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"The Additions to William Allen, and Amanda Helen (Morris) Trowbridge," family number 772, page 424 of that Beautiful Book "History of the Trowbridge Family in America," compiled by Francis Bacon Trowbridge, published 1908; Library of Congress Number CS 71T806. The first 62 pages in this book are taken from that Book.

The remainder of the pages are a work of family love that I have been compiling for a long, long time. I've tried to give the information of each family that personal touch and hope that the book will be filled with so much love that all my errors will be overlooked. I am so grateful and thankful to so many cousins and to Bertha Spence; and to Lemes for his patience.

This book will never be complete as long as there are "Additions".

With loving Memories Loleita B. Lemes Spencer Cupps Trowbridge

Copyright <p 1983 by Loleita B. Lemes 11054 North Coggins Drive Sun City, AZ 85351

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PREFACE

About the year 1*50 the first attempt was made to collect and arrange in genealogical order tlie descendants of Thomas Trowbridge, the first of his name in this country, who emigrated from Exeter, Devonshire, England, to Dorchester, Alass., as early as lOST, and soon after went witli the early settlers to the colony of New Haven. Those who were most interested in this undertaking were Thomas R. Trowbridge of New Haven, Philo !M. Trowbridge of Woodbury, Conn., and Otis Trowbridge of Newton, Mass. As the result of their etforts, most of the descendants in the male line of Thomas, the second son of the settler, were collected by Rev. William S. Porter, who was employed for that purjiose by Mr. Thomas R. Trowbridge; many of the descendants of William Trowbridge, the third son. were collected by Deacon Philo ]\r. Trowbridge; and of the descendants of James Trowbridge, the youngest son, tiie records of several iiundred were collected and printed in a jiamphlet in l^oi by Deacon Otis Trow- bridge. John, the oldest son of the settler, did not come with his father to this Country and dit»<l unmarried in early manhood in Ta\iut<)n, England. The subject then rested until the s\immer of 1809, when Mr. Thomas R. Trowbridge employed Rev. Frederick W. Chapman to take the materials collected and gather such otlier records as might be found and prepare a book for publication. As a result of his work the ''Trowbridge Family" was published in 1S72.

The compilation of the present book was begun early in 1S98. The genealogi- cal standard has advanced materially since the "Trowl)ridge Family" was pub- lished, and the compiler of the present book decided that he would obtain the best results if he shoidd disregard all printed records of the Trowbridges and proceed as if no history of the family had ever been published. He has followed this plan throughout the compilation of this book, and all statements made are based on public records, e.xamined by himself in nearly every case, or on corre- spondence with members of the family. ?v[r. I-othrop Withington, a recognized authority on genealogical research in Entrlish records, has been employed to couiluct the investigation in England. -Mr. Robert A. Smith of Washington, i). C, was employed to copy the war records of Trowbridges previous to the Civil War in the United State* Pension Office. The many hundreds of records of tlieir service in the Civil War were taken by the compiler from the official rosters of the several states (a most laborious work, as those volumes are not iude.xed), suiiplomonted by family letters and a search of the records in the Pon- fliou office. The compiler has searchwl the public r'^cord? diligently for the few facts that are missing in the earlier generations and bis correspondents know how earnestly li<? li^s written them to supply the facts missing in tiie later genera- tions, lie has made a special effort to give the birth and parentage of the Trowbridge wives. Tlie completeness of details in the biographical sketches imlicnte his eftorts in that direction. He has corresponded with some member of each family circle within the past si.x months, so that tjie family registers are as complete as it w:is jjossilde to make them. Tlie proof sheets have been com- pared with the original notes made by the eomiuler and the letters he has received.

The iireater part of this book is a history of Thomas Trowbridu'e and his tiosccudants. In the course of searches for members of tliat family the compiler hn8 accumulated considerable data relative to several otiier families of Trow-

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bridiies. «oine perhnps desponding from Tliomas Trowbridge, but so far not cer- tainly identified, and others known to be not descended from liim. Those have been included in this book. It is intended to record the history of successive generations in the male line, and tliat some branches are not brought down to the present time is due chiefly to tlie indifference of their members. But there have been very few such eases in comparison with the large number of branches whose members have been anxious to assist the compiler in every way in their power. It would have been iin agreeable work to have reconled the families of the many Trowbridge women who have married, for without their help as complete a history as this would have been impossible, but to have followed out the records of the female lines would have taken many more .ver\rs and made another volume larger than this, which would have at least doubled the cost of the book, and in very many cases would have been a reprint of portions of genealogies already published or anticipated others in preparation.

The arrnngement of the successive families is simple. The name of each male head of a family is preceded by his own consecutive number and followed by an ancestral parenthesis stating his descent, the particular book number of each ancestor being printed superiorly. The records of a few members of the family were received after the numbering of the manuscript was completed, which has necessitated the \iso of die letters, a, b, etc., after the number.

The compiler thanks the hundreds of Trowbridge men and women and the many others allied to them by marriage for the help they have so willingly given him in preserving in this comparatively enduring fonn the history of a family that has done its full share in the b\iilding of this country. The corre- spondence has been a pleasant one, except for a letter now and then that told of the death of one whose letters in the earlier years of this work made possible the connecting of the present generations with the past. Some branches of the family deservedly are entitled to have more of their members represented by portraits, either on account of their prominence or because they or their descend- ants have taken interest in this genealogy, but the compiler has endeavored to have at least one portrait of some member of each main stem or a picture of some old homestead that is endeared to the memory of its members. Likenesses of a number of the family that the compiler wished to include were either unobtainable or such that satisfactory portraits could not be made from them.

The compiler feels that he has conscientiously made every effort to make this history complete and he now with regret draws his work to a close.

Frascis Bacon Trowbridge. New Haven, Conn., June 30, 1908.

THE TROWBRIDGE ARM8

The arms borne by the TrowbriHgo family are what are termed in heraldry nnne^ pnrlanfes, becnvise of their nlhision to the n;iiiie — the bridge and the wnter ninning through. In the earliest hornldry, whenever it was possible, tlie object (.'hoscn was one whose name bore siitRciont re.-ieml)lance in sound to suggest the imit'.c of the bearer of it. This characteristic of the Trowbridge arms is an cvidi'iioe of their anti<iuity.

In ".V Treatise on Heraldry" by Woodward and Burnett, page 362, is printed the following account of the use of the bridge in liornldry :

"In the later supplement which follows M. Vallrtt.'s edition of the 'Armorial lie Berry.' . . . Azure, a bridge argent supporting a ciistle, or. is borne by I'ontaut; this resembles tlie eighteenth century coat of Trowbridge, Bart. Or, liver wnter in base a bridge of three arches enibnttlcd thereon a tower proper, its flag flying charged with a cross potent of the field; on a canton of the third two keys in ?rtltire gold.* Of bridges without castle? there are a pood many instances. The Scottish family of Bridge naturally bears: Gules, a bridge of one arch argent, stream transfluent proper. Azure, a bridge argent is a coat of riorrci>ont, and (with square arches) Pontbriant, Gules, a bridge of two arches or is boruo by the Marquises of Pontcves in France. Or, a bridge of three arclics snble is used by the Prussian Briickners. The Venetian Counts da Ponte carried nzurc. a bridge of ono nrch with steps or."

In tiic herald's vi.sitation of the county of Devon the Trowbridge arms arc described as: Or, i,ver water, proper, n bridge towered, gules. The Harleian Society printed in this connection the following document:

"Sclnnt pracspntcs Pt f\itiirl quod oen Wnltcrus de Trobriilce dwli et concrssl Hospro dp Trobri'tse >toyland de K»ticot Dntivnm mcniii et totnm s'-nviplnin siinm dp omiiibiiH cfttnllls siiiB. IIU tcstibus Tlio. Fordoton. Rolwrto Wanti, Osbcrto TrobriJge et nliis. Sons date. (Sealed with niras: a bridge with flag.)"

,\ pict\irc of the old seal may be seen at the top of the nest plate. Two piclui-os of the arms, one exactly like the seal and the other the snino with n tower added, may be seen in "Elvin's Dictionary of Heraldry." plate .\.\iii. nns. 10 .and 20.

That the Trowbridge family of Taunton, Somersetshire, was related to that of Dcvonsliire is snfficiputly proved by the similarity of the family arms.

Ill tin- Pjiriioll rnllcctiim !< an rMiyi-.iviug of tiio Iri.wbri'lae arms, ncirly rxiu-tly like those slir.wn in the Lwor illustration of thi< nest plate, eujiravod in ir,:',S. witli this inscription: "This coatc standeth in Kiri.m Ciuirch in y' county iif ]>pvon and if sreinetli to Imve been given to the first bearer there».if as an nllu=inn to ills surnfime. quasi Throwbridgo. h.^ving respc^'t to the current .and fall (if the streams that ilec iias^^c t.hrrmch the nrclios."

In tlic «taincd gin-s wiiid'-.w in tlir fliancel of Sr .faiu.-'s rhuivh. Taunton, the Trinvhri'lge anns are to be seen quaiteicd with tln'-e of ll.illidny. the second and third quarferings being for Trowbridge. A picture of tliese arms may bo seen in

• Tlipsr nrms wnr'' l"Tn.' In- .Vilinhnl Sir Tlinmns Trniibrldu". i t>rr\vp naval omcpr und^-r N, l«nn "lie vvns krich'-rl in 17'i!i. ilir '■rmsspil kpvs nt St. IVirr" lu'lne nilrtpfl to Ills arms iitlcr his reduction nt rhn ensile ot St. Eiiiio. His motto nns ; .V(/m Pom Vilae E»t.

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tlip liivvor iilii<trafiou of tlio opiwsite plute. In these amis the tower is <lonicil, otherwise tiicy are practically the same as th'ise sliown in the froutispiooe of tiiis piiealopy. 'I'hat the Trowl)riilt;e anns us hist described were the arms of tiie TuuntOH family in tlic seventeenth century is proved by the frtct that they are enijraved on the tankard owned by Thoinus Truwliridffe (No. 2) of Xew IToven. Conn., the «?oon<l son of Thomas Trowbridge, the primitive settler in America. A jiicture of the tankard, with the arms traced tliereon, can be seen on the phite facing pntre 54.

The plate for the arms an shown in the frontispiece wa.s prepared by the depart- ment of heraldry of Tiffany of New York, after exhaustive investigations by the compiler, and it is considered by him to corret'tly depict the Trowbridge arms.

The description of the Trowbridge arms is: Or. on a hridge of three Urdu's embaltled, in fens, ;7u?f4, mosoned sahle, as many streams tninsfinent towards the base, proper, a tower of the second, tliereon a peniiant iinjent.

The motto engraved below the arms in the frontispiece was chosen by the compiler and it seems to him an eminently fitting one, containing as it does a reference to the family name. It is: Sit pons finnns. Let the bridge be firm.

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INTRODUCTION

Trowbridge* hns been used as a surname in England for many centuries, but flio oxnet time tlint it was tirst so used is uncertiiin and the authors of diction- iirics of family -"umames do not agree as to its derivation. Bardsley in his "Dictionary of Entrlish and Welsh Surnames" i^fates that the name was first trivcn an individual on account of his resilience at Trowbriiigi; in Wiltshire. It may bo that this was its origin, and that a member of the family removed to J)ovou and gave the same name to his seat in that county, and it is also quite pnssiblo that some individuals in later timos may have assumed the name of Trowbridge on account of a residence at Trowbriduro, but that an earlier claim may be made for its vise as a family name seems to l)e indicated by the history of the town of Trowbridge.

''Trowbridget is a tiiriving market town situated on a rocky eminence rising from the valley of the river Biss, and in respect of population is the largest town in Wiltshire. It.s history has never yet been fully written, and yet few towns have fairer claims to our notice, both on account of the old and interesting asso- ciations that are connected with it. as well as from the important position it has now assumed for some years as one of the principal seats of the woolen manufac- tiirc in the west of England.

"The parish of Trowbririge forms part of the hundred of Mcll<sham. On the south side it adjoins the hundred of Whcrwelsdown and on the west that of Brad- ford-on-Avon. It consists of a strip of land some three miles long and on an average one mile broad, and contains in all 2,44.T acres. It is divided into wn-eral tithings: on the north is that of ,Staverton; on the west that of Trowle; on the south that of Studley; and there is also the town liberty. The town itself is situated, as nearly as may be. in the center of the whole parish.

"Writers on Trowbridge, especially those connected with it. have sought to rstj\blish for their town a greater antiquity than has generally been concoied to if, but imtil we come to tlie ei\d of the eleventii century we can find no trace of the history of this place and then we find it in Domesday Book, where it is called Rtrnburg; a strange form of the name, but nevt-rthek-ss pretty clearly to be identified with what we now call Trowbridge. It is as follows: —

'Brlctrio holils Strnbur^. His father liek] it in the time of Kin? Kdwnrd and it pnid geld for 10 hidf.v:. Tlic Innd is 0 rariiratps. In doinesiie nre - ranirntes and 7 Hcrfo. Tlii'io ii{e 11 villiins and l^ cnscets with 7 cnnir.Trfs. Tlier» is a mill pnyine 10 sliillinis. luiil 10 :icn's of iiicndnw anil 12 aeres of p;isi\irf. The wood is .' furlonirs lone niid ;? furlongs blond. It « ;is worth H; it is now wnrtli £8.' [Wilts Domesday, p. 131.)

• Tlir niinv^ In tlif» irirlv ri^t'urds Is vnrlort^ly snoiip^l ; 'I*roiil«ri!2ce. TrwlirntfCe, Trotit»rIt:i:o, TrfMihryio, Tn.nlilii-ML'o. Ti-rMilirM;c. Tr^ibhrid^-p. Ti-nh. rldgi'. Tn.lTyUiCP. Tr..lin>.'B. Tr'.olirlrla. TrolilrlM-ldCP. Tnihlilrlirldi;'-. TlimiislilTid;". 'rhr'nvliiid!:i>. 'rrMlirni;. Tr.-.lirliltv. 'rviwliry.lu-^. TniHlirlilco. Siiii'lnlL'se. Siinlirlcl'jp, TiirlM-ld;:''. .^1 r.,lini'lL'". Sir'i;.i-hl.rp. .Si lowlni.l;;.- mid Sir:uv. I'rldiii'. IliP lliinl ■' h.'liii; nmllli'd In m.-iny .visps. Tl'P iii-mI.' d' ip.'lliiiL' now e.'ii.'ii\lly nd'.'pi'ii Is TrowhrUlKc

t Tlio folliiwinc ni'ioiint r>f TinwhildcP Is pxtncied from "K.irly An'iaU of Trowliridc." Iiy l!nv. \V ir. .Iniios. c.in.in iif SiiHshiry, puMlslipd In "The Wilrshlro Ari'lixolojlcal and Koliirnl IlUtoiy Magazine" for June, 1873.

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"In A. D. 1100, just thirteen j"e.Trs after the completion of the Domesday record, Trowbridge (.Trobregc) and Staverton are recorded as being in the pu^- se-^siun of Edward of Salisbury, a great Norman noble, who was Vice Comes, or sheriff of Wiltshire, and had no less than 3S manors in this county. In a docu- ment of the date A. D. 1120-1130 it is enumerated amongst those estates which were of his own acquisition in contra-distinction to those which he enjoyed liy inheritance, and this looks rather as though he had purchase*! it. The descent of the manor from that time to the present can be easily traced.

"But though Trowbridge had its castle, in these early days it was but a small and unimportant place. That it was but an insigniticsmt town, even fifty years after this time, seems evident from the following facts. It is not mentioned among the towns in Wiltshire on which rates were levied in 1168 (14 Henry II) 'to marry the king's daughter' to the Duke of Saxony, nor among tliose from which 'aid' was taken in 1187 (33 Henry II), by the king^s justices."

It is staterl in the preceding sketch of Trowbridge that it was an insignificant town in 11G8, but in 1158 (4 Henry II) in the Devon Feet of Fines there is mention of John Troubnigge.* It would, therefore, scorn not unlikely that the name had an origin independent from the town of Trowbridge.

The first syllable of the name Trowbridge is probably derivol from the Old English word trough, trogh or trou, and the Anglo-Saxon trog or Iroli, a natural trough or channel in a stream, and the second syllable from the Old English word brigge, bregge or brugge (unassibilated brig or brugg) and the Anglo-Saxon brycg or bricg.i

It is reasonable to suppose that the first individual who bore the name of Trowbridge was one who lived near a stream running swiftly in a well-worn channel through the arches of a bridge.:): He may have got his name for some feat of daring at or near tlie bridge, or taken part in its defense. He may have received his coat of arms for valor while in command of the defense of the bridge in some engagement, and, if so, the color of the bridge in the arms would indicate that the conflict was a sanguinary one.

The copies of documents and records relating to the Trowbridge family in England which are printed in this genealogy were selected from a large amount of data gathered by Mr. Lor,.rop Withingt<_in of London, whose services were engaged to conduct the researches in England which resulted in successfully establishing the parentage and immediate ancestrj' of Tiiomas Trowliridgo, the primitive settler in America. It will be shown that he bclonge<l to the Taunton, Somersetshire, branch of the family, and after tlie jiroof of his parentage was est<iblished the main effort of the researches in England was to prove the connec- tion between that branch and the other families of tlie name there and in the adjoining county of Devon. Investigations in that line are still progressing an<l the indications are that scvitmI generations more will be added to tlie peilicrci' of T'homas Trowbridge printed in tlii"; gi>ni'a!ogy. Sliurt as this is. comiian-il with the centuries that the name fiourished bc'forc his birth, his di'sccndant.^ will be gratified to know that of only a vi-ry few of the early New England settlers has so much authentic ancestral lineage been proven as is printed here.

The rccord= show that the Trmvliridsre family were Imig seated in Devon, and it Is said^ that the barton of Trowbridge in the jiarish of Crediton was in tiie possession of t!ie family in tlio reign of Edward I.

• TIip <-ni-ly oal'-nilar nf tli" P'-'Vi.n I'.'ft of Fiues fm- Tronhridgc Is as follows: t Ili^nrv II ; .Tnlin Astiir .1:111 .To. Ti'"il>rM::.'i> in Wi-slrod.'. i:< floury II : Tho rl,> TmnlM-icsc- .niul Tho I'.h s in rp^diron. 22 II nrv III: t'c'tfr tlo Troln l£i' nnd Kic I'l-uPt in r.id'lrswrllo.

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It is suppopoil that a younger branch of the Devonshire family of Trowbridge settled in Somersetshire,* and many documents relating to it have been found in tlie records of that county.

It is, however, in the Trowbridge family that is found residing in Taunton, Somersetshire, about the middle of the sixteenth century, that most readers of this genealogy will feel the chief interest, for from this branch of the family, it will be shown, sprang Thomas Trowbridge, the primitive ancestor of a very large majority of the Trowbridges in America.

Taunton stands on the great road leading from Land's End in Cornwall Ui the north of England, lying betwcM^n E.xeter and Bridgewater, thirty-three miles northeast of the former and eleven miles south of the latter — the situation rendering it the thoroughfare from Bristol and Bath to Exeter and Plymouth. It has been noted for ita manufacture of woolen, and its trade may be traced back to the reign of Efhvard III, wlio first brought woolen raanufactorio-s to England. It was with this trade that tlie Trowbridges of Taunton were so long identified.

"Taunton has ever been a principal town in the county of Somerset. Before the modem improvements were introduced, it was deemed well built. Its streets are spacious, as it extends over a considerable extent of ground. The houses, even in the middle of it, are furnished with good outlets, which contribute much to the pleasantness and salubrity of the town, as well as to the convenience of its inhabitants. It is a mile long, from east to west, and its streets have a gradual descent to the river. It stands in a fertile and extensive vale, and is called by Camden one of the eyes of the county. The county all around is beautified with green meadows, abounds in delightful orchards and gardens; is enriched with wood, and peopled with numerous villages, so as to exhibit to the eye of the spectator, who approaches the town, a charming scene. The county in itself, though, in the winter, moist and marshy, is supposed, by some, to derive its name (Somersetshire) from the sunimerlike temperature of the air. The part of it in which Taunton is situated has, if not an exclusive, yet a jieculiar claim to the excellent qualities ascribed to the whole. On account of its fertility, tlie peasantry used to boast that it was so fruitful with the zun and zoil, alone, as to need no manuring. This country is called by the inhabitants, Taunton Dean, that is the vale of Taunton, and from the high conceit of its pre-eminence above other counties, hath arisen a beautiful proverb — 'miere should I he born, else, hid Taunton Dean,' — as if it were a disparagement to bo born in any other place; and none in England, nay, in the whole world, were to be compared with it."t The motto of the town of Taunton is: Defendamus, Let us defend.

The description of Taunton in Domesday Book is as follows :t

"The Bishop of Winchester holds Taunton. Archbishop Stigand held it in the time of King Edward, and it paid the geld for fifty-four hides and two yard-lands and a half, of which there was arable land enough for one hundred ploughs. Besides this the Bishop has in demense twenty carucatcs which never paid the geld and thirteen plough.s. There are eighty Villans. eighty-two bordars, seventy bondmen or slaves, sixteen coli- liorti anil -^nientofn swineherds, who render seven pounds, ten shillings, and amongst them nil they have si.'ity ploughs.''

"The hundri^l of Taunton-Dean is divided* into three districts, the hundred of 'J'atmton market, the infaring divi-;i(m and the outfaring division. Taunton market eomprrjionds that part which is distinguished as the borough of Taunton. . The infaring division is subdivided into the hundreds of Molway. Hull. Poundis- ford, St^nplegrove and Xailsbourno and includes the iiarislu^s of Taunton-

• Somerset, the land of tlin Sumorseet.in. is one of (lie Wi'stSaxnn shires which grew by gradiiiil comincst from tlie W.-lsh. The lam) li:icl no distinct titl.> hpf.ire the I'ligllsb Couquost. t lirlcf sk.Mch of I'aiinlo^ •stracted frmn .I:imc8 Savages "History of Taunton." t According to Savage's "History ot Taunton.'*

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St. James, Ruishton. Stoke-St. ^[ary, Wilton. Trull, Bisliop's-llull, Pitmiuster, Corfe, Staplegrove, Kingston and Rimpton (in Dorset). The outfaring division contains the parishes of Aiipcr's-Leish, Basborough, Bradford, Cheddon-Fitz- paine. Cornbe-iTory. Cothelston, lloathfiold. Ilill-FarranL-e. Lydeard-St. Lawrence, Xv-nehead, Norton-Fitzwarine, Oake, Orchard-Port.man, Otterford, Tolland and W'ithiel-Flory.

"The majior of Taunton-Dean is bounded on the north by the manors of Brootnfield ajid Iton ; on the north-east by the manors of West-Monkton and Cheddon-Fiupaine; on the east by the manors of Croech-St. ^Michael and Thorn- Falcon and the rivtdet called Black brook; on the south-east by the manors of Thurlbeer, Orchard-Portman and Staple-Fitzpaine ; on the south and south-west by the manors of Yarcombe, Church-Stantr)n, Clayhidon and West-Buckland; on the west by the manor of Bradford; and on the north-west by the manors of Bishop's-Lydeard and Cotholeston.

"In the hundred of Ilnlway are the tithings of Ruishton and Ilenlade in the parish of Ruishton; of Tlolway in the parish of Taunton-St. Mary Jfagdalen ; of St'->ke in the parish of Stokc-St. Mary; of Chipleigh in the parish of Nynehead; and of Gahnington and Sherford in the parish of Wilton. In the hundred of Hull the tithing of Dipford in the parish of Tr\ill ; of Hull and Runiwell in the parish of Bishop's-IIull; North-Trendle in the parish of Pitminster. In the hundred of Pountlisford the tithings of South-Treudle, Blagdon. Pitminster, South-Fulford, Duddleston and Corfe, all in the parish of Pitminster. In the hundred of Staplegrove the titiiings of Staplegrove and Byrland in the parish of Staplegrove; of Pyrland, Obridge, ilill-Lane aiul Gra.ssgrove in the parish of Tauutfln-St. James; of Holford in Combe-Flory and Lydeard-St. Lawrence; and of Ilbeer in tlie parish of Kingston. In the hundred of Nailsbourne the tithings of Kingston, Nailsbourne, North-Fulford, Cushuish and Tetton in the parish of Kingston."

The map facing page 18 shows tlie location of Taunton and its neighborhood, with the modem spelling of some of these names.

About tlie middle of the sevontoenth century there resided in Taunton a family of Trowbridges the head of which was Thomas Trowbridge, who was engaged in business there for many years as a mercer and was a man of wealth and conse- quence in the town. His home was in the parish of St. ilary Magdalen and in the register of that church were found the follo^ving entries:*

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1.5C4 Will"" Trowbridge November 27

1.566-7 Agnes Trobblebridge January 3

1.568 Alis Trobblebridge .lune 24

1.568-9 Tomsin Troblcbridge February 24

1570 .lohn Troublehridiie ilarche 25

[Hiatus in the register of baptisms from July 7, 15^2. to June 10, 1588.]

].",!l8-9 Elizabeth the dauglitor of .Fohn Trowbridcre February 8

li;ol .Tohn Sonne of .Inhn Trowbridge Male 'U

li;n-j_T Prudence daughter of .lohn I'rubridgo Fi'bruary .3

li'.04-5 .\i:iios danghtor of .Tnlm Trobridge February 10

1607-8 William sonne of .lohn Trubrii'dgo ^Farclio 22

l<'iii'.) James sonno of .luiui 'J'rou-bridge Docenilier 3

li«12 Jonne daughter of Mr. Ji^hn Tmwbridge Mnye 21

1615 Tacy daugiitcr of Mr. John Trowbridge !Maye 7

• Tbey should be referred to in nmnertl'm ^vith the dociiniciits hereafter printed.

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ir)(!;J-4 Will'" Trowliridse Alice L<:>nge January 31

inO-t Kohte Gotlsail Dorathie Trowhridfj September "22

lliK! Jolm Hurly and Elizabeth Trowbridge June 2

1(121 William Mace of Exetter and Prudence Trobrige July 1

1029 (Jharles Wether k Agnis Trohridg December 13

1G;J7-8 Aldrid Seaman & Tacie Trobridg January I

IfiCiS Ilobte Strowbridgrc December 24

ir.16 William Trowbridge Marcho 27

KilG Joane daughter of .Nfr. John Trowbridg October 14

l()19-20 ilr. Thomas Trowbridge Februarie 20

1(122 AgTies wife of Mr. John Trobridge June 6

1(''38 James Troberidge October 22

1C53 ilrs. Alice Trowbridge August 25

1(j53— 4 John sonne of Thomas Trowbridge February 16

1072-3 Thomas Trowbridge February 7

At the end of 1611: John Boone, John Trowbridge, Tristram Morse, church wardens.

At the end of 1615 : Andrew Hendlygh, John Trowbridge, Francis Wills, wardens.

At the cud of 1G22 : Mr. John Trowbridge, Mr. Hugh [Pitcher?], church wardens 1023.

St, Mary Magdalen Church. Taunton, was originally only a chapel dependent on tiip conventual ciiuivh. In olden times there were seven chantries annexed to St. Mary Magdalen riuirch. and the priests who otticiatcd in them were pensioned ot the dissolution of the religious houses. The name of W. Trowbridge is given ns the last incumbent of the Holy Cross fraternity and his yearly pension in 1.553 stood at £4. He may have been Sir William Trowbridge, curate of Ruish- ton, whose will was proved at Taunton July 4, 1562.

Will of Sir William TROwnniDCE. Cukate of Rl'i.suton.*

"In the name of Goil, .\nien. In the yp.ir of our Lord (lod l."i(;2 ami on the 6fh day of .lime, I, Sir Williiiin Trovvliridie. Curiite. Kiiishton. of cood iniiiil and pfrlVrt rPinem- brniKv, make this my h\st will and testanioiit. in this manner fcdlowing: I'irst, I give my -^oiil to .\lrni|,'hty (jod, and Aiy l)ody to he hiirie<l in Chrislinn hiirinl. nt my imrishioners' ph'asnre. Item. I jtive to tho calhedrnl churrh of Wolls. 4<1. and to the poor I'Jd, and I give to tlie children of .lohn Trowhiidite. my hrother. to every and ench of tliem, 10s. Item. I giv<» to Itiiishton Church .'ts, 4(1. Item. 1 cive to Alice Lnne. my -iisterin-law. .'!s. 4d. The rest of my Roods, not eiven nor he'inoathed. to Dorothy Wliilo. tho wife of .Fulin Wliitp. whom I iiinke ?ny -^ule exeiiitiix. Witnos* lieieto. .John Uowsewell. Clerk. Stephen .Mather. John /ezar." (.\rchdeacoury of Taunton.]

Will of William Tiiowiuupi.k of Taixton.

"In the name of (ioil. .\iiien. in the ycre "t our f.orde cod. ]r>T.">. and in the xxviij day of maye, I. Willyam 'I'ruliiidi.'e. of the pnrishe of St. .lann-s. hy 'ranntoii. hi-ince of piTlitt inyiiil and meinoiie. I)o make thi.s my la>le will iJc li'stamentc in maimer ifc forme as fiillowerhe. I'iixte I siui- my soiilo to almiiililii- coil, and my limly to he linried in the chiiiclie or cliuriliyarili' of St. .lames afoi-i'.^ai<li\ ttrin I ciiii> all my iromli's. movoahle mill viimmcahle. Delitcs. & others, that were & is I>rw vnto me. Mito my focr rhildren, viz: to William, .\liie. .Inliaii. anil IClizaheth 'rmliriilce. whom I make my whole & iiiyiite e:j('<iitc>rs. .\iiil. if it aiiey of them to l>i". the gooiles to hf di\ idcd mnonci'ste the reste of my .said children that .-hall happen to he alive, and to llie hrin-ince vp of my ittidc children. .\nd my will i.s that my fathe-i-Iaw, John Springe, and my brother.

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• Modernized spi'lilng.

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Thomas Trobridge, shall be my oucrspers. to & for the beholf of my foresaid children during their minoritie, & for the bringinge -rp of tbem. And the resirhie that is and shalbe left, over and aboue the premises, ray will is that it shalbe divided nmongeste my aforesaide children, in equal portions. And for their paines I giue to .John .Springe my beste cloke, .and vnto my brother, Thomas Trobridge, my beste spanishe leather gerkin. In wittnes of this to be of trothe. is ,Tohn Awdrie and Richavde Berrie with others." .VdministratioQ during the minority of the exe^-utors granted to the overseers named iu the will June 6, 1575. [Archdeaconry of Taunton, no. 5, p. 200.]

.lune 27, 1610. "Billof Complaint of Thomas Trowbridge of Taunton Somerset, mercer, that whereas being seized etc of one messuage and dwelling house situate in Taunton standinge in the Markett place and bodye of the same Towne nere unto a certen Crosse commonly called the High Crosse there unto which dwellinge house in the ffore part thereof there is a verie faire and spacious sboppe belonginge and standinge under the Uouffe of the said Messuage which shopp standeth and openly to that part of the streete of the said Towne where the chiefe part of the Markett place of the said Towne is and where the greatest Concurse of people (in the tyme of the marketts here) ys bcinge a Markett of greatest request and chiefest note in all the Country there aboutes By Reason of which convenient standinge of the said Sboppe your said Orator having had the use and possession of the said .Shoppe by the space of ueere Thirtie yeres .... and being far stricken in age desiring to let same .... John Trowbridge his natural and only son having the nexte shoppe adjoining .... for selling of woolle clothes .... Your orator being desirous to prefer one Thomas Chicke of the said Towne of Taunton .... some time your orator's servant .... to whom he granted about half a year ago a lease of the said .shoppe for your orators Chick's live, said Chick promising to keep the shop for the same trade which not doing he must surrender it up, etc. But now so it is said Chick having bought a dwelling house with a sboppe in another remote place in the said tonne to which he seeks to draw the custom and has shut up the orator's shopp and threatens to let it out for some other trade." Desires possession. ".Vnswer of Thomas Chick, defendant, June .30, 1610. Says that 3 or 4 years ago the complainant leased the said sboppe to Benjamin Cosyns of Taunton, mercer, for complainant's life at £7 yearly who entered in and traded for 2 or 3 years but said Cosyns shortly after growing in decay was compelled to give said shopp over to one .Tames Proctor of London, mercer, the said defendant being his customer and chapman has wished him to take over the business which he did with Complainant's knowledge, but not being able to furnish it suitably would desire to lett it till he is more able." [Chancery Proceedings, Mitford, 115. no. 104.]

From tlie above bill of complaint it appears that Thomas Trowbridge, tlie elder, was a mercer and a man of wealth. That he was a man of generous impuLses and public spirit the following account of the well-known Trowbridge Charity, established by him, bears witness:

"On the 4th of December, 1614, Thomas Trowbridge, the elder, of Taunton, granted and assigned' unto ten trustees two closes or pieces of ground, called Tunaways, the one consisting of five acres, and the other one acre, and lying in West-Monkton, for the residue of a term of one thousand years, commencing on the 25th of September, 1613, upon trust, that out of the rents and profits of the said closes, then worth si.x poimds per annum clear to pasture, there siiould be p.TJd on St. Andrew's Day yearly, unto the churchwardens and overseers of St. ^lary ^Nlagd.ilen, six pounils, whereof they wore to pay on that <lay yearly, to the churchwardens and overseers of St. .James, in or near Taunton, forty shillings, to be hy them distributed amongst forty of the poorest, oldest, most honest, and impotent poor of that parish., hy a shilling a-piece; the same distribu- tion to be made on St. Thomas's Day, before Christuias; and within a month after such ilistriluition, the said overseers of St. .lames to give a note of the names of those that rcceivcfl the said benevolence to the churchwardens and over.scers of St. Mary Magdalen aforesaid.

".Vnd that the residue, being fotir pounds, shniild be distributed by the said cluirchwardens and overseers of St. ^lary ilafrdalen, amongst eighty of the like poor of that parish, by one shilling a-piece, the same day; ;md a note kept of tlie names of the said poor, and such names delivereil in at Easter, before the con- stables of the borough of Taunton, two or more of the trustees being called in.

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And if tlie profits amounted to more than six poiinrls, the rosiijue to be in like manner distributed amongst the poor of Taunton St. .Mary ^Magdalen, and to be nncounted for a3 aforesaid. And if the profits should not amount to six pounds, then a proportional abatement to be made on each parish, and the residue to be distributed as aforesaid. And when the number of trustees should corae to four, then n new deed to be made to some person or persons, who should assif^ tiieir interest back again to these four, and as many more as they should think exx>edi- ent, the major part to be the most efficient and honest inhabitants of the town of 'I'nunton; so that the term might be preserved to the uses aforesaid. And that this gift should go on to the increase of the relief of the poor, and not to ease any rate or taxation. And the donor desired that the poor should bo assembled on St. Thomas's Day, at divine service, at their respective parish churches, except Buch as could not; and after the distribution made, the donors name to be men- tioned, and they put in mind to thank God for His mercy."*

On the west wall of the south porch of St. ;\rary's Church is a tablet, about two foct six inches long by one foot three inches wide, painted black, with the following inscription in gilt letters:

Mr. Tho' Troiohrid'je by deed gave out of his Lands in Westmonkton, to the Poor of Taunton S' Mar'j Magdalen, the Sum of Four Pounds T" An: to he distributed by the Church Wardens and Overseers on S'. Thomases Day, and Forty-shillings PT An: to Tau7iton <Sf Jameses, but if 'the Lands yield more then the overplus to the Poor of Taunton S^ Maty Magdalen, and if less, then a proportionable abate- ment of both Parishes. He died 1619.

A similar tablet is also placed in St. James's Church.

• Sftvnqe"9 "History of Taunton," pp. 240-2. This charity Is still Uistrlbnted under the ibOTe terms.

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In connection, with the foregoing account of the cliarity tlie following letter from Mr. Henry Trowbridge (No. 50) of New Haven, Conn., to his brother Thomas will be of interest to members of the family.

London, January 20, ISOO.

"I visited Taunton yesterday. Immediately on arrivinc there I went to St. JIary Macdalen. sent for the sexton, and inqnired for the eelebrafed tablet, the inscription of which ynu know. I asked him if he could tell me wliere our revered ancestor was buned. He could not; for in the restoration of the church all the vaults were fille<l u]) ami paved over. The original .slabs over the graves were, e.xcept as taken care of by desci'ndant.<?, all worked over and placed in the pavement of the side aisles, and nearly all so worn down by passing over them as to be entirely defaced. On one the letters TROW on one side w.as ilistinct, but nothing else could be deciphered. The slab appeared to have been cut in two, or reduced to conform in width to the rest of the pavement. I think this w.as our ancestor's slab, but there is nothing certain about it. .\fter speniling as long a time in and about the church as was desirable. I inquired about the wanleos, and whore the ai tive or leading one lived. I found he was the e.|itor of the Taunton paper, and not far off, and so w.'ut in seanh of him, and luckily found liim at home and sent up my card, lie soon made liis appearance. I immediately told him I was a direct desceiulant from Thomas Trowbridge, whose good deed was recorded in stone in St. Mary's, lie seemed much pleased to see me, and at once spoke of the charity as couferriug a blessing annually upon the poor. I, of course, was all an.tiety to know about it. so he brought out the book headed Tro" hri'lqc Charity, in which the annual receipt and ilistribution is rerorded and balanced. There has never, from the day of Thomas' death, been a failure to distrib- ute the annual income according to the spirit of the will, but not always to the letter. B'or a long time the shillings were given to the poor without calling them together in the church, as the will directs; but Mr. May, the present acting warden, and for many years past, a man of about your age and size, and with just your love and veneration for the past, iletermined to restore the former usage in exact conformity to the will, and ilid so; so that now, on St. Thomas' day, 'the poorest, oldest, most honest and impotent poor' of the parish of St. Mary Magdalen are a.ssembled at the church. e.xcept such as could not, when divine service is held and a sermon preached to them, previous to which each one receives a shilling ticket, and at the close receives from the rector a shilling on presenting the ticket, 'when the donor's name is mentioned an<l the poor put in mind to thank God for his mercy.' The day is wholly given up to this distribution. Mr. May says it is a most pleasing duty, and would have gratified me beyond measure to have witnessed the last distribution, 21st of December, and regretted exceedingly he did not know I was so near, so as to have invited me to it. He says there are always more applicants than the fund will supply. Many were eighty .years of age, hardly any below fifty, who participate. .Vny surplus remaining over is given in loaves of bread to the most deserving, in addition to the shilling piece. P.ut a still greater good results from the charity than the temporal relief. It is that these aged and impotent poor who are prevented from attending church, perhaps for the whole year, on this day hear the (jospel preached, expressly adapted to them, and under the most impressive circumstances, as it comes with the charity , which warms and feeds them. The charity is one of five of a similar character, but is the largest, and yielding now £20. Of course I was all an.xiety to see the land, which I learned was about a mile from town. .So Mr. May, leaving the rector with whom he was engaged, got into the carriage and drove with me to it. The day was beautiful, a bright sun shining, and as we halted in front of the lot, I thought I ni'ver saw so fair a field. The largest of the two fields contains five acres, and very similar to our laige lot ou the hill, cccept it rises gently from the highwav, instead of receding. It is surrounded with a hawthorn hedge, one half in grass and half in cultiva- tion. Eroni an old oak in the center of the lot, I gathered some dry le.ives which entwined it. one of which 1 send you. The oak is old enough to have sheltered our progenitor from the noon day sun. as he walked over his beautiful held. From the center I cut a small rod, which I have in a box, and will endeavor to carry safe to you. so iliat there mav be a marriage of Ihe lanrls of the 'L'liotnas of li'.H anil the Thomas of IM'.ii The other lot is separated from the one first visited by a strip of land, contains one acre, also lying on the highway. Koth arc precisely as they were when tie' will was made in 1'J14, in bounds and uieti's.

"Is it not strange that a charily founded by will, more tlmn two hundred aiid forly-live vi'ars ago. at that tirue so insignificant. shouM have continueil. uuimipaired, and at this day shedding a fo\irfold blessing upon the p.ior. ami for that space of time the laml remained in the- same use as when the donor lived? I could not hut think, as the warden described the joy of the poor in listening to the n-lisious services, and afterwards, with tears, receiving their share of the good man's bestowment. that in him his rlescendants hail lii'cn blessed. .Mr. .May said he was glad to have a desceudant to render his account to. and made a copy of his last account, ISoS. (That of IS.'i'J was not closed in the parish book.) I send you a copy of it:

ST, MAKY ^tA(MlAI.l■:^• (.ULIiCir, TAUNTON, EN<;r.ANI).

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rROWUItlDGE ClfARITT, 1858.

Dr. : cr.

April 20, to cnsh to Messrs. \ Ry stamps, postnse £0 0 H

Froncli for h.ilf ye.ir's rent to ; I'lirtliasiiig ."(10 cnrrls 0 7 (j

l>t\<ly I)ny Inst £7 10 0 | Dpc. 1:iI, to inroiiie ;ilIowi-cl Mr.

Nov. 4. ilo. to Micliaelmas bst. 7 10 0 [ Mlake 022

l)<-c. 21). clo. to Downing Blake | Dec. 21. ilistribution at .St.

Ksq., ono year's rent to Michael- | .^Tory's tliiircli 17 14 10

nins Inst 5 .3 0 i (.'ash to wardens of .St. .fames'. 2 0 0

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£20 5 0 i £20 r, 0

"Mr. yU\y said the charge for tickets only occurred once in several years. It is for the sliillinff ticket given to the poor before the service, which they present at the close for (ho shilling. Hy the number you may .indge of the number of applicants. I have run hastily over the items, but have civen you enough to show you that your honored ancestor's will has been faithfully carried out. and will be for centuries to come, thereby shoairic how much encouragement there is for us all to leave a blessing upon unborn generations."

J[r. Thomas Trowbridjre died in Taunton, February 20. l(il9-20. By the provisions of his will, made in the preceding July, and proved .May 6 followinfr, his l.irge property- was divided between his children, prandchildren, relatives, friends and dependents, his only son, John Trowbridge, bein^' the residuary legatee and sole e.xecutor.

Will of Thoma.s Trowbridge of T.\unton.

"In the name of Goil. .Vmeii. The sixth daye of .lulye. in the yeare of o"- Lord god, 1010. mill in the .^eaventeenth yeare of the Rigne of or .'^overigue Lorde .Tames, by the grace of (;.k1. Kiuge of Kiiglande. France and Ireland, Defender of the faythe, .Vnd of .Scotlande. the Two nnd tiftyethe. I. Thomas Trowbridge of Taunton in the County of Somerselt .Merchant ttaylor, heinge sicke in bo<lye, but of perfect memory, thaukes be giuen to .Miiiighty go<l. doe hearby make and declare this my Will, thereby makinge my last will & testament in manner followinge. Inprimis I comitt my soule into the hands of .Mniiglity god, tnistinge to he saved by the luerrittes. Death, and passion of my onely mid allsuffii iont saviour .lesus Christ, and by noe other wayes or meanes whatsoever. .\uil my boclye to the earth, from whence it was taken, in sure and certayne hope of a joyfuU resurrection, at the last daye. And my desire is to be buried in, or neare the •epiildire of my late beloved wife, in the parish Church of Marye Magdalen, in Taunton. .\iid for my worldly goods, wherew'h the Lordo hath blessed mee. my will, intent, and inemiiuge is, that the same should be yniidoyeil, and bestowed in manner, and forme fidlowiiig. Item I giue and lM>queath vnto soe many of the Chihlren of my soiiue .lohn Trowbridge. Wh shall be livinge at tlie tyme of my decease, to each of them Teniie poiiiiils. .\nd in.v further nill and menninge is. that if any of my said sonnes (.'hildren an aforesaid, shall depte this lyfe^ before sui h childe or children shall accom|dish the age of One and twenty yeares (not beinge married I That then the porc'ous to liiin. her, or (hem. soe giuen and beciueathed, shalbe equally divided amongst the rest of the Children • iirvivinge. Item I giue and bequeath unto Thoma.s Trowbridge my Nei>hewp. the three (trenie Chostes in (he Shoppe. sixe greatc ringes boxes, one case of smale boxes. lUie fnyre glasse hoxe, with all the Shelfes in the shoppe. The greate S|iruse cheste in the hall, one Table horde, and forme in the hall, one Cupborde, one Rounde lioarde. mie ••kri'eiie ill the hall, w'h all the seilinge, aiul beuihinge. and hoards vnderfeete in the liiill. Twelve platters in the Buttery, w"' sixe C'aiidle-stickes. one R.ison and Ewer, The I'Imyre in the hall, and all other thiug"s helonginge to the hall. [tern I giue. and lir(|iieiith vnto inv Kinswoman .lonne I'arry.* the wife of Stephen rarr\e. g'lit. the sipi.-ire wniiiglile table hoarde. and frame, standinge in the Dyninge i-|ianil>er. and the Carp-tt wriiUL'hle w"' cci|ipi'r, ami cru(dl, behingiuge to it, the Cypiu's (.'h.stc in the Ravne t'lminher, the I'.ed<leade, wherein I lye. in the Ravne (■'haiuber. pcifoniied w"' Featherbed. lliMilster, pillowes. Ilie ^emnde best ( 'nxerli'tt. and ('uiliiyiirs .iiid ^h'-'ts. mv lie<t quilt. «alli', the ele;neii sdver s|i.ioiies. w"' roiiude kuciblies. and (lie Ili'U.-t w .1 1 ;il iui;e pauile. Item I giue and l>e(|iienth vuto .Martha Wehlie. .\gnes Wi'bbe. and .\liie W.hbe, daULditers of Jtenedict W-bbe, and .Vliio his late wife my'daughter. to eai h of them the some of

• Uer nialtlen name was not found.

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Tenne pounds. And my furthor will, inteut. and ineaiiinge is. That yf any or eyther of them shall dppaite this life before such chilile. or children shall accouiplisU tlie ai;e of one and twenty yeares, (not beinire mariii-il) That then all such porc'ons of iheui, or oyther of them soe dyinge, and ininicrly given, and bequeathed, shall reinuine to the survivor or sur\'ivors, amongst them eipially to be divided. Uimu 1 giue and beipieatli vnto Fraoncis and Marye Go<isall, the daughters of Robert Godsall, and Dorothie his late wife my daughter, to each of thera the sum of Tenne poun<l.s. And my furtlier will and meaninge is, if eyther of them shoulde departe this life, before she shall accomplish the nge of one and twenty yeares, not beiuge married. That then the pore 'on soe bwiueathed vnto her shall remaine vnto the survivor. Item I giue an<l Ix-quoath vnto my Cosen Joane Pratten,* the wife of Thomas I'ratten of Taunton, the some of Forty shilliuges. and to each of her Children «<''' shall be livinge at the tyme of my death Twenty shillinges apeece. Item I giue and bequeath vnto .Mr. Richard Mercer. Sclioolem' of the Castle schoole, in Taunton. Forty shillinges. Item I giue and bequeath vnto Mr. Richarde Davios, Minister of St. .lames, the some of Forty shillinges. Item I giue and bequeath vnto Margery Wrentmore my late servant, the some of Three pounds. Item I giue and bequeath vnto Elizabeth Webber, the some of Three pounds. Item I giue and bequeath vnto Roberte Andrewes my servant, the some of T'hree pounds. Item I giue and bequeath vnto .loane Tarry ray servant, the some of Three pounds. Item I giue and bequeath vnto Elizabeth Harris my servant, the some of Three pounds. All the rest of my goodes and chattelles, moueable and vnuioueable, my debtes paide, and Legacies, and funerall discharged, I giue and be<ineath vnto my bclove<l sonnc .John Trowbridge, whome I make, ordaine, and appoiute the sole Executor of this my last will and testament, thereby revokinge. renouncinge and repealinge all other will or willes hearetofore made. And I doe most earnestly intreate my wejbeloved freinds ,fohn Clarke, & Doctor of. Divinity, and Lewes Pope, to bee my Overseers, to see this my last will and testament to be pformed in all thinges accordiuge to my true intent and meaninge. And for their paines and travell therein to be taken. I giue vnto each of thera the some of Forty shillinges. -Vnd for the better assuranuce of all the p'mises, I haue pronounced, divulged, and declared this to be my last will & testament, and haue subscribed my name therevnto, and scaled it w"> my scale, the daye and yeare aboue written, in the presence of those, whose names are vndersubscribed. This will was sealed, signed, delivered, and published as his last will, in the presence of vs, .lohn Goodwyn, George Randall, Lewes Pope, Robert Mockridge. John Wrentmore." Proved .May C, lt>20. [Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Soame, 45.]

Satisfactory proof of the ancestry of Thomas Trowbridge has not been fouiul. He had a brother who had a son Thomas, for he mentions the latter in his will. He may have been a brother of William Trowbridge of Taunton, whose will, made in 1575, mentions his "brother Thomas Trowbridge," as if the latter were well known. John, son of Thomas, afterwards named a son William. Thomas or William was probably the father of William, Agnes and Thomasinc Trowbridge, baptized in St. Mary Magdalen. Tiuinton, in ]564, 1507 and 1509, respectively.

The name of the^vife of Mr. Thomas Trowbridge was not found. As is stated in his will, she dic<i before him and was buried in St. Mary Magdalen Church. They had the following

CHILDREN :t

i. Alice, bapt. June 24, iri(iS; m. Benedict Webb of IviDgswood, Wiltshire.

ii. John. bapt. Mar. 2o, IjTO. (See next iiaragraiih.)

iii. Dorothy, bapt. , 15 — ; m. Sept. "J'J, 15!»4, Robert Godsall of Taunton.

Tnlin Trowbridge, only son of Thomas Trowbridge, scorns to have resided nU his life in Taunton, where from e.Trly youth he was in bu.siness as a wooleiiilrnpcr. As his father's heir, he bcc.inip at the lattor's death the ciiief Trowbridtre in Taunton, and was a man of wc.tlth and.prominmico. In middle age he wn.* elected mayor of the town, and appears to have been conscientious in )>erfonning the duties of that office. He was for many years one of the wardens of St. Mary

• Her maiden name was not fmrnd. The Tarlsh Keglster of St. Mnry Magdalen records the mnrrlMge July II, l.T?S. of "Tliomas I'ratten and .loane I.xor ejus."

t Mentioned in their fathers "111. The baptisms of 1 and il are recorded In the Parish Register of St.- Mary Magdalen, Ta\mton.

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Mnplalen Church and was also a iiicnibor of the l>oaril of trustees of the alms- house which had been founded in 1015 by Richard Iluish, Esq., of London and was one of the important institutions of Taunton. The following documents refer to Mayor John Trowbridge and his family.

November 22. 1613. "Rill of Couiplaint of .John Trowbri<l£;e of Tauntou. county Somerset, wollen dr.nper tliat .Tolin Rolle late of Stevenston, roiinty Dpvon, gent ami Mnrcaret his wiffe ahout December in the Oth ye.nr of the I.Ttc Qtieen Elizabeth did lease to Richard Starre. Edmund Starre and Elizabeth Starre. wife nf the said Richard Starre three P.nrqages then in occupation of William S>oryer. deceased, for a terme of :'. lives at a y^-arly rent of 2O3. with the condition that if the said Richard Edniond and Elizabeth or one of them during their lives did dwell from the premises and there in did not make theire continuall abode that the said .lohn Rolle nnd Marsaret or their heirs re-enter, also to collect all rents, etc, and pay same quarterly etc after which tyme said .lohn and Mariarett died and the lands desi-cnded to Sir IIi nry Rolle, Kut, son of said .fohn and Marsaret. which said .lohn, Ri.liard. Edmond and Elizabeth Starre hoinz crowne into some poverty ordered the tenants of bis Burgages fe.^f'ept the aforesaid three) not to pay their rents as before to the Starres. but to one Simon Kingston of Rishopp Lyddard. county Somerset, yeoman whom he a|ip.iinted his Rayliffe and after- wards gave licence to Richard Starre (who is yet living 1 to assign his interest in the three messuages to said Simon Kingston, etc and about the 7th year of the present king, said Richard Starre demised the same for GO years if he so long should live unto which snid Simon entered until! now within two years at 2i">s to be paid yearly to Richard lOdniond and l-^lizabeth Starre But so it now is that said Kingston being much in debt he entreated your orator to buy of him bis interest in the three Burgages which he did about the ,Srd of April last — but on the ground that Richard Starre dwells from the .same Sir Henry Rolle instituted process at Westminster to re-enter," etc. Answer of Sr. Henry Rolle Knt, Defendant November -30. li'>13. "The Burgages in North Street. Richard Starre has lived away three years from the Burgages without Sr. Henry's licence." Prays the suit may be dismissed. A further answer. A third answer, etc. [Chancery Proceedings, Mitford, 19, no. 88.]

n^'24.] "This indenture the 20 .January in the one and twentieth year of the reign of the King between Benedict Webb of Kingeswood, County Wilts, gent, of the one part nnd John Trobridge of Taunton, county .Somerset, Woollen draper sonne and heir of Thomas Trobridge. dece.ased. of the other part witnesseth that said Webb in considera- tion of £100. by said Thomas Trobridge paid in his life time .as for good causes hath given and sold unto the said John Trobridge and his heirs all the land and tenement following that is to say one tenement in Stogwosey. county Somerset, noiv or late in tenure or occupation of one John Cordwent. and eleaven acres in Cauington in county Somerset, late in tenure of one Winter and one peice of land in Cannington

called Jaottes land nowe or late in the tenure of said Winter and also foure closes of land, meadows and pasture at Claye Walles in said County of Somerset contayning twenty acres more or lesse : comonly called Hillacres and Langhams now or late in occupation of one William Day and twenty acres of land and pasture in Spacton in said County with comon of pasture therevnto belonging nowe or late in tenure? of Thomas Symondes and Robert (.^ovett and one other close called Tuthill iu Stogursey now or late in tenure of said .John Cordwent and all other landes, tenements, common weares fishinges, woode vnderwoodes, etc in said County which one Nicholas Webb late of Kingeswoode, deceased, father of said Benedict purchased to him and his heir- of one

John Webbe, late of the Citie of Exon. likewise deceased with . 1 deeds,

writings, etc." (Close Rolls, 21 .James J. pte. 21. no. ^).]

