, Mary Margaret Lanier; two sisters, Mrs. A.L. Barner and Mrs. Myrtle Fisher, of Belle Plaine, Kans., one brother Joseph Cox, of Wichita.
In 1883 she united with the Methodist church and lived a faithful christian life. She was a kind loving mother and was loved by all her friends and neighbors for her kindness and generosity.
Her passing leaves a vacancy in the home and community that can never be filled.
The funeral services were held from the M. E. Church at Belle Plaine, conducted by Rev. Clifford Moody, pastor of the Palestine M.E. Church. here was a large number present to pay their last respects to a friend and neighbor. A mixed quartette composed of Miss Ruth Koger and Mrs. John Tennery, Messrs Russell Reitz and Walter Plagge furnished the songs. Pall bearers were John Koger, Elmer Poovy, Max Reitz, Thos. Barner, Bert Shade and Levi Elenburg. Burial took place at the Belle Plaine cemetery.
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Name | Myrtle H Cox Obituary and Family Listing
BELLE PLAINE NEWS Mar 19, 1953
Rites Held For Mirtie Fisher
Funeral services for Mrs. Mirtie Fisher, 78, a lifelong residence of this community, who died Saturday, March 14 in the Wichita Hospital, were held in the Methodist Church Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Major W. Parker officiated.
Marjorie Utt and Mary Ruth Howe, accompanied by Pauline Pipkin, sang "In the Garden", and "Beautiful Isle". Casket bearers were Earl Bainter, Leslie Richardson, James Lowrey, Frank Birder, Clay Ratcliff, and Will Wright. Interment was in the Belle Plaine Cemetery with Hatfield Funeral Home in charge.
OBITUARY
Myrtie H. Cox Fisher was born June 23rd, 1874 in Decator, Ill. and departed this life March 14th, 1953 at the Wichita Hospital, after a short illness, at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 9 days.
She was the daughter of James H. and Elizabeth Jane Trautman Cox. In this family was born four sisters and one brother, all preceding her in death. She came with the family to the Whitman community when she was 2 years of age and had lived in this community until the time of her death.
To her was born two daughters, Ines(INEZ?) May Gray of Belle Plaine and Merta Jane Totten of Oxford, Kans. She leaves to mourn her death two daughters, Mrs. Marlin Gray and Mrs. Harold Totten, two grand sons, Bern Gray of Wichita, Kan., and Olin Totton of Oxford. One grand daughter, Phylis Totten(sp?) of Oxford. One grand daughter, Vernadine Totton, preceeded her in death. Several nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friends.
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