Novemlior 0. 102i'p. "Rill of Complaint r^f John Trobriilie of Taunton. Sonieisot. nnd Alice his wife, late the wife of Robert Read of Tiverton, county D"von. clothier. de)-e»snd. That the said Robert Read iu his life time did vse the trade of Clothier nnd hou;lit wool and go to many faires and markets, etc, did often jouinev to Provost, ''ornwnll. to buy nnd always did lodse there at the house of one Nowell Sprye who was a girat gainer by said Reade who alwavs paid ready money and liied about 4 years (lime not being indehtpd to any person, .\dministrarion granted to snid Alice and about two yonrs since married your orator. Sprye now asserts that lie lent tl.'j to said Read about )." or li) years ago for which he poss.'sses a bond. Said Read bestowed at his death near t.jOO to pious uses. To gain his unjust purpose said Nowell Sprye combines with one Ri.liard Sprye and one C^uistauce Sprye of Pr.ivost and secretly prosecuted your orator John Trowbridge to an outlaw [sic] for the debts and compelled him to give

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s.'.uiitv wliii li lip linil to imv." Prnyinc Sprye shall return this. "Answer of Xowell Spry Ilpfeiuhiiit." Siateuiciit of account. ".\iis«er of IJichard Sprye iiiid f'onstnnce his wife." .Mi-s. llartnoll of Tiv^rtou mentioned. (Chancery Proceedings, Charles I, T. 43, no. 4.J. )

.[line I'.l. li'.Jf*. T)!!! of Complaint of .fohn Trobridge of Taiinton, Somerset, woollen di.ippr hfinc si^ yean'S ago seized in a parcell of land called Uaw .Morris or Hawe Marslie in the iiarish of Canninsron. SomersHt then in t.-nnre of .lohn Colford and before in (I'niup of .IciliQ .Feukins. which for certain snnis complainant agreed to convey to said .luhn Ciilfonl who pretending to doubt tlic title obtained the .If.'ds of all lands bought by your iirator from his brother in law, Hpnedict \Vchh. Now complainant having sold part of the land to one .fohn Mallet and others, cannot obtain his deeds desires relief." [Chancery I'rooedings, Charles I, Mitford, 80, no. 200.]

•lannary 1. lir.O. ■ I'.ill of Cojiiplaiiit of .lohn Trowbridge of Taunton, ro Somerset, PraiKT. Whereas one Richard Iloyshe of Khx kclTryers in London gent not long before his (h'ath did found an hospitnll in Tainiton M.igilalen and appoiiitoil yor orator one of his i:.\eiutors .mil trustees for said hosiiital. Yor orator liaving e\pende<l divers somes of money for sayd hospitall or almeshouses now claims payment," etc. [Chancery Pro- cee<lings! Charles I. 1! & A, T 5, 17.J

May f.. W.i). 'nill of (.'omplaint of .John Trobridge. tlie elder of Tamilon. Somerset, giMit. now Mayor of same, against the Trustees of certain lands etc. left for llip pour. William Itill of Ponn.sford. gent. Somerset. Roger Prowse, gent. Andrewe Ilemllcy. gciit, William I^est.md or L^-chlenil, gent. R>)bprt Hill. gent. .\nthi>ny Ro"se, gent, Hughe (Jodsall. Phillip Lissent. the elder. Richard Saunders. Thomas Clii(ke, IFiigh Hill. Hugh Pitdier. Roger Hill, .lasper Chaplcn. Thomas Hester. Robert Moggoridge, llriiry "Jodsall and Peter Godwine." [Chancery Proceedings, Charles I, .Mitford, T 3(1, 337.1

October 1, lil-'iO. "Bill of Complaint of .fi>lin Trowbridge of Taunton in the County of Somersett the plder. gentleman none Mavor of the luwne anil Iturrough of Taunton. Richard Pittes. i;d«ard Cooper. Charles Withers, .Fohn Button. Henry West. IMwnrd Webbpr and other inhabitants of the said towne. Concerninge lands given for the n.se of the poor, the rents of which and writings are detained by the trustees. William Hill of Poiii\sford, Somerset, gent. Roger Prowse. gent, Andrewe Henley, gent, William Lechlande, gent, Robert Hill, gent, Anthony Itowse, gent, Hugh tJodsell, Phillip Lissent the elder, Richard Saunders, gent, Peter Godwyne, Thomas Hester, William Powell, gent, to give the account books, etc. [Chancery Proceedings. Charles I, Mitford. 30, 3'J7.]

Pecember 8, 1<>34. "Answer of Roger Prowse gent, to Rill of .John Trobridge gent. & others complts. That he believes certain lamls were given lo the inhabitants of Taunton for use of the poore & other uses, lending money lo pore tradesmen without interest &e., &c., & security for sd. somes was given by bon<ls \yh the constables & magistrates of sd. towne used to defiuer &c. about twenty years since n suite concerning one Osmond Withers concerning tythe of some of sd. towne lands & <liners writings &c. concerning sd. lands were dpliu'ed to sd. parties in suite &c. & some after deliu'ed to this ileft. vt some to other pties. this Peft. is ready to give upp same to chest where others are & linth not hail other bills &c.. &c. that .") yrs. sine recr-ivcd £20 lo be lent to pore tradesmen by one .Mr. William Simons this peft. then maior & lent same to t Iradesnwn & took bonds for p.i.\mcnt in 3 years & shortly after deliu'd same to .Mr. .Foliii Trowbriilge be then maior. This Peft. hath not niaile any other leases of sd. towne lamls uidess ioyned with sd. .Fohn Trowbridge & other defts," etc. [Chancery Proceedings, Charles L I* & A. T lU. IS.)

".\nswers of William Hi',' gent. & Robert Hill gent. 2 of ihe Complts to Bill of .Tohn Trowbiidge gent. & others C.implts. jsain.- suit a.^pareiii l.\ |. That Ftoger Hill I^sip d..d. father of ( < Williaai Hill ,<: Alcxau'lor Hill gent, alsoe deed., father of

this deft, were ffenffes of sd. towne lands & this deft. William Hill after ileath of his father Fvoger IFill & this ileft. Robert Hill after rh'alh of his father, .Vle.vander Hill, found some writings &c. & deliu'd same up to i-onipit .Fohn Trowbridge," etc.

".\nswer of Hugh Pitcher gent. Hugh CuKall gcin.. William Lechlanil gent . Thomas Chick, Hugh Hill. Roger FFill gent.. I'iiillip I,issaur. the elder, .fpsper Chaplin. 'L'homas Hisier. Robert M<igeriilge. Richard Saunders. Heniy fJodsall. William P.iwell & Peter GoiUvin some of the defts to Bill of .Fohn Trowbridge & others Complts." (Chancery Proceedings. Charles L B & .V, T 17, j7.]

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• "Will of .folin Roze the pMer of [>yme I{<>;is, county Dorspt, M>'i-cliant. 11 Sppteiiihpr 1(127; Iproved lij'JT]. To poor of St. Uiirl;\'lo. NIe of Jprspy. wIuto [ was l)orn. £li). To Iticliaril Roze mine only «oa and hier apparfnt all my lands in Isle of Jersey, and .lolin Trowbridi:e, my son in la\v. and Judith his wife, my eldest daughter, and I'aitb and Joluin Uoze, my youngest daughters, shall lelease their rlaims to my said son. To Fayth Roze, my wife. £200, and an annuity of '£!."> payable by her lU'other Anthony Ellesdon. Ri-nt. out of hinds in Whiteehurch. To my wife iliil) a year for life in lieu of her dower. To Faitii my daujihter £1<X) for her marriaee portion, also £100 for same purpose Iti my ilauchter .Foban. To Judith ray danihter. wife of .lolin Trowbridge the youn;;er, XIUO, she giving up lier ilaim to lands called (Jonsh-gan. To naih of my godchildren, .I'lhan Ellesdon. .Mary Uragge. John Rley, William Roze. .Fohn Fowler, anil John Marten. Hon of John .Mai fen, -Mts. To each of my sprvants saving John Arthur 20s apiece. Ri'siduary legatee and pxecutor: son Richard. Overseers: .Vnthony Ellesdon. gent.: my brother in law, .T.din Roze the younger, merchant, uiv kinsman, -lohn Trowbridge, my son in law. \Vitnes.ses : Anthony l/arbery, .\Dtliony Ellesdon, Geo. Wood." H'rerogative Court of Canterbury. Skyuner, 104.1

Will of Joii.n" Trowiiripce, the Yoim^kii. of T.vu.nton.*

"Will of John Trowbridge the younger of Tawiiton. lounly Somerset. Woollen Draper, 2li I>e<'ember li'>.".0 : [proved 20 .lanuary lH'In-I ). To .Tudeth my wife all my plate and linnen and housidiold stuff on condition she convey to my father .lohn Trowbridge the house I now dwell in. To mv sister Faith llnas^e 20s. for a ring. To the poor of Tawn- ton and St. J.inies £5. To Sarah Hill of r.ridgwater the sum of . . . To my cosen Henry Hurley I say £.">.t To Rice Fitchett and .... or to my overseers to ilisclmrge them out of trouble for good things £lo if they lie siipil in rhp high Commission Court. To the [irocuring of a good preacher to be Mr. \'ickar after Mr. (.'larke bis liiH'ense. Itesiduary Legatee and Executor, Father .lohn Trowbiiilge. Uvei'seer. My coKen William Ilill of Bridgwater and .Mr. Henry Evan of Tawnton. Witnesses, Anto: Erbery, Jno Atkins." [Prerogative Court of Canterbury, St. John, 2.]

November 10. lij.'il. "Rill of Complaint of .Tohn Trobriilge of Taunton, county Somer- net, gent That whereas about 3 years ago a marriage was had between .John Trowbridge the younger your orators eldestt sonne and ,Iudith Rose, daughter of Fayth Rose of li>ine Regis, county Dorset, widow at which time your orator did bestow so much Inndes to his son to the sum of £1,')00 and the said Fayth Rose did lend to him £100 and look his bond which later out of good will she forgave him thinking to deliver up llie bond. .\nd there being great ilcaliugs between the said .lohn Trowbridge, Junior, and Richard Rose of Lyme Regis, brother of said ,Tuditli for divers wares, noodles, and merchanilizes and during this tyme said .fohn Trowbridge did send divers pnrcells of woUen cloth to said Rose to sell he being a draper. .Vnd whereas about decemher last said .Tohn Trowbridge fell sick and made his will devising to bis wife Judith nil his household stuff, plate, etc as was well north £1300 and ordained your said orator to he his e.xecutor and shoitly died without issue and your orator took upon him rxerulion of will, and being in greate griefe and heviness for the death of his said sonne, the rntlier that he would not geve vnto the said Ju<lith his wife, lause of discomfort, did not iiinke serches or enf|uiry for any writings, specialities or money of said testator but nuffcTod said .Tiidith his wife to take away all moneys, writings. Chestes and Cujiboardes bewides the jilate soe given unto her as aforesaid, not thinking she would deal unjustly with him During the time of testators sickness, .Tudith his wife, said Richard Rose, Knith Itose. daughter of said Faith Rose, widow, Edward Webber of Taunton. . Vnthony Klesdon, George Bragge and Edward Williams were daily and howerly with the testator, e(r vet never mentioned any money due then from testator iiutill 3 or 4 dayes after the funi'rnll when said Richard Rose made claim for the af.iresaid £100. which orator would pav if Faitli his widow would on oalh 'jaim same. whi<b she refuses to ilo. Your orator can only prove the gift by such witnesses as ari- soe oiild and impotent that llicy rnnnot travel! vnto any place farre distant from their owiie dwelling." etc ".Vnswprs of Iticliard Kosp, .Vnthony lOllesdon. Faitli Rose, widow I'aiib Rose her daughter, and Judith Trohridge. wirlow, ilcfendants. Faith Rose, wiilow denies she forgave the d"lit. Jiiililh Trobridge denies taking awav anvthiuir" [('haucprv I'rocepdiiigs. Charles I. T:tl. no. 11.1

•Sen ef Mayor .lelm Tr>e\l.rHigp and I'roili'r of Tlioinas Ti'-w l.ridi;e. ilio priiiiiiive st'itler

la ,\liliTlea.

t 'I In- iirereiHng live wenls are s. r.al' le <1 >eit

t Tlie ii«c here of the word "elrle^it" iniisf liave ti, en an rri-ei- of the lawyer who drew ilie r«>ini>lnlnt nm! who pralmitlv did not know of tlie ai'siiil sun 'I'hnnias. who ".is at that liim* llTing lu I'xi'ier.

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Fi'bruaiy S, 1037. "Bill of Complaint of JoIiq Trowbridse of Taunton, Somerset, woolen- clr;iper that his son intermarrying with Judith Rose, daughter of John Rose of Lyme Regis, county Dorset, gent, deceased, shortly after marriage one Richard Rose brother of said Judith persuaded jour orator's son to adventure commodities etc beyond the sras and with Faith Rose widow promised to lend him £100 apeece gratis, the said Richard having occasions beyond the seas would act as his factor" [Long failed piece. The defendants seek recovery of the £100 bonds. Sets forth certain properties.] "Answers of Robert Henley Esquier and Faith Rose, widow, two of the defendants. Faith Rose sayth at the marriage the complainant clid yeild up his trade, shopp and wares to his Sonne and that about the month of July 1028 she did lend complainants son £100 and denies she ever forgave him it. Robert Henley -^aith he heard it to be true that the complainant w.is to pay to Richard Roze £'20 if Robert Henley this defendant's father and himself thought it tit for law costs. Robert Henley, brother in law to Richard Roze. Answer of Richard Roze, defendant." [Chancery Proceedings, Charles I, T 35, 72.)

"The Joynt & severall further answers of Richard Roze & ftaith Roze Detts to the Bill of Compit of .John Trowbridge Complt.

All advantages of excepcon &c saved. Deft Richard saith that he cannot express the pcell of Wollen cloth Kersies or wnxe sent by John Trowbridge the younger to Deft to be transported beyond the seas nor what other dealings were had between Deft & the said .John Trowbridge the younger & Judith his wife for that he kept noe books of accompt nor made any protitt thereby nor direct the said Trowbridge to send any goods to him hut only in courtesic & as a friend Deft dwelling at Lyme Regis in Co Dorset a Haven towne. True that Deft did send divers goods beyond the seas to .Jacob .\ndrowes factor to the sd Trowbridge who hath made accompt to said Trowbridge or ought so to do being his f.u'tor. Couceiveth that it iloth not conwrne this Deft at all that he took no accompt as he only saw to the goods being shipped at desire of said Trowbridge without any profitt to Deft. I''urther denies that ('ompit or the said John Trowbridge the younger did cause any person or persons to pay the said £100 mentioned to be lent to the sd John Trowbridge the younger or to Com|)lt by deft or the said ffaith Roze or that Deft or the said ffaith did allow or abate any part thereof. Further that Deft ffaith Roze did never say that she would give the said £100 lent by her to Complt or any part thereof to the said John Trowbridge or the said Judith his wife or ever promised to deliver up the said Bill for payment of the said hundred pounds & denieth that Complt hath ever compounded for the same nor was the said Bill in the hands of the saiil John Trowbridge the younger or Judith his wife at the time of the death of the said John the younger & the Deft Cfaith Roze denyeth any promise to give the said £100 or deliuer up the said Bill unpaid untill the same had been couipouniled & makes Similar answer with regard to other matters. Sworn at Lyme Regis Co Dorset 5 Oct. HUJS." Goods were to go to St Mullens (after called St Mollowes) in France. [Chancery Proceedings, Charles I, B & A, T .33, 10. ]

"Will of Agnes Moggcridge of Taunton, county Somerset. Spinster, wife of Robert Moggeridge of Taunton aforesaid. Clothier. 2.3 February 1G32-3 ; [proved 14 November 1037). P.y vertue of certain articles indented bearing date 10 April 10.32 luade between the said Robert Moggsridge of the one parte, .fohn Trowbridge of Taunton aforesaid, woollen Draper, Roger Hill of the same gent, and Jasper Chaplyu of the same, clothier, of the othr parte to make my will as follows. To be buried in St. .Vfury Magdalene in Taun- ton, to which church I give 20s. To the poor of said Magdalene. Taunton 20s. To Robert Moggeridge a ring of 40s. To John Trowbridge my father a ring of 20s. To Alice Trowbridge my moth-»r in lawe a ring of 20s. To eaoh of my brothers and sisters a ring of 2(is. each. If my sou John Wither dye hefnro his messuage shall he delivered to hiui by Robert Mnggeridge. luy husband that is during minority, then the sai^l messuage wliiili came to me by the will of Charier; Wither my late husband, then the said messuage to Tacie Trowbridge my sLster. and her heires. if she be dead to John Trowbridge my f.Tlher and his riirht heirs. All the rest of ray land f leave in the same way. The rest or my goods to Tacie Trowbridge my sister and e.xeiutrix. Overseers and Guardians to luy Son. John Trowbridge, Roger Hill, and Jasper Chaplyn. Witnesses: John P.uior, Henry Hourly, (jregory Southwood." [Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Goare. 130.)

I'.'Iini.rrv 2. lO'U. "Coniivlaint of I!ol)rrt Moggeridge of Taunton, county Somerset, clothier. That whereas one Charles Wither of Taunton, mercer, now deceased about .")0 years ago diil borrow of one .lulin Lane then li\ing in this same towne £."0 for one year and became hound with one Jasr^'c C_'haplyn. gent, as l.is surely to one bond of £100. hut paid iiiteri'st !i> lieu of repayment ffir two years, etc. Nov. 17 Charles said Witlier made his will making Agne.s, his then wife, his sole cx-vutrix, and shortly after died, etc., and in about six months your orator took said Agnes to wife. Said .\gn»s died about May last and yovir orator having laid out over £7i>0 of his owne estate, hoping to get divers debts, etc., payable to said Charles Wither due upon bonds, bills and Shopp

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bookcs. and hoped to enjoy by his saifl intermarriage ilivers wares, goods, boiiseboUlstuffe, plate, .fewells, etc. Tacy Trowbridge anotlier daiiglitor and said John Trowbridge do prctciitl that said Withers left a will giving thera all debts, goodcs, wares, and other personal estate unailministered by the said Agues and made one of them executor, etc." .\iLsn-er of John and Tacy Trowbridge, two defendants, who offered the contents of Agues Moggridge's will as evidence. [Chancery Proceedings, Charles I, M, 8-/177.]

Febninry 21 [?), I(i35-C. "Bill of Complaint of Tacy Trowbridge of Taunton, co\inry Somerset, daughter of John Trowbridge of Taunton. Woollendraper, that three years Hince your oratrix sister, Agnes, relict of Charles Wyther, deceased, was possessed of foods and certain debts owing to her by dyuers persons and of dyuers sorts of wares and hn\isehold stuffe etc. etc. to value of £2700. and then being a young woman about 2G one Itobcrt Moggridge of Taunton, clothier, then well stricken in years about march last three years past was suter to said Agnes in way of raarringe. and that said marriage nhould take place and agreed between said Robert Moggeridge and said Agnes and friends, llint said Robert in case said Agnes should survive said Robert, and he the said Robert Bhould pay to John Trowbridge, father of said Agnes, Roger Hill, and Jasper Chaplin her friends for her use tlOW in one year after decease of said Robert if shee said .\gnes •urvive, and that shee during her life should take tl-.e rents, etc., of all messuages, etc., of her said late husband <"Jharles Wyther, and said lands, goods, etc, to be at her disposall, and this agreement jiut into writing about Aprill 8 Charles, between Rob'^rt Moggeridge of one part, John Trowbridge, Roger Hill of Taunton, gent, and .lasper Chaplin of TAiinton, Clothier, frienils trusted on behalf of said Agnes, etc, etc.. and said Moggeridge • Uo became bound in £oOOO to performe said covenant, and said marriage was solemn- ised, after said marriage said Agnes sold certeyne wares of her said late husband and rrceived certen Rents, etc., and gave same to said Robert in trust etc., etc., and to benefit jnur oratrii her sister about February 1Im2-.3 made her will and made your oratrix Kiccutri.x and Residuary Legatee. Said Robert denies said will and agreement, refuses tiny books of accompt, has sold stocke, etc. With answer of Robert Moggeridge, licfendnnt." [Chancery Proceedings, Charles I, B. & A.. T 38. 28.]

IVhruary G, lf>10. "Bill of Complaint of .John Trowbridge of Taunton county Somerset, woolen draper for 40 years used said trade & bought goods of wholesale mercliants in Ix)nilon, RristoU & elsewhere & had many dealings with Thomas Woodward of Bristoll woollendraper about 2 yrs. July last bouglit goods to value of £40-r,)-8 & gave bond for Wl for payment of same on 2-5 .Tan'y next following, sd. Woodward promissiug to tnke noc penalty if whole some not payd preciseday &c.

Yc orator payd in Feby next after by hands of Hugh Yoo of Bristoll £40 part of sd. •omc & liath since tendered residue wch sd. Woodward refuses & ent'red suite in full iK'onll some notwithstanding part payd," etc. Bill only. [Chancery I'roceedings, Charles I, B & A, T 27. 7.]

Kebrnnry 0, iri40. "Bill of Complaint of John Trowbriilge of Taunton in the County of Somerset Woollendrap That using his trade of a wollendraper from Childhood in the •aid tnwne of Taunton he had sundry dealings with divers persons in particular with Edwnnl Bysse of Croscombe in the said County clothier for several! parcells of Woollen cloth & about twoe yeares since in respect of his age and other infirmities desirous of Wvlng olT the said trade your orsjtor & the said Bysse came to an accompt touching such monies as were due & after accompt made it was found there remayned due to the said Itywic £54 & it was then agreed that in respect of the indifferent qtuility and overrating of «omc clothes the said Bysse should abate £3 of the said £."'>4. & your orator then paid lh» iiaid Bysse the some of £40 parcell of the remnynder & gave a Bill for payment of £11 residue at a date now past. Further the said By.sse being then Constable of the Hundred in which he dwelt and I^ir William Portraan Bar' (then living mvar your ornlor find far away from the dwelling house of the said Bv^sei bi'ing High Shreife of th« «iiid Coiint.v the said B3'.sse having to pay to lhi> said Sir William Torlman divers •ome« of niouey levied in the said County for shipmoney in respect of his olfice of fon^lflhle about a month before the said Bill became [lavahle desired your orator to pay 111* «nid Sir William Portmau £7 in respect of the sd Shitimoney parcell of the said ItMlduc of £11. Which said £7 was due by the said Bysse 10 the said Sir William Port- man a* aforesaid which your orator agreed to tin & accordingly by writing aciiuaintcd the »«] Sir Williniu Porfnuin of the same, ulio fher«^upon gave an acfjnitt;ince to 'he said lljv^ of the said some of £7. and your orator after paid ilie s.iid soiu*' of £7 to the saiil fir William Portnian as airet^d. Now when the said Bill liecaiue due the said Bysse t»fu»»il your orator to accept £4 balance of the said £11 or to acknowledge the said pay- B«0l of £7 nlbeat your orator proffered the same at the d.ite when payalde & hath put lk« uid Tlill in suite against your orator in the Kings I'.euch and threatens to recover itta whole some of £11" etc. Bill only. [Chancery Proceedings, Charles I, B & A, T23. 54.) •

32

TROWBKIDGt: GENKALOGY

The following entries appear in the Tauntou Castle Manor Records, Staple- grove Rental Book :

fo. 15

o

XXIX'

of Will iij' iiij' w" Called was sold "

F/of the Pine vi)poD Uie mess veurdlaad is

Higiaham

Obridg*

John Trubbidn huldeth one meiisseHge tind half jeard of BnuiUand iu the Titliin^e aforesaid Called Rowbarton late John CoUe the Rent vij* x'' o" q for workes ij' o' for woodwaie !]■* o'' for Hogdaies weight iiij'' for earthsilver j'' the whole x' vj'' o' q

Hee shall pale pannage and works one daie in euerie jeere vpou thp Lord Baukes yf need bee he slialbe allowed allowed by the Biddle for his wiirke j' at tlie veers end hee shall bee receiuer Keeiie ami Tithint^mau and paie iij'' outlo'le but bein^ Titliin(»n]an is to be allowed his owne outlode for Collecting the Rest

I* vj"' q.

[many to pay as "John Trubbidg "]

fo. in

A" xvij Eliz F/ iiij'' being the First time

Thomas Trubbidg holdeth the Pasture of a lane at greene wnie biitte the Rent

-vj'

fo. 20

ese iij excbang

acre latta

Obridg Thomas Trubbidg holdeth iij acres of o"laDd at greenewaies Butte in the Tithing aforesd late John Hutchens the Rent

iij-

o

e

o

F/ XTxix-

ij acres called the Tithing

one and v acres forth in the — Pirland w"" d to Robert " i.x Ja: vnder j* Tiij'* soe remaines

e rest the T/ of ij"" devision ,

The same Thomas holdeth one raesseage and one five Ac Tennement of Bundland in the tithing aforesaid late John Hutchins the Rent xviy' workes ij* x' o' for Hogdaies weight iiij'' the whole some is iiij* vij'' o'

For meadsilver to the Reeue of Hnll — j'' Hee shall pay pannage and o"" q outlode i''t doe all other sutes & seruices as he the said Thomas doth for the other live Ac' tennement

iiij" vij'' ob

Bourne

fo. 20

A' xxij Eliz F/ x" A' iij S. G F/i« .Mr. Povle

Ohridg

Thomas Trubhridg holdeth v Acres of o'land Called •jii'nl'^ns lands late John Hutshchens the Rent

fo. 00

A' xxij Eliz F/ vj" viij''

.V" piiniii S. G vj' viij '

Mr Poyle

Mr Bourne

A" xxij Eliz F^' xx' iiij""

Obridg

Tlii^ same Th-nnas holdeth one mes.seag and 'lue Ac' it half of ronilbanil in the Tithing aforesitid l.ite Ilntcliins the Rent

Item for workes iij' the whole some The same Thomas holdeth one ni"sseiig and one five AC Tennement of Bondland

xviij'

• 0l>rirl2e was a h.amlet in the pnrlsh oi" Taiinl^n St. .Tamrs and Inv nliont nnc mile cast of (ho I'hnrch. Hero was ao anciont mill, held nnjnr the castle of Tiiiinton at the rent of £<5-ls-Sd.

THOWBRIDGE GENEALOGY

33

A* IX S G F/ XX* iijii" Mr. Bourn

fo. Jl

A* xxvij Eliz F/ij' vj'< A* xvjij Eliz F/ ij' vj'' Mr. Pojle MrB

fo. 21 A' XXXV Eliz F/ xiij' iiij^ A* xvij Eliz F/xiij« iiij"'

Mr Poyle

P

fo, 21

A* ixx Eliz F/ xij' iiij'' xiiij F/ xij' iiij'' Mr Poyle

fo. ;io

The F/of this iij acre Inclmrned w" a five acre temiemeut in the Tithing; of Obridge Willium Ponnsbury

fu 34

A» xxxj Eliz F/ xviij' ij'' A* xxviij Eliz F/ivij ij'' Rlward Ponde Samuel Poyell

A* ix Jn: Rege F/ xj« Ki'gfr Huish Laurence Chielate

Vllj''

fo. 38 A* XX Eliz F/ xiij' iiij''

Mr Anthill

fo :io

A* IX' Eliz F/ iiij- iiij' Mr Antliill

A* ixxv Eliz F/ X' vj'' anno Ix J:i: tl\e ij Gv>> •ere (r>nneiiiPnts w" t] (.'i>tta;.'i"< in tlii^ tithing in now nil viider Ihi* Kiiii' iif vliiij' X'' Mr Anthill

in the Tithing afor«:-said late John

Hutchins the Rent ij' xj'' for workea

ij' X'' o'' for Hoiighdaies weight iiij'' whole

for meadsilver to the Reeue of Hnll j^

He shall pay pannage & shalbe Tithing vj' j'' ob

man & biddeli he shall worke one daie in

en'y yeere ns afnre.said and pay o" q otitlode

but being Tithingman is to be allowed his onn outlode

P

Obridge

Thomas Trubbridg holdeth iij Acres of o^land

in Lon^forth against Rylande in the Tithing iij*

aforesaid late Robert Merrick the Rent

Thomas Tnibbridg holdeth vij Acres and half

of on' lar.d Called Rylande and v Acres of o"

Land in the More.^ Called Rylande in the xij vj""

Tithing aforesaid late Roger Smyth Rent

Poyel

Obridge

John Trubbridg holdeth iij Acres of o'land

in Longforth late Thomas Trubbridg his iij*

father and sometime Edward Knight Rent

Staplegrove*

Thomas Trubbridg holdeth iij Acres of o''land

in Whitmore in the tithing aforesaid late John xij'

Hutchens the Rent

William Pounberi

Pirlandf

John Trubbridg holdeth iiij Acres of o"land in Langforth in the Tithing aforesaid Called x'

Waterle late John Austens the Rent poyel

Robt Huish holdeth v Acres of o''land in Longforth in the Tithing aforesaid late John Trubbridg the Rent

Millanet

John Trubbridg holdeth one Cottage w"" a courtledge Containing iij Deanes of Bond land in the Tithing aforesaid late Henry Merricke the rent

Millane

Thomas Trnbbridge holdeth i>iie C':>ttage next to .Satchels t'ntt:\'.;e in the Tithing ,ifore.said sometime Walter Browne the Rent

Thomas Trubbridge holdeth one mes'^age and v Ac tennMiiiPiits of Bondlainl in the Tithing aforesaid sometime Elizabeth Tubbell rent

iiij' viiij''

nij"

VJ" vj'

• Hitplrcrnvo was a tithing In the parish of the same name.

• UyrlnnU wur a hamlet In the parish of Taunton-St. .T.-miPs and lay about t"'n miles north- Ma* nf thn cluircb.

i Ulll-l-ane was a hamlet in the parish of r.iunti,n-St. .laraos.

34: TROWBRIDGE GENEALOGY

"The Trowbridges named in the foregoing extracts were Mayor John, his father, the merchant Thomas, seemingly described as deceased, and his son Tliomas, the primitive settler in America. The record appears to be made some- where between 1620 and 1640, probably after Thomas Trowbridge had returned from New England or he is referred to without any notice of his being absent. It was all written at one period excepting the odd names at the bottom of tlie entries which are seemingly the tenants at some later period. The dates in the margin merely refer to the amount of the tines at some former period for the guidance of tho manorial orficials."*

The following is of importance as proving the descent of Thomas Trowbridge through land ownership.

LAY SUBSIDIES. SOMERSCT.

"Gr.inted for rplief ot the Northero Army at Westmiuster 3 November 1640.

Kiindrod of Wliitley.

West .Monckton.

Thora.TS TrubbiMdce in bonis iiij''

ixi> iiijd" [16 Charles I. 172/304.]

The point is reached where it is proper to present a copy of the most important document found by ilr. Withington in his researches in England, namely the will of John Trowbridge, former mayor of Taunton. The following letter from Mr. Withington, in which he describes the finding of the proof of the parentage of Thomas Trowbridge, tlie primitive settler in America, shows the value of this remarkable discovery from a genealogical standpoint and serves as the best introduction to the will.

London, >8 July, 1908. Dear Mr. Trowbridge,

I cabled you last evening: "Victory. Withington."

The roasoQ for this was the discovery .-xt the last minute at Taunton two or three hours before of the enclosed abstract ot all now legible in a rotten and faded paper at Taunton which is all now left of the much desired will of John Trowbridge the elder, unidentified by the officials and of course not in the Calendar. This is the greatest coup ever made in this Knglish work on American origins, beating in dramatic completeness and overcoming of obstacles work at Somerset House with the magnificent engraved parchment books of the I'rero^ative Co\irt of Canterbury, .\fter all these years your theory is triumphant. The mention of that precious second wife Alice settles the whole question of the missing name of the testator, of which the "nper" (all left of "woollen draper") is nearly evidence enough, knowing as we do all the Trowbridges in Taunton at that time, Thomas and his son John.

Three of us have had most unseasonable weather, at Wells, Taunton and Exeter: but we so organised our work as to give every possible chance of immediate result. At Wells we went through every existing transcript of the over five hundred parishes of Somerset, largely repulsive, rotten and faded fragments, to find if possible the marriage of John and the b.nptism of Thomas. .\t lOxoter we not only u.sed tlio diocesan :ind probate registries for the avail;il)le points, but also the old registri^-s of St. I'etrock and St. Kerian, to some purpose. Omt main attack w.i.s however at T.iunton where things sei-med absolutely linpeless after the partial failure of the hopeless muddle in the Castle and the exhaustion of every likely name of the probate registry. We s.aw there was nothing for it but to go through the files for .a hundred yenrs and look at every Taunton will and also any oild- ments. Hence our triumph. We could only do this, however, with exc'-ptional friendly ofBcial relations at Taunton, and doing at a moderate estimate three months' work for one or one month's work for throe in les.s than a w.^ck. .My two colleagues were M.'ssrs. Noble and Steele. I doubt if any other workers in Knglaud would have a<cnin[>lishcd the result uniler such apparently absobilely hopeless circumstances. 1 enclose the John Trowbridge will.

Yours most sincerely,

LOTHROP WiTHINCTOrf.

• r.etter from Mr. Lothrop Withington.

TROWBRIDGE GENEALOGY 35

Will of John Thowdrime, Senior, of Taunton.*

will and Testament nuncupative ot

idse of Taunton in the County ot Som'stt

aper Detnased made and pnblislied by word of

the Hftp day of July Anuo Oni 1040 In the

nd lieareins of Geor?e Serle Ivsq and

as Trowbridp' his sonne and John Tio« bridi;'

his Grandchild in manner and forme following

Deceased beeins of perfe<'t mynde and

inference betweene him and the said (ieorge

luntarilie give and bequeath vnto his eldest

bridge all that his Messuage and tenement

lyinge neere Barthpole Bridge vv^hin the

West .Miinckton in the Countie of Sora'se"

John Beale nowe dwelletli for and During all

of the terrae of yeares w^h hi>e the said deceased

and vnexpired in the same ymedeatly after

his wife theire Death the sai(J AHce hauemg _.

it for her life after the Decease of tlio"said

hee did giue vnto his said sonne Thomas Trowbridge

his Ivinge in Stogursey in the said Countie of

t Certaine tencm" whereof the said

shillings per ann' for High rent

haie Lastli hee gaue

Trowbrid;;e all his goods

slialbe Due vnto him

inst Debts that

made and

bridge his sonne

nd Testament

[Archdeaconry of Taunton, filed will 1049, no. 08.]

Will of John TROwnwDOE of Taunton. t

Tliore is oweinge unto me nowe from my Uncle Mr .Tames Marshall of Exon merchant (Tortyc nine poundes as this Bill and my account appeereth and from my father Mr Thomoa Trowbridge Tenn pounds which I lent hira and I have sent for Muclincx [sic] »l«ht po'crs of snrges cost twentie fine pounds and twentie foure pounds .Mr .Tn" Man- nlngo of New England Marchant owes me And Twntie one pounds >[■■ William Davis of MuHltpetn in Newfoundland owes, which I have ordered George Pardon, master of the WIIIIde Minde to receiue of him this yeare there and carry it with hira for S' Lukas (ad brinK home returnes with him All which summes amounts vnto One hun<lrpd inentlo and nine pounds which if please God to fake me hence I doe in the first place, And my will is, that twentie pounds of it shall bee disbursed in the necessaries for my biirlull And for the other One hundred and Nine pounds I doe dispose of it as foUoweth tilt I ilo giue vnto my honored father Mr Thomas Trowbridge ffortie pounds And I dor kIuc vnto my brothers Thomas William and James Trowbridge betweene them ffiftie |«)tmd.H .\ud to my Aunt Mace I doe giue fiue pounds And I doe giue unto my Cozen Jaiiiiii Marshall BEourteene pounds all which I have giuen does amount vnto One hundred •nd nine pounds This being my last Will wherevnto I doe nowe set ray hand and scale IbU twentieth day of October One thousand Sixe hundred ffiftie and three in Taunton.

John Trowbridge.

\V<H< whose names vnderwritteu doe confidently beleeve this to he the Iiand writtinge of i_i_ "^ 1 • 1 ■ ^ ._ ■ . I ... t- , , j^^j forme

gs of it to

\V<H< whose names vnderwritteu doe confidently beleeve this to he the Iiand w Jnhn Triiwliridge Ix^nt'e formerly .acijuainted with his li:ind writtinge a huUicribed Jaiues Marshall Senior Christo: Clarke .lunr Hir : Dove

An for the twentie pounds I allowed for ray buriall 1 doe giue (Fortie shillin lh# poore.

.^ilnion granted 20 June 10-"i4 to father Thomas Trowhridie. principal legatee, no •Kvutor l)eing name<l." [I'rerogative Court of Canterbury, .Vlehin. I'I2.1J

• Ftthfr of Tlir-mns Ti-n\vhri»lgc. the priinitive s'^ftlep in Aniericn

I V'.lil''*( pen "f Tlioni;is Tr'-v\ tiridu'e, the primiUvf- ^-ottjer In Anii'iirn.

I Ic itw Tor-'celng will .Tolin Trowhridc mentions "my aunt Mnce." Among the childreD %t John Tniu Iiridiio. Senior, was a (l.nuchter. IM-u'li nee. who marri-'d William Mace. It is fli««r. ilirr-'foT''. that It siie w.ts an aunt of .Inhn. son of Thoma^. the c,.frl.^r. she ruust have Wr« a litter of the settler, aod he a son of John. Senior, ami a granrt^nn ot Thomas. Senior.

36 TUOWBRIDGR GENEALOGY

Tho f.ainily legistcr of Mr. .Tolin Trowbridge, Senior, basocl on the information found in the preceding pages, to conform to the plun of tiiis genealogy is printed as follows :

John TnowDRiDfiE (I'homax), baptized March 25, 1570, in Taunton; (lic<l

July [5?], 1G49, rii Taunton?; married, first, , 15'J-, in , Agnes

, who was buried June 0, 1022, in Tavinton. lie married, second.

, 1C24, in Tiverton, Devon, Alice ( ) Read, widow of Robert

Il4'ad of Tiv«Tlon, who wan buried August 'Jfi, 1(153, in Taunton.

cuiuilit.v ;• Bti first wior;iaj/c;t

1. i. Thomas, b. , [150-?]. t

ii. lOuZAUtrii, bnpt. Fdl). fi, 1598-0; lu. June 2, IClfi, John Hurley of Taunton, iii. John, Impt. May 31, KiOl ; was a woolenilrapcr iu Tainitou ; m. nliout lli'JS,

Juclilli Uose, duiigjiler of Jolin and I'aitli (lOlleiidoa) Itosc of Lyme Ue;;i8,

Dorset, and d. about tbp oml of Dec, KkJO, leaving no tliildren. iv. PniinicNci:, bu|it. I''cb. 3, l(i0:^-3 ; m. Jnly 1, 1021, William iluce, a merchant

of ICxcler, Devon, v. ACNKS, bapt. Feb. 10. H'.rn 5 ; m., 1st. Dee. 13, 1C.21). Cborlcs Wither of Tauu-

tou ; ni., 2d, Apr. 22, Kli'.'.;, ItolMrt i\lii(;t:rid);e, n in<-irb:int of Taunton. I vi. WllJJAH, bnpt. Mur. 22, 1007-8; buried Mar. 27, 1010. vii. James, bapt. Deo. ;i, Kl'i!); bmied Oct. 22, lii38; uuni. viii. Joan, bjpt. M:iy 21, lOlJ; bi|riri| O.t. II, lOH".. ix. Tacy, bapt. .M:iy 7, lOl.'i; ni. .Ian. 1, 1(;37-S, Aldred Seuuiau of Comix;- I'^lory

I)ari&li, Tuuotun.

It is quite i>rohable that Tliomas was the iildest son of John, for there seems no gap in the register of John's children, and that assumption wottld make him the correct age to he tliu husband of his wife, who was horn in 1003, and the lawyer, who drew the hill of complaint of John (see p. 29) which calls .Tolin, Jr., his "eldest" son, may not have known of the absent Thomas. If Thomas is regarded as tlie eldest t>on of John, there is at once i)resentcd the coincidence between the names of their sons. Jolui's four sous were, in order, Thonuis, juimixl after his father, Joliii, after himself, William and James. Thomas's four sons were, in order, John, after Iris father, Thomas, after jiimself, William luid James; and these names, it must be borne in mind, were given liis first three sons while he was living in Exeter.

•The liaptlsiiiR arc recoi-ded in lice rarish Itogister ut St. Muiy M.iKdaleu, 'J'liuulun.

t No elill(lrii) by serond niniriai;i'.

f Tlie piliullive sitllir la .\iii.il>a

S Kolurl MiiRcriilKP "as a pi' iiiiin i\l iMIzin "f liiniilDii niid was Its iii.nvor In 10:;."!.

"On May 1". I'Hj, Mr. Uiilicil M.>KKrlil>;i- Wy Ills l.nsi will, dati-il lliat ilay. i;.Tve oat nf Ills lands, called l'"ritliy. In lllslinps llnll. .C'l-lOs, In lie paid In the cliiucliHardi'hs of St. Mary

Mandolin on the first of Mareb annually; £."1 lli.Tenf to be tlven by tlicni In ibe b si

ond religions poor of Ibe parish on the tlilrllelh nf Maicb nt their discretion, and the I'ls In the chiircliMaTdens for tlieir troiilile In the matter, lie also gave by will tn the poor nt St. .luiues parish an annual rent cliurKe of £t." ISavate's "lIlKtory of Tuunton."!

THOAIAS TROWBRIDGE

TiiK Primitive Settler in Asikkica and uis Fajiily

1'honias Trowbridfjc, tlie first of liis family to niiiiio to Aiiiorica, was the son, ns Jicrctoforo shown, of Jolin Trowhridgo, a wealthy incrchnnt anrl prominent citizen of 'I'annton, SomcrauUhire. llis father lind lon(? l)cen iilcntilicJ with the woolen trade in Taunton, which was noted for its manufacture of that staple, mill it was natural that the son when ho grew up should Unix his attention to somo branch of that indiistrj', and lie is found in early manhood established in business ns a uicrcer in tlie neighboring city of ]']xctcr iii Devonshire. At the tinu< when he took up his resilience there he found that the name U'rowhridge was a well-known and respected one in I'^xeter, with which members of the family liad liceu long identified through business and residence, and there also his sisti^r I'nulenee wont to live after her marriage in lC2i to William Mace, a leading iiiercliant of the city.*

In the jicdigreo of tin; ifarshall family of Exeter was found the name of "'J'bouias Trobridge of Taunton." This reference was th<r clue that led to the finding of the record of the marriage of Thomas Trowbridge.

In the list of marriage licenses issued for the diocese of Exeter it is recorded tliat on March 24, 1C27, Thomas Trowbridge of the parish of St. I'ctrock was licensed to marry Elizabeth ^Marshall of the parish of St.. Mai-y Arches.

In the ))nrish register of St. JIary Arches a]>i)ears the following entry:

"iiCi Kareh 1C27 Jfr. Thomas Trobrige and Elizabeth daughter of Mrs. Alee MarHliall widoe married, Jeremy Short parson."

In tho parish register of St. T'etrocU's, lOxcter, are rccordcnl the following:!

IIAI'TISMS

ir,27 ElizalKitli tlie dauKhUir of Thomas 'J'rubbrudgc C, of March lG27[-8]

lfi29 .Tiihn tlie sonne of Tlionias 'J'rubbridge the 5 (.f Novcmlx;r

KI.'U Thomas tlic sonne of 'i'iiomas Troubridge the 11 Ilec.

IGlin William tho sonno of Thomas and I'Uizabetli 'J'rawbridge Septein : S

DUllIAI.

KiHO Elizalieth the davighter of Thomas 'froohridgo 10 ^fay

Klizalietli Marshall^: the wife of Thomas Trowbridge, was a member of a fiuiiily of this name that flourished in J'^xeter during the &<vcntccnlh eenlury. Tho first of the name mentioned by Wcstcott^'s ''Devonshire Families" is

• "Itimil iif Wllliain Mncc of tlic parl.sli of St. Korlnii, rAclor. nicrcliont, nnil llnhort Mnn: of •llHo, ^i-iiitriniin, tu .C 100, for said William Maco MR nilinltiUii-a lor of Ills lulo fathi-r. Ilo^vr UniT, SI. Kprluii, Cltlc of Eictcr, dixcas.il 15 Anijust IT. .laniis I 11G17]." Inviuloiy Tilill.llo.l .liily 10, ]r>2ri. ( Arcbdcaconry of F.xotrr, filed ]i;i7.1

Tlir m!m>v<' Is lUc prolmlc of tho estate of the fallier of Wllliain Mnre wlio mnrrleil Prudenc*', • l»ii'r of Thomas TrowbridRe, and Is of Intiresl ns ll.xing lior nsiiliiiio In llie imrlsli odJoliiliiE tml iiiiH nulled to that In wlilcli tlic clilldiiu of 'riioinns Tiowlirldi;'' were horn.

I The roni|iihr had ohialned the follouliie eilracts from the Exeter records KCTcral years (>ilor 111 their discovery hy Mr. Ijnory Mcf'llntork (who published thein In Ibe "New England llUlorhnl and ilencalogleal Iteglsler" In l'J05) and lie rcsjrcts that they could iiot buve been ni«t prlnled In Ibla penealogy.

J The folhnvini; account of llie Marshall family Is Id tbc main citructcd from an article In 'Tlic llcnenloulst," Ijondun, 18S0, vol, Iv, p. 11,

40 TUOWRRIDGU GENEALOGY

William Mnrslinll, who had issue Robert Marshall, who married Joan, daughter and heir of Owsley of Chilliiigtoii, county Roiin'rset. Ilis will, dated Aug-ust 7, 157C, was proved hy her October 9 following. [Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Carew, 29.] In it he is described as of Ashewille in the parish of Ilminster, and desires to bo buried in the churchyard of Ilminster. He gives to his son Edmund Marshall his rynes ajid bark and half his tanne vatos with a mill to grind bark (from this bwiucst it seems that he was by trade a tanner) ; mentions his sons, John, Nicholas, William, John (the younger) and 'Thomas (all under age); and appoints his wife Joan (who appears to have brought him some prop- erly) sole execiilri.v and residuary legnlcit. lln oppearB to have had two otlier children, Koger and Anno, who may have been twins, born posthumous. His wife, as "Joane ^Marshall," had been named as sister in the will of William Owselcy of Chillington, near Hminster, in Somerset, dated October 8, 1558. [Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Wells, 22.]

John Marsliall (the younger) probably settled in Exeter in early life. He was "the worshij)ful Mr. John Marshall." He was bailiff of Exeter in 1001, sheriff in 1009 and mayor in 1015, retaining afterwards the position of alder- man. He married at St. Mary Arches August 'M, 1595, Alice Bcvys [Bcvis or ]3oavis], daugliter of Pilchard and Ktizabcth (I'rouz) lievys.

Tho Bcvys family* is traced in Devonshire to the reign of Henry IV. Richanl Bevys liecamo sheriff nf Exeler in 1591, governor of the Guild of Merchant Adventurers in IS'.tl and mayor in 10O2, dying August 20 of the latter year. He made a deed of tru.^t Juno 10, 1002, to Williaui Ticklo and John Marshall, gent., for a benefaction to provide marriage portions during future years to worthy young women of several parishes. His wife, Elizabeth Prouz (Prouzc, Prowse, Prowze), was probably a relative of Riclianl Prowse, mayor of Exeter in 1578. According to the pedigree of Prouz of Chagford, near Exeter, a very old family, Ilichard the mayor was seconil son of Lawrence I'rouz of, Exeter and Chagford, the estate of Chagford going to Lawrence's eldest son, John, who liad a daughter Elizabeth, ajiparcntly of about the ago of the Elizabeth married to Richard Bevys. Tho will of Nicholas Bcvys, son of Richard, a merchant of Exeter, dated November 8, 1012, and proved June 2, 1013, named as one of the executors ''my brother John Marshall." Of the other sons of Richard Bevys, Peter anil Richard, the former was the more prominent and became lord of the manor of Bishop's Clist, near Exeter. The family is traced in Devonshire to the reign of Henry IV.

Mr. John and Alice (Bevys) Marshall had the following children baptized at St. Mary Arches, Exeter :f

Jane, June 29, IRflS; buried May 30, 1000.

John, Jime 17, 1599; buried Manh 20, 1000.

Alice, June 29, IGOO; married June 29, 1021, George Harris of Exeter.

(•race, May 0, 1002; burie<l January 11, 1020.

Elizabeth, jVlarch 21, 1002-3; married March 20, 1027, Thomas Trowbridge^

Jane, March 18, 1003-4; married Soptember 20, 1024, James Gould of ]'l'ceter.§

Anne, T\farch 20, 1007; buried November 14, 1007.

James, January 22, 1008-9. [See page 42.]

John, July 19, 1010; buried December 10, lO.'iO.

Susanna, September 29, 1011; married Juno 30, 1035, Richard Lantc of

E.\eter.|| Richard, March 15, 1012-3; died soon. Richard, November 3, 1C13; buried June 9, 1035.

• The following accouut of the Hcvys nnrt Prouz fomillcs la from Mr. McCllnlock's article In Xho 'Rc(:ls(cr'* mentioned to footnote t on the preceding page.

t "Tbo (icuealoglst," vol. Iv, p. IG; I'arlsU Register of St. Mary Arches, Exeter.

J Tbe primitive settler In Ameilca.

{ lie became mayor.

II His grcatuuDt Joan Lantc was the first wife of William Mace.

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The will of Richard ^Marshall, iiK'rchant. of Exeter, datofl June 4, 1035, was proved Aupiist S, 1G35, and gives to his sister Trobridge £100. To the poor £50, to be distributed at tlie pleasure of his brother James Marshall. All the rest of las goods to be dividoil between his brother and his sisters. [Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Sadler, SS.]

!J[r. John ilarshall was buried August IT, 1G21. in Exeter, and his widow, Mrs. Alice Marshall, died January 7 and was buried .January 13, lt)30-l. Their '.Tills were as follows:

The will of "John Marshall, Esquire, one of the Aldermen of the City of Kxotor," dated August S, 10-24, was proved by his widow Alice September 17, 1024. It provided that after his debts htkI funeral expenses v.-ere paid "the residue of all my goods and chattels shall according to tlie custom of the said city of Exeter be divided into three equal parts. I give one portion thereof to my wife. I give one other portion thereof among my three sons and two daugh- tiTs, that is to .-ay James iEarshall, John Marshall, Richard Marshall, Elizabeth Marshall and Susan .^[arshal!. Out of the third portion I give the following !• gacics, viz., to my son James ^Marshall so much as shall with the legacy given liiin by his coii^in Ji.>hn Marshall deceased make up IZCiCi. To my sons -lohn }J;usliall and Richard iTarshall ^o much as shall with the legacies given them I'y their cousin John Marshall deceased make up £300 each. To my daughter Elizabeth ^Marshall as much as shall with the legacy left her by her cousin Jolm Marshall deceased make up £400, and to mj' daughter Susan so much as shall lanko up £350. Item I give to my daughter Alice Harris my second best gilt bowl. Item I give to my daughter Jane my third best gilt bowl. Item I give to Thomas Milford £3 per annum during his life. Item I give to Ebolt Croot of Hcavitree £5. Item I give to my ser\'ant Agnes Croote 5 marks. Item I give to Grace my servant 40s. Item I give to Jane my servant 20s. Item I give to Mary Wall 40s. Item I give to the poor of the said City of Exeter £5, whereof 20s. to tho poor of St. !Mary Arches parish. Item I give to my said wife the liouso wherein I now dwell to hold during tho term of her life, the remainder lliercof to my son James Marshall and his heirs for over. Item I give my lands niul tenements in the parish of Northtowne. called Eastercoinbc, Wcstercombe ,nnd Luekerton, with tlie rents thereof to my said wife during her life, the remainder to my said son James and his heirs for ever. Item I give all my f^tnto and interest of the house wherein Mr. Joseph Trowbridge* merchant now ilwelloth to my son John ifarshall and his heirs forever, provided my wife shall Imvo tiic issues thereof during her life. Item I give all my estate and interest in tho liousc wherein Master William Martin merchant now dwelleth to my son Ricliard and his heirs forever, provided my said wife shall have the profits llicreof during her life. Item I give my house wherein Andrew Quashe merchant MOW dwelleth in the parish of St. Petrock's within the said City of Exeter, and idso my tenements without Southgate in the parish of the Holy Trinity to my frir'iid John Gupwill Esquire, now ^Mnyor of the said City, and Peter Bevis F'lquirc ui.y brotlier in law, provided they sell the saiil tenements as soon as con- Y>-nioiit, the said money to be divided into three equal iiarts, one part to come to my snid wife and the otiier tw-o parts to be dividi^l equally among my said five .'liililrcn. Item I give to my friends -Tohn Gupwil!, I'rter I'evis and Nicholas Mercer of Exeter merchant, all my tenements in Bampton and my whole est.;itn In iJie rectory of Bampton in Co. Devon to them and their heirs for ever [?]. Iii'tn I give all the rest of my goods and chattels to my said wife, who?n I mal^o •.■li< exec\itrix of this my last will. I eon-titute the said .rolin (JuiiwiU and Petir liovis overseers of the same and give to eacli of tliem 20^. for th.cir pains. Wit- nl»^.M•n, John Gupwill, Peter Bevis, Nicholas Mercer, Edward Martine, John Trowte." [Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Byrde, 74.+]

• llo lirloncf'd to the Drvonshire f.imily which appt^ars In the horald's visitation.

t lUiirlnti'd from the "New Ii;nsland Historical and Genoalogical Maqazine." vol. HO, p. 204.

42 TROWBRIDGE GENEALOGY

Tlie will of "Alice ifarshall of the City of Exeter, widow," date<l December 30, IG.T), (lisposod of a lar;;e ;iro|)crt,y. She gives "to my son and heir apparent James Marshall the manor of Darcombe in the parish of St. Mary Cluirch, county Devon; my brother Richard Bevis; to my daughter iilizalx'th Trowbridge £50 and one piece of plate to the value of £10; my daughter Alice Golde [Gould]; my claughtor Susanna Marshall, under ago; legacies bequeathed to said Susanna by lier cousin John ilurshall and hor brother John Marshall; my son Richard Marshall, under age; legacy left him by his cousin John ^Marshall; my brother John Mivrshall ; my tlvc grandi-hildrcn Bartholomew Harris, James Golde, John Goldo, John Trowbriilge and Elizabeth Trowbridge; to my dear mother Mistress Jane ilartyn one silver bowl with my coat of arms graved or pounced thereon; my brotJier Peter Beavis; ray sister-in-law Mistress Susanna Beavis; my four nephews Richard, William, Peter and Kenry Beavis, sons of my brother Peter Beavis: son James Marshall to be sole executor." lie proved the will February 24. 1();50-1. [Prerogative Court of Canterbury, St. John, 23.]

.T:unes Marshall, son of John and Alic<\ married ifay 29, 10^2, Susanna Tayjour. He came among the early settlers to Dorchester, Mas.s., and there is mention of his land tliere.* He was a merchant in Exeter. Savage's "Genea- logical Dictionary of Xew England" calls him of Windsor, Conn., in 1010, and says, "did not long continue, and, perhaps, was the man, expected in vain at New Haven, 104.3, where his estate was valued at £1.000, his family of five hea<ls. and his lot transferrin] in 1651, to Richard Mansfield." This lot was on the northwest corner of what is now Elm and Church streets, opposite the Green, lie may Ihj that "rich merchant" referred to in "Winthrop's Journal." lie sold his property in Windsor and soon retumctl to Exnter.+ lie continued to be actively engaged in business there and was elected mayor of the city in 1053. lie was buried there January 20. 1004-5. and administration on his estate was granted to his widow, Susanna ilarsliall, the following nu>nth.

Mr. James and Susanna (Taylour) Marshall had the following children baptized at St. Mary Arches, E.xeter:f

John, April 16, 1035.

James, November 20, 1037.

Richard, April 12, 104O.

Elizabeth. May 29, 1042 ; buried October 13, 1042.

Sanmel, July 9, 1G4S.

Joseph, :March 31, 1050.

Sarah, ; buried July 20, 1656.

Of the above children James had adniinistration granted on his estate ^fny 10, 1077. to .John Jfarshall, his brother, .Tames Jlarshall, his son, having dcclineil to serve. He is described as "James Jfarshall senior of the city .if E.xetor. but at Guinney in [larts I'cyond sea deoeasol." Administration "ilc bonis n<m" to .fames Marshall, the son, October 10, 1094. [Prerogative Court of Canterbui-y.] Samuel is perhaps identical with "Samuel Mar-hall of Frcmington, county T)c>von. ("lork," whose nuiiou]'ativo will of .Tuly 14, lOSl, lefO his "whole stmly of bo<iks," etc.. to bis mother. Susanna Marshall. .Vdministration on his e-tate was grantO'I to her July 2."), lOSl.

• Porrtinstnr, ^^flFS.. T'^wn Kt'.-orrls.

f.V Court liolil .lit N"r\\liav'*n t ho -Jd of Novoin ; UUJ :

■ISy n loiter fnmi Mr. Marshall fo Mr. Hill cf Win.s.ir. l.o.irlni; il^tp \\\o TU, „f Aprill li',:;i;. aii'l a IcttiT to Gooilmn MnnsliiMcl. ihitoil tho ].•? of Cii'tohor 1041. ilt is ovlcloiicoj lo this I'onrt Ihatt .;nmp of the iMttell tjocin:; nniliT the n.Tiiie of Mr. Trobriitre dolh lieloiii; to Mr. M,irsh:ill ns his pp ::oo(Is. nanifly a ^hlto cow. reil sparkled, a htMfcr. white ami red si>arkled. and one white and blacke sparkled ; Henry tJit.hons testitnon.v allso con«'iirins wih the aforesaid letters." |.\''«- Haven rolon.v U--t()rds. \..l. 1. p. 10] Itiohard Manslield oamo to New Haven with the oih'T planters as steward for Mr. Marshall.

t "The Genealogist," vol. iv. p. 17; I'arish Kegister of St, Marv Arches. Kieler.

TUOWBRIDGE OENEALOOY 43

. William >[.'irsli;ill of Dinnington, Somcrsuteliirc, undo of Elizabeth, in his will. iliiUyi Drcriiibor 1, 1623, mentions, ''Elizaheth, Susanna, James, John and Uiiliiinl, childron of my brotlicr John Marshall of Exeter." [Prerogative Court of ( 'iiuttTbiiry, Byrdo, 28.]

Juiin .Marshall of E.xeter, a son of Thomas M^arshall, tanner, of Chillin^'ton and iiui-ni of Elizabeth, in his will, made May 2-t, 1(122. bciiucathcd "to each of the (•liildn-n of my uncle .John Marshall, al(lemu\n of Exeter, £50." Administration wiiK (jrimli'd to the uncle John ifarsluiU .luly .5, 1023, who was succoedwl hy his widow Alii'o on .\[arch 3, 1»;2><. She was succeeded by her son James on June IT, 1031. I I'roroi^ative Court of Canterbuiy. Swan, 72. J

'I'liumas .Mai-shall. perhaps uncle of Mr. .lohn, was a inerch.nnt in E.xeter. He wiui b.Tilitl of E.xeter in lo57 and one of the founders of the Merch:uit Adven- larern nuild.

KuMuj;li has been printed here to provp lliat the family of Elizaln-th, the wife iif '1 l.uimis ' Trowbridge, was ono of prominence and wealth in E.xeter.

"'I'liiit before her marriage Elizabeth was preferred to her sisters, or at any rtito to lier \uimarriefl sisti^r, is shown by her father's will; and that after her mnrringe she was preferred by her mother to her married sisters, and by her limtlier to all his relative.s, is shown by their wills. It is to be inferred that i.Ik> \v:is kind and helpful by nature."*

'I'li'iMuis Trowbridge was engaged in business as a mercer in E.xeter, as ai^pears by llio bill of complaint printeil below. Exeter was at that time the emporium of Uiin woolen goods, such as serges, spun and woven in the neighboring towns, but lliii.shed in the city previous to exportation.

,Vovrinl)i-r 23. 1(;.".2, there is recorded this "Bill of Complaint: Thom.ns Trowbrirlse of lh« fittio of K.von inercer for .years past hath had lioalin-s with one Robert Gray of I>iii<tun niercer .inil .Tbout .May iri20 boii.i;lit of hira or his servants or one of them tjoods 10 Itit vnlewe of £2S or thereabouts to be |iai(l for in 0 moncMis and also about tenth of l>>«-rmli<'r llVJO i;oods to the valewe of i'\l. lO-i also to he paid for in 'J months and did jlfo k hill for the p.iyineut of the said 28£ and one other I'.iU lo he paid on 31 May next following iiiul in .Tatiuary did pay to said Robert Gray or to .laine.s S^ adding, Christopher Hrynrr .Iiunes .\eveil and Lawrence .Tones or one of them his sei'v.anls by the hands of Mr. Jolin liuninston &c and said Uobcrt Gray did receive fioni Mr Randall Manning .'i lllll or ohlicacou of Mr .Joseph Trowbridge upon said .Manuiuc and also other houds lie *nA yn' Snid Orafo'' at and by the direccon of said Robert Gray did in addition pay r»ft»io other somes of money to dyuers persons &c &c and yo^ Said Of.at'"' not now k«irln( no ninny dealings with sd Robert &c. sd Robert has put the sayd Uills in a •uit« nf Invve i^c and hara.ssing your sd orato'," &c. .\nswer of Robert Gray. [Chancery l'r«o*.linKM. Charles f, B & A, T 1, 42.1

Thomas Trowbridge a few years Inter decided to go to America. He probably »lid not inli-nd to settle permanentl.v in the new country, for wlieu he sailed he \r{t his oldest son in England, probably in the care of his father in Taunton. Il« and his wife and two youngest sons on landing in Kew iMiglaml went to live ill Ilofehcster. near Boston, in J[assachu,sett.s. They may have arrived as early >• li'^^lil. and their choice of Dorchester as a resilience may have been made lliriu),'ii lh(^ advice of Thomas Jeffrey,+ a friend of Mr. Trowbriilge. who bad been li»iui: lliero since l<i:54.

lleuiias Trowlitidge .■mil his wife are noted in the records of the town and •■liun'li lis ".Mr." .Old ".\[rs.," a distinction cmfincd at that time to .iiersons of p«i«lrli«lie<l p'lililiry. His wife was a meml><.T of the Dori'hester church in li;3s, |«-rhnp« it\ lI'.iiT. and tlieir .viningest .Si.in, Jaiiii's, w.is li.iiitized there in t'WC of (liii*ii yenr>. The ago given fi.ir James at the time of hi^ death imlieati'S tliat he vu l-irn in li;.".('p. .mil a.s he was baptized in Dorchester, the prob.ability is that he • M n»i horn ii\ England.

• \it il.i nnliHk<; .Titicli-.

I >» Jrffrli'B, wliltb was the mode of spelling the name in Somcrsetsliire at that time.

4:i TKOWBUIDGE GENEALOGY

In the list of members of the Ancient and IlonornWe Artiilcry Company of Boston in 1038 appears the name ''Thomas Strawbriiifre." It seems quite rcason- ;ihle to suppose that this was an incorrect entry for Thomas Trowbridge, as his social position and business relations would have made membership in such an organization attractive to him.

The land records of the town of Dorchester contain the following references to Thomas Trowbridge. The parcels of land described seem of trilling value in comparison with his known means and business interests, and these extracts are of importance only in so far as thoy indicate the approximate time of his arrival at and removal from Dorchester.

"The 2(1 of .lamiary 1G.'!7[-S]. It is ordored that the p'tj'es vnderwrittoQ shall Uaue earli of them satisfaction in lieu of iho calues pasture from the Burying place towards John Phillips — Mr. Ti'ohrii;p 1 al;er."*

"It is ordered that M'- Trohridjo have 2 acres of Maish in M'- Ludlowes necke where its out of p'priety."

"March IStli, [1037-8]. The Proportion which each man is to haiie in the iiccUe raocordiD!! to c*(tate ami number of persons | Mr. Trohrid?e. 7 nkers, 1 ijuarter, 20 rodes." "The proportion of Cowes Pasture and other lands this side the Riuer, 7 acres, 1 rood, 20 rods."

■February l."?, li;:)8[-0]. It is ordered that M'- Clarke shall haue libertie to take in fouer soails of Innd next his pale towards the meeting howse which is necre the barne that was lately Mr. Trobidgs."

"October ;U, l(i;;9. It is ordered that .M'- .Toanes shall linue 1 aker of land nere bis uwnc in leiu of an aker which hee bought of M^- Trobridge which was appoynted him uoere the burying place."

"Nathaniel Duncan Senior sould vuto .Vuthony Gulliver the l.l"' of the 11"' monotli 101-t about 4 akers and half of land on Capt'" neck which was belonging to M''- .fames Marshall of ICxetcr in old England and was late in the possession of Thomas Trowbridge."

Thomas Trowbridge and his wife must have found it .i considerable hardship to live in the newly settled town of Dorchester, accustomed as they were to the comforts of a home in a city like Exeter. Their residence in the Massachusetts village, however, was not of long duration.

Thomas Trowbriilge probably removed his househobl to the plantation of Now Haven in 10-38, but his name is not found among t^hose subscribed to the articles of agreement at the organization of the church or body politic there in June. 1039. He may have been absent from Xew Haven at that time, or, ns this Fundamental Agreement, as it was afterwards eallcil, required that, '•cliurch members only shall be free burgesses,"' he may not have been eligible to sign it, for there is no evidence tliat he ever .severed his connection with the Church of England and became a member of the Puritan Clutrch.

In the New Haven records his name again api>ears nearly always with the prefbc of respect, "!Mr." In the list of proprietors of the plantation in 1041 he is credited with five heads in his family. These are supposed to have been him- -df and wife and three sons, Thomas, William and James. His estate is given as £500, a large sum for tliat place and time, and it was among the larger of the 123 estates mentioned in tlie si'hedule. His lioiise lot was on the west side of what is now lower St,ate strr-ot, just south of George street, "Mr. Henry ltutherford,t a prominent shipping nurcliant, being bis neighbor on the south.

On page 20 of the original rate book appears the following:

"Mr. Thuin: Trowbiiil.-e is D'

for .") persons & "lUitt l-^viate

for 37 acres* within 2 miles at 4 pence pr acre O0:rj:iir,

for 7 acres* in y= Neck at 4 pence pr acre I'O 02 ;'"'•

for 27* acres of Meddowe .it 4 pence per ,ncre 00 00 :02

for 110 acres in the 2'"i division at 2 pence pr acre 00 ]S:iU

•Tills and the tollowln.; e\tr.Tcfs arc from Dorchester Town Records, vol. l, pp. 3^. ."."J. 41, 45, 61.

t His daughter Sarah berame the wife of Mr. Trowbridge's son Thotn.is.

TROWnUIDGK (ii:NEALOGY 4.3

"The schcilule, though prepared before April, 1C41, is found in the record book amid the records of 1G43. It is not easy to determine whether it was copied into the record book in 1643, after some clianges had been made corresponding with changes of title, or was recorded when iirst prepared, the secretary reserving for his report of the court's proceedings the thirty pages which precede it. There is so much probability that the schedule was recorded before the collection of the rule due in April, 1041, that it will be designated as the schedule of 1C41."*

The est-ate of Thomas Trowbridge appears in the schedvde thus.t

Nanips of rhe rianlers

r-3

Tho: Trobridge i a .jOO ; 37i 7.J 27i 110 ■ 02-0-2 -Oti

! 1 I - I I

Thomas Trowbridge appears to have spent but little time in this country.:^ but during his sojourn here he continiied to be occupied with extensive trade between England, the West Indies and the Colonies. No record was found jirnving the exact date of his return to England, but it was prior to the fall of 1041. He probably was recalled to England on account of business or some cvout of importance, and it may have been business in connection with the sottle- luont of the estate of his wife. The exact date of her ileath was not found, § but it is to be inferred that she did not long survive her arrival in New Haven, for it is not reasonable to suppose, from what is Icnown of her character, that if she hiiJ been living she could have returned to England with her husband and left hor three little sons in the care of strangers, and the records show that before li-nving New Haven Thomas Trowbridge placed his lands, houses, chattels and oatntc in New Haven in trust with his servant or steward, Henry Gibbons, for the benefit of his three sons, whom ho also left in Gibbons' care. It does not npp^'nr that he ever returned to America.

(ubbons gave so little attention to his master's affairs at New Haven and the euro of his sons, that as early as November, 1641, the colony court ordered an iillnchnicnt to be placed on Jlr. Trowbridge's property "to pay tho town's rates mill satisfy the demands of those persons to whom he is indebted." The court plnccd tlie children under the care of Sergeant Thomas Jeffrey and his wife, who wiTO to keep them in their home until such time as "their father shall come over or wnd to take order co7\cerning them," wlien the court should determine "what i* I'qiiul for him to have for the keeping of them and in the meantime he will tnkp cnrc that they be well educated and nurtured in the fear of God." ilr. .Iclin Evnnce took the house, which Gibbons had allowed to fall into need of iinnirdinte repairs, at £100, and settled the claim-; of the creditors.

The references to Thomas Trowbridge in the Now Ha\en records for the next fi-\v yeni-s consist of accounts of the legal complications arising from hi- •tiMvord's malfeasance. They are merely technical and are not of sufficient iiit<'rt><t or importance to demand reprinting hcre.|| 'i'liat he did nor return to Ni'w Huvcn and personally take charge .-f bis affairs there was probably because laulters of greater importance kept him in ICngland. '

• .MuntiTS "Ili-WTv of llin "^olony of N.-w I!;\vfil.' |i. luS.

t Nr\T llnvrn Colony Kocoi-(1«. \ol 1. p. IS.

VThiiMin? 'l*r'.\vbi-iil;;p. goDt.. lato 01 New IIa\iri." U nii^nliniKd ill A'-iiin\\ alls Notrtiial ll'.-^r.l«. llo.s|on

I Th' ri rcl of il.':iili« in N''\v Ilav.'n docs iml oNinniT n* (at li.ick ris ihnf ihtIocI.

I Tli''J WITO i>rlnlrrl In "Itccoids of the Colony and I'huiiaiioii of New ll;i\eQ from 1G38 10 Irtiy hj rlmrl.-^ J. lloudly.

4,j TROWBIUDGE GIONEALOGY

It must be remembered that the Civil War iii England bo^an soon after Thomas Trowbridge left America. Ta\inton was t;iken by tlie Parliament forces in AugTist, IG-t'i, • ami the principal g<>ntry of the neighborhood, tiie trained biinds, the mayor and principal inhabitants of the town, ai<Ied with horse and foot the intention of securing tiiis place for the Parlianient. The attpni|>t to secure and fortify Taunton in the interest of the Parliament soon met with a temporary impe<linK'nt and defeat, for in the next year the marquess of ITi.'rtfonl tlrovc out the Parliament forces and took possession, of it in favor ■ if the king. But tho fruits of this victory were not lasting, for on .Inly S, 1G44, soon aft«?r the battle of ^larston lloor. Colonel Blake and .Sir Kohort Pye again toolc Taimton for tho Parliament. For some months things remained in a quiet st.ito at Taunton, but early in tlie spring of 104.') an anny of ten thousand i.f the king's forces under Lord Goring marched to the attack of the town and began wliat is known as the si(>ge of 'I'aunton. The liistoi-y of the siege, ending with tho final relief of the town, is well known.*

Thomas Trowbridge aft<^r the death of liis father came into his inherit.inee, being tho only surviving son. lie succi.vded his father as the chief Trowbridge in Taunton, just as the latter had .succeeiled his father, and" that he was a man of ronseqiience there is shown by the prominence given him in the pedigree of his wife's family which has been previously i[uote(l. lie wrote often to the authori- ties at New Haven to bring (iibbons to an account for his breach of trust, but Gibbons kept possession of the Trowbridge estates in New Haven for many years, and affairs remained thus until the sons came of age.

They liad continued in the meantime to pass their boyhood under the care of .Sergeant Jeffrey, their father evidently being satisfied with that arrangement, i'hey had received a good education under the instruction of Mr. Ezekiel Cheever, tho famous colonial schoolmaster.+ who taught the first school in New Haven. In the colony records it is noted tiuit at a court held February S, 1C4.3-4, •'Mr. Cheever desired 4-;i-G out of the estate of Jlr. Trowbridge w'^h is justly due to him for teaching y'' children." Tlie course of instruction to be pursued by the schoolmaster for his scholars at tliat time was '"after they are entered and can read in the Testament; to perfect them in English; and teach them their Latin tongiie as they are capable; and to write.''

Soon after ho came of age William Trowbridge endeavored to have an account- ing made of his fatlier's estate that was left in New Haven, and for this end presented to the court two letters from his fatiier. one dated ilarch O, 1G55, aivl the other March 4, l(i.">S, whcriMn his father wrote that he "marvells that there is not an account of it given." This attempt to recover from (iibbons w;us a failure, but finally, on January 19, lG0.'i-4, Mr. Trowbridge executed and sent to his three sons a power of attorney, making over to them jointly and severally liis property in New England wjierover found, to be retained and equally divided hetween them, and bring the said Gibbons t'> account and punishment.

'"To all < "liri.stian pooplo lo wlmm tliis pvp^'Mir writinc shall rome (tri^tiiv.^.

Know yc that I Thonuis Trrnvhrhli;!" of Tanntnu in y" Cinmfy nf SonnTsiTt. Opiit. doc lii'i'eby iiiiiUi^ I'lihiiiiii. riiiistiluf :u\il cicpiiti' nii.l in my plnco niiil sti":iil |nit my thri>» sons 'riiomns Trowliiidt'o .tihI William TronhriiK''' "f \.nvhavr>ii nn<l .I.miiios 'L'rowbriil:;? of I>nrchoNtor in y I'.ay in Nnw Kiiu-lniiil in >'■ p.iirs of .\ini'i-i''a ll■^vonll y- soas. to he my tnif and lawfnll .Tttoriiios, jointly and .scviM-ally for nu' and in my iiami> lo asko, sue for. li'vy, rfipiiro n-fover and ivicivo .all and sin-'n!ar my cstati'. houses, lotts. ^ood.s. i-atll'; and chattels whntsoinrr. uhi.h I Infr in trust iu Xi'iv lai^rland afoicvsaid with I [.-lu-y Gihhpncn. somi^timos my s'-r\ant, or t\iu^ urhiu"\\isi» holoniro unto me ami upon ihMainin;: IhiMPof Of of any parlioular pavccll lh"n>of, to arrest, attach, call to an account, sui', iinph'ad and inu>rison yo saiil Ifi^nry Cihln'mo and all and ciiTV olhiT porson and in-rson.s whatsoevpr, in whosa hands, ■;usto<ly. or possrssion, my said oslate. houses, lotts, so^ds.

• Ilisf.irhal fails aiv r.iimil from Sava-'i''s 'Ili-tory of Taunton." t lie cniuinuod in cliargo of the school th'-rp until 1'''.'>C).

TuowBiuDGi-: gi:m:alogv 47

ciitti'l .mil cliatti'ls uliarsnovor is are or liavo or hath bpone in any way or course of law or c'niity. And y*^ ^arae suit or suits to pfi>^ocuto and i^sue to jadgmout, si'iitfuce and final cxfcution, until recovery shall be had of my said estate, houses, lotts, gooils, cattle and chattels whatsoever with all co^ts and (lama:,'OS to be had for dftaining the same. And upon receipt thereof or of so much thereof as my said atturneys or any or eyihpr of them shall agree for and .accept by way of coinponirion, the said person or person.s soe by my said atturneyes or any or eyther of them sued and imprisoned, out of iiri'.;on to release and discharge ami also to make scale and deliver aoiuittances releases or other suHicii-nt discharses to and for the same or any part thereof, and I do hereby sive and irant unto my said attorni"s jointly and severally, my full aiul whole power and authority in and about the premises and by ilie aforesaid or any other lawful aaii's ,uid means whatever to Ret in and nvn.'r luy said estate, houses lott.s, :;oods. cattle and 'haulms whatsoever in as full .and .imple ui.anner in every resjiect. to all intents considerations and purpnses as I myself niiuht or couhl doe in the same if £ were there personally present, ratifying, allowing and cnilirminf whatsoever my said atturnics or any or either of them shall law- fully doe or cause to be done in ye premises by virtue of these presents, .and I do alsoe hereby order and appoint that all and whatsoever of my said estate, houses lott, KOods, cnttle or chattels whatsoever shall be recovered and rc*'eived by my said attornies or an.v or either of them shall be had kept aud enjoyed by m.y three sons Thomas AVilliam and .lames equally dividerl between them to their own use and behoof without any .account to he rendered unto me for ys same. In witness wherenf I have hereunto sett my hand and scale, the ninet'^-ntli day of .lanuary in y^ fourteenth year of y rcigne of King Charles the .^econd et .Vnno gr. detis li;03.

Thom. Trowbridge (Se.vle) ."sealed and delivered in ye presence of Henry Chase Xotary PublicU, Robert Chase, .Tohn Cliambers.

The above written is a true record of the originell composed therewith and recorded ye 20"i day of February, 10.S3.

By .Tohn Nash Recorder."

(.\'ew Haven Land Records, vol. 1, p. 202.]

Tlio .sons sued Gibbons for posses.sion, but n.s niuttors \voro fouivl. a scttle- nioiit could not easily be effected before !^[r. Tro\vl)ri(lf^e's deiitli, which occurred in Taunton, Fcbru.iry 7, 1672-.3. 'i'he suit was finally settlo<l in tf;>'() by Gibbons, "for sundry good causes best known to m.yself," who nuulo a dee<l of the propi^rty to Thomas Trowbridge, the younger, to take effect after the death of (liM'Oiis. This ilcod included his house and lot, and sundry other property, iiichiding "the bed and bolster I lie on."

"To all people to whom this present writing shall come greetins

I Ifenry Gibbons of Xewhaven in Xew Kngland husbandman send Bri.'etinc. Know ye tlint I the said Henry Gibbons for ami in consideration of sundry good causes and reasons (best known to myself) have given, grantcl. (■on\e\ed made over, .\nd by these presents doo give, grant convey & make over unto Thomas Trowbriilge of Xewhaven iiierclmnt, in New England aforesaid merchant as follows viz: Imprimis my houses home- lutt & yard, scituate lying & being in the towne of .Xewh.aven aforesairl. boundeil on ye South with the house & homelott now behpiiging unto Nathan .\ndreues, on the West by y hoinelotts now belonging uiuo .lohn Winston i^ W"" .Johnson, on the North wilh a liiiiiielolt belonging unto Allen Ball ami on the lOast with the streete or highway. .Alsoe feure acres of meadow lyeing by the old ferry & three acres Sc a half of upland lying in the suburbs rpiarter alsoe in ye towne of Xewh.aven .aforesaid as also the bed & bolster ( lye on. To have & to hohl after my dei-e.\se all & singular, the houses land meadow nnd bed as aforesaid to llie aforesaid Thomas Trowbridge his heirs. e>;. Tutors, adminis- Iratiirs or assignes for ever to his & their proper use and behoof, tlien'of vt therewith In (lee i^- dispose at his will and pleasiu'e. In wiltiesse whereolT I have hereunto sett my h.vnd Mud seal, dated at X'iMvha\en this fifth d.i v of l-'ebruar\' in the vea re of our Lord, one

his ' IliMiisnnd six luinilred & eightye. Hetny 1=:| Gibbons.

maike S;.-ned sealeil .S; delivered ill presence of us i Jelui .\ash. William X Gibbons - Ili'Ury Gibli.uis appeari-d in Ne\vlia\en this

his mark (

,'i''i of February lilSft & ai knowledged ihe above written deed lo be his volunl.iry act a.vording to h:in\ Jn" Nash .Vssiscaut." [New Haven Land Records, vol. 1. p. IH'J.]

Ctiblious ilicil in liVSti, and as his brother. William (Jilib.ins, refused tn take out Iflli'rs of administration, 'I'homas Trowliridge was nppi>iiiti'd udiiiinisfrntor ; and «« the 8aid Hcnn' Gibbons had no children tiie ni.-ittiT was cmu-ludod.

48 TROWBRIDGE GENEALOGY

'J'lie family register of Tlioinns Trowbridge to conform to tlie plnn ndopted for this genealogy is printed as follows:

1. Thomas TnowmuDnK* bom , [159-?], in Taunton, Somersetshire,?

JCngland; buried February 7, 1C72-3, in Taunton ;t married ]iliireli 2C, 1027, in Exotcr, Devonshire, Enghwul.t Elizabeth i[arshjll, daughter of John and Alice

(Bevys) Marshall, baptized Jfarch 24, 1G02-3, iu Exeter;! died

16[41?], in New Iluven, Conn.?

CIIIU>ltKN :

I.

K/.izAiii;iii, bai.l. Mar. 0, 1(L'7S, In Kxviei; llngland;! buiicU May 10. 1030. in ICietor.l

ii. JoiiN, Impt. Nov. .-, 1G20. iu Kxcti^r;! buiipd Feb. 10. ICM-l in Tauiiloii, Eogland ; unnit |l 2. iii. Thomas, bapt. Hue. 11, in:;i, in Kxolei-.J JL"J- iv. Wii.i.iAM, bapt. Si'iit. .•!, ItKiS, in ICxctor.l WK). V. jAMts. b. , 1I!:]G.»»

Ill3 pnnnlnnD nml Immclialo .iiinslry lus li.vn piiiHirl In the Introdiicllon t rarlsb ItcBlst<r of St. Mnry Mii;,-.l.nUn. Tnunlon. KiiKlund. t I'arlsli HcKlsltr of .St. Mmy .\ii Ins, i:xelir. lOuijlaiid. S I'nrlsh llcpistcr of St. IVIrockV, Kxeler. II Ilia will Is prIntoU on pn;o ;iri. •MMacc of l)lrlh not provi-il, l.iit It Is snppo.wd that It was Doiclicst.r. Mass.. whore he was baptized, probahly the followhii; year.

AVIT.LI A M TliOWlVlil l)(iK

Oi' Nkw Haven, (Vinn., AND 1118 DK.SCKNUANTS

100. W'liiMM 'I'liiiwiiiinici; (77iomn.s'), Ijapli/.i'd Seiitftnilicr 3, l(i:i3, in Exeter, ])rv(.iis|iiri', I'!iikI:iiii1 ; ilioil Niiv('iiil)(!i- — , Ui8H,* in Wost |[iivcii,t ("onii.; inarrifd Miin-li !l, lO.lli-T, in Alilfonl, Tonn., Kliznlictli (Lumlicrton) Scllivant, widow of Daniel Scllivant, and dan^^litcr of ('apt. (ioorge uml Margaret

( ) Lainlierton. liorn , l(i:i-, in F-umlon?, Englaiul; dii'il

.^ 171<i, in West Haven.

William '1 lowliridce was hroiiglit in eliildiiood l).y liis imrents from KnKlaml, first tn Diiriliester in llu; Massaelnisotts 15a,v i-olony, and then te tlio plantation of New Haven. Wlicn his fnlher was ealled haek lo l'',hj;land. lie and Ium hrotliers were li>lt in ehar(?o of his father's former servant, Henry Oibhons. 'Ihe latter inisinanafied ihe pniperl.v left for the hoy.s' sujiport, and after a time tiiey were taken awii.v from him hy the town authorities ami pnt nnd(!r the i-are of Serpt. Thnuias .lelVrey ami his wifi-, and in their home William and hia brothers passt'd their boyhood. Ills sehooimiister was ^Ir. J'^zekiel (Mieever.

Sorju after rca<'hiiijr his niajorit,y William 'J'rowbridge made an atl/^inpt to hriiiK (iihlions to an a<^eiinnt for his stewardship. His etforts were eonlinued over n .series <d" years, hnl pained litlle resnlt d\irinfr his father's lifetime. A few years afti'r the hitter's death Oilib<jns mad(! some restitution, as ha.s lieen printed on a iirm ions )>api^

"Williiini 'I'niu liriiliio (iinpoiiiiili'd In je Cmirl if ho uiitilil liiivo n\\ nciount of liis fiitlur's rslati' Unit was left in .N'lw Haven, anil fur this cnil ini'si'iiiml two leitors friim his fiithpr, oni' ihilnl Mairli 0, Idnri. Ihe other Manli 4, H'l'iH, vvtu'iein his fattier writes, tliat he iiKii'M'lls that there is nut nn nceoiinl of it ziteii. It was lijil liiiii (hat soiiio time h.is lieiii spent ill seareliiiii; y ri^oiils, but it eoiilil not he i leaied. wherefore lie pavinK the Seiieiary then y Seiretary would adoid him what help he lonld iliiTiiii to rieare it."

".Inininry I'.. lillH. Willlaia Trowbridge having' had a wiiriaiil for lleary (Jibboiis to answer him in an aclioii of yc case, was now railed to enter his ailion. lie rei|iiiied of Henry liihbnns an aiioiiiit of his fatlier's estate that was left with him when he went for l-^nRland. Win. 'I'rowliridse was nsked hy what aiilhorily In" made this demand? He showed a letter of attoiiiie from his father, whiili beiiij; read was allowed and nerepled. Heary Gibbons said that ho bad sivon him an ao'iiiiipt as well as ho <'oiild, but the i>st»t«, ho said, was taken unf f)f his hands liy order of the aiitlau'ity hero, vV Ihoreforc it mast be refeiied to >'' roi ords. I'lit the reeords having been looked into formerly and mailers not found so cleaio as was desired & there beinj; mmU business nt this tyine, the case, was referred to another time,"

".\t a f'oiiiil.v t'oiiit held at Now Haven .Time 10, ^C^~■^," before .Tatnea Risliop, assistant and moderator, the a.sslslaiits, coiuinissionors and a jury, in the ruse of Trowbridge vs.

• "Tlie Iiivenloiie nf ihe eslnle of Mr Wllttnin Trowlirtdu'o Into of Newliavcn deeeasod Ind-s- tnte una rxlilhlled In Court, lunvc-d tiy naiti of .\|i|iil:4rrs nccordlnj; to law and npiiroveU f«tr reeurd. and [inwer nf adiiilaisiralloii of said esiale }:raiileil to Mlisalii-th yr wlddow* ft relict ol Ihe said deeeasett & to Tlioiiiiis 'I'ruwliridi^e tlie s<)n nf y deeeaseil & Siiiiiiiol Siiillh. The children ore William Trowlirldjie, Ttoiiiuis Tr<iw l.ildKe. of nge ; I'Misahetti. Margaret & .Tiinies iif a^i! ; llaiiiiali -O ,\-ears ■>ld ; Samuel & AMKalle. twins, jihont 18 yi<arfl old; Mnry lij; .Inppph nhunl 12 venrs old." fNew Haven Pr<"liiile Ueviirds, vi>l. li. p. 100; vol. 4, pp. 27.i, L'TO 1

t Then a parlsli in New Haven.

i Perhaps In May, 1710. for on .June 7, 1710, her heirs iiialie an nKri'eineut.

\>4 'ntow itiiiixiK (!iOiNK.\r,o(;v

(lililxtn^. "W'rn. Trowhriilt:!' nl" Ni'w Ilii\fii tie liis Ijnvfiil iilloj-iiir, plninlif. Uniry flib- liuiis .if Ihi' sMiiic |ilii(i'. (Ii rciiihiiii . Ill llir 111 I inn (il tlif i use Im iiii iii c(iim|i1 cif llir I'slair III Mr. 'I'liiiiiiiis 'I'l'iiw 111 ill;;)' iil 'r.-iiiiiiiiii in I lii' ri'iiliii nT l'ji;;hiiiil Miiiilinni'il in liiv Irili'i's (il Alliiniir iliili'd A'' llHIi of .Iiiiiiiiiry, Kili'J, iiinl sninrl iiiii' in .V iiiissi'ssinii or Inisl of y"-' siiiil lli'iiiy y ili'fiMiiliiiit lli^ pnsi'il of v^ mil iiri oinitcd fur."

"Ill IliP niliiin wlici'i'in Win. '^lll^vlJ^ill^'l> is riiiiinif iV. Ilriiiy (iililioiis CnnUii liifi'inl- ant : iifler llii' Uicorils of tlie iiiinsiKiion iiIhiiiI (Ik- rslalo won' road, Tlii! Court ^aw not tiiu.'so to iidiiiit till' proLe!>t. In wliiili tlic pluinlif si'rmod lo rest satisfied."

\\'illi.iiii 'I'riiu liriilK'' is iisii.illy ilr rril" il ill tlic jiiililii' rceuril.s iif liial liiiio as n "jiliiliH'r," iiinl lalir nil ii.-. a "liii.-li.iii.liiiaii." in lililj la »|i|ii'iirs to liayir lii'i'il iimsli'r 111 llic .sliii)|i Cdckf, iiinkiii^ ynyiifri's nut nl New Haven, in 'luiy. ItiiiT, 111' miid Ills liiuisn ami lot. in llii' viliawe of New llavoii. anil |irol)iilil.y aiioiil liiat liiiii' lii'ianin one of llio first irsiiii'iits in tin" jiarisli of West Haven, ile prnliaiily iiiiill a iioiise on tluit iiart. of liie "J.amlierton l'"arm" lliat, lliroiiuli iiis wilo eveiiliially eaiiiP into liis iios.se.ssiiin.* His sliarc was one-sixlii of the l-aiiilierloii larin, iiinl il inelmieil nil tiie lam] lictwoeii tlie prexpnt Caniiihell and WasiiiuKton iivenni's from UrouTi street (llif site of llic piiino factory) nearly to I-oiif^ Island Sound. He also owned 141 aires on tlie Sound near Oyster river.

Williani Trowliridpo was noininaled a froeinun of l.lie colony of f 'onneetieut on May l.'t, Iti(il). lie lixid on his farm in West llnveii tlie renininder of liis life. He made piffs to his children diiriiit; his lifetime of much of his real isUite, so that the inventory of his estate mentions hut nri acres of "second division" land and a small amount of porsonal proiwrty. Ifc made no will. lie and his wife were admitted nienihers of the First Church in Now IFaven on April 28, J(i86.

Cllll.lllil-.N IIOIIN IN NKW HAVEN, CONN. :t

101. i. W ii.LiAM, b. Nov. 12, Hi')?.

Wl. ii. 'liio.MAS, h. on. 2, lll.''i!i.

iii. i;i.lZAMKTii. 1). ,liin. .'i. liiiil 2; in. May 28, 1(178, I'l'tor Mnllory of X«'\v Iluven.

W.\. iv. .Iamks, 1). Mar. 2(!. Hl'il.

"' V. Mahiiahi:t, b. .Iiiiii' ], lliiKi; ni. .Tosi'iili CoiiiKvin of Now Ihivpii.

vi. Hannah, b. .hily (>, liiilM; ni. Mosos .lie kson of Sirulford, Conn.

\ii. AiilcAII., ( twins,

KM. viii. Samuki.. I h. (>>t. 7. KmO.

i.'c. Mauy, b Oi t. 12, ]<;72.

lO.j. X. Jo.sKi'il, b. , 1(171!.

I(»l. ('apt. Wit.t.iAM Tuow iiiiiiiiij; ( n'i7//i/i;i"'", Tliiiutnn'). horn Noveiiilier !'_',

IWiT, in New Haven, Conn.; died proliahly in .la iry, 17(KV4. perhaps at sea;:]:

married ahonl 1087. in Middletown ?, (!imn.. Thankful Stow, daiit;liler of llcv. Siiniuel and J Tope (Fletcher) Stow, horn May .0, Kidi, in Middletown; died

.—' ^',-§

William Trowhridfje iiassed his hoyhood in his native town. New llnveii. Conn.

<^>n .lami.ii-y 2, l(i8l-2, he recciveil a Ki'^n't of •'>" ncres of land in the town of

Snllield, Conn., and on March !) following he was invited to teach the first school

estalilished there, at n salary of £1(1 per annum for live years and a payment for

every additional Hcholnr.

• "'I'lilK uililiij- wltnossplli Hint I Sliiihiicl I'nlnn r of Ni'wpnrI In yt Colony of lllioilp Isl.inil linvi> Kolil iiiilo my lirolh.-rln liiw Wlllliiiii 'I'r.ov l.ililt-i' of New IPivfii nil my ilclil." &c. "In a fiiriil nl N.'W ll;i\fii on « liWIi tlii' kiiIiI Wlllinm TnnvhrlilKc n.nv llvrtli. Miiy 4. |ii77." j Ni-w lliiviii I.niiil liiTiirils. vol, 1, p .^•_'. I

t lly Nr\i lliivrii Town l!i'...rils.

J lie illi'il hrr..rf fi'li. L'. l7o:; I. for Hon liirt lo-c.tli.r ■plmiiiiis wn8 tin' "old.'sl kiii\ IvIllK cIllliV of lliilr fiilliii. (N,'«- llnvi'li Town Itccinls. vol •_', p. L'JII |

5 "Thnlililill Tio» liiidfc'c, widow nl U'llllnni. lull' of Nrw llnvrn. piiipowprK Hi'n. Alirnliiini IliMillij lo s.ll h.r liilc liiisliiinils li.iiis.' niol lol .liiiic 'jr.. ITol." "Tliiiiikfill Trowliilili;i'. I.ili' liiliiil'ILiiil of ltu\lMiry. Aim, .■in IToS. ^nlmli ii'.l mii liili:il>il;iiil of Itn.sion N'mv •j-2. ITils," ■•Tlialikliil Ti-owhrl.k-i- of MI.IiII.'I.,vmi. widow of Wllliiiin." s.lls Innil In Mid. IP-low n I ii'i- IT. ITII "Tli.-inliliil TiowPrlili;.'. Inii- of llai if„id." uiu s lo llosion In .May. IVI'.i. and Is ' orilor.'d oiil" of till' illy .liiiii' 13. ITJll.

THOWIUJllXJK (iKNllAKOUY ViH

lie iiiiirricd mid niiulo his l\oiin' in his iintive Uiwn. He was a iihiiiter and shii)iiiaster, sailing nut ot New Haven. In tlie New Haven town ree.irds, under tlic title, "A IC'eord of Sea Atfaiis," and the .hile ()cU)her I!), UlilT. is n-eorded the t'ollowiufr:

'•William Trowhridgp of New llavon mariiiiT, luiistoi uf tin- K<>'"l sliMipi' •jilli'.l tlie AilKiifiiii: liy his I'li.ti'st slirwclli llial ti|<.iii llic 'Jd"' of .l\ily last piisl iilioiit eli'vcn of llie clock In llio forcniKin S. in tin- I.utitiKlo <if :tl» anil J!), In- spied a sliii> uf sea wliicU

bore up to him an.l ali.mt six of \^- .loil, llii- sa Iin in v>^ eveiiinc, she lame up with

him. And [n-iuK a I'reiuh ship ot JiiO i.ms or ihereiilioiU.s, iiioiuUiil Hllh i itlil kuiis and four iiateraroes with .'!tl men well pro\ ided with small arms, lommandid h.v I'apt. .Ian L who iiniaerliiilily conunaiidod the said William 'Irowhridce master of said sloope to put oat her hoals. And (hereafter they caEac on hoard said sloope anil .so seized ou saiil sloop and carcii ns prize. And inrryed said master and his male & mariners ou IkhuiI said l''ieu<-h ship, and then wont in plundering of said sloope and kept lioth the sloop and carso in their possession. And the master, mate and other mariners and pas- sengers iirisoners unlil the ti'J'"' of the said month of .Inly last that they were dismissed hy the l'"reiii h. .\ml the sloop and remaining luiit of lurpo put in y"^ hands of .Joseph Hand male of said sloop for payment to y Treni h of i:!:;0 Crowns for seiurity of which sum. the sniil mate is convejed away as a hostege unto I'ranie. .\nd further saith that ihe said shicip and carRoe was nuuh ilam.i;;ed in the storms and winds ut sea hy reason of iiisutliiiency of her sayles and ricging not lit for voyage. And other dannige sustained by storms, and the Ihieme's hrenkint; bulk and taking nwny or drawing out n |)ipe of wine & line ipiarterd cask besides other gooils & pipes of wiiie broached and danmilied by them. Therefore the said William Trowbridge for bim.self and company protested not only iigninst the said ('apt. .lo" I.eweini r commaiider of said Krem li ship and his ship ami company but also against the hazard of the seas or storms and damage sustained thereby. And y' he & the other mariners should be altogether frei! of any loss or dam.ige sustained in the said slooji or largms by Ihe Kuemy or otherwise, by hazard of stormes & other dangers at sea as aforesaid and insuthciency of said sloop, rigging & sailes.

W'" Trowbridge .\pl)eared on y day & yeare above written this sniil Wn> Trowbridge ami naule ami ttcknuw Imlgeil this his prut(*bt desiring the same to be recorded

\V"> .lones. Not. I'ublic."

Ootton JlalluT, in his '"NlaKiialia," records the follouint; "interposition of Divine I'rovidence," wiiieli, he says, is "attested iH'yond nil eontradietinn" :

"On the mill of Dctober in this present year. ICi'.lT, there arrived nl Now Haven, n sloop of ahoul .''lU tons, whereof ,Mr. A\'illiaiii Trowbridge was master; Ihe vessel belongeil unto New Haven, the persiUA on boaril were si'\'en ; iiiid seveiilisMi long \\ I'eks had ibey now spent since thy came fioiu their port, which was I'liynl. I!y so unusually tedious n Iiassage n terrible famine unavoidabl.v cnme upon them; and, for the live last weeks nf their voyage, Ihey were so desliliile of all food, that, thrniigh faiiilness, they would liavo chosen dcalli r.'ilher than life.' Hut they were a praying nml n pious company: anil when these poor men cried unto the I<ord. he heard and saved them, (iiiil sent his dolphins to nlleiid them; of these tiny caught still one every day. which was enough to servo Ihem; onl.\', on Salni'dayH. (hey still catchcd a couple, aiul lUi the Lord's day Ihey could rnlcli none at all. Willi all posMihh- skill and cm- liny could iiol supply ihiMuselM's with Ihe lisli in any oilier uuiiibir or order: ami, iiideisl, with a holy blu--h. ihey al last h'fl olT trying to do anything lai the I.onl's day, when they were so well supplied on the Satur- days. Thus, Ihe I.oiil kept feeding a (iimiiany that put their trust in him. ns he did his Israel with his manna; and this Ihey cnnliiiued until the dolphins came to that ihangc of water where they used to leavi' Ihe vessel. Then Ihey so strangely surrendered them- selves, that the company took twenty-seven of them, which not only siilTiced them until Ihey came ashore, but, also, some of them were brought ashore drieil, as a monument of the Divine benignity."

Captain Trowhridge was iieeustonied to nmke voyapes In the \\'e.~,t Indies, I'a.vai mill oilier loreiRii ports, iind died on one of these voyuf-'cs. Ho iitleiided the I'irst ("liiireh. of whieli his wif<' w;is mbiiilteil n ini'iiilier Ala.v l->, KiSO.

ClIlLtlttRK IIOIIN I.V KKW II.WKN, tON.\. ;•

i. TttA.NKiri.. b. Seiit. 2.". 1^V^7 : m. William Ijleason of I'.rooliliue, .Mass.

ii. K.\l'Ki:ii..sci:. h. May 'J.'. Ili'M); d. young.

iii. AniiiAii.. b. Nov. 4. 1li'.)3; d. young.

iv. I.VDIA, b. , ll!Or>; m. July 5, 1714. Charles Moorcock of Boston, Mass.

' Ry New Ilavcn Town Itecords.

120 THOWHRinOR UKNIOALOGY

10"i. Dea. Thomas 'I'uowhkidci; (WiUiiim^"", TlmyiKin''), born Octnlicr 2, W>0, ill New Iliivcn, Conn.; diril about July, 1750.* in W'ost Haven, f Conn.; inairii'd Jlii.v 20, 1()S4, in New Haven ?,:|: Alii^^ail Bennisley, dauchlir of Saniuol and

Abigail ( ) ISeardslcy, lioni Angust 10, 1(JG4, in Stratford, Conn.; died

, 17— ,§ in West Haven.

Tliomas 'rrowbridg-e, scltlid in tlin parish of West Haven in liis native town. His home was on the north side of wliat is now Main street, a little east of Canip- bill avenue, near tlie Green, but he also owned eon.siderable farm land towards the Sound. Tie was eiidOKed in fa^nin^c and is described as "husbandman" in the iMiblie rii-.ii(U of thai time, lb- was eli-itnl n si'lietman of New Haven in 171.5 and 1710. He was among the first members of the West Ifaven Congrega- tional church, organized in 1719, and became one of its first two ileacons, an office which he held until his ileatli. In 17.1:! liis name heads the ehiin^h fund with a donation of £130, the largest amount subscribed by any one person.

CIIII.DHEN HORN IN WEST HA\^N,t CONN.:

i. AniOAiL, b. .\pr. 8. Ifin.'i: m., 1st, . ITlfi, lianici M:illnr.v of West

Hiiveii : Ml., 2(1, , 17in, Nalhnniil ItoocliT of West Haven.

ii. 1 viiiA, b. Dec. ]G, JI107: iii. ,laii. 4, 17:;i-2, James Parker of West Haven. IIM".. iii. William, b. Apr. 14, ]7<KJ. 107. iv. KiiKNF./.ER, b. Jiil.v 2.5, 1702.

V. Em/.adeth, b. Apr. 2,'t, 1705; ni. Mar. 17, 1725-0, Isaac Beecber of West Haven.

Cl03i)T1rA. .Tamks Tiiow niiiDrii; ( U'lV/iin/i'"", Thoinns^). born !Maicli 2(!, ini;4, in Xew Haven, Conn.; died about Ma.v. 17:i2,|| in Wiltmi,** Conn.; married, first, November 8, 1688, in New Haven, (.ydia AKsoji, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (I'rcston) Alsop, born Jul.y 20. 10115, in New Haven; died !May 0, lOltO, in New Haven. -tt He maFried, .second, September 20, l(i!)2, in New Haven, Esther Howe,

daughter of Epbraiin and Ann ( ) Howe, born November IS, 1071, in

New Tlaveii; died , ltl!»7, in Stratford, C^onn. He married, third, April

1!l, 10(18, in Wilton, ^fary liebleii, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Foote)

lielden, born November 17, 1077, in Hatfield, Mass.; died , 17 — -.Jt

James Trowbridge learned the trade of a "eord-wainer," or shoemaker, in his native town, and followed it in New Haven an<l also in Stratford, Conn., uhither he removed in Septiiiiber, lOitl. He and his wifi? were admitted memliers of the Stratford Congregational church April 8, 10(14. In Slralford he was chosen sealer of leather at the town meetings held from MWH tn 1702. He lived on Long Hill. In 1712 he rcmnved to the town of NorwaiU, (^mn., piireliasing a large farm on Chestnut Hill in the ]iari3h of Wilton. He there passed the remainder of liis life, engaged in farming.

He was probably one of the three original members of the Wilton Congrega- tional church, and was apiiointed a committee to make arrangements for the settlement of the Rev. Mr. Sturgeon. He was appointed a deacon of the church, an otiice wliich he fiUed until his death. In the town of Norwalk he served as fence viewer in 1717, grand juror in 1719 and town collector in 1721.

• Ills will, (laloil .\pr. n. 17l!l. wns provnrt on llm firm Munilnv In AiiR., 1 7.''in. [Ni'w lliiven rr.iliati' lif.onla, v..l. 7, pp. 01 in. 7LM, 7;U.]

t Tlii'n a pnrt of llir inwii of New Haven, whrro ttie lilrlhs of llie clilldrcn uro recorded.

t .\t least recirdi il there.

S liifore Iier huslmnd.

II Ills will, d.iled .\pr n 17.t2 (nltnessps sworn Ma.v S, 17.12), was proved June 28, 1732. fFnirlield l^roliatc Ilecords ] ••Tlirn a part of Nnru.ilk. tt r..\ gravesiiine In Center chureli cr.vpt. }t She wsB living !o Wlltun as late as 1737.

Ti{(t\viu:n>(;i; (JKNKAi/xiY 127

<'iiir,iii;i:iN ;• Uii first mnirinijr: 108. i. .Tamks, 1). Soiit. Ki, ](!>S!i.

lilt Miiuiti }}inn luiif :

WX ji. Isaac, li. , Klii:;.

iii. lOsiin.R, 1). . ]<!;t-l ; ni. Auk. '-■>. 1720, Jatncs Lcnvi'tiworili of Hunting-

loii.t Conn, iv. Maky, I). , 1fi07; m. lirown of .

lit/ thinJ iiitiitiagc:

110. V. DvMfl.. h. Anp. I."!. 1701.

vi. i;i.iz Mir I If. li. Mar 1. 170.'1: ni. 1 Si. .lulin nf N.nwalk, Ci.nn.

111. \ii. C'ai.kii, li. .Vjir. S, 170i;.

112. viii. .loiiN. l>. .Mn.v 22. I70'.>.

ix. AiiK.Aii., 1>. Si'|i(. I, 1712: m. fiicon of .

X. I.yiha. li. Mny S. ni'i: ni. May !1, 17.'l."i. I'liakini Klnifr of Willon, Conn, xi. Sahau, I). July 2!), 1717; in. An?. 21), I7;i7, Nathaniel Wi'.slcotl of Willon.

104. Sami::!. TnowiiiiiucK {William^"", JViomn.?'). I'orn October 7, 1(!70, in New Haven, Ciiim.; iliod in Miircli?, 1741-2. g in Fnirficlil, Conn.; innrriod iil«i\it

](!98 Snrnli . Sim nuirriod, swnnd, Mny 2(!, 1713. in FuirfioM, IvlnaH

TrPiidwcll of Fairfield.

Siimnel 'J'rowiiridtro woiil with liis eld(-r Urotlicr to Stratford, Conn., and in Jlii.v, iCi'M. wa.s "a soldier pressed in tlie Proviticn p\lley."|| After' liis niarriiiKO lie seltle<l in tlie jiarish of Slraltield. near I'airtield, C'diin.. wliere lie was enpafred in farmiiitr. IFe wa« adiiiitl<il a iiienilier of llie Strntfi(dd Congregational cliiirch oil July 2:i, 17 III, Mild his wifo on Fehriuiry 11, 1713-4.

< iiii.iiiiK.s iioiiN I.N sritA rHKi.n, conn. :••

1. Sauaii. Iiapl. .lull. 22, IliOSO; i|. young.

]i;i. ii. Sami i;i., li. Aug. 2i;, 17iiil.

iii. .loii.N'. liapt. KiH'. 0, 17il.">; il. Oit. 'IC,, 1741, in rairlinld. Conn.; unin.tt

iv. i:i.l/.AiiKTii. hapt. .Inly .".O. 1710; in. N'mliaii Kiihols of Slrallii4(l.

V. IlAN.SAll. Iiajil. On. 21!. 1712; m. Ile/.i-kiiili Tii-aiiwcll of Slrntfu'lii.

vi. Sauaii, Ijiipt. Fell. 1'.), 17ir)(>; in. Danii-I I$i"nnotl of I'airlifkl.

105. JosKiMi TnowiiniixiE (Willmm^"". Thi'max'). horn , lfi70. in New

Haven. Conn.; dii'd May — , 171.''>.}:t in Slratfiold, Ci.nn. ; marritKl about 1708 in FairKelil!', Conn., Anno Sherwood, danghfer of Cajit. ^lattbew and Mar.v (Fiteh) Sherwiiod. She married, soeond. aboiil, ITl'i. Caleli Faireliild and removed to Hanover, N. .1.

Joscidi Trowhridpe settled in the parish of Stratfield. near Fairfield. Conn., where he followed the trade of a earpeiit<^r and was also engagi-d in farming. He and his wife were members of the Stratfield Congregational eluireh.

cniumKN noiiN in sritArnKLii, conn.:**

i. Mattiikw. l)apt. .Tiiiu' Ti. 1700; d. in iiifancv.SS 114. ii. Daviii, 1.. Dw. ."{O, 1700.BII

iii. ANNr, Impc. Doc. VS, 1713; m. VcU. 2ri, 1734-5, .Incob Wakcly of Stratfield.

•I hnin In Now Ilnvnn. Conn.; Il-lx In Stratford, Conn.; x-xl In Wilton, Conn.

t 'I'hon lll|ilon parish In Stratford. t Matililns'i

( Ills will wa.s ilali-(l I'Vli. II. 1741-2; the wltno.ssi'S worn Bwurn Mar. 25. 1711-2, ( Kalrdilil I'lolialo Iloci.rds. vol. 10. p. IHD.] {I Cnnnly I'finrl Ui'<-orils. •• Itapllsnis Irv Slniliiild ('unKrfRallonnl Clmrch lii-cords.

tt Ills will, (laird Inly 1. I7II (wlliicss.s swoin Dec. 8, 17in,"ns prcaontod Feb. H, 1711 2. irnlrlield rrnliale Itc'Oirds. vol. 10, p 102.]

tt 'I'lio invcnloiy ..f his estat.> was takon May .31, 1715, and prpS.'Dlid Juno 1. 171.''i. (Talr- flold I'loliair llpouds. vol. r>. p|i. .It:!-*.]

SS Prolialily. as on Inni- T, 171,5, at Ilie Bcdii'incnr of IiIr Inthor'K cslalo there Is monllon only of Ihe i.lh.'i- two I'lillilK'ii, n( whom their inolher was appoltiled giiardhiu. I Knirflold I'rohale Itei-i.rds I !||| liy Mr raiuily lill.le.

128 'I'uownitinr.io (iioNKAUKjy

HXi. \Vii.i,i\i\i Tiiii\viiiim(;K (TIidhuis'"-, Willidiii''"", Tlwmns^), lirnii Ainil 14, ITUd, in West IFavcu, Coim. ; died Doociidicr 11, 1T«7, in West Haven; inarried .lime IM, 17^1, ill Wcsl Haven. Meliital.l. Hlakesley, dauKliter <if Samuel and Saiali ( Kinjlierl.y) lilakesli y, l.urn Aiiynst ;)1, ]7o2, in West Haven; died May 2, 178,s, in Wcbl. Haven.

William Trouliiidi;e lived itll Ids life in Ids native place, tiie jjarisli nf Wc-it Haven ill Kew llmen, t '.iiiii 111: uas a (ainier. Ho and Ids wife were nieinliers ol t.lie Wi'Tl lliiicn ( 'i.iifjrrc.il liiiial ilniieli

enii.DiitN imu.s' in wi:.st iiavkn,* coNN.it

115. i. William, li. .hiue ll!, 172;"..

ii. iMmi I MILK, li. ./an. 13, l7lii;-7; in. .lime l.S, 17U, Cniit. Titus Smith of W<iod-

liriilRo, (Joiiii. iii. TiiA NKi 11.. b. nlioiit 172!IV; in. Miir. 1:1, 171.")('i, Hciijniniii Bristol of Wator-

biny, Conn, iv. lOl l/.AliKi II, li. Nov. If,, 1731 ; in., 1st, Nov. .t, 17."(i, Cnjit. llzrn Caiulce of

West Haven; in., 2il,t Jo.seiili rriiidle of -West Haven, v. AiiicAlL, I). ,7uiie 4, 17.'J4. vi.? JlAuy, b. , 1745; m. , 17(iG, .lolin Heecher of West Ilaveu.S

107. Kdk.nkzkr Tiiowiii(ii)(;i; (Thomas^''-. William^'"', Thoinns^), born .Tiily 2.'), 170J, ill We.st TInven, Conn.; died November 24, 1777, in \\'<- Haven ;|| married Feliriinr.v 9. 1725-(), in West Haven, Hannah Brown, daiinbter of I'.benezer and

]\liiior (J.ane) Brown, born .January ;U, li)!)()-7, in We.st Haven; died ,

17t<7,** in West Haven.

I'^beiiezer Trowbi id(.fe was a farmer and liveil in llie parisli of West Haven, Ids native jdaee. His home wa.s known as "Trowbridge Farm."

Cllll.nitl.V llOUN IN WKST 1IA\KN, CONN.:

i. Hannah, Ii. Mar. i:t, ]7J'i-7; <1. miin.tt

llfi. ii. KiiKNK/.Kii, h. I'll). '_'(■>, 172S!I.

iii. Sakaii, b. Apr. 2J, 17;!1 ; ni. T.evi (Minton of West Haven,

iv. Mauv, b. , ]73.'i; m. .John Itenliani of West Haven.

lOH. ,Iami:s 'I'liow iiiili'CK (Jami's'"'', Wllllmn^"". Tlntmns''), born Ropteniber 13, KiSlI, in New Haven, Conn.; dii-d about 17M0, probably at sea; marrii-d about 171.') Rus-innab 41

.lames 'J'rowbriilf{o wa.s a mariner, sailiiifr out nf Now Haven, where he maile lii.s homo. Ho apiiears to have been a prosjiorous man, and owned eonsiderable real oslat/^ and a warehmise near the water front. IFe died at sea while on one of his voyapes.

• 'IMioii n p:ii-t of New rinvrn.

t The hlrtliM of I, II. Iv nml v nre i-ecnr.Ied la Nrw Hiiven Town neoor.Is.

X llifiiri. .Miir 1, 1771.

i n.v It I! IImkIu's' "neerlii r Ceiiciiln^y." The "TuKlo fioiMalogy." p. l.'i.T. prints Ills nnme rzui U.edier. 111! 111!-. .',. I7r,.i. n M;uy Trcnliridt'i' ami Wllll.on Trowlirldp- (No. IIKI) wit- ness it .ieiil fiolu .No. 11.'', iilid hlfi wife.

II AdiMlidslnillon on Ids eshiie wns >;rante(l on llie ilihil Mond;iy In .Tan.. 1778. tn John Pi-nhnni "In rt^lit of his wife Mary. » dioiuhter of >;iid i:i>.-iie'/iT Trow liiidire." •• ,\diidnl >li'altoii on lu-r es(;it.- was ui'ant.'d l>e<, .t. 17K7. [New Haven rr'ilmle Iterords 1 tl I'rolial.h. and liefon' h.r niodnT. She was livln;; MMiiiairli'd In U i si llMnri lo 17',J. tiTlii' only •"SHsnnnnh" In New Haven. \\\ia Is iinpro\ Id.-.l wllh a hushantl ellher hy the ri'ci.rds or hy Keniah.Klsls. Is Sn.saniiah Itlakesley, d;iug]iler of lOhenezer and Hannah (l.npton) niiikesley. horn May Iii. IC..'*!!. In New ll.iven.

Idd Ihi' widow of .Innies Tr,»wlirldg(' uinrry. Koeond. nenjnmln SI. ,Tohn of Norwalk? (."see footnote S oppoRlte pa^e. I

TROWBRIDGE GENEALOGY 129

CIIILimEN BOUN IN NEW HAVEN, CONN. :•

i. Jamks, b. about ITlO.t ii. John, b. about 1720.t

117. iii. Samuel, b. about 172G.S

ClOW Isaac Tiiduuhidck (James'"^, William^'"', Thomas^), horn , 1093,

ill StratlonI, C'lmn.; iVnA iilioiil IT70 in Soiillihiiiy ?, Oiuiii ; niarrinil, firbt, about 1717 in Rfrutfoi'I. Umli !'■ i'ly, (l,iiijtlit< r nf Arlhiir iiud Anna (Jnilson) I'cri-y, liorn Aliiy !>, IHIIO, in Stratford; diud .January 27, 1707, in IJxfonl, Oonn. He marricil, second, Hannah , who diud March 29, 17H0, afjcd 60 years.

Isaac Trowbridge received a grant of land from his father at the north end of Long Hill in Stratford, and settled there after his marriage. lie conducted a tannery in Stratford for a number of years. On January 28, 1719-20, be was appointed with (^ol. Ebenezer Johnson of Derby a comn\ittee to run a line between the town and the Indians. The following year he removed to the parish of Kipton (Huntington), where he and his wife were among those who organized the Congregational churcli in that parish on February 12, 1724. He was elected a grand juror of Stratford in December, 1732.

He removed to the adjoining township of Derby, and lived in that part now the town of Oxford, "the southwest part of Waterbury woods." lu May, 1740, he was a petitioner for the setting apart of Oxford as a separate parish. The peti- tion was granU:d May 7, 1741, anil he was chosen clerk of the new parish at the first meeting, which was held Juue TiO, 1741. He was active in organizing the Congregational church in Oxford, and ho and his wife were among its first members, being received October 27, 1745, from the church in Riplon.

ClIILnRKN llOHN IN SmATI ORI), CON.N. :

Hv fi'i'it niurn'dffe.-ll

118. i. JosErn, b. Juno 12, 1718.

ii. ItAcnn, li. Nov. 18. 1719; ra. Moses Bristol of Oxford, Conu.

119. iii. Isaac, b. Mar. 11, 171:1. 120^ iv. IsRAKi., Iinpt. Sept. :J0, 1722.

v. lOsniKii, b. , 1721!; in. Dec. 9, 17<!1. Naholli rntuloe of Oxford.

vi. Sauah, b. , 17aO; ni. Feb. 19, 1755, Huvid .loluisuii of Southbury,

Coim.

110. Daniix TnowmiimiK (James'", William^'"', Thomas^), horn August 13,

1701, in Stratford, Conn.; died , 17 — , in ; married ,

1725, in Norwalk, Conn., Sarah Seymour, daughter of Capt. John and Sarah (Gregory) Seymour.

Daniel Trowbridge came witli his father to the parish of Wilton in Norwalk, Conn., where he settled and was engaged in farming. Ills farm was near his father's on Chestnut Hill. He was elected fence viewer for Wilton in 1728; sur- veyor of liighways in 1731 ; highway committeeman in 1737; grand juror in 1743 and 1749; ami lister in 1747. He was a member of the (Congregational church in Wilton, and was appointed one of its society's committee of three in 1733. The record of his death was not found.

• II is siiii|>nscMl, nUliiiiiKli mil n-cmtli-.l ili.ii'.

t He Ih nipiMliiiiiMl In 111.' will of Ills (;i.iiullnlhi r (No ID.'l). <lnl.il 17r,2. He sold Innil In New Unven. Inlioilted fruin Ills great-aunt Iluonali Alsop, .Inly 1'.', 1737, nnd no furtlmr reference to hlni (mti licrn fuund In any recoril.

t He cbose his iiiotlier Rimnlliin May 0. 1734. He sold land In New Haven, Inherited from his great aunt Honnnli Alsop, ,luly 28, 1742. and no fuillier reference to bim bas been found In any record.

It Is thouBlit Ly the compiler that 1 and II were sailors and were lost at sea. and that they were unmarried.

S Chuse Deniurnlii St. .Tohii of Norwalk, Conn., as his Riiardlan Mor. .1. 1740 1

11 No children by second marriage. Authorities: Stratford and Oxford town and church records.

130 TROWmtlDGB GENEALOGY

t IIII.DUKN DOKN I.V WILION, CONN.;*

li;i. i. Oanif.l, b. Aug. 2r>. ITii:,

IL'2. ii. .Si[:i'iiKN, 1). l)pc 10, 1727.

123. iii. .J-\MK.s, b. Dfc M. ITJil.

iv. S.Mi.Mi, b. nbmit 1732; m. Sopt. 18. 17ri^. Jniiios Oliiisioiid of Willon.

V. AniiiML, b. aliinit 17;'.."; in. Se|il. 11, 17.^i'.l, l);ivi(l llitilirork uf New iMilloid. ('(iiiii.

vi. Ki i/AiiFTit. 1. alii,ii( 17:'.n. hi. Miir 31, 17*;;i, Aaion Ilitdicurk of Now Milforil.

121. vii .Insii'ii. b Miij I I. I'l I I.

122. lill. H.\;.ii Ki., bii|il. !S.'|.T l.S, 1"^;!. i.\. l.,vlilA, liapl (»rt 27, 17l.i.

125. X. William, biipt. L)ec. ;!0, 1717.

111. Cai.kb 'J'ROwnniur.E (./nnn'.s""', William^'"', Thumas''), liorn A]piil 8, ITOfi, in iStrntforil, C'oiin.; dioil iluiiLKiiy 2, ITnD.f in New Fairfield, Conn.; niairieil about l/.'iO in Wilton, Conn., .leminiii Kci-lir, (hmghUr of Ualpli and .lemima ( ) Keelcr. She inai-ried, second, Eliene/.ei' Hi'ordsley of New Fairti.dd.^

Caleb Trowljridge came in childhood with his father to Wilton, (!onn., uhere he was engaged in farming for a number of years after his nuirriage. He had six acres from the north )i:irt of his father's homestead on Chestnut Hill, liis brother Daniel's farm being on the south. Jn ^lay, 1711, lie removed to New Fnirtield, a neighboiing town, where! he passed the remainder of his life.

The names of Caleb Trowbri.jge and bis wife are in the fiist list of communi- cants of liie New Fairfielil Conj' legatioiial ehureh. diiled March i'.K lTr>8. One of his descendants thinks that ( 'aleb was a sohlier in the French and Indian War, but jio such service is on record.

cnrLiinF.N :5

i. ItinreCA. b. nbout 17;!^; in. .Abel Hodge of New F.TJrfield, f'oim.

ii. Mauv ("Midlv"), li. al)oiit 1735; ni. , nriC, William I'.Ptts of New

Milford, Conn.

liAi.iii, b. HboMt 17:'.7.

.Idmi.ma, bH|it. Oct. 7, 1730; m. p'ob. 5, 1700, Abel Sanford of Newtown, Coun.ll

Cali n, b. nbout 17 !.%.■•*

Kn.LMi, b. nbout 174'.' ft

Kr.t/AiiKTir. I), nbocil Ii.'pO; d young jirobnlily.

Mkiicv, b. iibcMit 17.".2 tJ ix. KsTUKii, b. nbout 1V50.SS

112. .li.iiN TiiownnniciE (,liimrs">\ William""'. Thoinn.s'), born I^Iay 22, 1700, in Stratford, Conn.; died !May — , 1777, in Danbury, Conii.;|||| mnrried about 17ii5, in Norwalk, Conn., Mar.v f'onislock, daughler of Cafit. Rair.uel and Sarah

(llnnford) (^omatock, bcu'ii August 5, 1710, in Norwulk; died • , 17 — ,***

in Maubury?.

.lohn Troubriilpo was brought in infancy hy his jiarents to the imrisli of Wilton in Norwalk, Conn, lie lived there until tb(> spring of 1749, when be removed to Uanbnry, Conn. Ho served in the French and Indian War us corpornl uf the Fifth Company, 1th Connecticut Regiment, eidisting September

• Hy Willou rou^ri't^Htlollfii lMnir<'h ItiM'Oi'ds.

t Ills will was ilatod iMo. ■_■.'■. 17'i.S I'lic wltnnss^s. .lolin Trowlnlduo (No 112) and Com- fort 'riowluidKi' (srcond « ife of No. llli) won sworn Ki'li. '2, 1750. 1 Ihuiliury I'lnhalc Iti-cords, M.t 1. p. 1C,(! 1

} Till- ili'strni linn >•{ tin- Ni'w I'alrnold town rijeiiril.s has causi'd Irrr-paiablc loss to tlio reuiirds of No. Ill and Ids dfsci'uilants w!io Ihcd In that town.

S Mintloni'd in lliolr futlipf's ulll ; I Iv piobably lioru In Wilton. Conn ; llie otiiors In Now l-'alrljpld. Conn. Si-e tootnote i. ^

II f)id sill- ni., 'Jd, .lone Id. I'ni.'. Renlamin Hrlffln of fMnLiury. Conn? •• Clioso guardian May 1, n.'a. ttClU'Sc gnardinn Aug 'JS, 17fin. tt Choso guardian Aug. I't. 1701. §S Cliosc guarillan .Inn. 'Jo, 17dS.

nil Ills will ilated Mar 'Jit. 1777. pr&vi'd May 26. 1777. mfutlons wife Mary, "son .Tolin no>v In captlvKy In N.w Ynrk," etc ll'anliury Probate Ilccords, vol 3, p. 495 1 ••♦ After tier busbaud.

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	IV.
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128.	VI.
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	vm

TUOWIUaiHJE GKNK.U.OGY ]31

12, and lieinp disfliar^ori November 8, 1755.* TIo was, s(?rgi'iiiit of the Seventh Company, Sd roiinectieut, Kop;iment, on a roll dated Fort William Henry Octoher

13, 1750. •)■ He was a sergeant of Capt. ,Iohn Barniim's Danlniry militia company for eif;liteen days in Aiifiust, 1757, in the alarm for the relief of Fort William lleniy4

.John Trowhriilirii was enp:aj;ed in f.inuinf; in Panhiiry the re^t of his life. His I'arinhoiise, was iu the Miry Brook dihiriel, jn.-l we.il <i( the (own. and diiriiii; the Revolution soMierH were (piarlereil iheie mioinii tlicm lii.i (mu in hiw Mr. F.unies. In Murwalk Mr. 'J'ruwbndtfe was chosen tithinfjninii iu 17;i5, giainl juror in 1740 and lister in 174U. In Daiibury he was chosen a .seUciman in 175^ and collector of rates in 1701. He was also a prominent member of the Dunbury Congregational church.

CUILURRN :{

120. 1. .loMX, I), nbniit 17:Hi.

130. ii. D.wni, b. . 1738.

iii. Saiiau, li. iihniit 173!); in. , 17(i3, Iiiciit. Lemuel lionoilict of Dnnbury,

( 'iimi. iv. Ann, b. about 1741 ; in. , 1701, Josepb Tliomas of Litclitield, Coun.

131. V. Isaac, 1). nhnnt 1714.

vi. EsriiF.u. b. Nov. 6, 1718; m. Doc. 13, 1709, Lieut. Anron Ueneiliot of Miildle-

1)11 ly, ("onii. vii. I'limr;, ti. July — , 1751 ; ui. Nov. 11. 177S, ICvcrct Fainoii of Pnnliiiry. viii. I.Miiv. b. , 1755?; m. July 13, 178C, John Woodwnnl of Wntcrtown,

Ij'onn.

11!{, Di:a. Sami'ki, TuowniliDnK (Siunncl"'*, Williinn"'". Thnnuis'), horn August 20, 1700, in StratlieM. Conn.; died Noven\hor 2t. 1782. in New Fairfield. (^.IUl.;|| married, first, August 30, 1722. in Strallield, Sarah Seeley,** daughter

of Lieut, .fanufs aii.l .Sarah ( ) Seeley. horn .lune 2'.', 170;',, in .'^tratfieM ;

died March 15, 1752. in New Fairfield. TIc' married, secoiiil, Novendier 1, 1753, in Ro.\l)ury, Conn., Comfort ( ) Hurlbut.tt widow of Lieut. Joshua Hurl- but of lioxbury. He iiuirried, thinl, Fc^bruaiy it, 1771, in New Milford, Conn., Mrs. Anne IVIogor.

Samuel Trowbridge after his marriage .settled in his native town and lived then; until the spring of 1740. At that time he removed to the town of New Fairfield. Conn., wln'ie he passeii the nniainder of his life. He was a fanner. In Stratford he hidd s( veral of the niiiinr town otiices, such as fence viewer in 1735 aiul surveyor of highways in 1730 and 1710. He and his «ifc were admitted to fidl communion in the Stratfiebl Congregational church July 28, 1731. They were also coiumunicaiits of the New Fairfield Congregational church, of which Mr. Trowbridge was chosen a deacon on March 29, 1758. He held this office until his <leath and was a leading man in the town.

His family bible, in whieh had been entered the following records of the family, had been pn-served liy his descendants until 1S5H, when it was destroyed by fire in a store at Abbeville. S. C:, which belonged to his great-great-grandaon Joseph Trowbridge. The following verse was also recorded tliere :

"Sainiu'l Trowbridgn. Iioin WBS he In seveiiti'.n liiindiril. yon inaj' .sec; TIk! month of .\iikiisI ho was horn. The siith and twenliilli, in the morn."

• "fniinoellriit Illslori.nl Roticljs Collecllons," vnl. 0, i). 05.

+ Ditto, p. 'J.IT.

t Ditto, pp. I.1S !).

5 I vi liorn In Wilton. Tonn. ; (lie oihnrR in r».'\niiiir> , Tonn

TLp (i.'sli iicllon of till' town riTonls at the liiirnlni: o( rmnliiiry liy the nrlllsh la an lin-pnr- able loss t<i the gt'Doato^lr-s of fninltU-s \\ Iio lived Iheri-.

II The Inv.nlory of tils estnle was taken .Ian. !.■?, 178;!. Ills "widow Anne" Is mentioned, innnliiiiy I'rohate Records, vol. 4, p. 201. 1 •• (Jr Sei'l.\.'

ft 'ilii' il:ii.~i of iier lilrlli anil dealli wir.- not foonil. Sli.' was n \vllnis8 to the will of No. Ill Id 1758 and was alive at the date It \\-as offered for proliate.

132 TROWBRIDGE GENEALOGY

CHILDREN BOR.N IN STnATFItLD. CONN. : By first marriage:* i. Abigail, b. July 9, 1724 ; m. Lacy.

132. ii. Stephen, b. Jan. 30, 1720.

133. iii. Seth. b. June 24, 1729.

iv, William, b. Mar. 13, 17.32-3: d. Apr. 13, 1742. V. JIeuitable, b. Jan. 13. 173.5 G; d. July 12, 175S; unm.

vi. Ha.nnah, b. Feb. 13, 1740-1 ; m. Aug! 22,t 1763, Jolin Stillson of New Mil- ford, Conn. vii. Sarah, b. Apr. 27. 1713; m. July 21, 1702. Samuel Dibble of Bethel. Conn.

134. viii. John, b. Apr. 7, 1740.

135. ix. Billy, b. Nov. 4, 1748.

114. David Trowbridgk (-/ospp?)'"^, William^'"', Thomas'^), born December 30. 1709, in Stratfield, Conn.; died November 16, 17G8, in Morristown, N. J. 4 married July 3, 173.5, in Bedford, N. Y. ?, Lydia ( Holmes ?),§ bom January 21, 1716, in ; died January 27, 1792, in Morristown.

David Trowbridge settled after his marriase in "the township of Hanover, in the county of Hunterdon, alias Morrice county. West New Jersey. "|| He was a fanner and probably lived in the west part of Hanover which became Morris- town. He and his wife were Baptists in religion.

Trowbridge Mountain, situated partly in Hanover and partly in Randolph, N. J., derives its name from tlie fact that David Trowbridge and several of his sons and grandsons had their farms on and near it.

CHILDREN BORN IN MORRISTOWN, N. J. :"

i. Lydia. b. Aug. 30. 17.^0: d. 5Iar. 9, 1750.

136. ii. Daniel, b. Dec. 2S, 1737.

137. iii. Shubael. b. Sept. 3. 1730.

iv. .\NN, b. Nov. 15, 1740: d. June 6, 1755.

138. V. Samuel, b. Feb. 23, 1742.

139. vi. David, b. July 11, 1743.

vii. Caleb, b. Mar. 29, 1745; d. Mar. 13. 1760.

viii. Mart Ann, b. Oct. 17, 1747 ; m. Jan. 29. 1766, Gershom Johnson of Morris- town.

li. Taritiia. b. . 174- ;tt d. yonn?..

X. Joseph, b. Apr. 10. 1740: d. July 7, 1753.

140. xi. Absalom, b. May 25, 1750.

iii. Tabitha, b. -. 175- ;tt H. "aged 21 years and 8 months."**

141. xiii. Job, b. Mar. 8, 1754.

142. xiv. Joseph, b. Oct. 2, 175R.

XV. Ann, b. Jan. 30. 1703; d. Dec. 12. 1767.

xvi. Lydia, b. Feb. 23, 1709 ; ra. June 26, 1793, .

116. WiLLLMi Trowbridge (\VilUam">\ Thomas'"-, m7Ztam"">. Thomas'). born June 13, 1725, in West Haven, Conn.; died December 6, 1793, in West Haven; married , 1759, in West Haven, Rebecca Painter, daughter of

• No children by the other marriaces.

t By New Talrfleld Conpreg.itlonal Church Records; It by New Mllford Congregational Church Records.

t His will, dated Nov. 9, 1708. wherein he cnlls himself "of the town of Morris." was proved Dec. 0. 1768. and mentions: "wife and olcht cliildien." Shiib.iel being the only child mentioned by name. (Trfnton Siurocate Itccorris. Liber K of wills, pp. -58. etc.]

5 She Is called "of BcdCoid" In I ho family bible.

II Ry Strattorii. Conn.. Town It.'.onls. ••Tills family register Is co|iled from the family bible of David Trowbridge which was found In the mountains, i^leht miles from Dover, N. .T.. hy .Mr. William A. Eardeley of Brooklyn. N. Y.. a genealogist who visited that locality In behalf of the compiler. tt Date torn off from family bible register. Perhaps a twin. It Gravestone In Wlilppany. N. .T.. churchyard. No date on gravestone.

The name of Peter Trowbridge appears In 1783 in West New Jersey Deeds recorded at Trenton. His relationship. If any. Is unknown.

TKOWBRIDGE GENEALOGy 1;5:{

Shubael and Elizabeth (Dunbar) Painter, born May 19, 1734, in West Haven;

died , 180-,* in West Haven?.

William Trowbridge lived all his life in his native place, the parish of West Haven in the town of New Haven, Conn. He was a farmer. He is said to have iset the psalms in the parish Congregational church of which he and his wife were members. He was conunissioned ensign of the parish trainband May 29, 1751.

CniLDREX BORN IN WEST HAVEN, CONN. :

David, b. May 13. 1700. Samufl. h. Dpo. 22. 1701. Thomas, b. Sept. 14, 1704. William, b. Sept. 2, 1767. Mehitaple. b. Aug. 10, 17<!9. .TosEPil Ebexezer, b. July 9, 1772. Justus, b. May 4. 1774.

110. Capt. EiirNEZER TnowDRiDOE (Ebenezer^"', Thomas^", William^ Thomas^), born February 26, 1728-9, in West Haven, Conn.; died

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	V.
147.	vi.
148.	VI!

l"67,t in West Haven ;t married . 17 — . in Wost Haven. Esther Catlin

daughter of John and Jemima (Allen) Catlin, born May 24. 1733, in Deerfield

!J[ass. ; died , 17 — , in West Haven. He is supposed to have married,

second, § in West Haven. Obedience Beecher, daughter of Stephen and Susannah (Hale) Beecher, born January 27, 1723-4, in West Haven; died January — , 1S07, in West Haven.

Ebenezer Trowbridge was a sea captain, and died, perhaps, wiiile making one of hi3 voyages. His home was in his native place, the parish of West Haven, Conn. In his inventory there is mentioned his interest in the sloop Trojan.

NO CHILDREN.

117. Capt. Sa.muel Trowbridge (Janitjs"", James^"', Willinm'""', Thomas^).

bom about 1726 in New Haven, Conn.; died , 1771. || in Bedford, N. Y. ;

married, first, about 1751** in New Canaan, Conn., Anna Eells, daughter of Rev. •John and Anna (Beard) Eells, born May 1, 1729, in Milford, Conn.; died

. 17 — , in Bedford. He married, second, Anne (Smith) Jump, born

May 10, 1730. in . She married, third, Seth Whitney of Crownpond

village, Torktown. N. Y., and died there June 29, 1S19.

Samuel Trowbridge after his father's death probably went to live with his guardian, Benjamin St. John, in Norwalk. Conn. After his marriage he settled in Bedford, Westchester county," N. Y. He was a shoemaker by trade, and followed that business in early life, but the last ten years of his life was engaged in farming.

•Slip uns living In Wrct Il.nvcii .15 l.ito as 1 S1.S. probably, n^ she Is nicntl"n'>>l as "latr (Ii^i aspd" In .\pril of flint mmi-

■ Ailmlnistration nn his nstaie was i;rantr'l to his hrothor-ln-law Levi Clinton Sept 1. 1707.

There Is a d-ed In New Haven Tm\n Records, vol. 4.". p. 10 1. dated May 2fi. 17!>4. to i;i"'ne7.er Trowbrldse, .Jr., In the first cla'.ise and to William Trowbridge, Jr., In the second clause. The name In the first clause must be an nrror.

; Or at sea.

? Prior to .\uc. 17. 1762. There seems to havf^ been no nfber Trowbridce In West Ilav-n (of suitable acel who coiilrl have been fhe hnsbanri of Mrs, Obedience Trowbridge, as she is kn.'->vn In deeils and at lier d«;\lh.

.Vdmlnlstratlon -m bis omnre w.is cranff^d f" his wirlnw .Anne Trowbridge Dec. 12, 1771. I N-^w York City Surroc.Ti" Rcer.nls. I.lh.r O. part 2. p. 10 ]

**Rnfore Ft'b. 1. 17.'2. when he ^u^\ his wif<^ .\nna s.-ll land in Milford. (.'onn.. which she had Inherited from her maternal grandfather, Jeremiah Beard.

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1:34 TROWBRIDGE GEXEALOGr

CHir.UREN nor.N in redford, n. y. : liij firit marriage: Jons. b. aljoiit 1T."3.* Jasies, b. about 175-1.

B]i second mtjrriagcT : Lydia, b. about 17G3 : m. Nov. 19, 17SS, Ricbard Smith of Yorktonn, .\. Y.t Samuel, b. Sept. oO. \~<\i.

Lucy, h. Feb. 8. 17f;8:t m.. 1st. ^fay ?.0. 1700. Dr. Reuben Warner of Bri'l^e- n'ater. Conn. ; m., 2fl, .Sept. — . IS'27, Robert .Andrews of Biooktield, (?onn.

118. Joseph Trowdridgk (/.S(1.7c'°', J'lmcs"'^, Hi/h'am.'''", Thomas'^), born June 12, 1718, in Stratford, Conn.; died October !), 1801, in Danbuvy, Conn.; married April 13, 1741, § in Southbury, Conn., Trial ^[orehc)U.se.||

Joseph Trowbridge settled in the soutliern part of the town of Woodbury, Conn., in the parish of Southbury. He was engaged in farminp: there until a few years before his death, which occurred at the home of liis son Doctor J.'sepli, with whom he had passed his declining years. He and his wife were members of the Congregational church in Oxford, Conn.

CIIILDBE.N nOU.N IN .SOUTHBURY. CONN.:

i. LoRANiA. b. , 1742; ra. . 17(54, David Woodin of Oxfonl. Conn.

ii. .Tames, bapt. .\iig. 19, 1744;** d. in infancy, iii. James, bapt. Dec. — , 174.">;tt d. young.tt

iv. Elihu.SS b. , 1748; d. Mar. 2.3, 1826, in Southbury; unm. [See

below.]

152. V. PiiiLE.MON. h. .Tan. 13, 17."1.

vi. Anna, bapt. Nov. 5, 17.i2;tt m. Nov. 16, 1772, Joel Hicko.x of Wa-sliington, Conn.

vii.? Elizabeth, b. . 1754; m. Den. Noah .\IIen of East "Windsor, Conn.

viii. Sarah, bapt. .Tan. 29, 17."i.");tt ni. May 7, 1780, Ephraim Stiles of Southbury.

153. ix. JosEPU, bapt. Nov. S, 17ri7.tt

X. Ruth, b. , 1759; m. Sept. 3. 1778, David Mallory of Southbury.

Eliliu Trowbridge was a soldier in the Revolution. lie enlisted April 20, 177"), from Hatfield. Mas.s., as a private in Capt. Israel Cliapin's company. Col. .Tohn Fellows' re;ii- ment, and was discharged October .8, 1775. He re-enlisted .Tanuary 1, 177G, in Cam- bridge, Mass., in Capt. Samuel Hunt's company. Colonel Ward's regiment. M.assacluisetts Line. He was chosen in February, 177fi, as one of General Washington's Life Guard, as sergeant under Captain Gibbs, and continued in that service about nine months. He was appointed a second lieutenant in Samuel Granger's company. 2d Connecticut Regiment, Col. Charles Webb, January 1. 1777. lie resigned December 4. 1777. In .Tanuary. 177.8, he was appointed a captain of marines on board of the frigate IVarrcn. coramandeii by John Hopkin-s. where he served until she was destroyed at I'cnobscot some time in .March. 1779. He then was on leave of absence from the .Marine Committee, of which Samuel Adams was president, until peace was declared, .\fter leaving the army he followed the trade of pumpmaking. He lived in Earl, Lancaster county. Pa.. Derby Landing, Conn., and Washington, Conn., returning in his old aee to his native place, where he died. He drew a pension for a few years prior to his death. Ill

• He rt. In .May, lS2fi, "aged 7.'?."

t By "Trow hrtdge family" <;'>me nf their d.^s':riulnnts c!i.tdc<'c1 tlioir siini.-une frr.in .siinlth fo T' o>i fn i'l'jc and reside In Philad.'lphia. Pa. Thnse of them that the compiler traced fail, d fo answer his letters.

Suii(toscd to Im' a daiifrlil'^r of No. 117. .\t ln'i- Isf iiuin-iace. in jloxlmry. foun. stm i^ calI'Ml "of Rcil)ury." «hnre Nn. 1 tO. her snppo^.^d t^rother. was living. Was he also the father of roi.I.\ . menlinned in the second paragraiih of f t.ttnote § under No. 15C? S P.y "lllst..rv of \V 00.11, Mi-v." vol. 1 ; ITU l.v .lilt... v..l. :;. Of \\tuim no further partii'iilars ui-re foninl. *• I'.y \Vo..ill.rirli;c. l'..iin. ( 'on;;! .■..■alional tlini.ii l;.c(uils. ft Py Oxford. Conn,. ront-Mczational ''hiircli IJ.'tor.ls.

tt I'.y descendants of his hrofhers. No further mention of hira was found In public r'^cords. $5 Bapt. r:utu3. Dec. "j. ITls

;i;| Authorities : Massachusetts .\rchlvps ; "ronoecticut in tbe Revolution." p. 158; U. S. Pension Office Records.

TUOWimiDGE GKNEALOGY 135

11«, TsAAC Tiio\v)min(!i: (Isaac">^, Jamen"'^, U'iV/tam'"", Thomas'), l>orn M.inli

11, 1721, ill Stratford, Conn.; died , 1 , iu ; niarrieil, first,

Jniiuary 15, 1747-8 in Oxford, Conn., Jiidilli Hali;.* Ho married, second, llaniiali ( ) Way,* widow of .Io.sojpIi Way of Litclifiidii. (.'onn.

l.saac Trowliridgo came with liis father to Oxford, (/Oiiii., and lived tliere until the year 1770. In the spring of that ye.'ir lie removed to J.itciifield, Oonn., settling on a farm of si\ty aenv^ in th.' \\isIimii pari of that town in (he parisli of Milton. Tfo wim a {nriiwr- II.. pi'ilnilil.y fnll.nviid hio ...in [wan'- to the stato of Nuw y.ok. He anil liis liist wife wi'ro admitted to the </'ongii'fj;alional ehurch in Oxford July 2(J, 1772, and dismissed to the church in Litchtield November 24, 177ti.

niiiLURi:N bohn in oxkorii, conn. :

By first marriaijc:\ i. Nao.mi, bnpt. Mar. 20, 17-lil. ii. l)ANli;i., bapt. iMnr. 2.S, 1751. t iii. Ksrni II, bapt. May 17, 1752. iv. Mauv, bapt. .\pr. 21, 17.54. V. SuivL, bnpt. .\pr. 11. 1750; d. Jan. 10, 1700.

154. vi. Isaac, b. , 175S.

vil.? Oi.iVF,, b. about 170- ; ni. Jan. 12, 1780, Phinens Hunt of .(

viii.?SlUYL, b. about 170- ; m. Feb. 20, 1793, Jolin Milsou of .i

Other children VII

(120^IsnAi:i, TitowDiiinfJK (haac^"", James'"^, William''"', Thotnns'), baptized

Sc'iitember 30, 1722, in Strntfonl, Conn.; died , 1795, iu Fnir Haven.

Vt. ; niarrie.l, (irst,^-r ■'-, 1747, in llerhy. Conn., Ifary Johnson, daughter of

Peter and ^lary ('■" '' ' — ) Johnson, horn December H, 1724, in Derby; died about 17.S1 ^ in l''air Haven?. He jMobably married, second, about 1783 in Casllcton, Vt , J.ydia (K'ilbonrn) Pnlnur, widow of Henjamin ['aimer of Litch- firld, t^onn., and daugiiler of Elisha Kilbourn. She married, third, John Lyncli of J'oultney, Vt.

Israel 'I'rowliridgt: name with his father to Oxford, Conn., and woa engaged in farming there, his home being near the meeting-house. In the summer or fall of 17S0 he removed to the town of I'air Haven, Vt., where he settled on a farm in the eastern ))art of the town, near the west line of CastleUm and on the north side of the road leading from Hydeville. He was one of the jiroprietors named in the charter of Fair Haven, anil located in September, 1780, three divisions of his right, nearly three hundred acres, iu one boily, along Castleton line, and the river.

CIlILnREN nORN IN OXIOHII, CONN.:

By /ir.«t marriiigc:** i. AniiJAll., b. Nov. 0, 1718; il. "an.'d 100" in Superior, Mich.; iinm. 11. IlA.NNAU, b. I''i.b. it, 1751; m. Nov. 22, 1772, Jereniiab Durand of Oxford. Uu» iii. Ia:vi,t1 b. May 25, 1753.

iv. Daviii, b. Mnr. 7, 175.5; was n soldier in tlie Ilcvolution. He enliHtcd in June, 1770, in Capl. Nntbaniel Joluison's innipany. Col. Wiltiain Doucla.s' ri-Ri- niiiil, CoiuicLtirut slate troops, and wa.s in tli.' battle of Lone I>laud. His toi iM of service expired iu Occeiubcr, 177(i.tt lie d. May 9, 1777, in Oxford; uiiin.

• of \\ lioiii 11(1 fiirlln-r i>iirtl(-iil)irR were fuunil.

t Itapilstns iroin Oxf.tr.l t'lmrrli Itccords. No clilldren by s.^coiiil innrrlnuo.

t <>r.iii>t.'lillilri'0 of Ills brntber tmd never lienrd of lilni, and ttic coinpltrr cnald not trace

hliu fUlttllT.

S Hy Slmron, Conn., Town Ilecords.

II One of the ilnogliters of No. 110 inny Imve ninrrled an Allen, for ndnitnlstrnllon on ttie estate of Trowtirl.lKe Allen of .Aiirelliis, N. V., was ginnted In 1811 to Jeruslia and Seymour Allen. (See No. 154) ••No ehildien I.y seeond inarrlniie.

It r.apl i:h/ ilill) .liily 1.1. IT.''..*!. Iiy Oxford ('ongregadonal fliureh Ilecords. J t "Connecticut In the Kevolutlon," p. 4i)7.

136 TROWBRIDGE GENEALOGX

V. Elizabeth, b. M:ir. 15, 1757; ui. Jan. 10, ]7S:i, Dr. Osee Dutton of Oxford.

vi. Sahah. bapt. .fiily 2(>, ITiil ; d. Sept. Ill, 1770.

vii. EiiENKZEK, b. M.iy IS, 17(>;i ; >1. Sept. H, ITTti.

viii. Ann, b. Aug. 2H, r,r>~>; (i. Sppt. 11. 177(i.

ix. Mary, b. , 17(')7; lu. Uulpli Carver of Castloton, \'t.*

121. Daniii. TlinwiiltiliuL (Jhinirl'^", James^"', U'r/Ziiim'"", 77iomas'), born

AuKiisl I'S; IV'.'fi. ill VViliMi,, Louii., (liuil — , 171)2, + in BriJgowater, Oniiii. ;

iiKirrinl iibiMil 17.'')i- in Willaii?, J)e\)(iraii) .

Daniel Trowbridge after his marriage settlud at Drum Hill in his native place, the parish of Wilton in tlie town of Norwalk, Conn., where ho engaged in farming. lie was chosen surveyor of highways in 1754. Early in the summer of 17<)0 he bought a farm of about fifty acres in "Still River Neck," on the west side of the llousatonic river, in New Milford, Conn., and rcinoveil there tlie following sunimer. IJe sold this six years later and removed to a farm in "Shepaug Neck," the lower end of the present town of Bridgtiwuter, then a part of the town of New Milford. lie there passed the remainder of his life. He and his wife were admitted members of the Congregational church in Wilton April 6, 1757, and became members of the church in New Milforil after their removal- to that town.

CIIILPREN :l

]5C. i. EiiENEZKR, b. June 4, 1757.

ii. Sahau. biipL. IVb. IH, ]7.'ii); d. .Tiily K'., 17(l(t. iii. Sauau, bapt. Nov. ^^i, 17()0.

iv. RKTStv, b. , J7(i,'i?; in. Iti'iijamin Uiigtrle.-i of JJridgewaler, Conn.

v. roi,l.Y. b. , 17(i<>V; 111. ,laii. 2(p, 17KI1, Iru I'ennock of Soutlibiiry, r<inii.ll

vi. AiiiuAii,, b. • , 17707; ra. Sept. 22, 1791, Jonatbaii Liostwick of Uriilne-

will or. vii. "Cliild" (AlilQAii.?!. bupt. Mnr. 10. 1770.

viii. An.nis, linpt. May 20, 177H ; ni. Aug. 3li 170-1, Castle Warnor of TJridgewater. Other LliildreiiV*

122. Steimikn 'I'linwiiitihcK or his brother Samuel 'riinwDuiDOR (Diinicl"", James""', Willuim""', lliotnas'), the former burn lieccmbcr 10. 1727, in Wilton, Conn., and the latter baptized (here September ]f<. 174.3, may have been the

Trowbridge who married , 17 — , in Dimbiiry?, Conn., Thankful

Benedict, daughter of ]\laltliiw and 'Mnbel (Noble) Bemiiict, born about 17|38?J in Danbury?. She married, second, ff •lobn Hopkins of New Fairlield, ('onii., and did ■ , 17- 4^: in New Fairfield ^ii§

Stephen Trowbridge was a soldier in tho French and In.lian War. He enlisted April 1, 1758, in tho Fighth (.^ompany.|| || 4th Connecticut Eeginumt, raised for

• ny "lIlRtory of Toir llavpii. Vt."

t .\iliiilnlKlr:illnn mi Ills I'slain was urantod Iipr. 4. ITM'.' Ills "wliluw (IVboinlil and niilj/ «u/ I'll I'liy aim lOUmpzcr" arc ia.<nlli>Dril [Now Mlirnnl I'mliati' Kocdirls.)

t Ilnlisa alio was a sccoml wlli'. Slin inay liavc lircn a ilaiiRlil.^r of Sloplicii Iturrilt. ( Ordrr of lilrlhs iiiii'oilaln. I III horn Id WUdin. runii ; tlie others In KrldgevvuliT, ("oiiii II Tliilr (liiiiglitcT Polly was the socniid wife of No. 2.''il. ••I''rnm fdntnolL' t It may \w Mi:it tli.-ic ^^aBllf h-asl one iiiiiro son wlio rllod before liis fallH-r. If pii. Ills iiauii' Is iiukiiuwu to ill hcndaiils of No. I'JI, anil tbe above phraRC (lu Itallpn) may have hii'ii Ihe ti.rin used by the cuiirt. 11 Hale nut foninl

U I'.elnro hir fallirr, vvli.i d In S.'pt., 17.S1. She lifl the I'liiir Trowhrldgc elilldren liel..w and one child (Al.ljah) by Mr Ib.pklns.

155 The hiirnlnf; of the N.'w I'alrlli Id town hall nllli the town reennls al.i.iit forty yirirs a;;o and the de.striiclloii of the liaiil.nry town records at the hnrulni; of Manbiuy hy the British have caiK^i'd U reparable loss to Ibc genealogies of families who lived In those localities. III! Of Norwalk.

ti{()\vi!1uii(;k (;i;m:aiak:v 155

(■|m.l>ICl:N IIOH.N IN liANIIIIHV. CDNN.:*

i. Mannaii, li. .Mm-. 24. IT'.fJ ; in. .Vpr. 20, 1,S2(1. Lmvis 1 liilcliliiss nf Noiv lliivcii,

t 'ollll. ji. Sai.i.y I,.ii!ama. I>. .Miij 11. IT'.il; in. Od. K \S\.\. IVlir ('. Tniiiian. .M.l>.. of

I'oiiKlikc'i'psir, N. V. iii. Ol.lviA. li. .\iiK. II, ITliH; Ml. !-.t. Tl logins lliiiil nf .Nch llavcii; in., "Jil.

|{.v. t'l'iinris l.iMiT llii«krs. li.D.. nf Niw York l ily. iv. .loM-a-ii, l>. . l.SiHt; il ><iiiii,!.

l.")4. Isaac 'I'uciu iiuiihii; ( /.sviKt"-', Isuar''''', ,/.n/ii.v"'', IIi7/i-i/m '"", Tin, inns'),

),f,n, , i7.-,s. 111 Oxlord. ("diiii.; cIipiI JiiI.v H', 1^-2, t i" lirutiis, N. \.\

iiKUiiril iil)oiit lT!)r) ill Siis<iiii'lianiin county, I'a.,| Unclicl Ilmlni's. wlio ilicil iibrnit l.Sdl ill .Mottviilo. N. Y.

Isaiu; 'riiiuluidKr' iiiiin' wilii lii.s I'jitlu r tn tlic piiri.sli of Milton in tlic wcstCTii part (if the txiwii of J-iti'lilii'M, Conn. Wlicii tuit oitilit^Mi ynirs <kU\ lie joini-il tin- imtiiot arni.v in tli(> lii'volntion.ij He enlist. d l''cl>riiiiry 2:1, ITTi'.. in tlic Si.\tli fiiiiipany. Capl. I.utlicr Stodilanl, ("ol. ( liarli'.-i MiirraH's battalion, ('oniuMrliciit (Jontincnials, rais(>il t<> rcinforcp the Nortlii-ra J)pparlnii'nt, wliidi under Arn(dil and Woostor were hcsicdinn Quebec. After its retreat from that position, in April, ITTil, tbi^ reffinient was stationeil at 'J'icunderoRa and that vieinily. His term ot >erviee expired .lannary 1!), 1777.

He re-enlisted from l.iteblicid, as a pri\iile, "for the war.'" September 1. 1777. in ('apt. .loseph .\. \Vri>;hl's company, .iiid served iiiider him and ('apt. IClisha Hrewi'r in t 'ol. Snmncl Brewer's refjimenl in the Massachusetts Line. Id- was jin. moled corporal Novenibir I. 177!!, and s«'rved under ('apt. .lolin Pra.v in Col. I'-beiiezer Sprout's renimenl. lie i-outiniied to serve nndir Captain Pra.v in the 1st .Massaclmsetts Ui'fiiniiMit. Col. .losepii \'ose. until his discharire at Newhurtrh. N. \' ., .lune ."!, 17h:I. lie «as at Valliy l''in-;;<', ami look part in the battle of (.iermantiiwn. the stonniii;r of Ston,v Point and the batlle of .Monmouth. For his ser\ ici' in llie war he- received a peiisii.n.

lie is said to have removed with his fallier from l.itcbliild. ('onn,. |u Siisniie- haiiiia eonnl.v. Pa., and thence to Omnulapi cnniil.v. N. \ . lb* livcil for a time in Skaiicaleles, removing nnall.v to what is now the lown of Itniliis, ('ayn^a county, when- he died, lb' was ciif;a^'<cl nii>st of his lil'i' in faiiiiint:.

cilli.i>lli'..N :ll

i. I'oi.i.v. II. — . 17!li>: 111. ('raivftinl of Ijiicrpool, \. Y.

2-11;. ii. .lAsn;ii. Ii. l>.e. 27, 17'.l,'<.

• I'.\ |);inl>tirv 'l*..i\n ItiToi-ijs.

I .Xiliiitiilsinil loll uii ilii- i-shilr (»f l.siinc Tniw ItrlitRi' of lliiitiis, N. V.. Is Kraiilod .Aiip. VJ IS-.'L'. 1.1 .l..lin <n..\iT ..I Aiirclliis. N. V.

J Ilv a Fi'.'iii.ls.iu.

1: Itco.ir.l .»i' lii?< s.Tvl.'o (xs .l.'si-ill..*.! h.-liiH- wHI 1..* f.tiiiid In I' S. l^cnsiiin Oflio.^ R.Tnr.t.s ntid "MiiNsa.hus.lls l:.'\..liili.iiini.v Iti.lls' i lii.l.'x. .1 1 In iln' Sliil.' Il.iiis.' ii I H.isl..n. Mass

II i l..'in In M.iiivlll.'. N. V - II In Xkaiii'al.l.s. \. V. Ii.y fanill.v r.M.n.ls i.r a ernndsnii i>f N.>. l.".l.

•• Mis Ki-av.'slon.' th.'i.- r.-.-IIi-s ttiat lie was; ".\ I'uti'iot (if 111.* !t.''VoI.itl.in."

tt Hy ■rniillj I hill-, h I!. •.•.11 lis

i t • ('(iiui.clli-iil In 111.- Il.vnliilliin," p. 8.

15C TIJOWBKIDGK GKNl^ALOGY

After his iiuirriago lie softkMl on a farm in Oxford. lit; iiml liis wife were aihuilteil inuiubers of tlio Oxford L'onf^n t,'ational cliurcli April Ih, 1784. He followed Ills fat.ljcr to Fair llavcii, Vt., and in Aus'i'st, 178(1, tlic latter gavi; him his ''second division lot" lyiiiK on tlio Koiith siile of the river, lie s^old this after his father's death and went to live on West street iu the village. He lived there nntil the sjiring' of 181l\ when he emijirated to Washington county, Ohio, and settled near ^Marietta. He removed to Ames township, Athens county, in 1S20, and in .1 une, 18'!(1, to Suau Creek, Ohio townsiiip, Oallia county, where he piiKsed the remainder of his life. Ho was a prospiioiis tanner and pursued an aetive life until shortly hefore his death.

CIIIL{)JiK.N nollN IN lAlIt UAVKN, VT. :*

i. S.M1AII, b. Jan. 15, 3784 ; ni.. 1st, Cnlob Wheeler of Fair Ilnveii, Vt. ; lu., 2.1. lOliphalet (/nso of Swan Creek, Ohio.

riAvni, 1>. June l.'t, nsii.

IMliLO, b. Jaly li, ITSS.

Jacoh, b. Dec. 2."), ]7!I0.

CUAD.Notv, b. Jlar. 21, 1794.

AiicniiiALii, b. Nov. [iO, 17!lG.

A.NNA, b. Dec. 7, 1708; m. Lemuel G. llrowu of Wilkcsvillc. Ohio, vili. IIa.nxau I'amklia, b. July 0, 1802; ni. Dec. 10, 182C, Anselm Tapper Blake of Swun Creek.

1.>G. Cai'T. EuKNi:/,i;ii Titownniuct: (DanieV^^, Paninl'^", James^"', 'William'"'', Tlumms^), horn .lunc 4, 1757, in Wilton, Conn.; died Juno •_', 180(5, in Edinburg, Ohio; niarri(;d ilarch 10, 1779,t in l?ridgewater,| Conn., Parnel Wheeler, horn July 11, 17lJ0, iu , Conn.; died Soptendjer — , 1847, in Palmyra, Ohio.

Kheiie/er 'J'rowhridg(! was brought iu ehihihood by l[i.«; jiarents to the village of liridgowater iu Ni w !Milford, Conn. At tia; age of eighteen years he becauie a soldier iu the Itevolutiou. He cidisted at New Jlilford February 1, 177tj, in Cnpt. Ebenezer (Jouch'.s company, Col. Andriuv Ward's regiuicnt, and was in the service two tuonths and twenty-one days, serving on Long Island. 'I'his was followed by five luonths' service, inrludiug Crown Point. He re-enlisti:<l Fclirii- ary 1, 1777, "for the war." iu I'.ipl. lOli ( latlin's company, .')tli Kegimeut, CiMiuecticut Eiue, ('ol. I'hili|i 15. Hradhy. He was promoted corporal in ^la.%. 177!», and continued in the service until his disidinrge at .\Iorris(ou ii, N. J., February 1, 17M). He ai (<■<! as sergeant part id the tiir(e, and tonU p.irt in the battles of Germantown and iloumouth. For his service in the war hi; received .i pen.>ion.f

After the war he engaged iu f.irming in Bridge-water, Conn. He was captain of the militia company of that i)arish about l.soi). He. was prixniuent iu town affairs and was a S(d)scriber to the new church society iu 180:!. He was also high in the. Jlasonic fraternity. In 1.^16 a .son, Daniel, came on from the West tn visit him, and ho an<l his wife decided to aecomiJaiiy hi(u n)>rin his return to Ohio. At first tlicy livcil for a tiiiio in Palmyra, but fimdly settled in the adjoin- ing town of Fdiidiurg, where (Japtnin Trowbridge died. He was actively engaged in farming for most of his life. «

cnii.DitFj.NS r.onN i.v iiiiiui.i.wArcri.t cox.v. :

248. i. Srr.iMiKN nuiiiUTT, b. Oct. 28, 17.S0.

ii. Naomi, b. Jnn 22. J'.Vi; m. .\bijali 'I'vrrell of I'owlei-, Ohio.

241). iii. Danh I., b. July 2, I'.SC.

iv. .\ (liilil, b. , 1788; (1. IVb. 18, 17fl,">.

2.'iO. \. .\.\iMi Dayton, b. ■ , 1700.

• Kscept I, who wa< dorn In O-vfonl. Conn.

t V. S. Pension OITice Records.

t Then a p.irt of New Mllfnid.

S Ciirn.l TrovvlirlilKo. the wl.lnw t.t' Dl.fiieznr ( .N'o. l.'i(i). (ii ln'i- nppllcnilon for n ponslcui ilcilarcs that she (mil Hiiic chllih.-n. (.ut Arliinus Itoj-'cles. « Im maite lui a(ticliiv(t iu h.i- favm- In that connecllou, declares that she had sricii, su another chUd as well us No. (v may have

TllOWRRIDCr; fJKNIOAI.OGY 199

iii. AlicrsTA <;aiioi.ink, b. M:ir. 24, 1818; d. Nov. 18, 18J5, in Swan Crook. Ohio; iiniii. 440. iv. CvitK.M's CiiAUNrEY, 1). I'V'b. 2li. 1.S20.

V. I.KM Mi.Lvii.i.H, I twins, il. .July IS. IS'Jt.

vi. lAHY .Mi:i.i 1-..NA. * b. .\iig. i;!, IM'j:!; ni. Nov. 2.'>. 1847, .Iiiians Siilpbin and

ri'siili's in .Mbia, Iowa, vii. ^■K.'^l'Klt IjOiii:n/o, i twins, il. Oit. 2."i. I.S'jri.

viii. Vi:.siA l.oiiti.l.A. ) b. (\t. 13, 182."); ni. .M;i.v 2.'i. ISCili, .lames McCorniick of l;iii(ioM, niiio. 411. ix. I'liAM IS .M\i;i..N, b S.'|il 18, 1S2T.

442. X. lliiiiiN .Mxtti.iiv. il Inly ,'i. IhHi.

xl. lOl.l/A liowiNA, b. .Inly 22, lS.i:t; in., l.-l, .Inly 22. IMili, .l,,bn <'. WllMon; m., 2(1. It.Mijanun lliiuy Ihillniwuy and icsidps in Hay City, (Jro.*

443. xii. UAVin Stuo.nu, b. .Inne 23, ISaH.

241. Piiii... TltownnilK:i; (Levi'". /.vnipM^". Isnnr'"". Jamrs"'\ IViV/iVim'"'. Thoman'). Im.iii J iil.y (1, 1788, in Fair Haven, Vt.; <li«-,l Marcli 2il, IS.Mi, in

Moore's Trairir, 111.; married . ISL^.f in Mari.-tIa, Oliio, Alartlia

Blnkc.t (laiiKhtcr of Davi.l aii.l Mnrtliii (l)afrs''tt) lUako, bora , 17'J0,t

in Marietta?; dieil October 29, 1840, in Swan Cruek, Oliio.

Pliilo Trowhrid^'o cmipratcd with his father in December, 1810. to WashinRton county, Ohio. After his mani.ine he settled on a farm on the Mn->kinf?iim river, about four miles above Marietta, Ohio, and hiU^r followeti liis elder brother to Aiiu^sville, Atlir'iis eoiint.v. In lS;i(> ho removed to Swan Creek, in the smithem part of (iallia county, where ho lived nbout seven years. Ilo then rcmove<l to Kf/utherti Illinois and sellh'd on a farm in Moore's Prairie, Jefferson county, where lie lived tlio romaindcr of his life.

(■itii.imi:.v noiiN is AMi-svii.i.F.t oitto:t

i. fAiioi.tvK. b. , 1818; d. , 1S;10; nina.

4H. il. l"iiAN( IS Maiuon. b. , 1820.

-Maiiy .\mmiiia, b. , 1.S2 : in. .\biain llii«kins n( I.oavonwoitli. Knn.

JiAlliilA 1,AI»K1A, b. May 3, 1825; in. Nov. I.!. 1S4'.I, Hi. .I.xd .Mien of r<intiae, III. V. I'Ai t.lNA. h. r.b. It. 1.8:10: (1. .Inly II, 1811. 445. vi. IstiAi.i, I )ACGi-;i-f, b. Mar. 22, I8;!7.

HI.

iv.

<^5^.l.uoii Trowiiiiiix:!: (Lrvi"'\ Jsrnrl'-". h.inr">\ ./,imr.s"'\ William'"'. Thoma.1'), bom DeeemUr 25, IT'.to, in Fair llaxeii. Vt.; di.d April ID. 1867, in

Swan Oreik, Ohio; married, first. , 1812, in Cincinnati?, Ohio, Sarah

Sliepard, dan>;h1or of Asa ami FUen (lliland) Shepnrd. born , 1792, in

, ; died , 1822, in Wasliin^jtmi eounly,!| Ohio. lie

married, seemid, Feluiiiiry 20, 1821, in Washintidm eminty.H ^Mary nooiiier, daiifrhter of Daniel and IJutli (Perkins) Poomer, burn May 7, 1801, in Fall Itiver, Ma.ss.; died Oel.>ln'r U>, 180.'), in Swan Creek.

Jaecil) TrowbridKo was a carpenter by trade. He was the first of his family to emiiiTate to Ohio, (foiuf; tin r(» in 18011 with a innn iianied Carver, and with him biiildiuK a flour mill at MariiMta. He then went to Cineinnali. wliero he is said to have helped build Ihe first, mill, and have bellied to erect, and start tlio nmuinn of the first steam enfrine nseil west, of the Alle(,diatiy Mi.iintains.

His des.'eiidMiits .say that ho enli^.|/^d at Cineiiiniili diirinu the War of 1S12 and that bi> was the first lo iveeive a commissnin si>;iied by (!(iv<rniir 'Mei^s of Ohio; that he was ensijin, lieutenant, and for a .short lime: a captain; ihat he was

• I'alli'd to niiswor tlm ronipll.T'R lottois.

T I'ninlly n ul^nr im;;'' from No. ;;44's MIiIp wns lost.

t A si.stcr of the Inislmml of Nn. !.">.'•. vlil.

! Kxo'iit V and vl, who wimp Imiii In Swau Crock, Ohio.

11 Alioiit foiu' iiilh'8 nliovo Mai'letta.

200 TUOWBUIDGE GENEALOGY

taken jirisoner at General Ihills's surrender of Detroit, and was so angered tliat lie ran his sword into the ground and broke it off at the hill; that he participated in tho hattles of Chijipewa, Lundy's Lane and New Orleans.

Aft4:!r his marriage, he settled on a farm in Washington county, ahout four miles above Marietta, on tlie banks of the Muskingum river. He was engaged in fanning there until April, IS^fi, when ho removed to a farm in Swan Creek, Ohio township, Oaliia county, v i .re he lived tho remainder of his life.

CUII.DUtN HORN IN WASIITNOTON COUNTY,* OHIO :t Uu first iMiinirii/c; 440. i. I.Kvi, b. Aiir. 18, 1814.

'"" ii. llAiiiciET Wauo, b. Apr. j;!, 1810; m. Feb. 2, 183G, Robert Waugh of Swan Creek, Ohio.

iii. ELi.tN, h. Nov. 1, 1818; in.. 1st, Titan Kimball; ni., 2d, Sublet of

("oluinbus, Ky.

447. iv. Febgubon IIilano, b. Sept. 9, 1821.

By second marriage:

448. V. Lejujfx, b. Sept. 10, 1825.

vi. Ann Eliza, b. Jlny 11, 1827; ni., Ist, .liino 18, 1848, Alonzo Victor Trow- bridge (No. 430) of La Grange, Iowa; ni., 2d, Nov, 22, 1880, I'eter Youlsey and resides in Uussell, Iowa.

vii. Mary Hope, b. May 9, 1829; m. Aug. 20, 1855, .lames M. Dctoor and resides in Miller, Ohio.

viii. ANN, b. Jan. 0, 18.!2 ; d. Oct. 20, 1838.

449. ix. Lsaac, b. Apr. 3, 18.(4.

X. Amy, b. Mar. 2.!, 18:'.C. ; d. Apr. 14, 1858, in Swan Creek; num.

450. xi. .luUN, b. July 13, 18;!S.

xii. Chaulf.s, b. Apr. 20. 1811; d. Dec. 23, 1842.

451. xiii. Francis Marion, b. Feb. 2, ISM.

xiv. Ei.lZAUKiii fi.ARiNUA, b. May 15, 1810; ni. Sept. 20, 1807, Francis Marion Layne of Miller.

24C. CiiAUNCEY TnowBitiDCR (Lei;!'", It-rapW", Isiiac^"", Jamcs^"^, William^'"'. Thomiis^), born March 21, 1794, in Fair Haven, Vt.; died July 27, ISCO. in .SuuinrTville, Mich.; married Dcccmhor 31, 1829, in Troy, N. Y., Oatharine E'ish, daughti'r of Henry and Anna ( Miucfieldl Fish, born January 21, J807, in M'Uitpiiniery county. if N, Y.; died Alarch 14, 1872, in Sumncrville.

("iiauiKcy Trowbridge in his bo.yhoud ihose the occupation of iiapcr-uialcin!^ and learned tliat trade in Vermont. Tn 1813 ho enlisted in C-aptain tiraliaiii's i-umpany, 14th lieginicnt, Vennont volunteer militia, and was with his companj' during its service in tlu" War of 1S12. He expected to be in liie battle of Platts- burgh, but got there just as it was over.

After tho war he returned to his trade and followed it for several years. In llio early 20's he went to Montreal, ('anada, and was there engaged in tho wliole- sale grocery business on Great St. Paul's street. He returned to New Vork and nt;ain took up paper-making, living in New Berlin, Newburgh and iJallston Sjia. In 1855 ho removed to Manlius, Onondaga county, N. Y., where lie lived ai)out fourteen ycaps. In June, 1809, he left there to settle in Illinois, but while stopping at Sumnervillo, ilich., for a visit at the home of his father-in-law, he was taken with heart disease and died after a few weeks' illness.

Jlr. Trowbridge w.is noted for generosit.v, honesty and manlini'ss, and was ])()Sscssed of a good intellect, lb' was n member of the Afa.souie fraternity for fifty years, and at tho timn of his death wa.s a iiu^iiihor of Military Lodge No. 93, F. and A. M., of Ahiulius, N. V. He and his wife wore members of the MetJiodist E|iiscopaI church.

• About Tonr mllcR flbuvp MHi-ieltn.

t Except Inst fmir. wlin witi' Imrn Id Swan Orefk. Onllla coiiuly.

t Town unknown to her daiialiter.

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two terms. In Octolur, ISHS, lio wnil lo (Lilit'ciiiuu ami scttKd at Fowler, I'resno i-<iiiiit,y, wlicro lio liouj^lit a raucli and eiigiitjc'l ii> fruit growigjj. Suiiiiilcy of his dried fruits were exliibiteil at tiio I'aris Jixhiliitidii in 1!KK) and wcro in tliu list ijf tliciso tiiat driw gold medals, lie resided lliurc until sliortly before liis death. Ilo was killed while driving with his brother JioUin in a mail coaeli in Tillamook county, Ort^

Jlr. Trowbridt;!; joined the Alasoiiie fraternity in the early '70s and was master of Morninj^ Dawn Lodt?e, No. 7, of tialli|>iilis, Ohio, iit tlie lime of his removal to California. Ilo was never a mendier id' any chnreii, but while living in (iallipolis was ajipointed and served as vestryman and treasurer of the Kjiiscopal chureh in that eity.

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771. i. I'wii.nr IIowk, 1). Sipt. 1, ISTO, in i;()liiiiil)iis, IMiin.

ii. FiiANcis Maiiion, li. .luly ], 187il, in Swan t'ri-cU, Oliiii; <I. Se|>t. 12, IS'JJ, in Kuwior, C!al.

iH. Yu.wcis Jl AiiioN' 'ri(o\vuiin>i;i; (I'hilu-**, Levi}'''', Ifnnd'-", Isaac^'",

Jatncs^"", U'lV/i'/m'"", Tliohins^), horn , ISiid, in Amesvilh;, Ohio; ilic-d

Sep(endior — , ISJ-l, in Moore's Prairie, 111.; married March — , l.'^ll, in iMillers- purt, Ohio, Niiiicy I'^owler. She luarjied, s(;eond, John Wyatl.

Francis M. Trinvbridire seltlid in Moore's I'rairii'. .lelTerson ei.unly. Til., and was a farmer, lie dii'd a few months afliT his nnirriaxe.

ciiii.ii : i. .V ilaiinlili'r, h. , ISI."); il. in Inramy.

Ai't. lsitAi:i, 1).\(;(:i;tt 'r»o\MiiinM:i: (/'/iiVi/-'*, l.rul'-''\ IsnirV-", Isaac.'"', JaiurK'"-, William'"", Thomas^), horn iMareli 22, ls:)7, in Swan (Vci-k, Ohio; resides in lla.xinm, Polo.; married May 2-1, isr.o, In Nebraska t^iwnship, 111., Hetsey ]*ringle, danghter of Andrew and I'^liyciihcth (Pringlc) I'ringlc, born April !), 1840, in Selkirk, Seothiiid.

Israel 1). Trowbridge settled after his marriagt; in Illinois and engnged in farming. He enlisted during the Oivil War August 11, lS(i2, for tlirix) years in (Company II, 77lli Illinois Infantry, and was unistiTe<l out with his regiment .h\\y 1(1, isi!.". After the- war ho settled on .i farm in Clienoa. 111. Tu 1S8(i he riinove<l to llaxtnm, ("olo., where ho lias since Ikmmi engaged in raising cattle nnil horses.

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i. .Ti:nnii-:, Ii. Mar. 2, ].Si;i; ni. Mar. !l. ISSO, Warren Casli Myers ami rosiiles in

( 'liicaco. 111. ii. ItoMKliT FliANCis, 11. \)cc. 28, 1S<;2; is a swilclunan in ("liicaco ; anin. iii. Li.DoiiA, 11. .Inly •*■ ISii!); m. Dec. 21, 18'.I5, Cii'orco I.eo Ni-ui'rt und resides

in llaxtuiii. ('olo. iv. Ll/./.ii:, I). Ki'li. 4, 1872: rosidos witli lii>r father; niun. V. Wll.i.iAM AiMK, li. Sept. ITi, 1874: is in business witli liis father in Ilnxtum;

Minn, vi. CiiM-NCKY .Iamks, li. Due. l.">, 1S7.S; is in business willi his father in Haxtuni ;

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<fT^ 1 ''^ ' TitowiiitMifa; (Juroh-*''. Levi'''-', Isnirl'-", Isaac""', James'"-', WiUiani'"", 'J'liomas'), born April 18, 1814, in Washington county, Ohio; died ^fay 12, ]8.''i7, in l,a Grange, Iowa;' married .Fanuary IS, Ih.'W, in Swan ('reek, Ohio, Permeliu Uoss, danghtor of William and Nancy (Knowlin) IJoss, born September 14, ISKi, in Swan Creek; ilied October 0, lllOO, in Garbondale, 111.

• I tiorii In LoiiK I'olnt. I.lvlnKston coiinly. III. ; II lu Lii I'nilrii', Marslinll county. III. ; lll-vl Id Clii'uun, McLonii cuunly, III.

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Lfivi 'I'rowliriilgo sorvcil tliive ycnrs in tlio retiular iiruiy diiiiny tlic; Jjlaclc Hawk Wiir, being with his ccMiuiiiind in Illinois, Wisccmsin, Iowa iind Iniiiana. Alter his niarriaj^'c^ hf settled in (Jallia county, Ohio, wlnie ho livi^d until I ^."jti, when he removed to La Grange, Luoas county, Iowa. It is said that he helped to huild the first house erected in Keokuk, Iowa, lie was engaged in fanning all his lil'c.

CUlLUltKN bOIlN I^f UALUA COUNTV, OHIO:*

i. Nancy 1;i,lkn, b. Feb. 1, IS.IO; in., 1st, Mar. 2'^, IS;")?, .lolin Moak ; ui., lid, Sept. IS, 101)5, Gideon Willuii- I'uliiier and resides in T/oiii; IJcncli,' Cnl.

ii. SAUAn I'ntMEI.lA, b. Nov. "Jl, JSKl; in. Allord Mason Clark of Coriulli, Hi.

iii. SorniioMA l!i:i,ijj, b. Sojit. 21, 1S12; ui. AnnusLus Morgan and reaidcs in ItoiildtT, Colo.

772. iv. William Allkn, b. Sept. H», l.Sll.

V. I'Ai.o Alto, h. Oct. 11, ISliJ; m. MiclKud Gill of (.'oiiulli.

vi. Jacoii Stkkiinu, b. .May 12, 18.'>U; left boaip wlnii a boy and went Wist, uhcra 111' drove a sla^e in tlic ricrly days of lli« si'Ub'uient. lie is iiileri'sli'd in gold mines in Mexico and Aii/oua, and resides in Tombstone, Ariz.; niiui.

vii. Llvi ])i;ms, 1). ,7an. 15, 1S52; lilt Iowa at tbe ago of nine years and went West. lie drove n stage eoaeli tor soiuft years and took part in several Indian battles. 1-ater be was appointed sbeiill:' of Tinal ((Uinly, .\ri/-. lie tlien served tlins! years in llic United States navy on tin' I'titsticntii and [juvkuntmnu. He was for llnei? years in Midbomnc, Australia, and Hun on two wlialiiig I'Xpedilions. Ilr Hun iitiiinrd ti> liis niol leer's liome in (.'miImhi- dale, Ml, wliere be lived, until ber dcatb, after wbieb be joined bis brolber in tlie Wi'sl ; nnni.

viii. .\>iAMiA \n:i(>iciA, b. I'\'b. 18, IS.'.'i; ri'sides in Caibonrliilc : unin.

ix. llA>NAn l';-nA, b. i>ir. 'M, ISJti; in. IJee. 21, ]s77, William T. tirant of Carbondale.

447. Fi;i!CHisoN IIii.ani) 'JJiowimitx;!; (Jacoh'^'^, Levi'^''. Israel'-", laaiic"", Jiiiiies"'^, U'(7/miu'"", T/u)Hi(Ls'), horn Ropteniher 0, 1821, in Washington county, Ohio; died Deccmhcr 1, lS('i2, in (Inllia county, Ohio; niarried February 4, ISll, in Swan Crock, Ohio, Kuth Crawl'ord, d.uightcr of William ami Elizahcth (Marshall) Crawford, horn Ain-il 9, 182.'), in Culi)oi>i)cr, W. Va. ; died May 12, ISiil, in Crown City, Ohio.

]'crg\i.son II. 'I'rowhridgo served in Ihc Black Hawk Indian War. After his mairlago ho settled in (Jrown <'ity. Gallia county, Ohio. Ih; was a boatman on. the JCanawha, Ohio and Mississijipi rivers, and was also during part of that time engaged in farming. ]Je enlisted during tl'.o I 'ivil ^\';^r August 22, 18112. for three years in Coinpany G, 117th Ohio liH'antiy, which curniiany became C(nn- pany G, 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery, lie contracted fever In the army, and was ordered home; but was too ill to r(-ach then;, and <hed at the homo of an uncle, Anselm T. Blake, five miles east of Crown City.

CUlLunF.N BOnN IN CltOWN CITY, OUIO:

i. APFl.AniK, b. .Inne Itj, 1810; ui. I'Vb. 19, ]8(!-l, .Sunipson .Tobnson and nsldes in (jallipolis, Obio.

773. ii. Asa lIu.\Nn, b. June 20, 1818.

iii. Sa.manlua Aoi.lia, b. .Ian. 1, 1851; un Mnr. 22, 1871. Albert Gallatin

Tboiaas of Grown City, iv. E.sTiiKit Kvali.nk. b. Feb. 27, IS.';'.; ni. Doc. 10, 1870, llngb Wilson GaMwell

and resides in NortbruiL Oliio.

774. V. 7a:nin/)N llnNuv, b. .Ian. 10. Is.'iO.

vi. iMuiaiNK, b. M;ir. 2. IS.'iS; la. .tosepb Thomas Galilwill of Morcervilli', Dliio.

vii. Ji;i'i'|-|t.soN Davis, b. .lone 10. I.S(i(l; is a carpenter by traile in (^rou-n <'ity; unin. Ill' was a solilier in I lie Spanlsb-.Vnieriean ^\'ar, enlisting in Goaijiany C, 7tli Obio Infantry, in ubieb be was looiiioti'd corpoial.

viii. Alice Slmna. b. Apr. Hi, I.SO:!; in. Sei>t. 18. 1881, Albert Eugene fiek.llt and resides in Crown City.

• Exccpl ix, wtio wns Imrn )ii l.n t";r:ni;ri'. I.urjis county. Io\\u. t A lirolhiT of Itie two wiws of Nu. 77.'!.

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ClllLIIKKN IKirt.N I.N IHKSNO, CAL. :

i. Ki.izAiitTll GliAC'E, b. Si'jit. !l, lilO.'i. ii. DwiullT lIowE, b. JuAe 3'J, I'JllU.

7T2x Wii,i.i\M Am-kn TitowBUii)i;ii (Levi**", Jacoh-*'^, Levi'", IsrueV", Isiiac"", Juiiies'"'^, William'''"', Thomas'), born SepU'iiibtT 10. 1841, in tiallia comity, Ohio; resides in Wiiuiliell, 'i'('X. ; luiirried July 27, lS(i2, in Miirysville, Liwa, Amanilii Jlclen Morris, diiuKlitcr of Bt^njainin and Aniamla (Sissol) Morris, born July 21, ISU, in Davis county, i\'y.; dii;d January 17, 1U(I4, in Niwot, Tex.

W'illiiim A. 'Irowlirid^ro canuj iii'bnjliood with liis i'albi:r to La Uranfjc, Iowa At l\u- 11^1! of scvcntwn ho entered tlie anny in the Civil War as a voluntfK-r. Ilo enlist«;d August 10, 18(11, for three years, or (hiring the war, in Company I, 8lh Iowa Infantry, and was disehar(?ed at Se<hilia, Mo., l-'etiruary 4, ISflu*. He returned to liis homo in Iowa, whero he was married and wlare lie- lived fur two years. Tie re-enlisted as a reeruit in Company 1), li.ld Iowa Jufaiitry, and at the. bnttlo of Jenkins' Ferry on the Saline river. Ark., April lid, 1SG4, he received a gunshot wouml through llie lieail, just behind ami a little below the eye, blimling him in the; left eye. lie was captured there, whilo wounilod, and was hidd ns ji lu'isoner at Cami) I'ln-il juison, Smith county, Tex., for .'litii days, lie was then relcaseil, the war being over.

J\Ir. 'I'rnwbridgf^ removed with his family to a fai-m in W'llliamsun <'onnly, 111., where hi- lived tbrei- years, lb; ni'Xt moveil In a farm in lii'iiinn <'ounly. Kan., wlier<' hi' lived ihreo years, going from lln're In a farm in .lolmson eminly, !Mi)., where he lived lew years. In lhh2 he emigrated tn Texas. lie was engaged in farming in Coleman coiinly until If*!):!, when hi' ojiened a general nierehandiso store at Kiwot in that county, bi'ing also appointed iiostmaster there. In Jan\niry, 11)01, ho removed to lirown comity and has since been engaged in farming near Wincliell. !Mr. Trowbridge bceiinie a member of the Aliisnnic fraternity in 1871 aiiil joined tlio Church of (^hrist on Seiitcmber '.), 18S7.

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i. JIauy Ia:NA, b. Mn.v .I, ISfiH; in. Sopt. 27, 18.S,", Itei^il A'amc Ciipiis nml resides

in Niwot, Ti'x. ii. Cl.AllA .\i\.v, li. May l!i. ISCiCi; in. Awn. 10, l.SS,"!, .Iiinn's llyinin Killiiur anil

rr.-<iileR in \Viiiilii>ll, Tix. iii. rilAliI.KS CliitlsToenKii, h. Oil. '.i, 1S71; ii'siilos willi lii.'> fnllM'r; iiihii iv. ri-.ll.MKI.lA .\.MANMA. b. .\ii;;. "JT. ISTti ; 111.. Ui'i'. 4, IS'.lS, <;.-i;ri,'i' 'I'rllii' .MliMiii

and resides in Niwot.

77!{. Asa lIif..\ND Tuowuiiiinii". {Fnnnsoti 11.**', Jiirnh-*--. Li-vi''^'', Israel'-", L'anc""', ./omr.i.'". William""', Thomas'), bom June 'JO, JS4S, in Crown City, Ohio; resides in Crown City; married, tirst, April 7, 1872, in Crown City, Klioda Pickett,!- daughter of Libni and Harriet (Henry) Pickett, born JIarcli 22, IS.'iS, in Ci'own City; died June fi, IS-S.'), in Crown Cily. Ilo married, .second, Febrtiary 14, 1900, in Ciiu'iunati. Ohio, Salena Pickett, a sister of his first wife, born April 21, IS.'il, in Crown City.

Asa II. Trowbridge lives in his native i)lace, Crown C'ily, Ohio. Tie was a soldier in the Civil War. ]lo enlisted Kebriiary I'l, isC.'i. in Company 0, 10.''illi Ohio infantry, and was nuistered out M.'i.y 25, ISO.'i. After llie war he was in business as a carpenter, but for llie. par-t twenty years has been engaged in (he nndrrlaking business. He has been eleelcd for more (ban ten Mici'i'.-.sive leriiis of two years each a justice of the peace of (luyan township, Ciallia county, Ohio

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Roll 102 No. 123

Eleventh Census of the United States 1890 Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Texas Bundles 175 and 176

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CENSUS DiyiSION HISTORICAL BUILDING

DES MOINES, IOWA 50319 CENSUS RECORD OF THE FAMILY OF

Levi Trpbridge..

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Nam* of E»ch Parton in th« Family	•A,.	Sax	Color	Birfhplaea	Occupation
Levi Trobridge (1)		41	M		Ohio	Farmer
Pennela Trobridge (1)		39	F		Ohio
Nancy Trobridge		19	F		Ohio
Sarah Trobridge		15	F		Ohio
Saphrona Trobridge		13	F		Ohio
'•fg. Trobridge		11	M		Ohio
aloalto Trobridge		9	M		Ohio
Jacob Trobridge		7	M		Ohio
Levi Trobridge		3	M		Ohio
Amanda Trobridge		1	F		Ohio
1 married and in the state	of	Io\	'a 0	yea	rs
Census returns filed July	9th	, 15	56

•In the 1870 cansus. ages are shown as given for the last birthday. \f age is under one year, it Is eipressed in fractions of a year

*ln the 1885 census, ages are shown as given for the birthday in 1864. ages of children born in 1884 being entered as "O".

*ln the 1895 census, ages are shown as given for the birthday in 1894. ages of children born in 1894 being entered as "O".

•In the I905j^ I9f5 and the 1925 censuses, ages are shown as given for the lest birthday.

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From Julia Katherine Trowbridae Jones Midwest City, Okla. 7 3110

rune, 1981

Soundex 1880 Trowbridge, William White Male 36 Born Ohio Trowbridge, Mandah

Mary L.

Clara A.

Charles C.

Cornelia

Mo. T520 - T620

Vol. 18 ED94 Sheet 19 Line 44 Johnson County MCP Jackson Wife 39 Kentucky Dau 17 Iowa Dau 14 111. Son 9 Ark.

Dau 1 Mo .

(Permelia)

William Allen Trowbridge

b. Sept. 10, 1844

in Gallia Co., Ohio

d. Jan. 17, 1921

Tombstone Jan 31, 1921

in Santa Anna, Coleman Co. ,

Texas Civil War

Married July 27, 1862 Marysville, Iowa

Both buried Cleveland Community Cemetery near Santa Anna, Coleman Co., Texas

Amanda Helen Morris b. July 21, 1841 in Davis Co. Ky. d. Jan. 17, 1904 Niwot, Coleman Co., Texas. Dau of Benjamin and Amanda (Sissol) Morris

1. Mary Lena Trowbridge

b. May 5, 1863

near La Grange, Iowa

d. Feb. 10, 1952

near Tulare, Tulare Co.,

Calif.

Married Sept. 27, 1885 Bosque Co. , Texas

Both buried Cleveland Community Cemetery near Santa Anna, Coleman Co., Texas

Reed Vance Cupps

b. July 26. 1858

Pittsburg, Washington Co.,

Pa.

d. Nov.l, 1934

at home near Santa

Anna , Texas Son of

John Lewis Cupps

and Mary (Perkins) Cupps

"They died as they lived - Christians"

2. Clara Ann Trowbridge

Married Aug. 16, 1883 James Byram Killmer

b. May 19, 1866

Williamson Co., 111.

d. Dec. 10, 1954

Santa Anna, Coleman Co.

Texas

Buried Cleveland

Community Cemetery

Coleman Co. , Texas

Bosque Co., Texas b. Aug. 29, 1855

Divorced in Ark.

d. Oct. 23, 1934 near Wynnewood, Okla. Buried Mt. Olive Cemetery Pauls Valley, Okla. son of Early and Nancie (Williams) Killmer b. Tenn. Early Killmer b. Oct. 11, 1832 in Tenn. d. July 20, 1915

3. Charles Christopher Trowbridge

b. Oct. 3, 1871

Benton Co . , Ark .

d. Aug. 27, 1939

in Olympia, Washington

Buried Olympia, Washington

Forrest Cemetery

4. Permelia Amanda Trowbridge

b. Aug. 27, 1879 Johnson Co. , Mo. d. Sept. 27, 1919 Niwot, Coleman Co., Texas Buried Cleveland Community Cemetery Coleman Co. Texas

Married Dec. 4, 1898 Coleman Co., Texas

George Tellie Allison

b. June 21, 1875 Lampassos, Texas son of Wm. Benjamin Allison and Elvyra (Carver) Allison d. Jan. 16, 1966 Bangs, Brown Co., Texas Buried Cleveland Community Cemetery Coleman Co . , Texas

Permelia Amanda Trowbridge age 19

Tellie Allison Married 2nd

^'^rP ♦

Picture from Fleda's album

1

i

Lillie Perry b. May 14, 1887

d. Aug. 23, 1951 Buried Cleveland

Community Cemetery Coleman Co., Texas

Tellie s Lillie Allison

Married 3rd

Mrs. Myrtle Hoyt

of Santa Anna , Texas

William Allen Trowbridge

31 9-10-1844 - 1-17-1921

Married July 27, 1862

Amanda Helen Morris

7-21-1841 - 1-17-1904 Buried Cleveland Community Cemetery near Santa Anna, Coleman Co., Texas

Reprinted Nov. 1979

Wm. Allen Trowbridge Amanda Helen Trowbridge

Civil War Stone Placed at the foot of Wm. Allen Trowbridge

by Charlie and Thelma Fleming

10

William Allen Trowbridge

Sept. 10, 1844 - Jan. 17, 1921 Gallia Co., Ohio Coleman Co. Texas

Amanda Helen (Morris) Trowbridge

July 21, 1841 Davis Co. , Ky.

Jan 17, 1904 Nivot, Texas Coleman Co.

Charles Christopher Trowbridge

Oct. 3, 1871 - Aug. 27, 1939

Benton Co., Ark. Olympia , Wash.

Permelia Amanda Trowbridge Allison Aug. 27, 1879 - Sept. 27, 1919 Johnson Co., Mo. Nivot, Texas

Reprinted 19'/7

11

Wm. Allen Trowbridge (sitting)

Charles Christopher Trowbridge

b. Sept. 10, 1844 in Galia Co., Ohio d. Jan. 17, 1921 Santa Anna, Texas

b. Oct. 3, 1871, Benton Co., Ark.

d. Aug. 27, 1939 Olympia, Washington

Taken in Boulder , Colorado @May 1898

Reprinted June 13, 1976

by Thelma Fleming

12

3 GENERATIONS

Center Background

William Allen Trowbridge

b.Sept. 10, 1844 in Ohio

d. Jan 17, 1921 Santa Anna, Texas

(right) Mary Lena Trowbridge Cupps

b. May 5, 1863 LaGrange, Iowa d. Feb. 10, 1952 Tulare, Calif.

(left) Celeste Virginia Cupps Rice b. Nov. 20, 1906 Coleman Co.

Texas Living in Fresno, Cal., this April 1983

Reprinted June 1980

13

t»

Mary Lena Trowbridge Cupps

@ May 1947 near Earlimart, Ca.

Clara Ann Trowbridge Kilmer

near Pixley, Calif. Last visit to California first part of year 1954

14

Reprinted 1977

l

Permelia Amanda (Trowbridge) Allison and Grandau Fleda (Perry) Asta

early 1919

15

1 . Mary Lena Trowbridge

Reed Vance Cupps

1. Cordelia Loretta Elizabeth Cupps

b. May 13, 1887

in Bosque Co., Texas

d. Jan. 9, 1890

Buried Santa Anna Cemetery

Santa Anna, Coleman Co., Texas

2. Clara Ann Cupps b. June 10, 1889 in Bosque Co. , Texas d. Nov. 27, 1971 Porterville, Calif.

"Weep not papa and mama for me for I'm waiting in Heaven for thee" Lot 1, Block 27 p 5 [W.M. Cupps] east of tool house Tombstone topped with lying lamb

Married Sept. 4, 1910

Both buried Delano Cemetery

Delano, Calif. Kern Co.

Porter Clay Clark (twin) b. April 19, 1879 in Bandera Co. , Texas d. Oct, 31, 1952 Delano, Calif, son of John Porter Clay Clark and Mary Jane (Leggett) Clark

3. Laura Julia Cupps b. July 2, 1891 Coleman Co., Texas d. April 17, 1966 Morro Bay, Calif.

Married July 30-31, 1907 Forest Elmer Battles Both buried Cayucos Cemetery b. Nov. 18, 1886 Cayucos, Calif. Viola, Ark.

d. April 1, 1958 Cayucos, Calif.

4. William Henry Cupps

b. Nov. 27, 1893

Cleburne, Johnson Co. , Texas

d. Jan. 23, 1971

Santa Anna, Coleman Co. ,

Texas

Pvt. Co.L 49 Inf. WWI

Married Dec. 19, 1919 Both buried Cleveland Community Cemetery Coleman Co. , Texas

Dixie Vio Baugh

b. Sept. 23, 1896

Rockwood , Texas

d. Nov. 16, 1972

Santa Anna, Coleman Co.,

Texas

dau of William Lee Baugh

and Willie Lee (Stacy)

Baugh

sister to Loving Pauline

5. Elmer Roscoe Cupps

b. June 23, 1897

Coleman Co. , Texas

d. March 15, 1978

Santa Anna, Coleman Co. ,

Texas

Married Oct. 22, 1916 Trickham, Texas Coleman Co. Both Buried Cleveland Community Cemetery Coleman Co . , Texas

Loving Pauline Baugh

b. Oct. 16, 1898

in Texas

d. Dec. 2, 1962

Santa Anna, Coleman Co. ,

Texas

dau of William Lee Baugh

and Willie Lee (Stacy)

Baugh sister to Dixie Vio

Married 2nd Dec. 3, 1965 in Snyder , Texas

Etta Mae Hall

b. 1901

in Arkansas

d. April 21, 1982

at her home in Kemp, Texas

Burial was in Kings

Cemetery

16

6. Frances Bacon Cupps

b. Sept. 30, 1899

Colerman Co., Texas

d. Nov. 19, 1962

Los Angeles Co., Calif.

named for Francis

Bacon Trowbridge

compiler of the Trowbridge

Genealogy Published 1908

Married Nov. 7, 1917 Both buried Glen Haven Memorial Park San Fernando, Calif.

Theodore Wicker Spencer b. March 30, 1893 near San Angelo, Tom Green Co., Texas d. Oct. 25, 1966 Los Angeles Co., Calif, son of James Campbell Spencer, Jr. and Margret Jane (Thorton) Spencer WWI 13th Vet. Hospital Unit America E.F. Refer to Hamner Heritage History

7 . Helen Rhoda Cupps b. Feb. 1, 1902 Coleman Co. , Texas

Married April 16, Married 60 years April 16, 1981

1921 Emil Davis Williams b. Feb. 6, 1901 Coleman Co. , Texas son of George and Sarah Phoebe (Fowler) Williams

8. Celeste Virginia Cupps b. Nov. 20, 1906 (twin) Coleman Co., Texas

Married Nov. 20, 1924 Married 56 years Nov. 20 1980

William McKinley Rice b. Jan 1903 Coleman Co. , Texas son of John William Rice and Emma (Davis) Rice Descendants of one of the early Rice Families in Coleman Co. , Texas

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Taken from a tin-type with Amanda Helen Trowbridge Furnished by Thelma (Cupps) Fleming

Reprinted 1979

Cordela

Dau of

R.V. & M.L. Cupps

Born May 13, 1887

Died Jan. 9, 1890

"Weep not papa and mama for me

For I'm waiting in Heaven for thee"

Copied 5:20 P.M. May 19, 1980

18

Grandma Cupps seated with her 5 daughters 1 to r Celeste Frances Clara Helen Laura (? May 5, 1950 Reprinted Dec. 1980

,#

'*. St \ .\ "fc^-lk ,

19

Grandma Cupps seated with "Her other sons" May 5, 1950

left to right Emil Theo Forest Bill Porter

Reprinted Dec. 1980

The Cupps Brothers with Laura Elmer Laura William

20

2. Clara Ann Trowbridge

James Byram Killmer

1. Flaunie Edith Kilmer

b. June 3, 1885

near Eulogy , Bosque Co . ,

Texas

d. Nov. 5, 1972

San Diego, Calif.

Married Dec. 28, 1911

Winchell, Texas

Both buried Mount Hope

Cemetery, San Diego,

Calif.

Robert Lee Flores b. Feb. 17, 1881 Seguin, Guadlupe Co., Texas

d. Jan. 21, 1957 San Diego, Calif, son of Edward Manuel Flores, and Nancy Ann (Fellers) Flores

2. Bertha Pauline Kilmer

b. April 25, 1890

in Anson, Texas

Living in Panarama City

Calif. May 1983

Married Oct. 20, 1912 Texas

Clarence Leo Spence b. Nov. 15, 1891 Dallas , Texas d. Aug. 6, 1944 near Trickham, Coleman Co. , Texas Buried Trickham Cemetery Line V25

3. William Newman Kilmer

b. Dec. 7, 1891

Hood Co., Texas (Floydada)

d. Oct. 24, 1970

Brady, Texas

Buried Placid, Texas

WWI Medical Corps in France

and Germany, Ambulance Co.

#26, 3rd Dividion Brohn,

Germany July 29, 1919

Married Dec. 25, 1919 near Mercury, Texas

Ethel Blanche Sansom b. Feb. 4, 1902 Mercury, Texas, dau of Wm. Jefferson Sansom and Mary Lou (Smith) Sansom Living near Brady May 1983

4. Roscoe Sterling Kilmer

b. Aug. 22-23, 1895

Indian Territory, USA

Oklahoma

d. Jan. 27, 1979

Mica, Washington

Buried Pines Cemetery

Opportunity, Washington

Married Nov. 17, 1915 Brownwood , Texas Divorced

Married 2nd Divorced

Mamie Kcdleman

b.

in

Buried Coffeyville,

Kansas

Ruby Densmore

b.

in

21

Roscoe Sterling Kilmer Married 3rd July 25, 1946

Dorothy Sorenson b. Oct. 7, 1905 in Halifax, England dau of George Robert Crossley, b. Feb. 15, 1850 Half ax, Eng., and Eliza (Thorpe) Crossley 1880-1919 George Robert Crossley 's Mother was a Trowbridge. His father was Sir Francis Crossley.

J.\ LOVING MEMORY OF

ROSCOE Stf RLIN KILMER

August 22, 1895 January 27, 1979

Funeral Services

2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 31, 1979

Chapel of the Volley Sojth 1400 Pines Road - Spokane Valley

Officiating

Reverend Kirby Berfholf

Vocalist

Merrill Womach

Musical Selections

"The Rojory" "Beyond The Sunset"

Honorary Casket Bearers

Del Faudree Jim Bristol

Arnie Sandal! lynn Sloan

Jerry Goidos Paul Holliday

Services to conclude at Chapel

Intermcjii

The Pines Cemetery

^-t i.U-au'^^A.-'

22

James Byrom Killmer

Married 2nd

Nellie Stewart b. Dec. 11, 1886

Grandfather of JBK Jim Killmer b. and d. in Georgia married Mary Meadows Heard b. in Georgia d. in Texas j Mother's maiden name Hatfield

1. Clarence Lafayette Killmer Married Nov. 24, 1929 b. Oct. 23, 1908 Foreman, Ark.

Cleyon Bennett

2. Howard Windiel Killmer b. Aug. 30, 1911 Foreman, Ark.

Married July 11, 1936

Iva Moore

3. Chester Lee Killmer b. Julv 10, 1921 Foreman, Ark.

Married Dec. Divorced

1941

Jeanette Clark

4. Baby unnamed b. June 5, 1923

Married 2nd

Evelyn Draper

Z3

3. Charles Christopher Trowbridge Didn't Marry

Buried Olympia, Washington

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Sent by Don & Vera Floras

24

CHARLEY TROWBRIDGE

Uncle Charley Trowbridge was the last one of our direct line of the Trowbridge family, who carried the Trowbridge name. He was my mother's only brother.

She used to tell me of his childhood days - the time at age 3 yrs . , when he wandered away from their home on the farm, and was found trudging along down a small ravine carrying his trousers in his arms.

Another time at 7 yrs. of age, he decided that he did not want to walk to school, a mile away. So each day he would say "My boots hurt my feet, I can't walk." So she, only 12 yrs. old herself, would have to carry the husky little fellow on her back, to school.

I was 10 yrs. old when I first knew him. He was 29 at that time. He lived that year (1900) with us and helped my mother and her four children, operate the farm where we lived in the Cleveland Community 7 miles south of Santa Anna, Texas.

I remember that in those days, all men on farms carried pocket knives in their pockets. My small brothers, Willie and Roscoe , were always asking to borrow Uncle Charley's pocket knife. So one day he bought each boy a knife equipped with a 20 inch chain which hooked on to a shirt button to keep it from being lost. They enjoyed their knives very much. Willie still had his little knife when he passed away in 1971, at age 80 yrs.

Uncle Charley was a good man, calm, and quiet and very devoted to his mother.

Soon after her death in the Cleveland Community he built himself a -'■ small boat in which he rowed down the Texas' Colorado River to near Austin where the boat capsized. He returned home. A year or two later he drifted West. No one heard from him again for 32 years. He was then living in Olympia , Washington.

A few months later he became seriously ill and his two sisters were notified.

Roscoe sent them, (Clara Kilmer and Lena Cupps) to Olympia immediately (Ruby drove them) . When they arrived at the hospital there, Uncle Charley had passed away one hour before.

Funeral services were arranged and he was buried the next day in Olympia.

Bertha Spence

'2/c>-*^ Tt*^^ tZia-^V ^ / y^

{ISCNHOWER'USA

25

Clara Ann Trowbridge Kilmer @1900

Willie Bertha Roscoe Flaunie

Copy of picture form Donald & Vera Flores

Reprinted Feb. 1983

This picture from Ernestine & Clark Johnson

Flaunie Bertha Willie Roscoe

26

Wm. Benjy Allison 6 mos. old

Annie Laura Allison 23 1/2 mons.

Annie & Benjy

1940

Lease home in Longview

Texas

Pictures form Benjy & Roxie's

album

27

4. Permelia Amanda Trowbridge

George Tellie Allison

1. Annie Laura Allison b. July 8. 1901 liiwot, Coleman Co., Texas d. Sept. 20 1974 Ranger Hospital, Santa Anna, Coleman Co., Texas

Married Dec. 2, 1917 Santa Anna, Texas Both Buried Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas

Robert Clay Perry

b. March 18, 1892

Lockhart, Caldwell Co.,

Texas

d. June 20, 1972

Ranger Hospital , Santa

Anna Texas

Son of Wm. Hendricks

Perry and Minerva Parlee

(Dragoo) Perry

2. William Benjamin Allison

b. Dec. 9, 1902

Niwat, Coleman Co., Texas

Married June 7, 1924 Coleman, Texas First Baptist Church by Bro. E.E. Dawson

Sammie Roxie Welch b. May 2, 1907 Bangs , Brown Co . , Texas dau of Gilford O. Welch and Maggie L. (Greer) Welch

28

1. Mary Lena Trowbridge

2. Clara Ann Cupps

A. Edith Olive Clark b. Aug. 13, 1911 Coleman Co., Santa Anna Texas

Married Sept. 1, 1928 Santa Anna, Texas double ceremony with Edith's cousin Clyde Bigham, and Eula Mae Baugh

Reed Vance Cupps

Porter Clay Clark (twin)

Jay B (Initial only) Williams b. June 15, 1907 San Angelo, Texas Tom Green Co. son of Jesse James and Rhoda Ellen (Teague) Williams

1. Helen Annelle Williams b. Dec. 7, 1929 Santa Anna, Texas

Married Mar. 25, 1947 Pixley, Calif. Divorced July 16, 1963 June 20,

Horace Grady Nicholson

b. Oct. 4, 1925-6

Paducha, Texas

USN WWII son of Ernest

Leo and Carie Mae

Nicholson

Married 2nd July 20, 1963 Carson City, Nev.

Robert Charles Dean b. Dec. 19, 1932-3 El Monte, Calif, son of R.W. and Joan Dean

A. Veda Virr-inia Nicholson

b. March 10, 1948

Tulare, Calif.

First of the 5th Generation to

Mary Lena (Trowbridge) Cupps

Married Feb. 26, 1967 Carson City, Nevada Divorced July, 1981

Kenneth Elvert b. Sept. 17, 1946 Philip, So. Dakota Korean War Aug. 1966-1968 Mother Anabelle Elvert

i Vonna Joy Elvert

b. Dec. 2, 1964

Porterville, Calif.

First of the 5th Generation to

Clara Ann (Cupps) Clark

Married Dec. 19, 1982 Grants Pass, Oregon

Scott G. Alsterberg b. Portland, Oregon Aug. 13, 1962 USN Apr. 1982 Presently in Memphis, Tenn. Mar. 1983) son of Philip George and Claudia Gail (Hurd) Alsterberg

29

December 19. 1982 Grants Pass, Oregon

Vonna Joy given in marriage by her Great Grandfather Jay Williams, to Scott G. Alsterberg

ii Cameron Troy Elvert

b. April 7, 1967

Medford, Oregon, Jackson Co.

iii Kendra Annette Elvert b. April 21, 1971 Grants Pass, Oregon Josephine Co.

Kenneth and Veda with Vonna. Cameron & Kendra

1978

30

b. William Troy Nicholson b. Feb. 9, 1949 Tulare Co., Calif, at home Terra Bella

Married Nov. 27, 1968 Springville, Calif. Divorced June, 1977

Wanda Bennet b. Oct. 8, 1952 Little Rock, Ark. Mother Sue Bennet

i Cinimint Kay (Cindy) Nicholson b. June 5, 1969 Downey, Calif.

ii Steven Craig Nicholson b. July 7, 1973 Downey, Calif.

C. Edith Mae Nicholson b. June 12, 1950 Tulare, Calif.

i Grady Dewayne Barnett b. June 5, 1970 Grants Pass, Oregon

1978

William Troy with Cinimint & Steven

Married July 6, 1969 Las Vegas , Nevada Divorced Dec. 23, 1973

Dewayne Dale Barnett b. Oct. 4, 1944 in Oklahoma

1978

Edith Mae with Grady

31

2. Dorothy Edith Williams b. Oct. 8, 1931 Turkey, Texas

Married Nov. 17, 1951 Kingman, Ariz.

William Monroe b. Nov. 1, 1923 North Hollywood, Calif. WWII USN 1943-1945 Petty Officer recalled for Korean War Nov. 1950-1951 son of Robert Taylor and Clyde Marie (Cook) Monroe

A. Patricia Ann Monroe b. Sept. 19, 1954 San Bernardino, Calif, adopted Sept. 2, 1960 by Wm. and Dorothy Monroe

Married June 23, 1973 Med ford, Oregon

Gene Isaac Hampton b. June 2, 1954 Vallejo, Calif, son of Dee and Iva Jean Hampton

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i Jason Lee Hampton b. June 5, 1974 Denton, Texas

ii Kevan Wayne Hampton b. July 2-3, 1976 Denton, Texas

1978

b. Lynn William Monroe b. Dec. 14, 1955 San Bernardino, Calif. Adopted Sept. 2, 1960 by Wm. and Dorothy Monroe

Dorothy Edith & Wm. Monroe holding Grandsons Jason & Kevan 'eft Gene & Patty Hampton right Sharon & Lynn Monroe

Married Nov. 23, 1976 Grants Pass, Oregon Divorced June 28, 1978

Ann Worship 6 b. Aug. 13, 1957

i April Marie Monroe b. April 7, 1978 Medford, Oregon

seated Edith & Bill Monroe with Children Lynn & Patty

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3. Winifred Winston Williams b. Oct. 23, 1936 Santa Anna, Texas

Married Auq . 29, 1955 Trona, Calif. Divorced 1961-3

Claudia Fuller b. April 11, 19 in California

Married 2nd May 30, 1971 Reno, Nevada

17

A. Winifred Winston Williams Jr. Married Aug. 10, 1980 b. Aug. 7, 1956 Porterville, Calif.

Trona, Calif.

i Jay Nell Becca Williams b. Dec. 6, 1982

1980

Cordelia Densmore b. May 10, 1937 Fountain Green, Maryland

Susan Crane

b. Jan. 20, 1962

Porterville, Calif.

Winifred Winston & Susan

B. Mitchel Allen Williams b. Feb. 5, 1958 Ridge Crest, Calif.

i Jenifer Ann Williams b. March 3, 1983 Laneville, Texas (Longview)

Married June 19, 1980 Longview, Texas Gladwater

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Sufen (Sue) Chu B. April 28, 1959 Taipai , Taiwan

1980

Mitchel Allen & Sue

Jay B and Edith Williams and Children Daus. Dorothy Edith and Helen Annelle Sons Jay Bennie and Winifred Winston

1978

Cordelia and Winifred seated Mitchel Allen & Winifred Winston Jr.

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4. Jay Bennie Williams b. April 12, 1947 Delano, Calif.

A. Brian Jay Williams b. March 27, 1969 Porterville, Calif.

B. Debra Lynn Williams b. May 23, 1971 Porterville, Calif.

Married Jan. 26, 1967 Porterville, Calif.

Barbara Jean Green

b. Oct. 3, 1948

in Claremore, Oklahoma

1978

Jay Bennie and Barbara It. Brian and Debra Lynn

Edith & Jay and Grandchildren

Edith & Jay and Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

Jay Nell Becca Williams

Dec. 1982

36

B. Weldon Wilson Clark

b. Sept. 21, 1913

in Coleman Co., Texas

Married June 18, 1938 in Delano, Calif.

Irene May Mead b. April 4, 1920 in Sanger, Fresno Co., Calif, dau of Roy Lee Mead and Sarah Margaret (Hollinsworth) Mead

1. Carolyn Lousie Clark

b. Sept. 24, 1940

in Bakersfield, Kern Co.,

Calif.

Teacher of 3rd grade

Married Mar. 21, 1961 in Lindsay, Calif.

Duane Kermit Larson

b. Nov. 10, 1036

in Lindsay, Tulare Co.

Calif.

National Guard

Teacher of 5th grade

37

A. Darin Kermit Larson

b. Oct. 21, 1964

in Lindsay, Tulare Co. ,

Calif.

B. Karen Louise Larson

b. Oct. 8, 1966

in Lindsay, Tulare Co.,

Calif.

Louise and Duane Larson Darin & Karen

-::, 1973

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2. Wesley Wayne Clark

b. April 8, 1943

in Delano, Kern Co. ,

Calif. Nat'l. Guard 1966-1972

Superintendent of Administration

Pixley School District

a. Rayna Janeen Clark

b. Dec. 2, 1973

in Lindsay, Tulare Co., Calif.

Married April 6, 1968

Sandra Jean Friesen b. Feb. 2, 1945 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., Calif.

b. Janell Sherre Clark b. Dec. 28, 1975 in Lindsay, Calif.

1976

Sandra Rayna Wayne and baby Janell

c. Stephanie Joy Clark b. Feb 3, 1978 in Calif.

d. Randy Wayne Clark b. Oct. 30, 1980 in Lindsay, Calif.

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3. Joel David Clark

b. Jan. 31, 1946

in Delano, Kern Co., Calif

U.S. Navy 6 years

4 years on the USS Orishany

Rancher

Married Mar. 21, 1970 Gwendlyn Kay Turney in Pixley, Calif. b. July 27, 1950 Divorced 1983 in Porterville, Tulare Co.,

Calif.

A. Jason Wildon Clark b. June 6, 1973 in Porterville, Tulare Co. Calif.

B. Deena Faye Clark b. Dec. 28, 1975 in Lindsay, Calif.

Jan. 1976 Gwendlyn

Joel with Jason & Deena

4. Clara Margaret Clark Married Sept. 25, 1969 b. Dec. 8, 1947 in Bakersfield, Calif.

Terra Bella, Tulare Co., Calif.

A. James Alan Yocum

b. Aug. 17, 1971

in Bakersfield, Calif.

B. Angelo Clarice Yocum

b. Feb. 14, 1974

in Bakersfield, Calif.

C. Charles Wilson Yocum

b. Oct. 28, 1977

in Bakersfield, Calif.

James Alan Yocum b. Nov. 2, 1947 Artestia, Calif. Vietnam Veteran U.S. Army 1966-1969

1973

Clara Margaret Holding James Alan Jr.

Jim Yocum

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Clara & Porter Clark Coleman Co. , Texas

Porter & Clara Clark Delano, Calif.

41

■%

1

Weldon Clara Ann Edith

Porter Clark sent by Jerry Clark San Marcos, Texas. First cousin to Edith & Weldon

Weldon

Edith

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■^ 1978 ^afS ^^^^9^, -/W^-//

•|^ ^Q J. 50th Wedding Anniversary Sept. 2, 197E

Winifred & Cordence Williams Jay Bennie & Barbara Williams center Jay B and Edith Olive (Clark) Williams Bob S Annelle Dean Bill & Dorothy Edith Monroe

43

It. of picture: Grandma Mary Lena Trowbridge Cupps 5 Generations

Frances Bacon Cupps Spencer Edith Olive Clark Williams holding Veda Virginia Nicholson

Theodore U'icker Spencer Clara Ann Cupps Clark HelenAnnelle Williams Nicholson parents of this compiler.

Opal Lena Battles Aldrege Hogan ' s dress-tail @ May 1950

Clara Ann Cupps Clark's 5 Generations Edith Olive Clark Williams Veda Virginia Nicholson Elvert Helen Annelle Williams Nicholson

44 Vonna Joy Elvert, seated on hi stool

Christinas time 1973 at Weldon's & Irene's Home standing 1 to r Joel David Clark Weldon Clark seated center Irene Mead Clark seated 1 to r Clara Margaret Clark Yocum Carolyn Louise Clark Larson Wesley Wayne Clark

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The Luckiest Foursome

Sept. 2, 1978

absolutely! Loleita

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If jeam«m jsicn a liHIe way to me Acr'djj to tUat jtr'jnga coMntr'y, | K« D<iyorrd-, And y«t, rvot jlKarga, for' it Uaj gr'own to b« ^he korrve of tkoj* of wUom 1 am 50 lon<3.

And 50 for* n-v* tkar'a ij no daatK;

It ij L^jt cr'ojjind, witK atated cir'»atk,

A liHl« jti-lp of 5*0. "Po Tind on« 5 loV«d onaj waiting on tKe jnor'« /Aor'e keaMtifvil, mor'« pr'ecioMj than Lafor'a.

In Memory of

porter (Clark

1879 - 1952

Services from

Delano Mortuory Chapel

November 3, 1952—2:00 P. M.

Kenneth Avoritt, Minister

Singing by Church of Christ Choir

Final Resting Place Delano Cemetery

Memorial services arranged by

Cecil & Betty LaCourse

of

Delano Mortuary

Delano, California

/h£ Lord is my shipherd; S shall wt wank He maketh me TOLie down in grech pastuucs: He LEADtTH ME eesioe the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the

PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS EOR HIS HAHE'S SAKE., "y l ALTHOUGH U WALU TrlRZjG'1 THE VALlEIOE THE SHADOW OP DEATH, b f'ii PEAK MO EVIL'. FOR THOU ART V/ITH ME; THY POD AND THY STAFF THEY COMFORT ME. JhOU PREPaREST A TABLE bepjve me w the rrese'^ce op hiwc emehies: Thouavoihtestmyhead with oil; my cup HUHHETH OVER. .Surely goodness ano

MERCY shall follow ME ALL THE DAYS OF MY life: and Z/ will DWELL IH THE HOUSE OF THE LoRD FOR. EVEPi.

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in Memory of

(Oiar^ S^nn ^(arK

June 10, 1899 - Nov. 27, 1971

Services; Nov. 30, !971 — 3 P.M.

From the Chapel of the Congregations

Mr. Bill Lynch, officiating

Singing under the direction of Mr. Bill Lynch

Final Resting Place Delano Cemetery

Memorial Services Arranged

by

Cecil and Betty LaCourse

of

Delano Mortuary

Delano, California

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1 . Mary Lena Trowbridge

3. Laura Julia Cupps

A. Lawson Alphy Battles

b. May 30, 1908

Santa Anna, Coleman Co. ,

Texas

Married Dec. 6, 1927 in Santa Anna, Texas

Reed Vance Cupps

Forest Elmer Battles

Bernice Maude Huggins b. Sept. 19, 1908 in Lampasses , Texas dau of William Evans and Ella (Holman) Huggins

1. Wanda Mae Battles

b.Nov. 8, 1928

in Roaring Springs , Texas

Married May 26, 1946 Corpus Christi, Texas Travis Baptist Church

Charles Ned Richter b. March 9, 1928 in Hammond, Ind. son of Arthur and Theresa (Luconi) Richter

A. Lawson Charles Richter b. Aug 10, 1952 Houston, Texas Dr. Lawson C. Richter

Married April 1, 1978 Scottsdale, Ariz.

Magali Violette Hansen b. April 6, 1956 Geneva, Switzerland Adopted dau of Mr . Hansen and Mrs. Helen I. Hansen

2. Margaret Sue Battles

b. Jan. 15, 1934

Santa Anna, Texas, Coleman Co.

d. June 1, 1936

near Santa Anna, Texas

Buried Cleveland Community

Cemetery Santa Anna, Coleman

Co . , Texay

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B. Gordon Battles

b Sept. 17, 1909

in Texas

d. March 12, 1945

in Delano, Calif.

Buried Delano Cemetery,

Delano, Calif.

Married Nov. 16, 19

in Roaring Springs, Texas

Myrtle King

b. Jan. 31, 1898

in Biardstown, Texas

d. Feb. 26, 1979

in Delano, Calif.

1. Mildred Louise Battles

b. Jan. 18, 1933

in Roaring Springs, Texas

Married Aug. 30, 1952 Tulare, Calif.

Willis W. Pace b. Jan. 12, 1912 in Bulton, Ind.

A. Dennis Pace

b. Dec. 11, 1955

in Sacramento, Calif.

2. Leon M. Battles

b. April 12, 1936

in Roaring Springs, Texas

Married June 7, 1956 Visalia, Calif.

Permelia J. Harris

b. May 24, 1939

in Mesilla Park, New

Mexico

A. Melonie Ann Battles b. April 5, 1957 Delano, Calif.

Married July 8, 1976 Pixley, Calif.

Michael W. Todd b. Sept. 23, 1957

b. Michael Lee Battles b. Dec. 15, 1963 in Delano, Calif.

C. Leon M. Battles Jr. b. Nov. 20, 1971 in Delano, Calif.

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Myrtle King Battles Children by a previous marriage:

Myrtle Battles remarried Ebeling

1. Woodrow King Married Aug. 2, 1949

b. June 21, 1918

Biardstown, Texas

d.

Buried Delano Cemetery

Delano, Calif.

A. Barry Don King b. Dec. 23, 1951 Porterville, Calif.

Donna 3 yrs.

Irene Marie Armstrong b. July 17, 1932 in

B. Dwight David King b. July 19, 1952 Terra Bella, Calif.

Married

b. in

i Mistelle Dawn King b. Feb. 8, 1975 in Germany

C. Mark Goble King b. Sept. 18, 1955 Crescent City, Calif.

D. Donna Kay King b. Aug. 8, 1956 Crescent City, Calif.

Married

Alice

b.

in

Mark 5 yrs. Barry 10 yrs.

2. Donnie Lee King -^^' ^4

b. June 21, 1917

Biardstown, Texas

d. March 16, 1934 Torn Green Co., Texas Buried Grape Creek, Texas

Married July 17, 1937 San Angelo, Texas

3. Maxine King

b. Nov. 25, 1919

Bairdstown, Texas

d. Dec. 19, 1976

Buried Delano Cemetery

Delano, Calif.

For children refer to ch. F Garth Rupert Battles

Garth Rupert Battles b. Sept. 9, 1917 in

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4 . Winnie Leila King b. Aug. 31, 1924 Deport, Texas

Married June 27, 1944 Oakland, Calif.

Francis M. Pace

b. Aug. 29, 1919

St. Lawerinaville , 111.

A. Rodney Gene Pace Sept. 18, 1945 Vallejo, Calif.

Married

Linda Cooper

b.

in

1 . Laura Pace

b. April 29, 1967

Delano, Calif.

B. Gordon Ray Pace b. April 20, 1947 Delano, Calif.

Married

Collen

b.

in

1. Mathea Marie Pace b. Dec. 23, 1968 Wasco, Calif.

2. Matthew Gordon Pace b. Nov. 2, 1970 Wasco. Calif.

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C. Marshal Battles

b. Feb. 1, 1911

in

d. Aug. 4, 1939

on a ranch near Delano, Calif.

Buried Cleveland Community

Cemetery, near Santa Anna, Texas

"In Loving Memory"

Married

near Veribest, Texas

Frona

b.

In

Frona ' s daughter Anita (Judy)

Marshal

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D. Opal Lena Battles

b. July 15, 1913

Santa Anna, Coleman Co., Texas

d. Sept. 7, 1973

Morro Bay, Calif.

Buried Cayucas Cemetery

Cayucas, Calif.

Opal

Married Sept. 28, 1933

Texas

Divorced Feb. 15, 1947

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Married 2nd July 16, 1948

Marvin Aldredge b. Aug. 23, 1917 San Angelo, Tom Green Co. , Texas

Cecil Hogan

b. Nov. 21, 1909

McCloud, Okla.

d. April 24, 1971

San Diego, Calif.

Buried Cayucas Cemetery

Caycucas , Calif.

1 . Jo Ann Aldredge

b. Feb. 22, 1935

San Angelo, Tom Green Co. ,

Texas

Married Sept. 1, 1951 Calif.

Jessie Lancaster b. Aug. 14, 1933 Lincoln Co., Okla

A. Roger Dale Lancaster

b. March 11, 1953

San Luis Obispo, Calif.

d. Dec. 28, 1978

Reno, Nevada

Buried Jan. 2, 1978

Reno, Nevada

I Jessica Lancaster b. Dec. 13, 1976 Reno , Nevada

Married July 15, 1975 Reno , Nevada

y^m

Nancy Hilts

b.

in Oregon

J Roger Dale 18 mos .

ii Roger Brian Lancaster b. July 12, 1979 Reno, N.-.vada

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B. RonaW Lancaster

b. Oct. 9, 1954

San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Married June 15, 1974 Yuma, Ariz. Divorced Sept. 1980

Teresa Lynn Bearden b. May 6, 1957 San Diego, Calif.

i Aaron Guy Lancaster b. May 12, 1976 Lemore, Calif.

ii Abram Gorman Lancaster b. Sept. 29 1977 Lemore, Calif.

adopted by Teresa Lynn Bearden Lancaster's 2nd husband

C. Robert Edward Lancaster

b. Aug. 15, 1957

San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Married Dec. 18, 1976 Morro Bay, Calif.

Patty Ann Davidson b. Jan. 30, 1956 Idaho

i. Sarah Ann Lancaster

b. Apr. 20, 1978

San Luis Obispo, Calif.

ii Robert Edward Lancaster b. April 18, 1980 Oakland, Calif.

iii Jessie Guy Lancaster b. July 19, 1981 Oakland, Calif.

D. Rhonda Kay Lancaster

b. June 26, 1961

San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Married

Michael Dean Davidson b. March 9, 1957 Okla.

i Jason Carl Davidson b. Sept. 9, 1981 Visalia, Calif.

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E. Bonnie Lee Battles

b. Aug 8, 1915

Santa Anna, Coleman Co. , Texas

d. Aug. 17, 1971 Had open

heart surgery (? year before

Los Angeles, Calif.

Buried Tulare, Calif.

Married July 3, 1933 Tom Green Co. , Texas

Charles Culbertson Westbroc b. July 21, 1913 Tom Green Co. , Texas son of Wm. Henry and Molly (Wheat) Westbrook

1. Forest Charles Westbrook Married June 18, 1955 b. July 7, 1935 Pixley, Calif.

San Angelo, Tom Green Co., Texas Rancher & Farmer near Pixley

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Betty Marilyn Muller b. Aug. 12, 1936 Porterville, Calif, dau of Louis Anton and Hilda (Mori) Muller

a. Trudy Ann Westbrook

b. Jan. 29, 1956 in Tulare, Calif.

Married July 22, 1977 Tipton, Calif. St. Johns Church

Warren Harding James Jr. b. Jan. 27, 1956 in Batesville, Ark. son of Warren Harding, and Oneta Mae (Williamson) James

B. Denis Charles Westbrook

b. Sept. 4, 1961

in Porterville, Calif.

2. Raymond Lee Westbrook b. April 13, 1936 San Angelo, Tom Green Co. , Texas Farming with his son Neal, on the Westbrook "old home place".

Married Aug. 6, 1955 Delano, Calif. Methodist Church

Barbara Lee Grogan

b. Sept. 12. 1937

in Delano, Calif. Dau of

Irving Louie and Amy

Frances (Post) Grogan

A. Marsha Kay Westbrook b. May 29, 1956 Delano, Calif.

Married Apr. 17, 1976

Pixley, Calif.

United Brethern Church

James Doyle Williams III b. Jan. 22, 1955 Tulare, Ca. Tulare Dist. Hospital son of James Doyle Jr. and Doris June (Deatherage) Williams

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B. Sharon Lee Westbrook b. Feb. 8, 1958 Delano, Calif.

Married Sept. 18, 1976

Pixley, Calif.

United Bretheren Church

Michael Gene Dollinger b. April 24, 1957 Tulare, Calif. Tulare Dist. Hospital son of Donald Gene and Janice DaVine (Goerts) Dollinger

C. Neal Ray Westbrook b. Nov. 10, 1959 Delano, Calif.

Married Aug. 23, 1980

Pixley, Calif.

United Bretheren Church

Robin Rene Thompson b. Nov. 3, 1961 Chula Vista, Calif. Dau of Ben and Shirley Easter Thompson

Sharon Neal Marsha

Raymond Lee & Barbara Lee ' s Threesome

1979

couple left Sharon Lee Westbrook Dollinger

Michael Gene Dollinger couple center James Doyle Williams III

Marsha Kay Westbrook Williams couple right Neal Ray Westbrook

Robin Thompson Westbrook

3. Molly Annette Westbrook

b. Feb. 17, 1939

San Angelo, Texas Tom Green Co.

Living in Stockton, Calif. Apr. 1983

Married Sept. 2, 1961 Divorced Sept. 1969

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Married 2nd July 3, 1971

John Los Schwammel b. Sept. 20, 1938 Porterville, Calif.

Arthur Dennis Embertson b. Aug. 18, 1942 Riverside, Calif, son of Arthur and Lois (Flint) Embertson National Guard

Molly Annette Westbrook 1 mo.

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A. Tia Annette Schwammel b. Oct. 30, 1967 (adopted) Hanford, Calif.

b. Kim Marie Embertson b. July 20, 1973 Stockton, Calif.

4. Donald Wayne Westbrook

b. Oct. 29, 1940

in San Angelo, Texas

Has his own business in

accounting in Visalia,

Calif.

Married Nov. 4, 1967

Donna Mary Sinor Hinkens b. Aug. 10, 1936 in Phoenix, Ariz, dau of J.D. and Oruia (Mitchell) Sinor

A. Anton Albert Westbrook

b. Feb. 27, 1957

in Merced, Calif. (Fresno)

adopted by Donald

Nov. 14, 1968 in Visalia,

Calif. Judge Locke Presiding

Service in Germany

Married Dec. 1, 1979 Pasa Robles, Calif.

Stacie Palla

b. Oct. 20, 1960-1

Pasa Robles, Calif.

dau of John and Marilyn

Palla

B. Ronald Ray Westbrook

b. April 13, 1958

in Fresno, Calif.

adopted by Donald

Nov. 14, 1968

in Visalia, Calif.

Judge Locke presiding

June 11, 1983

Karen Schroeder

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Bonnie Lee

Opa 1 Lena

Reprinted Maf. 1982

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Laura & Opal

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b. Sept. 9, 1917

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WWII U. S. Navy

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Married July 17, 1937 San Angelo, Texas Divorced

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Maxine King b. Nov. 25, 1919 d. Dec. 19, 1976 Delano, Calif- Buried Delano Cemetery Delano, Calif.

Garth Rupert Battles Carlsbed, near San Angelo, Tom Green Co.

Tpvac;

1. Archie King Battles b. June 3, 1938 Tulare, Calif.

Married June 27, 1958 Pixley, Calif.

Sharon Taylor b. June 2, 1938 Tulare Hospital, Tulare, Calif, dau of Budd & Luda Taylor

A. Kimberly Diane Battles b. Feb. 20, 1961 Tulare, Calif.

B. Kerry Ann Battles b. Dec. 5, 1968 San Jose, Calif.

2. Marshal Earl Battles b. Sept. 11, 1939 Delano, Calif. U.S. Navy 3 years

Marshal 1949

Married Apr. 17, Delano, Calif.

1958

Loretta Lou Brownlee b. Feb. 22, 1942 Lindsay, Calif. dau of Cecil and Ida Brownlee

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A. Robin Keith Battles b. Sept. 15, 1958 Corpus Christi, Texas

B. Sandra Dee Battles b. April 17, 1960 Delano, Calif.

Married

Kenneth Earl Melson

b.

in son of

Kenneth and Lily Melson

i Kenneth Earl Melson, Jr.

b.

in

ii Devin Paul Melson

b.

in

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C. Sherri Lynn Battles b. April 9, 1963 Delano, Calif.

Married

Marvin Ward

b.

in

D. Stacie Dawn Battles b. May 6, 1964 Delano, Calif.

E. Shellie Ann Battles b. July 30, 1965 San Jose, Calif.

F. Shannon Lee Battles b. Sept. 15, 1966 San Jose, Calif.

G. Marshall Scott Battles b. April 25, 1973 Tulare, Calif.

3 . Jimmy Ross Battles b. May 1, 1941 Delano, Calif.

Jimmy 1949

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Married Aug. 31, 1964 Las Vegas, Nevada

Helen Marie Brown b. Sept. 5, 1947 Clovis, Calif.

A. Jimmy Ross Battles, Jr. b. Nov. 22, 1965 Fresno, Calif.

B. Tammie Marie Battles

b. Oct. 24, 1966

San Luis Obispo, Calif.

4. Dianna Gail Battles b. March 24, 1949 Delano, Calif.

A. Bobby Urias, Jr. b. May , 1968 in Tulare, Calif.

E. David Shawn Urias

b. Aug. , 1971

d. Nov. , 1974

Tragic accident in cotton gin

C. Charles Urias

b.

in

Married

G. Floyd Earl Battles

b. July 30, 1920

Santa Anna, Coleman Co. ,

Texas WWII U.S. Navy

12-22-1941 Feb. 3, 1945

Served in North Africa

a welder

d. Nov. 1, 1960

Cayucos , Calif.

Buried Cayucos Cemetery

Cayucos, Calif.

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Margie Estelle Watson b. Oct. 3, 1926 Cache , Oklahoma dau of Robert Allen and Lillie Eugene (Cothren) Watson

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Floyd Earl

1. Douglas Wayne Battles b. Dec. 10, 1946 Oildale, Calif. U.S. Army Apr. 10, 1966- April 11, 1968

Married March 12, 1972 Cayucos, Calif.

Ruth Claudette Mercier b. Feb. 13, 1949 National City, Calif, dau of Edward John and Natalie Gloria (Serpa) Mercier

A. Dylan Douglas Battles

b. March 1, 1975

San Luis Obispo, Calif.

B. Noah Joseph Battles

b. Dec. 14, 1977

San Luis Obispo, Calif.

2. Pamela Sue Battles b. Oct. 12, 1948 in Oildale, Calif.

Married May 5, 1968 Divorced Oct. 12, 1972

Spencer Daniel Jensen b. Jan. 24, 1949 in Omak, Washington

Married 2nd

Bruce Anderson b. Jan. 21, 1949 in Modesto, Calif, son of John and Caroline Anderson

A. Amanda Lee Jensen b. June 10, 1968

in Millington, Tenn.

B. Spencer Daniel Jensen II b. Oct. 25, 1969

in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

C. John Joseph Anderson

b. Feb. 27, 1975

in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

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with Douglas & Pamela

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H. Forest John Reed Battles b. May 18, 1923 Silver City, New Mexico WWII U.S. Army

Married April 10, 1947

1. Laura Ellen Battles b. June 3, 1948 in Delano, Calif.

Married Nov. 30, 1968

Christean Mae Howard

b. Jan. 29, 1926

in Wagoner, Okla.

d. Sept. 3, 1978

So. Lake Tahoe, Calif.

Buried Morro Bay, Calif.

Bud E. Stocking b. Mar. 10, 1948 in San Luis Obispo, Calif, son of James and Alma Burs ton Stocking U.S. Navy Air Jet Mechanic 1968-1971

E.

A. Forest James Stocking

b. Dec. 20, 1973

San Luis Obispo, Calif.

B. Seth Justin Stocking

b. Feb. 7, 1976

San Luis Obispo, Calif.

2. Susan Lynn Battles b. Nov. 27, 1950 Delano, Calif.

Married March 20, 1969 Divorced Apr. 19, 197 3

Joseph Michael Spellacy b. Feb. 19, 1950 Taft, Calif.

Married 2nd June 17, 197 3 Salt Lake City, Utah

Richard David King b. Aug. 24, 1950 in son of

Joel and Dorothy Smalley King 1970-1976 Reserves 1980-1983 AF

A. Tobey Michale Spellacy b. July 7, 1969 Penang, Malaysia

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B. Austin King b. Jan. 12, 197 5 Lake Tahoe, Calif.

3. Forest John Reed Battles, Jr.

b. Feb. 6, 1957

in Crescent City, Calif.

d. Feb. 6, 1957

in Crescent City, Calif.

4. Crystal Gay Battles b. Oct. 1, 1958 in Crescent City, Calif. Living in San Bruno, Calif. April 1983

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Forest & Laura Battles 50th Wedding Anniversary July 1957

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Lawson Alphy Marshal Gordon

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4. William Henry Cupps

A. Doris Izola Cupps b. July 7, 1920 at home near Santa Anna Coleman Co., Texas

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Married June 30, 1940 Santa Anna, Texas

Reed Vance Cupps

Dixie Vio Baugh

Edmond Adolph Kelley b. Dec. 20, 1913 Kaufman, Texas son of Tom E. and Emma Belle (Adams) Kelley

Adolph Helen Maxine Doris

1. Helen Maxine Kelley b. Feb. 6, 1942 Santa Anna, Texas

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Temple Baptist Church

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Marine Reserves 1956 - 1958 Medical Discharge (Torn shoulder muscles)

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A. DeDee Kay Wright

b. Jan. 6, 1965

in Dallas, Dallas Co.

Texas

B. David Kyle Wright

b. Oct. 8, 1970

in Grand Prairie, Tarrant Co.

Texas

2. Betty Delores Kelley b. Jan. 18, 1946 Santa Anna , Texas

Married June 15, 1965

Odessa, Texas

Temple Baptist Church

Charles Ernest Vaughn b. Feb. 15, 1942 Des Moines , Iowa son of Bill and Vie (Johnson) Vaughn USAF 8 years

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A. Charles Edmond Vaughn

b. April 3, 1966

Big Spring Air Force Base

Texas

B. Steven Lynn Vaughn b. Feb. 3, 1970 Houston, Texas

3. Henry Lynn Kelley b. Jan. 29, 1948 in Odessa, Texas

Married May 15, 1971 Midland, Texas

Brenda Joyce Hines b. Aug. 13, 1949 in Midland, Texas dau of Kenneth and Barbara Hines (Stegall)

A. Susan Elaine Kelley

b. Apr. 8, 1980

in San Antonio, Bexar

Texas

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B. Lee Vance Cupps b. Dec. 14, 1921 at home Santa Anna Coleman Co. , Texas WWII U.S. Coast Guard Lee for Gpa Baugh Vance for Gpa Cupps

Married

Married 2nd June 2, 1951 Loving, New Mexico

i The William Cupps Family

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Evelyn Haynes

b. June 29, 1921

in Coleman Co., Texas

d. May 22, 1941

at home Santa Anna ,

Texas Buried Clevland

Community Cemetery

Rachel Beatrice Dunlap b. Nov. 13, 1923 in Kanawa, Oklahoma dau of William Oliver and Lola Frances (Jennings) Dunlap

(3 1942

Father S Son Lee Vance & William H. Cupps

Reprinted June 1980

74

C. Era Juanita Cupps b. Sept. 13, 1938 Santa Anna, Texas

Juanita 1953

1. John Thomas Naron, Jr. b. Aug. 23, 1957 Santa Anna, Texas

Married Jan 1, 1956 Santa Anna, Texas

Married Mar. 24, 1979

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John Thomas Jr. June 1958

A. John Thomas Naron III (Trey) b. June 24, 1981 Hendrich Medical Center Abilene, Texas

John Thomas Naron b. Aug. 7, 1937 Brownwood, Texas U.S. Army - Germany 1955-1957 Juanita went to Germany also while John was there son of Johnny Vestal and Geneva Berneice (Lee) Naron

Deborah Denise Coyle b. Jan. 3, 1958 in dau of

M/M S.D. Fellers

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2. Janera Lee Naron b. Aug. 21, 1959 Santa Anna, Texas

Married May 20, 1979 First Baptist Church Ozona, Texas

Forest Ray Henderson

b.

in son of

M/M H. Ray Henderson

Ozona, Texas

A. Rachel Kathryn Henderson b. sept. 20, 1981 Ozona, Texas

3. Jody Eugene Naron b. May 16, 1962 in Santa Anna, Texas Winner of the Am. Farmer Degree presented by the Nat'l Future Farmers of America Nov. 1981

JODY NARON

4. Jennifer Vio Naron

b. Dec. 7, 1963

in Brownwood , Texas

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50th Wedding Anniversary Dec. 1969

Dons

William and Dixie Cupps and grandchildren. Great granddau DeDee Kay in blue dress 1 to r Henry, Helen and Delores - Jennifer, Janera , John Thomas , Jodi in white coat 78

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Four Generations DeDee Kay Wright Helen Maxine Kelley Wright

Doris Cupps Kelley Di^^^ Baugh Cupps

Mother and Daughters

Juanita Dixi Vio Doris

Doris

Lee Vance

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Era Juanita and John Thomas Naron & Family

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John Thomas Naron

Janera Lee Naron

John Thomas Naron, Jr. & Jody Eugene Naron

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1 to r Doris; Theo Spencer: Loleita Lemes Homer Willims, Lena Spencer Williami^ ^ „^ - , Frances Spencer holding Helen Maxine WMliams 10 mos. old ^

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40th Wedding Anniversary June 2a, iy30

Families 1 to r

Henry Lynn Kelley Brenda Joyce (Hines)

holding Susan Elaine Kelley

Charles Edmond Vaughn

Betty Delores (Kelley) Vaughn

Steven Lynn Vaughn

Doris & Adolph with David Kyle Wright

Helen Maxine (Kelley) Wright DeDee Kay

Wright Norris Crowder Wright

Kelley

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1. Mary Lena Trowbridge

5. Elmer Roscoe Cupps

A. Evaline Imogene Cupps b. April 13, 1917 Coleman Co. , Texas near Santa Anna ,*i^"

h^ .■ Eval

Married May 24, 1934 Santa Anna, Texas

Farm on Trickham Road

ine 18 months old

Reed Vance Cupps

Loving Pauling Baugh

Casey 0. Herring b. July 19, 1916 Coleman Co. , Texas son of Ben b 7-1893 Coleman Co. , and Bernice (Casey) b. 4-22-1894 Santa Anna, Texas Herring [Kit and Ada (Love) Casey]

1. Elisabeth Charlene Herring b. April 14, 1937 Coleman Co. near Santa Anna, Texas

Married Nov. 3, 1955

Jimmy Schulle b. Nov. 3, 1931 Coleman Co. , Texas son of Phillip Fritz b. Lockhart, Texas and Euna Lanol (Athins) b. July 26, 1900 Salado near Temple, Texas, Schulle

A. Rebecca Joan Schulle b. April 1, 1957 Coleman Co. , Texas

Married Aug. 20, 1976 Odessa, Texas

James Lewis Lunsford, Jr. b. Nov. 10, 1957 Odessa, Ector Co., Texas son of James Lewis b. 2-15-1936 and Maylene (Phillips) Lunsford b. 9-27-1942

i James Lewis Lunsford III (Trey) b. May 25, 1978-9 Odessa, Texas

B. Connie Ranee Schulle b. July 12, 1958 Coleman Co., Texas

Married Sept. 17, 1976 Odessa, Texas

David Elder b. Jan. 23, 1958 Aberdeen. Hartford Co., Maryland son of James Lamar, b. 2-7-1923 Stanman, Ga . and Eleowese (Moss) b. 2-19-1927 Dallas, Texas Elder

C. James Craig Schulle b. Oct. 3, I960 Coleman Co. , Texas

D. Doyle Gene Schulle b. Aug. 20, 1964 Coleman Co. , Texas Graduated from High School, Odesa, Texas May 27 , 1982

2. Kenneth Casey Herring

b. Oct. 2, 1939

Santa Anna, Coleman Co.,

Texas

GENE SCHULLE

Married Dec. 21, 1957 Concord , Brown Co . , Texas Divorced

Married 2nd Oct. 25, 1979

Freddie Geer

b. Oct. 31, 1939

Coleman Co. , Texas

Arvella Ewing

b.

in Okla. dau of

Arval and Els a Simpson

A. Kenmarie Kay Herring b. Dec. 13, 1958 Coleman, Texas

Married April 25, 1981

Monard Arthur Matz b. Jan. 26, 1951 Odessa, Texas son of Johnnie C. and Patrica Ann (Kendell) Matz

B. Johnna Faye Herring b. April 22, 1960 Brownwood , Texas

Married Sept. 1, 1979 Odessa, Texas

Danny Gibson

b.

in

i Daniel Lee Gibson b. June 19, 1982 Odessa, Texas

3. Dale Wayne Herring b. Sept. 28, 1950 Santa Anna , Texas

Married Jan. 16, 1971 Divorced 19

Jeanie Ellen Wheat b. June 21, 1952 Coleman Co. , Texas

A. Peter Lance Herring b. Aug. 11, 1971 Odessa, Texas

B. Jeffery Lynn Herring b. Oct. 18, 1972

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C. Elixabeth Gay Herring b. Oct. 15, 1962 Brownwood , Texas

D. Max Ray Herring b. Oct. 5, 1963 Brownwood, Texas Graduated from Permian Hi School Odessa, Texas May 25, 1982

4. Pamela June Herring b. Jan 4, 1953 Coleman, Texas

Married Dec.l, 1982 Lubbock , Texas

Alton Gillit

b.

in Lubbock, Texas

Married May 19, 1973

David C. Morgan b. Aug. 7, 1954 Washington, D.C. adopted son of Gustana and LaRue (Curry) Morgan

A. John David Morgan b. Sept. 6, 1973 Dallas, Texas

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B. Rachel William Cupps b. May 16, 1918 Coleman Co., Texas near Santa Anna WWII U.S. Navy Jan. 14, 1944-Jan. 19, 1946 Aviation Metalsmith Machinest 3rd Class Served on the USS Aircraft Carrier Randolph 15 monts overseas took part the first Carrier raids on Tokyo, Iwo Jima & Okinawa Awarded 3 Bronze Stars

Married Nov. 24, 1937 Brownwood, Texas

r^

-^

m

Rachel William Cupps

Raymon Virgil Cupps

Clara Docia Genz b. July 18, 1921 Coleman Co. , Texas dau of Gus and Rose (Martin) Genz

] . Carylon Frances Cupps

b. July 2, 1940

Santa Anna, Coleman Co.,

Texas

Married Aug. 23, 1959 Bangs, Brown Co., Texas

Ernest Anderson Covey b. Jan. 3, 1938 Brownwood , Texas son of Fred and Estelle (Sikes) Covey

A. Jo Linda Covey

b. Feb. 11, 1963

Las Cruces, New Mexico

adopted by Ernest and

Carylon Covey

B. Patricia Ranee Covey b. March 3, 1965 New Orleans, La. adopted by Ernest and Carylon Covey

C. Michael Ernest Covey b. Aug. 12, 1967 Houston, Texas adopted by Ernest and Carylon Covey

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2. Patsy Darlene Cupps b. Nov. 14, 1942 Santa Anna, Texas

Married Aug. 26, 1961

Brown V. Brooke b. April 28, 1941 Santa Anna, Texas son of Coy and Merril (Brown) Brooke

A. Susan Rachele Brooke b. June 7, 1962 Brownwood , Texas

Married Apr. 12, 1980 Comanche , Texas Pearl Street Church of Christ

Lionel Jim Wilson b.

in son of

Gary Jim and Geneva (Richmon) Wilson

i Melanie Brooke Wilson

b. Feb. 26, 1981

De Leon Hospital De Leon,

Texas

ii Jason Jim Wilson b. July 16, 1982 Commanche, Texas

B. Shala Kay Brooke

b. May 11, 1965

in Brownwood , Texas

C. Jeffery Ron Brooke b. Sept. 24, 1971 in Houston, Texas

3. Billy Don Cupps b. May 26, 1947 Santa Anna, Texas

Married Sept. 2, 1967 Divorced 1982

Jean Robinette b. Sept. 18, 1948 Santa Anna, Texas dau of Robert and Maggie (Cope) Robinette

A. Kasha Donn Cupps b. Nov. 16, 1973 Brownwood, Brown Co. Texas

C. Thelma Marie Cupps

b. Feb. 6, 1920

Santa Anna, Coleman Co.,

Texas Compiler of the John

Lewis Cupps' Family of

17 children

Married June 30, 1938 Santa Anna, Texas

Thelma

Charlie Woodrow Fleming b. Sept. 19, 1915 Brice, Texas son of John Franklin and Verdie Lee (Curry) Fleming

Charlie S. Thelma

? 1964

1. Charlie Ray Fleming b. June 17, 1939 Santa Anna, Texas

Married June 26, 1958 Trickham, Texas

Frances Stearns b. Feb. 23, 1939 Brookesmith, Texas dau of Robert and Florence (Grant) Stearns

A. Leslie Ray Fleming b. Sept. 25, 1965 Abilene, Texas

B. Christopher Ray Fleming b. Aug. 5, 1974 Alice, Texas

2. Peggy Ann Fleming

b. May 21, 1940

in Santa Anna, Texas

Married Dec. 11, 1955 Kenneth Dwayne Sikes Oklahoma b. July 25, 1938

in Brown Co. , Texas Indian Creek son of William A. and Neoma (McMullen) Sikes

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A. Rodney Dwayne Sikes b. Oct. 6, 1957 in Lindsay, Okla .

USMC

Married March 14, 1981 Peoples ' Church Breckenridge, Texas

Julia Diane (Bo) Chaney b. April 9, 1959 in Breckenridge, Texas dau of M/M Elmer Chaney of Breckenridge, Texas

B. Randy Lee Sikes b. Aug. 28, 1959 Brownwood, Texas

Married Oct. 30, 1982 Howard Payne University Chapel

Ann Marie Pennington b. Nov. 2, 1960 in Maryland dau of Herbert Franklin and Donna (Drowns) Penningtc

PENNINGTON - SKES - Ann Marie Pennington's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Franklin Pennington of Corpus Christi, have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter to Randy Lee Sikes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sikes of Bangs. The bride-elect is a senior secondary education major at Howard Payne University, Academy of Freedom, and a member of Gamma Beta Phi and Pi Ganuna Mu. Her fiance was a 1982 magna cum laude graduate of HPU, Academy of Freedom, with a major in history and a minor in political science. He is presently employed at South Park Development Center as recreation direc- tor The wedding is to take place at 2 p.m. on Oct. 30 in the HPU chapel with Dr. Wallace Roark officiating. Friends and relatives arc invited to attend.

C. Ivy Lynn sikes b. Dec. 23, 1960 Brownwood , Texas

Michael Gene Hitchcock of Brownwood and Ivy Lynn Sikes of Bangs were united in marriage April 23. 1979 at the iiome of Ivy's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Fleming, at 2 p.m. in the afternoon.

Ivy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sikes of Bangs

3

Married Apr. 22, 1979 at the home of her grandparents Charlie and Thelma Fleming

Michael Gene Hitchcock

b. Jan. 19, 1960

in son of

Gene and Peggy (Hinesle;

Hitchcock

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i James Michael Hitchock b. July 6, 1981 Brownwood , Brown Co. , Texas

D. Roger Woodrow Sikes b. July 14, 1962 Brownwood, Texas

E. Iris Ann Sikes b. Nov. 16, 1963 Brownwood, Texas

Married June 6, 1982 Bangs , Texas at the home of her parents Peggy and Kenneth Sikes

Glen Scott Cook b. March 7, 1962 Dallas, Texas son of

and Sherrie (Anderson) Cook

3. Margie Marie Fleming b. Feb. 19, 1945 Santa Anna, Texas

Married June 8, 1963 Cleveland Church of Christ

William Thomas Molden b. Jan. 2, 1944 Omaha, Nebraska son of James Howard 7-4-1919- 1-14-1971 Sioux City, Iowa and Louise Marie (Desjarlais) Molden 4-18-1911-12-12-1971 Gregory, So. Dakota

A. Douglas Wayne Molden b. July 22, 1965 Ft. Worth, Texas

B. Kellie Marie Molden b. June 16, 1973 Ft. Worth, Texas

C. Sandra Kay Molden b. Feb. 22, 1977 in Ft. Worth, Texas

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Charlie & Thelma's Family

1 to r Peggy Ann Fleming Sikes Charlie Woodrow Fleming Thelma Marie Cupps Fleming Charlie Ray Fleming Margie Marie Fleming Molden

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D. Rayition Virgil Cupps b. April 17, 1921 Coleman Co., Texas His initials stand for Gpa Reed Vance Cupps WWII U.S. Navy March 27, 1942 Dallas, Texas Discharged Sept. 1945 at Camp Wallace, Texas. Served on the USS Springfield one year beginning 9th Sept. 1944 Gunners Mate 3rd Class T-6 N S N R N I S San Diego, San Diego, Calif. USS Promcihues, USS Sp ron, NTS Newport, Rhode Island His Ship was in the Convoy to protect the United States President Franklyn Delano Roosevelt on his trip for the Big Three Meeting at Yalta Churchill, Stalin and our President Roosevelt His Ship's Station was usually about 1000 yards from the ship carrying The President

Married Aug. 11, 1947 Brownwood , Texas

Ella Lee Stephens Hendrix b. Aug. 27, 1920 Brice, Hall Co., Texas dau of Arthur and Mary (Munsel) Stephens d. April 2, 1977 at home Trickham Rt. , Santa Anna, Texas. Buried Cleveland Community Cemetery Coleman Co., near Santa Anna, Texas

1. Raymond Don Cupps b. July 11, 1948 Brownwood , Texas

A Jerry Don Cupps b. June 1, 1969 Brownwood, Texas

B. Joey Lynn Cupps b. Dec. 16, 1970 Brownwood , Texas

Married June 1, 1968

Doris Marie Moore b. March 7, 1949 Coleman Co. , Texas dau of Floyd and Bonnie (Traylor) Moore

summer 1959

Raymond Don & Jimmy Hendrix 92

2. David Lynn Cupps b. Jan. 7, 1955 Brownwood, Texas d. Oct. 30, 1974 Cotton Center, New Mexico near Roswell

Working near powerpole and was electrocuted. Buried Cleveland Community Cemetery, Santa Anna, Coleman Co. , Texas

3. Judy Elaine Cupps b. Nov. 24, 1956 Brownwood , Texas

Married May 29, 1977 Odessa, Texas

Robert Lutes b. Jan. 1, 1954 San Francisco, Calif, son of Warren and Lois { ) Lutes

A. Angle Mae Lutes b. Dec. 26, 1979 Odessa, Ector Co., Texas

B. Sally Dawn Lutes b. Oct. 12, 1981 in Odessa, Texas

4. Royce Gene Cupps b. Aug. 24, 1959 in Brownwood, Texas

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Ella's children by a previous marriage:

1. Louise Hendrix b. Nov. 28, 1941 Brovm Co. , Texas

Married Divorced

Married 2nd

Lloyn Hammonds

b.

Coleman Co. Texas

Jim Vaughn b. Dec.l, 1933 in Ark. son of Dewey and Ruby (Mathews) Vaughn

A. Terresa Jean Hammonds b. Sept. 4, 1959 Brown Co. Texas

Married July 30, 1977 Dallas, Texas

Norman Wayne Chandler b. May 3, 1956 Deming, New Mexico son of Leon and Kathleen (Hobbs) Chandler

i Norman Wayne Chandler, Jr. b. Aug. 7, 1977 Dallas, Texas

B. Troy James Hammonds-Vaughn b. May 22, 1962 Coleman Co., Texas USMC June 4, 1981 Corp.

C. Mary Pauline Hammonds-Vaughn b. March 30, 1963 Coleman Co., Texas

D. Dewey Lynn Hammonds-Vaughn b. April 29, 1964 Coleman Co. , Texas Service Aug. 9, 1983 E3

2. Jimmy Hendrix

b. Dec. 30, 1943

Brownwood, Texas

USA 17 years Master Sgt.

Lives in Colorado

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E. Sidney Darrel Cupps b. Aug. 19, 1923 Coleman Co. , Texas near Santa Anna WWII U.S. Navy July 5, 1944- Nov. 26, 1947 Boatsman Mate 3rd Class Served on USS ALGOL- A K A 6 July 1946 - Oct. 1946. His Ship made an expedition to Northern tip of America to Point Barrow, 1,015 miles through icebergs larger than the Ship, to one point of 900 miles of the North Pole. Served on Yard Tug Boat 498 in Japan — Dry Dock to Guam own power to USA taking 101 days going by Bikini Atoll and ships that were in Atomic Bomb tests. Took a tow to Pearl Harbor Left for USA and Long Beach Calif. Discharged in Seattle, Washington

Married March 13, 1953 Trichkam, Texas

Docia Lee (Lucille) Wells b. Nov. 4, 1929 Coleman Co., Texas dau of John Richard and Elmer (Shields) Wells d. Nov. 23, 1982 heart attack Brownwood Regional Hospital. Hurried Cleveland Community Cemetery

Sidney Darrel Cupps

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1. Richard Elmer Cupps b. March 4, 1954 Coleman Co. Texas

2. Sydney Lea Cupps b. Sept. 9, 1959 Coleman Co. , Texas

Married Aug. 21, 1980 Brownwood , Texas

Bob Burleson

b. March 14, 1954

son of M/M Jack Burleson

A Justin Darrel Cupps b. June 7, 1978 Brownwood, Texas

B. Ricky Arcel Burleson b. June 23, 1981 Regional Hospital Brownwood , Brown Co . , Texas

Bobby Jo Burleson b. July 7, 1974

dau of Bob Burleson

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F. Ovella Carylon Cupps b. Jan. 16, 1925 Coleman Co., Texas

Married Jan. 29, 1944 Brownwood, Texas

Ovella 1945

J.E. Williams

1. Jay Russell Williams

b. Sept. 11, 1967

adopted by J E . & Ovella

Williams

Houston, Texas

Russell is also interested

in and participates in all

school activities and Future

Farmers of America. Winner

of the Dec. 29, 1979

Reserve Champion Barrow

John Earl Williams b. July 20, 1921 Coleman Co., Texas son of John Wesley, and Willie Bea (Ferguson) Williams J.E. has lived in Coleman Co. all his life except the time in the U. S. Army Jan 11, 1945 - Nov. 28, 1946. Served in the Phillipines and Kobe, Japan Sgt. A farmer and Civic minded "Booster" in helping with Community Activities

Jay Russell Williams Age 15, 1982 Freshman Santa Anna Hi School

G. Harrel Roscoe Cupps b. May 31, 1927 Coleman Co., Texas d. Aug. 17, 1980 a horrible two-vehicle accident. Harrel' s panel truck was broadsided by a '71 Mercury Buried Cleveland Community Cemetery, Coleman Co., Texas

Married Aug. Coleman Co. , Mullin

28, 1947 Betty Joyce Wagner Texas b. May 11, 1931

Coleman Co. Texas dau of Silas and Myrtle (Perry) Wagner. Grdau of Wm. H. Perry and Minerva Parlee (Dragoo) Perry and Fredrich Ernst Wagner and Theodocia Amanda (Thornton) Wagner

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1. Harrel Machael Cupps b. April 17, 1951 Brownwood , Texas

Married Aug. 23, 1968 Divorced 1981

Annita Pauline Rhodes b. April 1953 Abilene, Texas dau of Dusty, and Violet (Hull) Rhodes

A. Sherrie Lynn Cupps b. March 22, 1969 Br ownwood , T exa s

B. Michael Shane Cupps b. Feb. 29, 1976 Brovmwood , Texas

2. Regina Sue Cupps b. Oct. 12, 1955 Brownwood, Texas

Married Aug. 16, 1975 Santa Anna, Texas Assembly of God Church by Rev. James Ford

Danny Walker

b. Jan. 21, 1956

Coleman Co., Texas

son of W. Howard and

Violet (Waggoner)

Walker

A. Tonya Renea Walker b. Aug. 24, 1982 Abilene, Texas

Janice Dianna Cupps b. Feb. 8, 1962 Brownwood, Texas

Married Aug. 8, 1980 First Assembly of God Church Santa Anna , Texas

Curtis Fellers b. Aug. 13, 1961 in son of

James Edward and Estelle (Hanna) Fellers

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H. Eunice Inez Cupps b. June 22, 1929 Coleman Co. , Texas "I guess I've always loved the big live-oak tree in the So. West Corner of the place [Her Parents' old home place] over on the hill by the Hays and Jackson places. Our kidos love it too. Rand always takes the kidos over there to climb and play on it. We've done some work on the house , enough to get by but it needs lots more. Emmett is a country guy and really loves it."

Married Nov. 28, 1947 Brownwood , Texas

Emmett Gwendolen Terry b. May 31, 1927 Comanche , Texas son of Oscar Hill and Delia (Griffith) Terry U. S. Sept. 24, 1945 to Jan. 1947 . Served 10 months in Korea

Arm^ 29,

Emmett & Eunice Terry Feb. 15, 1976

1. Sherrill Gwendolyn Terry b. Feb. 20, 1951 Coleman Co. , Texas

Married Sept. 20, 1970 at home Ft. Worth, Tex.

Rand Parry Carlson b. June 24, 1948 Buffalo, New York son of Floyd Williams and Evelyn Katherine (Neuberg) Carlson. Floyd Williams was one of the first Helicopter Test Pilots His name is in the Aviation Hall of Fame

A. Maria Darlene Carlson b. July 14, 1974

Ft. Worth, Texas

B. Terry Wayne Carlson

B. Terry Wayne Carlson b. July 2, 1976 Ft. Worth, Texas

2. Cynthia Pauline Terry b. April 19, 1954 Coleman, Texas

Married June 12, 1981 Houston, Texas

Jack Russell Bryant, Jr. b. March 2, 195 Harlingen, Texas son of Jack Russell, Sr. and Eleanor (Lovelace) Bryant

qq

A. Jennifer Kay Bryant b. April 3, 1983 10:11 AM Humble, Texas near Houston Her Grparents Eunice and Emmett were attending the Cupps' Easter Hunt Reunion

3. Tawana Sue Terry b. May 5, 1960 Ft. Worth, Texas

Emmett & Eunice Terry and their daughters seated Tawana Sue standing Cynthia & Sherrill

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standing Sherrill

1 to r Cynthia & Tawana

J. Hazel Jean Cupps

b. Feb. 16, 1931

at home Coleman Co . ,

Married Dec. 30, 1954 Brownwood, Texas

Texas

1 . Rocky Lee Cox b. Feb. 18, 1956 Brownwood , Texas

Frank Ira Cox b. April 5,1930 Brown Co. , Texas Air Force Feb. 14, 1952 - Feb. 15, 1956 Served in France SSgt.

Rocky 2 1/2 years

2 . Rhonda Kay Cox b. Jan. 6, 1959 Plainview, Texas

Married Jan. 14, 1982

Steve Ingram b. May 11, 1956 CXiessa, Texas son of Wm. A. and June (Hudspeth) Ingram

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Top row: Virgil, Evaline holding Eunice, Thelma & Rachel Front row: Darrel , Harrel & Ovella

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ClUM'S' F\MH,V 1 ASTKH PICMC

Tlif. I'liiiiT ;iii(l l',Miliin; (iiipps' fiiinily I'.isl.r I'n itn-, in ilii lii |..r\ I'lmn < ii|,|i \vl|| |,i r( li'iliil lo :i-: (ii:n;ii.i<l (Inpjis or (ii.illiLl'l. I.lllicr ('njiji-. \\M'- I Imm^ii osci' llir \r,ir^ l,\ I.imhK ;'.ihI fiic'iiili, .IS 'Mr. ('ii((|is, l''.!iti('r rii|)|is, I,. It. (lii|i|'s, DatlilN , (ii.nidiHl .nid (lii.il (.i.md iil. I'.iiiiilK- ( -llpps vv■;l^ honored liy tlii' tiiiiiics <d Main i, ( ii iicdiii.i .irid • irc.il ( /r.nidiii.i. W i- li,i\i tried !o Ik'. ;ih iiciiii ;i1e :i jMiSsjble on llii.s liislorv liiil (piile |iroli,dil\ some njiues ,ind d.rles li.i\e lieon overlooked iirtd ;ire wrori''.

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Mrs. Elinvr Cu[>ps 'PaiiUiw. Muinn, CrniiJiiid. Cmil Cuiniliiin iiiiil iWniuliun (\iit\i\\ iins lln- Iftidvr and ffiidiii^ sfiiiil i>l ihr I tiiijn, iUishr jiiiiiii . Mi-nmrn-s /<>/> ii:iil litis nj IIhiii us IIh- cbildnn bc^iit U> nuirry and coinv limh lioiiir. i)ii l\,isli-r in ///«■ ri/r/v jurliv^ \lic JiMit dinm-r and would lul}t Ihr lilllv (!;rnndtliildrcn hunt ImsI>i c^s nrniind Ihc jilmv. On l.n'-i I nsln Sundays dttrinf^ the war, lunv sliv lid!. id ami nonld iiitrrv uhuiil Iht Imv^ sn Jm Jmni linmr.

How she iniisl hare cnjoy<d lliosc idcnirs in the l.itr forties ami llir fifltcs lirr fnmili "rowing by Ivajis. 'the ln)\ s hem^ lioim- jroni lite war mm. \e/r luihies nil hn- lime. Unie she would I ook for a neeic licjore llie i'.nsler jiii nii ami huv I'nsler ei^\ In Ihr ^ml. Jnll.

It was Grandma's house thai the family uumld slu/i on Hie leny Jiom Churrh to l!ie erei I, «i/ wherever the /xVn/r uius to rhaiifie elullies ele. She uould jiimii rrjhl in nnd -^el I'le ernndehildren all ready jor lite hif^ day. (Irandiiui Cujifis was the one llm! I.enl the /i/i ///<• ^oiii^.

flow she was loved and rfs/xN/cJ hr her ehddren, in laws and ■jrandi hitdien.

Memories l>\ the llma'iiinils

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'COMMENTS" - 19 76

I have enjoyed working up this ,"Lhang" on the Cupps' Easr.er pi cue, I am sure It vii i\ le a besc seller soon.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed material etc. Thanks especially to Pegey, Margie and Thelma. Peg,r>y for the research ol tlie old copies of the Santa Anna Mews and, looking through old pictures. Mjigie ior pitting Che stories tngiither imd dnln« Mu- i yp i nj; uh.; ii.iJ a luiidicir) trying to read and -nake since out ot my writing, thanl> s again M.ii-i.-.

I received a letter 1 rom Cynthia Terry and would Hko to sliare a part ol It with you. ...

All of the Easter picnics have been special Co me. I enjoy jusi. getting Logecher and seeing everyone. The Easter picnic have alwasy been special bacanse everybody is there and is happy ( the lood is always greai). I don't guess I've ever said it but T really appreciate \'(>u']I bavin; this every year, it has always been lots of fun and nnthing i '^ going lo k.;ep me from going. (taken from Cindy's letter)

The Cupps' Easter picnic i '; viell into the fourth generation. The 'liiid generation of Easter egg hunters, Eunice and Jean having repr ■ se-nt ■ .1 Lhe firsC generation, Charlene the first of the second generation and KM.iell bringing up th(; rear. Joan the first of the third genera' i m.

The' Cupps Eiister picnics have been lots. of fun with alol of good peoi'le, I hope there will be a lot more.

Mav Cod's blesr. ings be on the Cujips' family.

Some' things' hit ve changed with the Cupps' Family Easter f)irnjc over the years but the rest room facilities have remained Lhe .^ame, HIDI' iiEIIIN'p A BUSH.

Char] ;.e

^fU^i'C-^

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. MEMORIES

ELMER ROSCOE CUPPS

6-23-1897 3-15-1978

•TAD" "GRANPAr"

Didn't anyone enjoy those early picnic, anymore than Grandad. What-ever games, that were being played, dominoes baseball, croquet, what-ever. Grandad was right In the middle of It.

As the Grandkids came along, they found out that Grandad like white Easter eggs. A lot of the Grandkids can remember pick- ing out their white Easter eggs for Grandaid .

As time went along Grandad didn't make all of the picnic, but he did make most of the later picnic and enjoyed hls-self . Grandad had a big time at the 1970 picnic, with all nine children present .

Grandad never missed a Easter Sunday or any Sunday at Church.

With the passing of Grandad, the first generation of the picnic comes to a end .

If all of Grandad family should show up for the 1979 picnic, there would be 102. What a wonderful hereditary to pass on. Grandad was very proud of his family.

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Sherril Carlson twisted her ankle in one of the balloon games. Jeff Herring got into stickers and had a time pulling them out. Kellie broke out in a rash.

The 1981 Picnic was jolly and a -.Tiice gathering. I enjoyed seeing the new babys because we seem to be decreasing each year. The more the merrier for the Easter Egg and Treasure hunts. They are really fun. Charlie sure is imaginative with the clues.- Rene Elder

The association was impeccable Craig Schulle

I enjoyed the 1981 picnic very much, I was a grand- mother for the first time. Mellie Wilson was 2 mts. old. She has to be the cutest, sweetest little baby I've ever seen. I had sad feelings in my heart this year. I knew we would never have another picnic with Harrell. I love all my uncles but Harrell had a special place in my heart. I can remember when I was very little and my Daddy had to leave us to serve our country. I was too young to understand what it was all about but I can remember I just "had to have a Daddy" and it didn't take me long to decide Preacher would do just fine. ITe ate his dessert before meals like I i/^ould do, saved my toes from being stuck with a fork (because I put my feet on the table). Carried me home and washed me up after I was black as a negro from lightening striking our stove pipe. He did give me a spanking once, but it really didn't hurt. I loved him and will miss his smile. In Memory of Harrell Roscoe Cupps; Born May 31,1927Died Aug. 17, 1930 • Son of Elmer and Pauline, Husband of Betty Joyce, Father of Michael, Reginia, and Janice; Grandfather to Sherry and Shane Cupps. Brother of Rachel, Virgil, Darrel,

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Evaline, Thelma; Eunice, Jean, and Ovella.

I have enjoyed writing these memos for the Treasure Book. It has been fun and also sad, ironic as it may be this is the 40th picnic and I will be 40 this Year. I like the sound of twice twenty better. I want to thank Brown for helping me get this together and everyone who contributed to these pages of memories Patsy Cupps Brooke

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1982 "Cupps" Easter Picnic y^ p^^^^ /y^^

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Easter '82 blew in like a norther & felt like one too.' Jean s Frank rolled in with their trailer s Russell Williams, Frank Williams, & James Hartman pitched their tent for the stay. The coal shoveling began around 10:30 Friday night after wood from all around had been hauled s piled high. Those shoveling coals were David Morgan & Jimmy Schulle. Rocky Cox rolled in that night in his 18 wheeler s Billy Don came by later to put the meat on to cook. Without the sleepless nights of the above mentioned guys, our tummies would not witness the pleasure of the delious B-BQ.

Charlie & Thelma had the grounds manicured. They must have started on them about Monday morning after the 81 Easter picnic. I think I can speak for the 98 peaple in attenance — that without their long hard work we would all have an empty spot in our hearts. We all love you all for your dedication to the picnic.

Saturday morning more & more folks came in-in ones, twos, bunches. I be- lieve this year proved to be the largest reunion recorded. But it still can be

increased as of April 12th, 1982 we have 113 Cupps family members. I be-

it was stated at this picnic we will have three new members to the "Cupps" clan; Regina (Cupps) Walker, Susan (Brooks) Wilson, & Johna Fay (Herring) Gibson are all expecting additions to their families. By noon it was cold but we all still enjoyed the great B-BQ & all the trimings that the ladies are so good at fixin. After the lunch the tables were cleared s the Easter Bunnies began their egg hidin. Easter Bunnies this day were: Margie golden, Peggy Sikes, Delores Vaughn, Joan

Lunsford, s Pam Morgan. Oh there were sooo many eggs. The children had gone

to Billy Don's to j\mip on the tram-o-line & to play basketball. All really en- joyed that. Trey Lunsford said he went to jump on the " jump-o-line" . Well, when the pickups came back they ran over a few of the eggs that the bunnies left. Those hunting eggs were: Trey Lunsford, John Morgan, Peter & Jeff Herring, James Hitchcock ( the youngest I think), Kellie & Sandy Molden, Kasha Cupps, Frank Williams, Russell Williams, James Hartman, Justin, Bobbie Jo, s Ricky Burleson, & Maria & Terry Carlson. Terry found the prise egg & got a chocolate bunny for it. Some were trying to talk him out of it but he was holding on to it pretty tight. Craig Schulle made dinosaur eggs for the smaller ones to find during the egg hunt. I wonder if the cave children hunted dino eggs?

After the egg hunt the games were started. The water ballon toss was the

first game well with the temperature around 40^ some were kind of leary to

have the ballons thrown at theiji. Doug & Iris were the chmapions of the ballon toss. The neat game was the ballon popping contest. Team 2 won the game 2 times

in a row.' \ \ I think it was rigged cause a lot of the chairs fell over with

the other teams? Charlene had a game of pin the tail on the "rabbit". There was a lot of swinging, see-sawing, & baseball playing. The 42 tables were set up for some serious playing. Never did find out who the champion was.

We had a new thing brought to picnic this year; that being the display of pictures. We had pictures from way back up to the present. It was interesting to see how & what changes in people had been over the years. A lot of memories were brought back to reality with those phots. Hope everyone got their pictures back.

The Saturday evening weiner & marshmellow roast was held around the big fire. The temperature had dropped so the fires sure did feel good. Staying over to help with keeping the fires going for the B-BQ were Billy Don, Rocky, Ricky, Jimmy, & David. I think these guys might have gotten a little damp during the night.

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At the Church Services Siinday morning were 54 family & friends, 2 rabbits of Kasha's & Thelma's dog. Those attending to hear Jack Bryant's sermon (Cindy Terry's husband) ot "Prayer" were: Bill & Eppie Lowery, Bea Cupps, Steve Ingram, Rhonda, Jean, Frank, Emmitt, Eunice, Tawana, Cindy, Rand, Sherrill, Maria, Terry, Darrel, Lucille, James Hartman, Frank Williams, J.E., Ovella, Russell, Billy Don, Kasha, Browne, Patsy, Shala, Jeffery, Jolinda Covey, Vickie Cummings, Rachel, Clara Pam, John, Charlene, Jimmy, Gene, James, Joan, Trey, Casey, Evaline, Marlina Pearce, Rodney, Bo Sikes, Glen Cook, Kenneth, Peggy, Iris, Margie, Sandy, Kellie, Doug, Charlie, & Thelma. The song service was conducted by Emmitt, & Browne. It was a great Easter Service. Thanks to all who took part in it.

After the Church Service, everyone began setting up the tables, moving the chairs, s preparing the food tables. We had a bountiful B-BQ lunch with all the trimmimgs possible. Shortly after lunch a baseball game was started. Some of the guys & gals were dragged away from the table to play. No tiem to let the food settle at the "Cupps" Picnicsli: Those playing ball were Craig Schulle, Gene Schulle, Russell Williams, Frank Williams, James Hartman, Rand Carlson, Rodneys Bo Sikes, Roger, David, Jolinda Covey, Vickie Cummings, Shala Brooks, Jeffery Brooks, & Rocky Cox. An egg hunt was held & a walk to the big tree. It took seven people holding hands to go around the big oak tree. One of the groups going got lost but soon all was back together at the picnic grounds.

After the trip to the tree, the business meeting was held. A suggestion box had been placed on the table on Saturday rooming & the suggestions were read at the meeting & discussed. Here was one of the suggestions: "I feel that the yotinger men that live around here should help prepare the picnic area. The younger people ought to help out more during the picnic, itie Cupps' Easter picnic gets its originality from the out in-the- pasture atmosphere & all the great homemade food, I hope that this will always remain the same. If anyone has ideas of taking the picnic from the pasture, just wipe it away. If it is re- moved it will loose all its character & originality."

The nominations for President were: Charlie - 9 votes; Peggy - 1 vote; Charlene 9 votes; Ovella - 4 ; Frank Cox - 4; Rhonda 1; Pam - 6. Charlie & Charlene had a run off with Charlene being nominated for President 1982. Nominations for Secretary were: Margie -17 votes; Sydney- 9 votes; Exinice - 1; Joan - 9; & Rhonda-1. Margie being the secretary for 1982. It was voted to have the picnic at Charlie's place & in case of bad weather to have it at the Church. B-BQ will be the main course for 2 days but to cut it down a little was suggested. Nobody is to bring plates, silverware, napkins, coffee cups, or sugar. There were 2 teas left. Sydney, Cindy, & Rhonda will be in charge of the games. Financial Report:

$ 179.62 Donated this year

Disbursements: Meat: $ 128,42 Printing $ 54,60 Postage $ 4.00

TOTAL $ 187.02 $ 178.37 Left in the Bank,

Ricky Burleson & James Hitchcock had their first picnic as being part of the Cupps' family.

I wish to thank the R.W. Cupps family: Patsy & Clara for the pages of the treasure book. Billy Don for the barbecue. Many thanks to Emmitt 's family for the Church Services. Peggy.

Pam made the cutest chickens. John cla±med the colored one.

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Craig made some dinosaur eggs for the small eggs. They were precious s it worked out real well as there were 4 of them & the Lunsfords, Moldens, Carlesons, & Morgans got one.

James Hitchcock couldn't decide who was his mother Pam, Iris, or Ivy.

This year's picnic was great. We brought Marlina Pierce down here from Breckenridge & she only enjoyed half as much as Bo & Rodney did. Rodney.

Rachel & Clara enjoyed the picnic. Billy & Kasha did also.

I love everyone & want to thank everyone for coming & working for a great year. Love the visit every year but not enought time to talk. Charlene.

I think this has been one of the best & biggest picnics. I hope we can continue to have the love for one another to always get together as was started many years ago about 1940. Pam

Peter & Jeffrey Herring were ready for the picnic s are already ready for the next one. Sure gonna miss all their kin folks til next year.

John is always ready for Easter just a blowing & going.

There were 72 immediate family members present throughout the weekend. There were about 41 family members no present. Maybe see them next year?

I would like to thank Charlie, Thelma, & their family for the wonderful picnic area; all the cooks, & everyone who came to share tiem vi^ith one another. We also give ottTi thanks to Jack, Emmitt, s Browne for the Church Services.

The attendance for the picnic were: Margie, Tom, Doug, Kellie, & Sandy Molden, Kenneth, Peggy, Rodney, Bo, Eandy, Roger, & Iris Sikes, Mike, Ivy, & James Hitchcock, Charlie S Thelma Fleming, Glen Cook Iris' friend, Marlena fierce Bo s Rodney's friend, Casey s Evaline Herring, Jimmy, Charlene, Craig, & Gene Schulle, James, Joan, & Trey ^.unsford. Dale, Peter, & Jeffery Herring, David, Pam, f, John Morgan, Rachel, Clara, Billy Don, & Kasha Cupps, Jeanne Herring, Jolinda Covey, Vickie Cummings ( Jolinda's friend), Browne, Patsy, Shala, & Jeffrey Brooks, Jim, Louise Vaughn, Jimmy Hendrix, Raymond Don, Doris, Jody, & JSrry Cupps, Jane

( cousin to Jim & Louise), Ricky Morton, Wanelda Blount Morton, J.E., Ovella, & Russell Williams, Frank Williams, James Hartman, Darrel, Lucille, & Ricky Cupps, Bob, Sydney, Bobbie Jo, Justin, & Ricky Burleson, Ricl>ard Wells, Emmitt, Exonice, & Tawana Terry, Rand, Sherrill, Maria, & terry Carlson, Jack & Cindy Bryant, Russell Feather ( friend to Tawana) , Frank, Jean, Rocky, Rhonda Cox, Steve Ingram

(Rhonda's friend), Doris, & Adolph Kelly, Delores, Steve, s Eddy Vaughn, L.V. & Bea Cupps, Edd, & Ruby Hartman, Bill & Eppie Lowrey, Darrell (Tex) Wright, Pat & Alys Pelton.

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xnursoay, April 7, 1983 Santa Anna News

The 42nd Annual Cupps Family Easter Picnic was held Sunday, April 3, in our community.

Those attending were Peggy, Roger, Randy and Ann Sikes, Jolinda, Michael, Ernie, Carolyn and Glen Covey, Jim- my and Charlene, Craig and Gene SchuUe, Casey and Eveline Herring, Kenneth and Arvella Herring and Max, Dale Herring, Jeff and Peter, Don Johnston, Michael and Jeannie Stewart, Clara and Rachel Cupps, Billy Don and Kasha Donn, Darrel and Justin Cupps, Bob and Sydney Burleson, Bobby and Arcel, Doris and Raymond Don Cupps, Joey and Jerry, Joyce Cupps, Ricky Cupps, Diane Berxnia, J. E. and Ovella Williams, Russell and Frank, David, Pam and John Morgan, Terry and Darla Carlson, Janera and Rachel Henderson.

Others were Renee and David Elder, Twana Sue and Kenneth Terry, William Alvis Mills, Calvin Chaney, Robert and Judy Lutes, Angle and Sal- ly, Adolph and Doris Kelley, Deloris and Chick Vaughn, Steve and Eddy, Jim and Pauline Vaughn, Norman and Teresa Chandler and Norman Jr., Jimmy Hendricks, Edd and Ruby Hartman and Mary Ann, Wanelda and Ricky T. Morton and Melissa, Jean and Frank Cox and Rocky, Rhanda and Steve Ingram, Jason Wagner, Charlie and Thelma Fleming, J. R. and Pete Bat- tles, Randy, Shannon and Mar- sha Brown, Margie and Tom Molden, Kclli, Sandi and Doug and Darla Teague, Joan and James Lunsford and Trey, P. S. Cook, Sandra and Jack Swindell.

Excerpts from Thelma 's letter. "We had a big good picnic 109 registered and guess what Pete & Jr. came Sun. about noon & told me they were here to see Lawson .

All 9 children were represented this year. Red didn't come, but 4 of kids did. Louise, Jimmy, Judy and Don, and Betty Joyce came for Barrel. God surely blessed us: sure missed Lucille."

The following names were oniitted from the list of people who attended the Cupps Family Picnic April 2 and 3: Kenneth Sikes, Renee Covey, Emmett and Eunice Terry, Rodney Sikes, Mat7 Ann Hellman, Iris and Glen Cook, Jimmy and Louise Vaughn.

I hope everyone is enjoy- ing the spring weather, and have a nice weekend.

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iIhE SANTA ANN 'EWS ^

!i|es Helu^^ Last Friday For E. R. Cupps

Funeral services were held in S«nt« Anna Friday, March 17, for a long-time Santa Anna resident , Elmer R. Cupps, 80, who died Wednesday, March 15, in Ranger Park Hospital after a long illness.

Memorial services were held at Henderson Chapel in Santa Anna with Jimmy Cantwell, a Church of Christ minister, officiating, assistedby Rev. Gary Lawrence, pastor of Northside Baptist Church.

Mr. Cupps was born June 23, | 1897 atSanta Anna, the son of the late R. V. and Mary Lena Trowbridge Cupps. He married Pauline Bduyh in Trickham October 22. 1916. She died in 1962.

He married Etta Mae Hall in Snyder December 3, 1965.

Mr. Cupps was a lifetime i resident of Coleman County, a ' member of the Cleveland Church of Christ, attended the Cleveland schools and was a stockfarmer.

Survivors are his wife of Santa Anna; five daughters, Mrs. Evaline Herring , Mrs. Thelma Fleming and Mrs. Wovella Williams of Santa Anna, Mrs. Eunice Terry of Watauga, and Mrs. Hazel Jean Cox of London, Texas; four sons, Rachel Cupps, Virgil(Red) Cupps, Darrel Cupps and Harrell Cupps. all of Santa Anna; two sisters, Mrs. Celeste Rice of Fresno, Calif, and Mrs Helen Williams of Keyes, Okla.; 26 grandchildren; 38 great- grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild.

Pallbearers were grandsons, Billy Don Cupps, Ricky Cupps. Mike Cupps, Charlie Ray Fleming, Rocky Cox, Kenneth Herring, Don Cupps, Royce Cupps and Russei' Williams.

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ISA, CORRECTION

/ The list of pallbearers for the

Elmer Cupps funeral did not

include the name of Dale Herring,

a grandson, who should have been

ed in the group.

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1. Mary Lena Trowbridge

6. Frances Bacon Cupps

A. Loleita Bernice Spencer b. June 11, 1920 at home, near Santa Anna, Coleman Co. , Texas

Married May 1, 1941 San Angelo, Tom Green Co. , Texas

Reed Vance Cupps

Theodore Wicker Spencer

Ralph Lemes b. June 13, 1920 New York, New York son of B.R. and Esther (Blixt) Lemes WWII U.S. Air Force 25 years Retired Feb. 29, 1964 Hanscom Fid., Mass. Received Legion of Merit for work done at the Pentagon

Angeloan's Husband Now In Officer Training Unit

Staff Sgt. Ralph Lemes, whose wife resides at Rt. 1, San Angelo, has been admitted as an officer can- didate to the Air Forces Officer Candidate School at Miami Beach, Fla.

After successfully completing a 12- week intensive course of instruction, Officer Candidates Ralph Lemes will ■be commissioned a 2nd lieutenant.

GOODFELLOWS. ALL "You've For Us — We're For You!" I

April - June 1942

Ralph Loleita Oct. 1977

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1. Ronald Wayne Lemes

b. May 17, 1943

San Angelo, Tom Green Co. ,

Texas Shannon Mem. Hosp.

USAF Apr. 1. 1965 - Apr. 1,

1969 NSSAR # 121311

Az. state # 1134

Married Sept. 18, 1965 Keesler A.F. Base Chapel Biloxi, Mississippi

Lucille Marie Marsh b. April 1, 1947 Van Nuys , L.A. Co., Calif, dau of Eugene Pharis and Nora Frances (Rag land) Marsh grdau of Arthur Sherman and Josephine Mabel (Dodson) Marsh; and Wm. Carlyle and Frances Cecilia (Santelli) Ragland g-grdau of Wm. Franklin and Cerilda Jayne (Atterberry) Ragland

Lucy & Ron 1983

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A. Wayne Bryan Lemes b. Jan. 6, 1967 Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi, Mississippi

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B. Michelle Marie Lemes

b. March 3, 1971

Encino, Los Angeles Co., Calif.

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2. Jey Roland Lemes b. Nov. 8, 1944 San Angelo, Tom Green Co., Texas St. Johns Hospital U.S. Army Feb. 1966 - Feb. 1969 Korea 1967 -1968 Jey has the same NSSAR Credentials as Ronald & R.J.

Married Nov. 16, 1963 Northridge, Calif. Divorced July 1974

Anita Eileen Larsen b. Oct. 19, 1943 Los Angeles, L.A. Co., Calif, dau of Robert Rcy and Eileen Elizabeth (Crawshaw) Larsen grdau of Roy Wm. and Anna Margaret (Chuprinski) Larsen and Arnold Randolph and Lillie Gladys (Ische) Crawshaw g grdau of Arthur and Sara ann Crawshaw Remarried Aug. 31, 1974 John T. Young

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Jey in Korea 1967 - 1968

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Jey Roland Lemes

Married 2nd

Oct. 5, 1974

San Francisco, Calif

Susan Joan Thomas

b. Aug. 24, 1951

San Francisco, Calif.

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A. Dena Marie Lemes b. April 19, 1967 Lakeport, Lake Co., Calif.

B. Erik Jey Lemes b. Nov. 24, 1969 Lakeport, Lake Co., Calif.

Dena Baby Erik 'Nita Nov. 1969

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3 Ralph Theo Lemes Married Nov. 28, 1980 b. Oct. 6, 1950 Reno, Nevada

495th Dependent's Hospital Wiesbaden , Germany

USMC July 24, 1968-July 18,197 2 Vietnam Jan. 19, 1960=Aug.20, 1970 Camp David. Maryland, Corp. Sept. 13, 1971 - July 18, 1972

NSSAR #121505 Ariz. State 1148

Barbara Fay Shelor b. Feb. 8, 1948

Ukiah, Mendocino, Calif.

Barbara & R.T.

Sun City, Oct. 1981

Badge #34

Eureka, Calif. 95501

Humbolt County

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THE LEMES ARE WHOLE FAMILY OF SERVICEMEN

Ralph T. Lemes of Lakeport is currently a member of the recently formed "Giants Pla- toon" of the U.S. Marine Corps, at their San Diego base.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lemes, who ac- companied him to induction ceremonies recently in San Francisco which were held at the home plate of the Giants Stadium prior to a major league game which the induc- tees and their parents wit- nessed.

Young Lemes' platoon dur- ing his training period will be in direct competition to a sim- ilar unit, the Dodgers, which was formed in Southern Cal- ifornia. The two training eroups will strive to outdo each other in all phases of their recruit training, a Mar- ine Corps spokesman stated. [

Two older brothers are also in the armed services. Ronald Lemes, who is the oldest, is an Air Force sergeant and in- structor at Biloxi, Miss. Jey R. Lemes is a staff sergeant in the Army, and is also an instructor at the Huntsville, Ala., base.

Father of the boys is also a serviceman — Ralph Lemes, who retired from the Air Force in 1964 as a full col- onel, is now the owner of the Phillips 66 station on South Main Street. He was last sta- tioned at New Bedford, Mass., where he was in charge of el- ectronics programs.

Ralph T.

loKe Counfy Record-Bee A-1

Thursday IVlorning, August 15, 1968

Ronald W. Lemes

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1-Dena r-Erik Jey

The Lemes Grandchildren

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MARRIAGE RECORD

THE STATE OF TEXAS,! CouNTV OP Coleman, I

To an-g Reiularl-g L\cense3 or OrJaineJ MmiKter of the Gospel, JcWigh Rohhi, JvJ^c of llie Dutnct or Country Co,

or ang Justice of the Peace, i;i anci for State of Texas, GREET! NG: \

Vfnit nrr iiirrrliij AulluiriHrh In &iilnuntEr tlir illitrn nf iHatrimnny i

Between Mr., ^f, y^ ,Jj^^-i^cc<>/:. and M ''^itP-<^-<:-<^jy ^^^ J^/^

atid make due rctiiro to llie Clerk ot the County Court ol said Couuty within sixty days thtieaftcr, ccrliijinp \our action undei this Lict-. WiTNKSs my official si;^iiature and seal of ofiice. at office in Coleman. State ok Texas, the . ^ c^ - j day oi..j/c/M.. 19/..? , /

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\. .^^-Z^- -^^^^^^^p hereby cert. iy that on the.. /T.^ ... day o(.. . V2%/i 19/j

I united in Marriaee / ' //^ -V,j^ '0<"f^-Xyny. . mi'/f'^^^J^^ . '^^/^^'l,i;C.^c..C.C^.C^ . iL-^ C

the parties above named. r y/ '^^V^.-i

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Returned and 61ed lor record the ^It/ ..iv; oi...// S^-. 19.^.?. and recorded the. //^Jay ol.. /^(^^.1 1".'

THE STATE OF TEXAS # COUNTY OF COLEMAN #

I, GLENN THOMAS, Clerk of the County Court of Coleman County, Texas do hereby certify that the above and forMOlog, 1i a full, true, and correct copy of the

Marriage License Issued to T. W. bpencer ^ and

Frances Cupps~ as the same appears of record in my office,

in Volume 6 on page d^ , of the Marriage Records of said County, and I am the lawful possessor and custodian of said record.

Given under my hand and seal, at a(|ice in Coleman. Texas this 3rd j^y of riovember , A.O., 19 "^ .

./ GLENN THOMAS, CLERK

/.' ■/ ■ -^// COUNTY COURT

DeputvC f^t/'i-', y .'■^^":''''y/? : -; c-^'^- coleman county, texas

Colleen Hayes f

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CERTIFIED COPY

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Santa Anna o"''cm''*o' Lolieta Bernice Spencer

PLACe or C,»n + = inna ruLL NAMI

BIRTH

sex Fem. LEOITIMATC ySS DATE Or aiPTH

^r'-pAyncp Theodore Wicker Spencer r":°rA"o°:orHc, Santa Anna

Tom Green

COLOR or whttp Aoe or j-i fathers Countv occupation Farmer

FATHER AND MOTHER WHITe TATHER ^' BIRTHPLACE ^^ '-'""' Y OF FATHER

MOTHERS p____!c Rarnn Punn^ aoe or oQ _ Santa Anna

MAIDEN NAME rronClS DOt.tJll I^UppS MOTHER BIRTHPLACE

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to. OF CHILDREN

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THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF COLEMAN

I, GLENN THOMAS, County Clerk in and for Coleman County, Texas do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy

of Birth Certificate of Lo I ieta Bern ice Spencer

as the same appears of record in VOL« 6, PAGE ' 2 Birth Records of Coleman County, Texas,

Given under my hand and seal of office, this 2Qth day

of_____May _f A.D,19 80 .

GLENN THOMAS, COUNTY CLERK COLEMAN COUNTY, TEXAS ,

130 BY ; ^' 5^'<^ ' Y'i A. //^^^-.-,<zV'

DEPUTY Dor i s Willi ams

THE STATE OF TEXAS )

COUNTY OF TOM GREEN. ( ^° ^

ro Regulcrly Licensed or Ordained Minister of the Gospel, Jewish Rabbi. Judge of the Distriaor County Court. <,r 'any Justicj of the Peace, in and for the State of Texas.— Greeting: /

/ YOU ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SOLEMNIZE THE RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN

i4r RALPH LEME3 ^ „-_„ r^rr,^^,.

nd make due return to. he Cerk of the County Court of u,id County u,ithin ,ixty days thereafter, certifying your action mder this License. .

WITNESS my official signature and seal of office at San Angelo, Texas, th, 7^t\x^^y ^J April i94JU_

KT>n;T?TT TTRATTm

Clerk County Court. Tom Green County. Texas SEAL) -

" — , Deputy

'' John T. .Smlt-.h _ hereby certify that on theiJ^t_aay nf Wav jn^

united in marriage Mr Ralfh T.<»*nft n „«^iLrtoa t«i«44.-ci o

w parties, above named. ~ -^'"' ''^^^^ Loleltfl B. SppmnAt.

I WITNESS my hand thit 2nd j^y />/ Mav iP4LLi_

ETURNED and filed for record the ^rd^^,, o^___MflS ,,,!_ and recorded the_Mh.

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THE STATE OF TEXAS ) , Qmo Jones, County Clerk of Tom Gre«t

COUNTY OF TOM GREEN ( County, Texos, hereby certify thot th^

Marriage License as some appears ot recora

'^"" '°^' °^ "TT, r~^„. 69 ■ of the^Uarxiasfi

In my office, m Vol • ^'^S*

Records of Tom Green County, Texas. 22nd ,. .

GrVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, th.s day of

May , 19— §^

OMA JONES, COUNTT' CL£RK

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N. B. Do not accept this transcript unless the raised seal of the Department of Health is affixed thereon.

New York

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A transcript of a record on file with the Department of Health of the City of New York.

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Departucnt of Health.

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STATE OF NEW TORE

CERTIFICATE AND RECORD OF BIR

PUc* of Birtli Strert, No. ,

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This is to certify that the foregoing is a true copy (photographic) of a record on file in the Bureau of Records, Department of Health. City of New York.

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Assistant Registrar of Records

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A-F-F-I-D-A-V-I-T

STATK OF TEXAS )

COIIMTY 0'^ BEX£E.« J

Personally appeared bofore rre, the undersigned authority for admini storing, oaths, one Benifr.o R. Lenes, who, havin- h<?er. duly sworn accordin,: to law, deposes and says:

I, BENIGNO R. L'inCS, fath-ir, do h'^rsby swear that Ralph Lonos is ono and tho sajie porson as DenicRO Kaphaol L^-os, Jr., as is desi-na'coc on birth certificate fron tho stats of ::^\i "ork. ?h'J it;endlnj; p:-/ sician on said birth csrtificat-o ii Dr. ;;arlln-jr, a-d niotn.r of Ralph Le;not: is =;astar Ler.os; f-th^r is Beni,-no \<. Le-es, '■.■..-■. i.r,dcrai: r-cc.

L-eni.r.c -(.• L.J^nas/ (Fath.^r) Turtriar daponent saysxh not:

2iid ,.^,.

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of February , '-^J^_J-''- "^•'^ -.nto'u:., T-xas

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I PLACE OF BIRTH STATE OF TEXAS

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS

STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH

OUNTY O

CITY OR I lltfillinT

CATE

330

:'>Tv^'*'

2 FULL NAME OF CH

Give >tnCCT AND HUUBtn OR NAMI OF IN*t(tuTION

RESIDENCE OF THE MOTHER

3. SEX

\ lN5^48i>ja/ JCoC fej-'grf^^ gJ^ 4^ r-r=

COUN

FOR PLURAL BIRTHS ONLY:

I e. LtCITIMATET

4 TWIN. TRIPLET. OTHER

I 9 NUMBER.

IN ORDER I OF BIRTH

FATHER

4

l^fL^

7. DAT EOF eiNTH

8 FULLO ^

sociaV

■a-^'v^-t-^

lO COLO OR RACE

^^Cc^/^^^-^V-

12 BIRTHPLACE

U>^\AtXy

II AOE AT LAST BIRTHDAY

V. '^^ TRADt PRO. / ^ /^ 0

2 FESSION OR KIND \J / f ^

OF WORK DONE I3B INDUSTRY OR

i±.

5 BUSINESS IN~^ rt r- ~ (l M^

_ WHICH EN1-.AG<!><. _i), U^/*?^- LL-fiCTT^

20 NUMBER OF CHILDStN \

cSV/r/-/*

,194

14 FULL p ,

MOTHER

■■<-v VL C

SOCIAL

SECURITY

NUMBER

13 POS^FFICE AOORE/S;

IS COLOR OR RACE

17. AOE AT LA«T BIRTHDAY

0.-^

r^(^

^l2^

^DE. PRO. / /

^ OR KIND iv/ ^.

eORN T01HIS MOTHER ICLUDING THIS BIRTH

I9A TRADE. PRO

FLS&ION

UF WOR

IsB INDUSTRY OR

BUSINESS IN

WHICH ENGAOEO

21 NUMBER OF CHILDREN BORN TO THIS MOTHER AND NOW LIVING

GL^u^'^./ /

'^^>L>*^ .LA-A-A^-gf^^dL.

. TEXAS

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I ATTENDED THE DIRTH OF THIS CHILD

AND THE PROPHYLACTIC USED TO PREVENT OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM V/AS

pATE _^ SrG NATURE

Al IVE

.M. ON THE ABOVE DATE.

,i!L^iT^P-JL

-f.

23. FILE NUMBER FILE DATE

I ^ Oma Jones, Clerk. County Courts Tom Green County, Texos^ do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is o true and correct

copy of the certificate nf ^^^^^^ ^^ Ronald Wayne Lemes

OS some appears on file in this office.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE thlsil2l_day of

May

19.

80

Oma Jones, County Clerk Tom Green County, Texas

By %£l

L^

Dcpiity

134

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CERTIFIED COPY OF RECORD OF BIRTH

I, Archie Lee Gray, M. D., State Registrar of Vital Statistics, hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of the certificate of birth of the person named therein, the original being on file in this office. ■', . ,-.

Given at Jackson, Mississippi, over my signature and under the official seal of my office, this the

7th Day Fobraary, 1968

Archie Lee Gray, M D . State Registrar

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Harla

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2. SU

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March 3. 1971

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Los Angvles

. MAiocn MAMC Of mrnej) — n«n mmIw"

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Maria

, CC LAST itAMt u.-M* «.«

Marsh

IWTHEB

Of CHIU)

a. AGE Of ■•oT>ieii"

23

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« COLOU Crt l»*Ct Of iiOn*€*

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California

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(Arlata) Los Angelas

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I Loa Ajigalea

\'0t BlSlCCSCt OF Iwr^-E* — ST»i

' California

F»n<tR

Of CHILD

rwMC Of FATV^EA — nKTT fWJM

Ronald

Wayne

Laxes

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27

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$2.00 OCT 22 ijZI

•REGISTRAR RECORDER LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

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1 PLJ<CE OF BIRTH STATE OF TEXAS

TEXAS DEPART/IENT OF HEALTH

-BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS^

-STANDARO CBff^TIFICATE OF BIRTH "

COUNTY OF T^i Cr»«a»

340

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St. John* ■ Hoeplfl. S«n ^olo, T«»»i;fa£glJ:Sy.ggy V:-4?-r-^-'.l--

« -FULI.-NAME or- CHILD-

RESIDENCE OF THE MOTHER

^If i\^ L

OIVI •Xniir ANO NUMBSR OR MAyl.Or INSTITUTION. M... ,.' (

SioB Aggale^ 'f *•?•■_•

9. acx , ^^,. ..

4 TWIN. THIPlCT, ,.J.OT«C«-

T-g. ^-lV- .->

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ber;

OER _

BtWTH" —Bo*

_•!._ COUNTV_.

Toa Gr»«ii Co»,

STATE.

Texi

r^^^v^ff^lT'i*^^KJ I 'i<eftj« pf,R"«j»in-...

-^»«^.,>^~j;»y««b»l«-^.lW,;^<^«tt<*-JU1<iF-^9^

FATHER ■»^"

a FULL NAME—

Bii|;^"h Trftnjjfag-

12 U mTHPLACE.

• MTAlt OR ^

""•'"^' &nf Tork City,

Jliili

I3A TRADE. PRO- FESSION OR KINO OF WORK DONE

I3B INDUSTRY OR

BUSINESS IN ■

WHICH ENGAGED *» nt^ t

Major In th«-l>alt»d 8tst«a

MOTHER

14 FULL

m'AIdcn

NAME

18 BIRTHPLACB

(•TATI OR _ , , _

COUNTRY) S«iit« Annft, Texas*

ISA. TRADE. PRO- FESSION OR KINO OF WORK DONE - -

exi-j'j 'o; r.ji ••

Hau8««lf*<

l»B. INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS IN WHICH ENOAt?ED

0«n Be

20 NUMBER OF CHILDREN BORN TO THIS MOTHER INCLUDING THIS BIRTH q

^NATURE OF "ORMANT

to-*. &»lph lMat^*t-

21 NUMBER OF CHILDREN

BORN TO THIS MOTHER

AND NOW LIVINS - -' £«

ADDRESS OF

'!l''?"-r:^':'Iiout» 4, Box 3S6,S«B Anpol»,ToxfftxA8

tTi?r*nnyM^ ~-- SlEf^ X,g. M~n;: THE ABOVE DATE.

22. MEJ3ICAL ATTENDANCE

PHEREBY" CERTIFY THAT I ATTENDED"tHe'"b7rTH o7th'.S CHILD "yirrRnRN

AND THE PROPHYIACTIC USED TO PREVENT OPHTH ALMIA'Nl'OMATORUM «"ac ' ^^Od 8 * B " Mflthod «

. ' /: •

it.. L. PlIONAfURE

M. or ■

-MIDWIFE

23^.-FILE NUMOERi FILE DATE

. 5IGNATUBE OF LOCAL RLGISTR

//-:ig- ....-^':

^'7//fT

l,OmaJones^ Clerk County Court, Tom Green County, Texas> do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is c true and correct

copy of the certificate of E£H]L_of Jey Roland Lemes

OS some appears on file in this office.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE thic 22nd ^^ ^f

May 1 0 80

19_

Oma Jones, CounW Clerk Tom Green County, Texas

Deputy

137

MOTHER

OF

CHILD

(

FATHER

OF CHILD

NUMBER -

|l« NAME OF CHILD-nWT NAME

CERTIFICATE OF LIVE SIRTH dist«.ct.no

STATE OF CAUFOHWIA-OEPARTMEWT OF PUBLIC HEALTH cEHTinCATE numbeh

■la aioouiMUiC

Dena

: SEX

Female

Single

|5» PLACE OF BIRTH— NAME OF HOSPITAL

5c. cm OR TOWN

Lake Dort .

6i>. MAIDEN NAME OF MOTHER— fi«st Huti

Anita

Is AGE OF MOTHER (AtniE Of vm% mmi

Uarle i. Lenes

• MTWiuTiimcMU) 4. DATE OF BIRTH moth M' tw« \*» HOUR

'"*-"'"• April 19, 1967 ! 1:02 P

I Si street ADDRESS coi»tIiwtTo«iiu««iiU)0«c$so«ioc»tio« 00*01 usi» o w. •..

Si) COUNTY

:6i MoouiiMC

:ec UUTSMIC

7 COLOR OR RACE OF MOTHER

White

<l T •f \I • , PP

182$ Mellor Lane

tic. OTT OR TOWN

Lake port :

12*. NAME OF FATICR— nisra

Jey

14. AGE OF FATHER c»TT»t or muwrnii

I HAVE REVIEWED THE ABOVE STATED MFONMA nON AND HEREBY CORIFY THAT IT B TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KWOWLEBCE

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I ATTENOEB THIS BIRTH AND THAT THE CHILD WAS BORN ALIVE AT THE HOUR. DATE AMD KACI STATED ABOVE

119. DATE OH WHICH NAME ADDED BY SUTKf- MOrTALNAaEBCVORT

! Eileen ] Laraen | White |

9 8mTHPUC£<ST.Yto.ra«oa<cou«n. «. IttlUHG ADDRESS OF MOTHER-

Calif. Bog 272, Lake port,Callf. ^^i

IF OUTSIDE OTT CORPORATE UMI CMfcxoaE __

DONAFARM O MOT ON A FAN

llB. COUNTY

LakB

IS. anrmPLACCiCTAYEORi

Tezaa

Il7> PARENT OR OTHER WFORIIANT

nt. STATE

White

IS. COLOR OR RACE OF FATHER

Uhlte I

Boland . Laaee White

mctwnt. 16a. niESENT OR LAST OCCUPATION I6l. KWO OF INDUSTRY OR

Texaa Armed Farce a | BjS.

nmtaHnSSt.. tU DATE SWNEO BY INFORMANT

^ - - April 20.1967

Wk PHrStaiM ,mmnwmmwmiTwmMt<mmv,.mau.ivM—mMmimmii ISi ADDRESS

► Donald G. Joyce .M.D. Latepor t. Calif .

20 LOCAL REMSTRAR-iKMAnRE |tl DATE RECEIVED BY U>CAL REGISTRAR

' W' *~^

^w^jmsJSfi

The wJthtn Documwt is a correct copy of ttw record In this c/.'ice. Attest: Ds'^

Comtty RecQTiar in and for Laka County. Stxte of California.

1«^ ^^:'-

By . //'

/•^.(.\..

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Deputy Recordet

138

The within Document is a correct copy of the

record in this office. Attest: Date flfC V ICSC .^ES L SHINN

mty Recorder in and tor Lake County, State Oi Califernia^ By {yf^£u/^ ^^3)/^^^^^ Deputy Recorder

CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH

1700

172

STATE BIRTM C[BIinC«T[ NUMBER	MAIL Uf CALIfUHNIA-ULPAHIMtNl Of HUBLIC HtALlH LOCAL REWSTBAtion DISTRICT AND CERTIFICATE NUMBER
THIS	U NAME OF CHILD — FIRST name jit MIOOlt name | Ic LAST NAME Erik 1 Jey | Lemes
CHILD	2 SEX Tale	3a this urtm smcLt TWIN ' 3i ir twin on Tuinn twij OB TttiPtrn 1 CHiio BOB»i ist 2no Sbo? SinfJ.e ]	i» DATE OF BIRTH— BOWTH oat tia* ■ 4f HOUR Nov. 2h, 1969 ; 1:42 P..
PLACE OF	5" PLACE OF BIRTH— NAME OF HOSPITAL '5l STREET ADDRESS i5i«tn a«o »umt> o« loc«iK)«. '5c INSIDE ClTr C0RlK)RATE Lakesicie Community Hospital ; Ht, 1, Box 369 ^i.-ns .sr.cK^.»o.»o.
BIRTH	5o CITY OR TOWN 'Sc COUNTY Lakeport i L\ke
	6» MAIDEN NAME OF MOTHER — first NAIil'6i MIDDLE NAME ! 6c LAST NAME iMAiotN SURNAHEi Anita ] Eilocn ] Lars en	7 BIRTHPLACE .state on »0«t«iN counthy i Cnlif.
MOTHER	B XgE OF MOTHER 'AT Tint OF TMis inmii 26 „..,	9 COLOR OR RACE OF MOTHER Vftiite	10* RESIDENCE OF MOTHER — STAtCT AODAESl ' tOi INSIDE CITY CORPORATE .DtCiT .«^ -^ I,... .oo■^^^ o- i«.rK«. I LIMITS iSFtCtrt tti 0« »»0i Jloma Ccmrt \ Yes
	tOc RESIDENCE OF MOTHER— Cirr OR TOWN |10d RESIDENCE OF MOTHER— COUnnr N ovato 1 Ilarin	lOl lESIDENCE OF MOTHER— STATE Calif.
FATHER OF CHILD	IlA NAME OF FATHER — FIRST NAME '111 MIDDLE NAME Mic LAST NAME Jey j Roland • ] Le^es	12 BIRTHPLACE iSTate ofi ro»(it«i cou»m»T) Texas
13 AGE OF FATHER .at ti«£ or tmi5 iktth.	14 COLOR OR RACE OF FATHER Vniite	ISA PRESENT OR LAST OCCUPATION Pacific Telephone	15« KIND OF INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS Corimunication
NF -ANTS El .ATION	1 M[<I16T CtSTIfT TH»T 1 M«Vt KEVlCwtO THE *»OVC $T<TCO INfORMATION ANO THAT IT IS TffUt AND COR "ICT TO TMl BCST OF MT R».0»*LtD&E	I6a PARENT OR OTHER INFORMANT — SIGNATURE iir otmea thai, farcht SFtcirti ► Anita E. Lemes	16i DATE RtviCXO At.D Si&MP i* I«<»0«II«»«T Nov. 25, 1969
4rrENDANTS	1 MEREBT CERTinr THAT 1 ATTENDED THIS BIRTH AND THAT THE CHILD WAS BORN ALIVE AT THE HOUR DATE AND PLACE STATED ABOVE	17a PHYSICIAN .o« otmir ffrsok who AmRoto tmis hatmi signature — DECREE OR TITLE ► Donald G. Joj'ce,H.D.	17« 0»M »(.«(0 ••'-•%'<'•■ f^» 01"l« •"(•CiiKf Nov. 26, 1969
ERTIFICATION	17c ADDRESS Rt. Box 370 Lakeport, Calif.	I7o PHYSICIAN S CALirORNIA LICENSE NUMflEO A - 192/a
LOCAL REGISTRAR	18	19 LOCAL REGISTRAR — SIGNATURE ► Elsio A. Turnbull	Nov. 29. 1969
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BIRTH csrtificat::

(Bureau of Vital Statistics, V/iesbaden, No. 2292 1^50)

Ralph Theo Lenes

was 130111 oa October 6, ly50

in Wiesbaden.

Father: Ralph Lenes, I'ajor of the United States Air Force, Protestant, residing at Wiesbadsn-Sonnenberg.

Mother: Lolsita Bemice Lenies, nee Spencer, Protestant, residing at the same address.

Changes in the entry:

/Rubber stamp:/

The Registrar, Wiesbaden.

Wiesbaden, October lo, 19?0

The Registrar: For the registrar:

/signed/ Jung

Ft.

I liZREBY CJH^TITY TIIAT THIS IS A TRUE TPJVIISLATIOn

.diovcXA.

V

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LT COL GARDIiri3^ S. GIBSON

16 AUG 1956

DAT::

141

inlo lo Hri imruniHni nti/unu SAFEGUARD IT!

LECEXD: Intn S/A to the turns below whicji en not appltmbU

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LAST NAM£ ■ FIRST NAME • MIDDLE NAME

LEMES RALPH

4. DEPARTMENT. COMPONENT AND BRANCH OR CLASS

Air Force RegAF

7 a. RACE

Caucaslein

6. SEX

Male

10 o- HIGHEST CIVILIAN EDUCATION LEVEL ATTAINED

Conege 2 Yrs

2. SERVICE NUMBER

3U303A

3 a. GRADE. RATE OR RANK

COL 0-6

5. PLACE OF BIRTH (Ctl) aitd Stale or Countr,)

Nev York City, N Y

c. COLOR HAIR

Brown

tL COLOR EYES

Hazel

e. HEIGHT

3HL

I. WEIGHT

170

DATE

OF BIRTH

8. U.S. CITIZEN

b. DATE OF RANK (Day. Month.

9 Mar 6l

JLl

MONTH

Jun

YEAR

20

9 MARITAL STATUS

Married

6. MAJOR COURSE CR FIELD

Military Science

11 a. TYPE OF TRANSFER OR DISCHARGE

Retirement

4. STATION OR INSTALLATION AT WHICH EFFECTED

L G Hanscom Fid, Bedford, Mass

c. REASON AND AUTHORITY

SDN: 76Q so AC-2220, DAF, dtd 29 Nov 63

EFFEC- TIVE DATE

12. LAST DUTY ASSIGNMENT AND MAJOR COMMAND

Hq ESP (AFSC)

13 a. CHARACTER OF SERVICE

HONORABLE

M. SELECTIVE SERVICE NUMBER

n/a

15 SELECTIVE SERVICE LOCAL BOARD NUMBER. CITY. COUNTY AND STATE

n/a

_2i.

MONTH

Feb

YEAR

6k

h TYPE OF CERTIFICATE ISSUED

DP 363 AF

16- DATE INDUCTED

h/a

17. DISTRICT OR AREA COMMAND TO WHICH RESERVIST TRANSFERRED

Retired Reseinre Section

18. TERMINAL DATE OF RESERVE OBLIGATION

n/a

20 PRIOR REGULAR ENLISTMENTS

One (1)

19. CURRENT ACTIVE SERVICE C ^IR THAN BY INDUCTION a. SOURCE OF ENTRY

I I ENLISTED (Ftrst EnlislmenI) □ ENLISTED (Prior Service) Q REENLISTED

[29 other: OCS-^

b. TERM OF SERVICE (Years)

Indef

DATE OF ENTRY

21 GRADE. RATE OR RANK AT T.VE OF

ENTRY INTO CURRENT ACTIVE SERVICE

Major

23. HOME OF RECORD AT TIME OF ENTRY INTO ACTIVE SERVICE (Street. RFD. City. County and State) J^OdeStO, StaillslaUS CO,

California

25 a- SPECIALTY NUMBER AND TITLE

0016 - Plrector of Personnel

b. RELATED CIVILIAN OCCUPAT::'. AND D 0- T- NUMBER

Manager, Personnel 0-39.83

rL

MONTH

Nov

YEAR

kQ

22. PLACE OF ENTRY INTO CURRENT ACTIVE SERVICE (Illy and State)

Modesto, California

za.

STATEMENT OF SERVICE

CREDITABLE FOR BASIC

PAY PURPOSES

(1) NET SERVICE THIS PERIOD

(2) OTHER SERVICE

(3) TOTAL iLine iD+lJne 121)

b- TOTAL ACTIVE SERVICE

C. FOREIGN AND/OR SEA SERVICE

J3.

23

03

03

01 "05"

11

01

TIT

n

21

26- DECORATIONS. MEDALS. BADGES. COMMENDATIONS. CITATIONS AND CAMPAIGN RIBBONS AWARDED OR AUTHORIZED

ACM; WWIIVM; EAMECM; APSM; AOCM; BAP; MHA; AFREa^dl; NPSM; IM; AFCM; AFI£A v/k Br OLC; Auth to wear Guided Missile Insignia, SO M-1255, Hq ARPC, 20Nov58.

17 WOUNDS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF ACTION WITH ENEMY FOnZlS fp:ace and date, if knnirn)

N/A

;8- SERVICE SCHOOLS OR COLLEGES. COLLEGE TRAINING COURSES A\L. :S POST-GRADUATE COURSES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

SCHOOL OR COURSE

Ivliami Beach, Fla Hq USAFE Sandia Base, NM Sandia Base, NM Sandia Base, MM Sanoia Base. IM

DATES (From ■ To) b

Mar k2 - Jun U2

Nov 50 - Nov 50

Mar 53 - Apr 53

Aug

Aug

Apr

53 - Aug 5^ 55 - Aug 54 57 - Ap? 57

MAJOR COURSES

Off Candidate Sch miitary Mgt Crse Sped Wea Employment Conference Leadership Weapons Orentatlon Weapons Orientation

29. OTHER SERVICE TRAINING COURSES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

None

30 a- GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE IN FORCE

El 'ES □ ,

6 AMOUNT OF ALLOTMENT

$25.10

c MONTH ALLOTMENT DISCONTINUED

Feb 6U

31 a. VA BENEFITS PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR (Specify type)

Home Loan

6. VA CLAIM NUMBER

c Unknown

32- REMARKS

Blood Group: "A Pos" . FSSD: 28Pec51 (Germany). No time lost. Not eligible for MOP. Social Security Number: 552-^40-1837. BI compl 17Feb5i+, Uth Pist OSI IG '« Boiling AFB, Washington 25, PC. RE: 2. Paid for 60 days accrued leave.

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33. PERMANENT ADDRESS FOR MAILING PURPOSES AFTER TRANSFER OR DISCHARGE (Street. RFD. City. County and SlaloQcln ntpmnn AvpnilP

Northridge. Calif or^a ^^^^ ^""^"^^

Si. SIGNATURE/X*<E

¥AiffiT"&dotMSi5';"(^tf^i;?s3"; m^

Asst Chief, Data Control Branch

DD

FORM 1 NOV 55

nil, REPLACES EDITION OF 1 JUL 52. W

■^i't (8 Part) IS OBSOLETE

14Z

ARMED FORCES OP'tHE UNITED'^TATES REPORT OF TRANSFER OR DISCHARGE

B. Lena Margret Spencer

b. June 20, 1923

near Santa Anna, Texas

Named for both her

Grandmothers

d. Wed., Nov. 4, 1981 Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Van Nuys , Calif., of cancer Buried Glen Haven Memorial Park, San Fernando, Calif.

Married Aug. 31, 1941 San Angelo, Texae

*^

Homer Alexander Williams b. Aug. 2, 1921 Palistine, Teaas , son of Homer W. and Mary Williams WW II USAF, 3 yrs in England

k

\

Homer & Lena

■31-1941

1 ll^

Homer. A. Williams

Homer, Lena, Theo, Frances Aug. 31, 1941 Lakeview San Angelo, Texas

143

Lena and Homer Williams @ 1950

144

1. Wyatt Nesbitt Williams

b. Jan. 27, 1948

Van Nuys , Calif. LA County

U S Army

Served in Germany

Married July 31, 1982 Camp Park . Ca .

Joyce Louise Schmidt

b. Nov. 5, 1955

Oxnard, Ventura Co. Calif.

Robert Vincent and Joyce

Lorraine (McMillan)

Schmidt

Jodi and Wyatt July 31, 1982

145

2. Brenda Berniece Williams b. March 19, 1950 Tulare, Tulare Co. Calif.

Wyatt -

Grandma Spencer - Brenda

3. Kyle Cordell (Casey) Williams

b. Oct. 28, 1955

Van Nuys, Los Angeles Co., Calif.

Kyle

80-acre farm-ranch near Earlimart S Pixley, Calif.

146

Wyatt Nesbitt. Homer A. & Brenda B. Williams

4. Spencer Duval Williams

b. Sept. 3, 1957

Van Nuys, LA Co., Calif

Married July 27, 1981

Elizabeth Ann (Bettie) Smidt

b. March 13, 1955

Kansas City, Johnson Co. Mo.

daughter of Chester

Harry and Christine Rose Ann

(Picotte) Smidt

a. Spencer Lee Williams

b. Jan. 28, 1983 - 9:53 PM Northridge, Calif. 8 lbs, 10 oz.

t ^ » ,

Spencer Lee - 9 weeks

147

Lena at Brookesmith

I

...»^

Lena and Homer (§ 1945-6

•^ni*il^

Wyatt and Brenda 1953

Wyatt holding Spencer Kyle and Brenda

Kyle and Spencer - June 1958

148

12B Son Angelo, Tex., Standard-Times, Sun., March 2; 194

GERALDINK KUBENA. COKDUIA STRCBE, LENA SPENCER . . . Gold Star Girls ot 1937

Gold Star Girls Of County In Review

In observance of national 4-H Club week, a parade of Gold Star 4-H Club girls for the past 10 years Js being presented. Three girls shared the honor In 1937, t-*o in 1939. the other years havin? one g'.rl of the county who has done out- standing work.

The award of the gold star pin U made by the A&M Extension Serv- ice, and is based on nu.T.oer of yars In club work, and achieve- ments in the fields ot home im- provement, cooking, sewing, and community activiUes.

Geraldlne Kubena, left, Cordula Strube, center, and Lena Spencer, were the only Gold S-ar girls hi District Six for 1937. and they were all from Tom Green County. Geral- dlne Kubena Is now Mrs. Elmer Wietkoskl of Miles. She Is a grad- uate of the Chrlstoval High School and is the mother of two bo>s. She Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kubena who formerly lived at Knickerbocker, now residents of Mertzon. '

Lena and Homer continued community activities in 4-H Club Guidance with the Granada Hillbillies, San Fernando Valley, Calif., beginning when their daughter, Brenda was about 9 years of age. Lena and Homer were highly commended for their efforts and accomplishments for this community service § 1979 - the children loved them. The Granada Hillbillies kept Lena on their Board of Directors long after she couldn't physically get around and guide them. "You don't need to do anything — just tell us what to do."

149

1946

C. James Charles Spencer

b. Oct. 9, 1924

Brooksmith, Texas

The 4th "J. C." of the 4th

Spencer Generation

WW II Navy Discharged Jan. 12,

Attended the EIC school in

Washington DC. Served aboard

the USS Destroyer Rhind in

the Atlantic. Transferred to

the USS Carrier Roosevelt in

the Pacific war zone.

d. Sun., Nov. 1, 1981 Yelm, Wash,

burial Glen Haven Memorial Park

San Fernando Valley, LA Co., Calif

Married May 29, 1953 Divorced - 1955

Phylis Holt

b. July 19, 1935

Married 2nd Sept. 4, 1976

Nellie Eunice Fugate b. Sept. 18, 1929 Silvercliff, Wisconsin

1. Sherman David Spencer Tulare, Tulare Co., Calif

adopted by Carston

Loleita "Jim" Nellie Cave Creek, Ariz. 1977

Mother and Daughters Loleita - Frances - Lena

150

James C. Spencer

Lake View Boy Stood Guard At Roosevelt Rites

James Charles Spencer, recently promoted to petty officer, first class, stood as naval guard along Constitution Avenue during the time the Roosevelt funeral proces- sion was passing. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo W. Spencer of Lake View.

Young Spencer went Into the service in July of 1942 and there are now three battle stars on his service ribbon which includes the Mediter- ranean campaign. Serving as an electrician on a destroyer in tlie Mediterranean, Spencer relates that after one engagement there were 78 small holes in the vessel.

Dad Spencer is serving in the water treatment department at Concho Field and he has two sons- in-law in uniform aside from the son. A daughter, Mi-se. Lena Wil- liams, is employed by the Navy Department at Washington and she saw her brother as he stood guard.

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Grandpa Cupps and James Charles

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MEMORY PAGE

Lena and Charles

Ronald and Charles holding Jey

_ ^r .__^'^ t_ Ketchikan June 1976 with Chatles, Ralph and Loleita

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Santa Anna, Texas

Mother and Daddy made in our wedding clothes Nov. 1, 1917

Married Nov. 7, 1917

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^.A)s

The last picture of "We 3"

Seated: Frances, Charles and Theo. standing: Loleita and Lena @ 1933-4

1 to r at Lena and Homers' Homer, Lena, Charles, Loleita, Nellie, Ralph

April = May 1977 154 Lena just out of the hospital

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"R.T." Lemes is also wearing it. Belonged to James Charles Spencer

1 to r; Clara Clark, Loleita Lemes, Celeste Rice, Bill Rice, Ralph Lemes (3 1964

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3709 Lake St., San Angelo, Texas, Jan. 1947

MEMORY PAGE - Enjoy,

Loleita.

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A TRIBUTE published in the pages of

THE VALLEY Ti:-ES

VAN I^UYS, CALIF.

NOV 21 1962

3

After 10 years of conrinement, Mrs. Frances B. Spencer. 63, of Pacoima, died early Monday, Nov. 19th. in Balowen Hospi- tal, Van Nuys. Funeral ser- vices will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23rd. at Church of Christ, 8500 Haskell Ave., Se- pulveda with Evangelist W. F. Lee officiating.

Bom in Santa Anna, Texas. Sept. 30, 1899, the former Fran- ces B. Cupps obeyed the gospel at the age of 14. She was mar- ried to Theo W. Spencer on Nov. 7, 1917. Family moved to Cal- ifornia in 1946.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Loleita Lemes, of Bedford, Mass. and Mrs. Lena Williams of North- ridge; one son, James C. Spen- cer of Yakutat, .■\laska; four z,^ sisters. Mrs. Clara Clark of f <f' Terra Bella. Mrs. Laura Battles "H-'j • '^^ Cayucos, Mrs. Celesta Rice r^.^ of Earlimart, and Mrs. Helen Wil- ' \^ liams of Pampa, Texas; two ^ '■^ brothers, William and Elmer , ,/" Cupps both of Santa Anna, Tex- >, ",^ as; and eight grandchildren. ,*-^ Burial will be directed by Glen

"^■^ Haven Valley Mortuary. Inter- "-'^ ment Glen Haven Memorial Park. )\ San Fernando. '"^ Bearers will be Marvin and cy-i^ Olen Steele, Clint B. Lewis, ^■■^'j Marvin Horton, Price Eakers,

'^''i. ^"'^ '^^^^ McGrath. Singing by j(P#j, Church of Christ Quartet.

Jrn ff'lemory \Jf

THEODORE W, SPENCER

Age — 73 years

PASSED AWAY

October 25, 1966

Panorama City, Califoraia

October 29, 1966 — 11:00 A.M. Glen Haven Valley Mortuary Chapel

KJtficialina

Rev. W. F. Lee

Jfntti'm.ent

tjicn ^faven fflemorlal f^atk

San Farnnndn, CsIiforaJA

157

1. Mary Lena Trowbridge

7. Helen Rhoda Cupps

A. Emil Duane Williams b. June 5, 1926 Santa Anna, Coleman Co., Texas WWII USN

Married June 27, 1953

Reed Vance Cupps

Emil Davis Williams

Bonnie Lorene Evans b. Jan. 13, 1931 in Pliny, West Virginia Doctor of Pharmacy dau of Willie and Chloda Evans . WWI I

1. Linda Gay Williams b. June 5, 1956 Pensacola, Florida Student on a 6 - week European Tour sponsored by the Foreign Student League July 17, 197 2

Married Oct. 27, 1978 in Austin, Texas

Charles Paul Horn

b. June 12, 1953

in Chicago, Illinois

Lawyer son of John

Horn and Ann (Jurbala)

Horn

2. Laura Kay Williams b. Aug. 1, 1959 Pensacola, Florida

Helen (Cupps) Williams

Emil Duane

Emil Davis Williams

158

Emil Duane Williams 3 yrs 11 days

Helen Williams

Duane

Cousins Lena, Loleita, Charles, Duane 159

1. Mary Lena Trowbridge

8. Celeste Virginia Cupps

A. Virginia Faye Rice

b. Aug. 30, 1925

near Santa Anna, Coleman Co.,

Texas

Married Aug. 3, 1943

Reed Vance Cupps

William McKinley Rice

Wilfred Newman Inselman

b. Aug. 13, 1923

in Shattuck, Oklahoma

WWII US Army Feb. 10.1943

Nov. 1945 son of Fred

and Bessie (Bray)

Inselman

1. Larry Wilfred Inselman

b. Aug. 23, 1944

Delano, Calif.

4 years R 0 T C

U.S. Army Korea and Ga.

1969-1970 Lt.

Married Sept. 21, 1980 Couer D'Alene Idaho

Louise Rinder b. June 28, 1944 in Corpus Christi, Texas dau of Albert Ellis and Alice (Riggs) Rinder

2. Gary Lewis Inselman b. July 5, 1946 Delano, Calif. Scholarship to Dartmouth U.S. Army 1967-1969 Fitchback, Germany Traveled Europe

Married Aug. 21, 1976 Calif. Hot Springs, Calif.

Linda Ann Mauser b. July 1, 1950 Inglewood, Calif, dau of Donald, and Ursla Mauser

From Aunt Leste's Album Gma Cupps' first 5th Generation Veda Annelle, Edith, Clara Ann Mary Lena (Trowbridge) Cupps

160

3. Linda Janette Inselman b. July 19, 1947 Kingsburg, Calif.

Married May 1, 1982 Lake Tullocha, Calif.

Richard Herring

b.

in son of

Lester and Lucille Herring

A. Ryan Jay Herring b. Nov. 18, 1982 Uhaih, Calif.

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Linda & Ryan

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Wilfred

Faye

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Gary

Linda

Larry

162

40th Wedding Anniversary Nov. 20, 1964 1 to r

Virginia Faye Rice Inselman William McKinley Rice Celeste Virginia Cupps Rice Wilfred Newman Inselman

Faye Inselman and her 1st born

163

B. John William Rice b. Nov. 1 , 1926 Coleman Co. , near Santa Anna, Texas WWII Japan

Married Aug. 24, 1947 Divorced May, 1971

Married 2nd May 6, 1972

Euda Mae Ragsdale b. Nov. 5, 1925 Ada, Oklahoma

Mary Louise Gregory b. June 12, 1926 Peacock , Texas

Mary Louise's Children Ronald Eugene Janssand b. Nov. 3, 1946 Delano, Calif.

Ruby Ann Janssand b. Nov. 3, 1948 Delano, Calif.

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Vickie

16 years

1. Vickie Marie Rice b. May 24, 1948 Delano, Calif.

a. Ann Marie Meiners

b. Oct. 28, 1979 Falbrook, Calif.

b. Heather Elane Meiners b. July 1, 1981 Falbrook, Calif.

Married Sept. 6, 1969

David John Meiners b. April 4, 1946 Calif. Alhambra

Annie 3

Heather 1 1/2

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C. Jerry Elgean Rice

b. Aug. 30, 1928

Coleman County, near

Santa Anna, Texas

Served in the U. S. Army

Oct. 20, 1950 to Sept. 26, 1952

part of this time in Germany.

d. Sept. 7, 1955 near Earlimart,

Calif. , in a terrible car-truck

accident.

Buried Veterans Plot,

Delano Cemetery, Delano, Calif.

FIELD RATION PERMIT

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(Name) (Rank) (SN|

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(Organization) - » ^

The enlisted man ,whose name appears above Is 'iuthorize(i ta be subsiste^kt g!jverninent,^pense. .

Validating^Offlcer i^t^J^^-^-i^. . r'.^^^^S^fe^!:^^. .

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EC Form 800 (Sep 5o> 81st .En.gr .5P.a.t. .C.Q ;. . .

.ACL (U 3-51-2MM-J7789-' (Organization) ' '''':",

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1 to r Vickie Marie Rice Nita Rae Rice & Mary Alice Rice Ole Home Place in Earlimart, Calif.

r to 1 John William (J.W.) Rice and James Sealy Phillips [Jim Phillips' son] Track team that placed in County Meet Coleman Park, Texas

1 to r Vickie Marie Rice Linda Janette Inselman 80 acres of Frances' & Theo's near Earlimart & Pixley, Calif. 1955

166

D. Glenda Lois Rice b. Feb. 24, 1930 Coleman County, Santa Anna, Texas

Married March 16, 1947 California

Charles Laverne Walker b. Dec. 29, 1927 Gipsy Corner, Oklahoma

d. March 24, 1977 in Crescent City, Calif. Ashes scattered over the mountains in Idaho.

Glenda

1. Michael Don Walker

b. Oct. 6, 1948

Delano, Calif

USA 1st Cav. Vietnam 2 years

Cambodia

Married July 19, 1981 Idaho

Sue Eakin Kromenhoek b. June 26, 1949 Elmo, Washington

Sue's sons: Tim - 15 years

Jamie - 12 years

iFeb. 19, 1983

2. Karen Sue Walker b. Nov. 10,1950 Delano, Calif.

Married Aug. 4, 1972

William Dean Lesina b. Oct. 28, 1950 Crescent City, Calif. USA Vietnam 2 years

1. Scott William Lesina 3. March 29, 1973 Crescent, City, Calif.

). Laramie Lane Lesina ). Jan. 26, 1979 :rescent City, Calif.

Laramie, Scott, Neil

Great Grandma & Grandpa Rice

167

3. Cindy Lou Walker b. Sept. 4, 1956 Crescent City, Calif.

Married 1973

Vernon Lockhart b.

Divorced m

Married 2nd - Jan. 24, 1981 Crescent City, Calif

Earl Amundson b. June 3, 1954 Ashland , Oregon

a. Neil Sheridan Lockhart

b. Oct. 23, 1973 Crescent City, Calif.

168

E. Billie Joyce Rice b. Nov. 27, 1931 Coleman County, Texas

Married May 30, 1953 California Divorced 1976

Gerald Beverly Swearinger

b.Dec. 3, 1931

Rocky Ford, Colorado

WW II Lt. CDR USN (Ret.)

1. Eric Clinton Swearinger b. March 11, 1954 Sacramento, C^ilif.

Married Aug. 23, 197 5

a. Tamrin Elise Swearinger

b. June 30, 198 2 Fresno, California

Patrice Marie Yakouetic b. April 3, 1957 Fresno, Calif.

Tamrin Elise

Great Grandma & Grandpa Rice

2. Renee Elaine Swearinger b. Jan. 14, 1956 Modesto, Calif.

Married May 28, 1977 Fresno, Calif., in her G-Grandma Rice's backyard .

Divorced 1978

Randall Lee Madrigal b. Dec. 13, 1954 Fresno, Calif.

Renee Dec. 1979

169

4 Generations Seated front: Wm. McKinley Rice and Celeste Cupps Rice holding Tamrin Elise Swear inger; Billie Joyce Rice Swearinger and Eric Swearinger

3. Stephanie Ann Swearinger Married Feb. 18, 1981 b. Sept. 13, 1958

Modesto, Calif.

a. James Deric Blocker

b. Aug. 17,1980 Fresno, Calif.

4. Jill Katrin Swearinger Stephanie b. Aug. 20, 1959 Ceres, Calif, d. Aug. 20, 1959 Ceres, Calif.

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James Darrel Blocker

b.

in

National Guard Reserves

Deric Blocker

Tamrin Elise - 4 1/2 months

170

2. Lori Denese Rice b. July 16, 1959 Delano, Calif.

Married July 16, 1977 Wasco, Calif.,

Daniel Wayne Isaac b. Jan. 26, 1956 Bakersfield, Calif.

a. Garrett Wayne Isaac

b. May 21, 1980 Bakersfield, Calif.

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c. Michelle Dawn Isaac b. April 4, 1983 6-lbs. 3 1/2 oz.

Michelle & Melissa

1 month

H. Anita Jonell Rice Married Aug. 31. 1958

b. Jan. 6, 1938

Coleman Co. Santa Anna, Texas Divorced 1977

Charles Earl Dow/ing b. Aug. 26, 1934 El Reno, Oklahoma

Married 2nd

David Robertson b. Nov. 25, 1938 Fresno, Calif.

1. Craig Randal Dowling b. Aug. 27, 1960

Ceres, Calif.

2. Brent Leon Downing b. Dec. 17, 1961 Ceres, Calif. US Navy

171

F. Archie Clinton Rice

b. Dec. 22, 1934

Coleman Co., Santa Anna, Tx.

d.Dec. 22, 1934 Coleman County, Texas

Buried Cleveland Community Cemetery Coleman Co., Near Santa Anna, Texas Buried near Gpa and Gma Cupps

G. Truman Creth Rice b. April 5, 1936 Coleman Co. , Texas Santa Anna

Married Dec. 17, 1955

Charlene Jo Marshall b. Oct. 15, 1938 Clifty, Arkansas

(Grime;

1. Jerry Lane Rice b. Oct. 14, 1956 Delano, Calif.

I. Mary Alice Rice b. Dec. 18, 1939 Coleman Co., Santa Anna, Texas. Teacher of High School students Fresno, Calif.

Married June 11, 1967

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Andrew Kachadoorian b. April 28, 1922 Fresno, Calif. US Army, Nov. 1942- Jan. 1946

J. Nita Rae Rice b. July 17, 1941 Earlimart, Calif.

Married March 17, 1964

Joseph Emanuel Kobe b. Jan. 17, 1940 Detroit, Mich. Refer to Kobedkopenfelts Geneology

1. Laura Celeste Kobe b. June 26, 1970 Fresno, Calif.

172

40th Wedding Anniversary 'Bill & Leste" Nov. 20, 1964

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Mary Lena Cupps (3 Summer 1942 near Delano, Texas

187

B. V. CUPPS FUNERAL

IS HiXD FRIDAT

The remains ol R. V. Cupps, 76. were laid to rest In me Cleveland cemetery last Friday afternoon, following funeral services at the Cupps home at. 3 p. m. conducted by Rev. Sid- ney Smith of Abilene, minis- ter of the Churcn of Christ.

According to data at hand, Mr. Cupps was bom in May,. 1858 in the state ol Missouri. He tcdA hi& YQung wife came ta^ Texas 45 years ago, ttrai 5»aii after their marriage, and settled on Hay Creek, In the Clevelana community, where they Uvea, reared a fine family of children, accumulated a good farm and gained the friendship of a sple- ndid neighborhood.

Coleman county was to the pioneer stage when Mr. and Mrs. Cupps came nere, and tney went thru the ordeals. Incident .to^helplng build the community where they lived and developing It into a splendid place in which to live and rear a family.

Mr. and Mrs. Cupps were married September 2/th, 1883. Eight children were bom to them, seven of whom ana the wife still survive. His body was found lifeless in bed early last Thursday morning when Mrs. Cupps called to watte him for breakfast. The survivors are: Mrs. Cupps, at home; Mrs. Por- ter Clark, Santa Anna; Mrs. Forrest Battles, San Angelo; WlUlam Cupps and timer Cupps of Santa Anna; Mrs. Theo Sne- ncer, San Angelo; Mrs. Emu WUllams, White Deer; Mrs. Bui Rice, Santa Anna; thirty grand- children and six great-grand- children. All were present for the fxmerai. j

five brothers and nju»" "•♦•'^ ' also survive. 'iVin brothers, Sol and Ben Cupps of concno county, and three sisters also were present for the funeral.

^eldon Clark, Rachel Cudds, Gordon Battles, Jay WlUlams, Charles WestbrooK and tariy Herring were pall bearers.

Hosch Brothers were in charge and directed the runerai.

Mr. Cupps was a loval com-" panlon. a cmd aTIa lovm? fath- ■ er, ar Christian gentleman, ana a ?ood citizen. He wui be jrea-ly -vissea m the hOT-» and cotrmunJtv where ne reared nis family ar.d lived so loc^.

and f»liDUy

r,-^.

^ "■-«"■' «an;B and (Matty . ».r . .•■

In Memory of

/Hanj ^cna (Cuppa

.•)., .vv~t\ *""»^

1863-1952

Services from

Delano Mortuary Chapel

February 12, 1952, 10 A.M.

Mr. Worshom, Minister

Music by the Church of Christ Choir

Final Resting Place Santa Anna, Texas

Memorial Services arranged by

Cecil & Betty LaCourse

of

Delano Mortuary

Delano, California

Mrs. Mary Lena Cupps

DELANO, Kem Co., Feb. 12.— Funeral services were held today in the Delano Mortuary lor Mrs. Mary Lena Cupps of Pixley, who died Sunday. She was bom May 5, 1S63, in Iowa, and lived in the Pixley area since 1940.

She is survived by live daugh- ters, Mrs. Clara Clark, Delano; Mrs. Laura Battles, Pixley; Mrs. Frances Spencer, Earlimart; Mrs. Helen Williams, Pampa. Tex., and Mrs. Celeste Rice, Earlimart; two sons, William and Elmer Cupps of Texas; one sister, Mrs. Clara Kilmer of Texas; 36 grand- children, 49 great grandchildren and three great, great grandchil- dren.

188

They died as they lived - Christians Cleveland Community Cemetery near Santa Anna, Coleman Co., Texas

Reed Vance Cupps

Mary Lena (Trowbridge) Cupps

Pictures at Aunt Leste Rice's

and Cindy Lou Walker Amundsen

Reed Lena

189

Grandma & Grandpa Cupps Mary Lena Trowbridge Cupps Reed Vance Cupps holding William Henry Cupps Clara Ann Cupps standing Laura Julia Cupps seated

190

Elmer Roscoe Cupps (seated)

1 to r: Laura Julia Cupps Clara Ann Cupps William Henry Cupps

191

1 to r:

Laura Julia Cupps Helen Rhoda Cupps Frances Bacon Cupps Clara Ann Cupps

1 to r : Elmer Roscoe Cupps

Helen Rhoda Cupps (Frances?) William Henry Cupps

192

y

Celeste Virginia Cupps

193

Frances Bacon Cupps

Reprinted May 1980

Helen Rhoda Cupps

194

Celeste on Ole Princess Reprinted Sept. 1980

195

at^iTi

July 1926 Grandpa Cupps ' 68th Birthday

Top rowrEvaline Imogene Cupps Herring; Opal Lena Battles Aldrege Hogan; holding James Charles Spencer; Weldon Wilson Clark; Edith Olive Clark Williams; holding Emil Duane Williams; Lawson Alphy Battles; holding Lena Margaret Spencer Williams; 2nd row: Loleita Bernice Spencer Lemes; Raymon Virgil Cupps; Doris Izola Cupps Kelly; Thelma Marie Cupps Fleming; Bonnie Lee Battles Westbrook; holding Virginia Faye Rice Inselman; front row: Forest John Reed Battles; Floyd Earl Battles; Lee Vance Cupps; Rachel Williams Cupps

Grandchildren of Reed Vance and Mary Lena Cupps

196

Grandma Cupp (sitting center) 0 May 5, 1950

standing 1 to r: Billie Joyce Rice Swearinger; Lena Margret Spencer Williams; Glenda Loyce Rice Walker; Bonnie Lee Battles Westbrook; Opal Lena Battles Aldredge Hogan; Edith Olive Clark Williams; Weldon Wilson Clark; Mary Alice Rice Kachadoorian; Laura Ellen Battles Stocking.

( Grandchildren of Mary Lena Trowbridge Cupps and Reed Vance Cupps)

standing: (far left) Frances Bacon Cupps Spencer; Laura Julia Cupps Battles; climbing on bench standing center = (back) Theodore Wicker Spencer

197

Grandma Cupps with great-grandchildren @ May 5, 1950 1 to r: Veda Virginia Nicholson; Diane Gail Battles; Wm. Troy Nicholson Opal Battles Hogan (standing far left)

Grandma Cupps with 5 grandsons & 1 great grandson Aug. 1941

standing, top row: Grandma Cupps; James Charles Spencer;

Jerry Elgean Rice; seated: John William :^ice holding Archie King Battles;

Forest John Reed Battles; J.R. 's school friend, (r) boy unidentified

198

Ronald Edward Ludder's Family

standing: Tory Edward; Brett Erin;

seated :Ron; Virginia Louise (Ginny) ; holding

Kirsten Elaine

Refer to pages 293-294 Family #446 ch.i

Nancy Ellen is Wm. Allen Trowbridge's oldest sister

199

NANCY ELLEN TROWBRIDGE first child and daughter of Levi and Permelia (Ross) Trowbridge was born Feb. 1, 1839 Gallia Co., Ohio m 1st March 22, 1857 JOHN MOAK

JACOB T. MOAK b April 26, 1863 Ottumwa , Wapello, Iowa d Feb. 13, 1932 Chicago. Cook Co., 111. m Dec. 18, 1883 REBECCA KREIS b Oct. 12, 1859 Logansport , Cass Co., Indiana d Dec. 7, 1928 Chicago Cook Co., Illinois

ESTELL PAULINE MOAK b April 3, 1884 Huntington, Huntington Co. Ind. d Nov. 4 1937 Chicago, Cook Co. 111., m Nov. 5, 1905 EDWARD JOHN LUDDERS SR. b March 8, 1883 Logansport, Cass Co., Ind. d Dec. 21, 1955

EDWARD JOHN LUDDERS JR. b July 13, 1922 Logansport, Cass Co., Ind. m Oct. 10, 1941 LORRAINE LORETTA ARNOLD b Sept. 18, 1921 Chicago, Cook Co., 111., daughter of Edward Joseph and Julya "Mary" (Gensche) Arnold (Arneau)

RONALD EDWARD LUDDERS b Aug. 20, 1943 Chicago, Cook Co., 111., m VIRGINIA LOUISE SULLIVAN (Ginny) b May 11, 1944 Charleston, Coles Co., 111., daughter of Edward Meridith and Vivian Pauline (Hoseney) Sullivan. Ginny is a descendant in the Cartwright Geneology - a book recently published here in Phoenix

1. Tory Edward Ludders b July 17, 1967 Melrose Park, Cook Co., 111.

2. Brett Erin Ludders b Aug. 16, 1970 Arlington Heights, Cook Co., 111.

3. Kirsten Elaine Ludders b Aug. 7, 1980 Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona

Ginny 's aunt, Mrs. Jordan, and Mr. Jordan (Mary & Harold) belong to the Sun City Geneology Society, as I do, and they told me about Ron Ludders having a Trowbridge in his ancestry, a needle-in-the-haystack story, and I am glad that we are found. - Loleita

Arizona Death Records An index compiled from Mortuary, Cemetery and Church Records

A Bicentennial Project of the Arizona State Geneology Society, Tucson, Az. , 1976

Page 1296

Towbridge, Lee death date 29 July 1921 Code 134

Buried County Cemetery, Nogales, Ariz, surname may be Trowbridge

(■This may be the Levi Denis b Jan. 15, 1852 - page 294 Family #446 ch. vii)

Loleita Page 1302 Trowbridge (see Towbridge) Code 154 Katharine D. Wife of William Bloodworth Trowbridge. Family 99a page 122 The Trowbridge Book Philanthropist and owner of the Triangle L Ranch, Oracle, Ariz. 1924. Died Sept. 14, 1941 in New York Doctors Hospital) Loleita

200

2. Clara Ann Trowbridge 1. Flaunie Edith Kilmer

James Byram Killmer Robert Lee Flores

A. Imogene Pauline Flores b. July 29,1913 in Bangs, Texas

Married June 10, 1931 Brownwood , Texas

Marion Glenn Van Zandt b. April 29, 1911 in Sweetwater, Texas son of Thomas Marion and Nora Faye (Anderson) Van Zandt

1. Norma La Verne Van Zandt Married Dec. 23, 1951 b. Oct. 8, 1932 Ceres, California

Santa Anna, Coleman Co., Texas

a. La Verne Gaye Smith

b. Dec. 4, 1952

in Castle Air Force Base

Married Dec. 27, 1971 in Castle A.F.B. Merced, Calif.

Marvin Loyd Smith

b. April 9, 1929

in Chouteau, Oklahoma

U.S.A.F.

Steven Albert Dougherty

b. July 20, 1952

in Sacramento, Calif.

i. Charles Marvin Dougherty

b. April 25, 1973

Ehrling Bergquist USAF

Regional Hospital

Off. AF Base, Nebraska

ii. Steven A. (Initial only) Dougherty b. March 13, 1980 Sacramento, Calif.

b. Rhonda Kaye Smith

b. Dec. 17, 1953

Mather AF Base Sacramento,

Calif.

Married Reno , Nevada

May 17, 197 5

Lawrence (NI4I) Benitez b. Sept. 27, 1947

Modesto, Calif.

i. Jessie (NMI) Benitez b. March 14, 1977 Modesto, Calif.

ii. Larry (NMI) Benitez b. April 14, 1979 Modesto, Calif.

iii. Shawn (NMI) Bebitez

b. May 25, 1982 Modesto, Calif.

c . Ramona Raye Smith b. Nov. 1, 1956 Castle AF Base, Merced Calif.

Married Merced , Calif. March IB, 197 2

Albert Wayne Collins b. June 4, 1951 San Antonio, Texas

i. Cheri Annett Collins

b. Feb. 5, 1972

Castle AF Base, Merced,

Calif.

201

ii. Aaron Werbeski Collins b. Aug. 30, 1975 Turlock, Calif.

iii. Starlynn Merie Collins b. Jan. 18,1981 Turlock, Calif.

d. Sandra Faye Smith b. Sept. 27, 1960 in Atwater, Calif.

Married June 15, 1980 Reedsport, Oregon

Gary Lee McCoy b. Jan. 1, 1957 Wilmington, Ohio

i. Ronald Loyd McCoy b. June 30, 1981 Merced, Calif.

Marvin Loyd Smith

USN 1947-1951 Service on the Daniel A. Joy Destroyer Escort

USAF May 1952 - Service at Parks Air Force Base, Livermore, Calif, SE ?.sia; Korean Conflict/ Castle Air Force Base, Merced, Calif. "Every phase of maintenance on an airplane"

Alaskc ;

LaVerne Gaye Smith Dougherty

USN July 27, 1971 - Aug. 5, 1971 SR(El) Medical Discharge

Steven Albert Dougherty

US Air Force - Sept. 6, 1971 - Oct. 8, 1979 S/Sgt . (E5)

Lawrence Benitez

US Army - 3 Aug. 1967 = Aug. 1, 1969 SP (E4)

Albert Wayne Col] ins

USN 16 Dec. 1969 - Feb. 8, 1971 CSSN Commissarian

Seaman. Served in Viet Nam. SE-3

Sandra Faye Smith McCoy

USAF Sept. 28, 1977 - June 1981

Gary Lee McCoy

USAF S/Sgt. {E5) 1976 - 1981

202

2. Colysta Ruth Van Zandt b. Sept. 27, 1934 Santa Anna, Coleman Co. Texas

Married June 17, 1955 in Modesto, Calif.

John Richard Wallers b. Dec. 2, 1924 Berkeley, Calif. Church of Christ Ministei son of Harry Thedore Jr. and Opal (Keyser) Wallers

a. Kenneth Glenn Wallers

b. July 11, 1956 Modesto, Calif.

Married Aug. 17,1979 Houston, Texas

Jo Ann Dykes

b'. .March 3, 1959

Houston, Texas

b. Clayton Maurice Wallers b. Jan. 31, 1959 Modesto, Calif.

Married Nov. 27, 1981 San Antonio, Texas

Tammy Sherrod b. Sept. 6, 1963 Fayetteville, North Carolina

c.Brenda Jane Wallers b. Oct. 26, 1960 Modesto, Calif.

Married June 12, 1982 Lubbock, Texas

David Wayne Mc Neill b. June 8, 1955 Flint, Michigan

Glen Van Zandt holding Norma • Imogene (Flores) Van Zandt, holding j^ Colysta, 3 weeks old. 1934

Zephyr, Texas

-•' »* * ^'

Z03

B. Raymond Eugene Flores

b. Aug. 11 1916

near Bangs, Texas

d. Sept. 3, 1916

Buried Trickham Cemetery,

Trickham, Texas Row V21

Also buried Trickham Cemetery Ethel May Flores Row V18 Nancy Ann (Fellers) Flores Row V19 Edward Manuel Flores Row V20

204

C. Donald Maurice Flores b. April 24, 1921 Graham, Texas

Married June 19, 1943

Vera Pauline Pena

b. Jan. 25, 1924

Lakeside, Calif.

dau. of Patrick M. Pena

and Mary C. (Quintanar)

Pena

1. Donald Maurice Flores, Jr. b. March 1, 1944 San Diego, Calif.

Married March 31, 1979

Sylvia Buckey

2. Raymond Eugene Flores

b. Feb. 9, 1949

San Francisco, Calif.

Married Feb. 18, 1966 St. George, Utah Divorced 1969

Susan Maureen Cook b. Sept. 3 1948 in Michigan

a. Michelle Rae Flores

b. April 24, 1967 La Mesa, Calif.

b. Kimberly Sue Flores b. Feb. 19, 1968 Muskegan, Michigan

3. Kathleen Louise Flores

b. Jan 20, 1950

in San Diego, Calif.

Married April 25, 1969 Tulsa, Oklahoma

Bobby Del Ratliff b. Oct. 16, 1948 in Broken Arrow, OK d. April 11, 1977 dune buggy accident cremated-ashes over Borrego Desert

a. Jason Sterling Ratliff

b. Aug. 11, 1970 in La Mesa, Galif.

Remarried Oct. 23, 198]

George Garcia, Jr. b. April 1, 1946 San Diego, Calif.

205

D. Marjorie Ernestine Flores b. Sept. 11, 1923 Eastland, Texas Employed American State Bank, Lubbock, Texas

Married June 6, 1944 Yuma, Arizona

Clark Johnson b. Aug. 23, 1922 Tulia, Texas Church of Christ Minister Also with Am. Amicable Insurance Co. son of Fredrick Alva and Minnie Ethel (Lyles) Johnson

i. Maynard Odell Johnson

b. Oct. 18, 1946

Amarillo, Texas

USN Feb. 14, 1968-Dec . 1971

GMG3 (E-4) Ceremonial Guard

in Wash. D.C. May 1968-Mar .1971

Married Nov. 7, 1970 Portsmouth, Ohio

Brenda Kay Gray Jul7 19, 1950 Portsmouth , Ohio

a. Nicholas Wayne Johnson

b. Dec. 14, 1971 Portsmouth, Ohio

b. David Clark Johnson B. Oct. 8, 1975 Lubbock, Texas

2. Phyllis Elaine Johnson b. Dec. 19, 1947

Married Dec. 30, 1966 Lubbock, Texas

Roger Daniel Martin b. Sept. 21, 1944 Crosby ton, Texas d. Feb. 10, 1974 Lubbock, Texas of brain tumor. Buried Rest Haven Cemetery, Lubbock, Texas USA Sept. 1968- April 1970 Staff Sgt. (E-6) 12 months in Vietnam

Married Feb. 18, 1978 Dallas, Texas

Wilbur F. Near b. July 16, 1935 Chicago, 111. (Oak Park) US Coast Guard, commissioned Ensign Oct. 1958 6 mos . Active Duty- Active Reserve 10 years Lt. Commander

206

a. Christopher Jon Martin

b. July 6 1969 Lubbock , Texas

b. Roger Cole Martin b. March 8, 1972 Lubbock , Texas

207

• ■^r.-i fha II <^ Navv on Valentine's Day,

for basic training.

Ma^nard „as chosen to serve tn t.e C--on1a, Guard >" WasMn,ton^O.C.

tte S?e"H^ous' !"ca;?to"f -Pen'tlgo. %'d" ws A,r ForcAase and a few Memorllls (Lincoln, Jefferson. Washington Monument, etc.).

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on Ouly 4, 1971 he t.9an a -^''-ranean Tour and ^nt^ tojtaly^^

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Personal Data Sheet of

ROGER DANIEL MARTIN

Address: 1911-A 41st Street, Lubbock, Texas Telephone: 744-1300

PERSONAL DATA

Nativity:

Born September 21, 1944,

Ralls, Texas Marital Status :

Married, CSon, age 10 nonths) Height :

S'lO" Keight:

150 Health:

Excellent Memberships ;

Kappa Alpha Order social fraternity,

Finance Club, Church of Christ Hobbies :

Golf, fishing, skiing

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

September 1968 to April 1970 -- United States Army. Served final 12 months in the Republic of Vietnam as .A.ssist3nt to ths Chief of Financial Operations, 64th Finance Section, Da.N'ang. Received five accelerated promotions, the Army Commendation Medal fcr Achievement the Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service, and was honcrably discharged as a Staff Sergeant (E-6).

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Robert Lee Flores 1911

Flaunie Edith (Kilmer) Flores

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Robert Lee Flores

Flaunie Edith (Kilmer) Flores

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Ernestine Flores

June 5, 1927 Atop Santa Anna Mountain

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2. Clara Ann Trov/bridge

James Byram Killmer

2. Bertha Pauline Kilmer

a. Roscoe Murrell Spence

b. July 18, 1914 Trickham, Texas

Married Aug. 31, 1935

Clarence Leo Spence Elgie Taylor b. Oct. 27, 1914 Santa Anna, Texas dau. of Amos and Mae Taylor

1. Linda Lee Spence b. March 4, 1941 San Fernando, Calif.

Married March 19, 1960

Donald Lipsey

b. March 14, 1939

Benton, 111.

a. Debra Lynn Lipsey

b. March 22, 1961 Santa Ana, Calif.

Married Feb. 14, 1982

Kevin Ashford b. Nov. 25, 1959

b. Michael Wayne Lipsey

b. Oct. 26, 1962 Saugus , Calif.

c. Kathleene Marie Lipsey b. Dec. 9, 1969

San Jose, Calif.

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C. Geraldine Jewel Spence

b. Sept. 20, 1918

Garland, Texas

d. Aug. 24, 1977 of cancer

Ft. Worth, Texas

Buried Coleman Cemetery

Coleman, Coleman Co. , Texas

Married July 27, 1940

George Thomas b. Feb. 12, 1912 Coleman, Texas

no children

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cousins 1 to r Loleita; Maxine King Battles Doris Cupps Kelley and Geraldine Jewel Spence Thomas,

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B. Clarence Weldon Spence b. June 28, 1916 Trickham, Texas WWII Bataan March Prisoner of the Japanese 3 yrs.

Married Aug. 20, 1947

Erma Barton

b. Oct. 8, 1918

Megan City, Utah

1. Jiiranie Lee Spence b. Nov. 17, 1940 Pasadena, Calif.

Married July 3, 1962

Judy Ann Stuart b. Jan. 4, 1942 Aurora, 111.

a. Danny Scott Spence

b. Aug. 22, 1968

in Van Nuys , Calif.

b. Gregory Michael Spence b. April 2, 1973 Van Nuys, Calif.

2. Kenny Ray Spence b. Oct. 12, 1950 Burbank, Calif.

Married March 27, 1976

Michele Jo Murphy b. Nov. 17, 1954 Walthain, Mass.

a. Lisa Marie Spence

b. Jan. 5, 1981

Los Angeles Co., Calif.

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D. Othella Rosalie Spence b. Aug. 17, 1920 Trickham, Texas

Married 1945

Divorced

Married 2nd 1961

Maurice Smith Vogel b. in

in Minn.

Frank Gail Weekly b. Dec. 31, 1925 Avera (Green Co.) Miss.

1 . Maurice Smith Vogel II

b. Sept. 29, 1949

Los Angeles Co., Calif.

Maurice Smith Vogel Maurice Smith Vogel II Othella holding Dana Paul Vogel Nov. 1953

2. Dana Paul Vogel b. May 31, 1953 Los Angeles Co. , Calif.

a. Tracy Renee Vogel

b. April 14, 1979 Gulfport, Miss.

b. Bonnie Marie Vogel

b. Oct. 30, 1980 Gulfport, Miss.

c. Justin Anthony Vogel b. Jan. 25, 1982 Gulfport, Miss.

Married 2nd June 17 , 1978 Gulfport, Miss

Kathy Ann Abshire b. June 10, 1958 in San Antonio, Texas dau. of Joseph and Peggy Sue Abshire

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3. Dale Clarence Weekly

b. June 12, 1962

Los Angeles Co., Calif.

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Othella Spence Aug. 1944

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E. Rodney Edison Spence b. May 29, 1925 in Trickham, Texas WW II USMC

Married Sept. 22, San Diego, Calif.

1945 Joyce Huse

b. April 1, 1929 Rockwall, Texas dau. of Earl Barron, and Mary Jewell (Moore) Huse

1 . Jerry Wayne Spence b. Aug. 6, 1948 in Dallas, Texas

a. Christopher Wayne Spence

b. July 24, 1969 in Irving, Texas

b. Daniel Wayne Spence b. Sept. 9, 1974 in Irving, Texas

Married Aug. 30, 1968

Mary Tucker

b. May 26, 1950

in Mc Kinney, Texas

2. Steve Allen Spence b. March 20, 1950 Los Angeles, Calif.

Married Sept. , 1968

Divorced 1972

Married 2nd Aug. 15, 1976

Cathy Langston b. July 12, 1952 in

Jackie Gillaspy Lewis b. Dec. 19, 1950 Barger , Texas

a. David D' Wayne Spence

b. June 27, 1969 Dallas, Texas

b. Donna Ann Spence

b. May 20, 1970 Dallas, Texas

c. Douglas Allen Spence b. July 3, 1971 Dallas, Texas

d. April Dawn Spence b. Sept, 21, 1977 Dallas, Texas

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3. Beverly Ann Spence b. Feb. 20, 1955 Los Angeles, Calif.

Married March 1, 1973

Bruce David Gammon b. Nov. 10, 1954 Dallas, Texas

a. Crissy Denise Gammon

b. Oct. 29, 1978 Irving, Texas

b. Mathew David Gammon b. Jan. 3, 1983 Irving, Texas

4 . Kathy Lynn Spence b. Nov. 5, 1958 Dallas, Texas

Married April 5, 1980

Peter Collins b. Jan. 11, 1958 Houston, Texas

5. Randall Leo Spence b. Oct. 21, 1960 in Abilene, Texas

Married May 29, 1981

Peggy Sue Overbey b. Oct. 22, 1961 Texas City, Texas

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Clarence Leo Spence & Bertha Pauline Kilmer Wedding picture Oct. 20 1912

These two pictures from Fleda's album

Clarence and Bertha Spence 1944

Bertha Kilmer Spence 1981 from Othella

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Clara Ann Kilmer at Frances & Theo's

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Rodney s Joyce's children Christma retime 1979 seated 1 to r

Beverly Spence Gammon, Steve Spence, Kathy Spence Collins, top 1 to r Jerry Wayne Spence, Randall Leo Spence

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3. William Ne\\man Kilmer

Ethel Blanche Sansom

A. Leo Newman Kilmer b. March 2, 1921 Mercury, Texas WW II Sgt. USAF

Married Dec. 23, 1941 Brady, Texas

Sadie Aileen Cox b. June 12, 1924 Nolanville, Texas dau. of Oren and Beatrice (Moore) Cox

i. Gary Wayne Kilmer b. May 4, 1944 Brady, Texas

Married July 15, 1963 Hondo, Texas

Margie Mummie b. July 9, 1948 Hondo, Texas dau. of Mr . & Mrs . Raymond Mummie

Divorced

a. Dawn Marie Kilmer

b. Feb. 26, 1966 San Antonio, Texas

Leo and Sadie Kilmer 1977

b. Michele Rae Kilmer b. July 9, 1971 San Antonio, Texas

2. Richard Oren Kilmer b. April 8, 1947 Brady, Texas

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a. Regan Leigh Kilmer

b. Sept. 23, 1974 Houston, Texas

b. Nicholas Gregory Kilmer b. March 8, 1981 Texas

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c. Christopher Michael Kilmer) b. March 8, 1981 Texas

3. Karen Ann Kilmer b. March 14, 1948 Brownwood , Texas

Married Oct. 25, 197 5 San Antonio, Texas

Raymond Eugene Shaw b. Oct. 30, 1943 in Florida son of James Edward and Lillian (Aaron) Shaw

a. Sarah Ann Shaw

b. Jan 28, 1977 San Antonio, Texas

b. Ryan Nexoman Shaw

b. 1979 San Antonio, Texas

c. John James Shaw b. Aug. 31, 1981 San Antonio, Texas

4. David Leon Kilmer b. Oct. 24, 1954 San Antonio, Texas

Married Feb. 20, 1982 Leo Kilmer home San Antonio, Texas

Tracy Lynn Carpenter

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Feb, 20, 1937 and

Wendie (Read) b. June

29, 1938 Carpenter

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B. Howard Leroy Kilmer b. Jan 19, 1923 Placid, Texas WW II B17 Pilot (Flight Officer) Killed in Action March 6, 1944 Post- humously awarded Air Medal, 349 AAF Bomb Squad .v

Buried first with 3 other officers Evangelical Cemetery, Quakenbruck, Germany. Later moved to U.S, Military Cemetery Neuville en Condroz, Belgium. Later brought home and buried Placid, Texas.

Four Oak Leaf Clusters, and Purple Heart.

FLYING OFFICER— Howard L. Kilmer recently received his wings in the United States Army Air Corps at Turner Field, Go , ond is now stotioned at Hendricks Field, Seabring, Fla. Kil- mer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Kilmer of Ro- chelle.

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New Legion Post Named for Kilmer

A new American Legion Posi was organized ai Mercury Nov. 10.

The new post was named "Howard Leroy Kilmer Ameri- can Legion Post" in honor of the F/0 Howard Leroy Kilmer who was killed in action M.irch 6, 1944, '>n a mission over Germany. He had made 30 [irevious missions as pilot of a D 17 aircraft whiii' stalio'ied ..n England.

He was tiie si;n oP the iatc Willie N. Kilmer and Ethel IJ. Kilmer who lived for many years at Placid bifore moving 10 Brady. F/0 Kilmer attended school at Placid and Rochelle and was a native of McCulloch County.

The new American Legion Post opened with 15 charter miinbers.

Officers elected were Charles (Chuck) Hubbard, commander; Kay Weatherman, vice com- r'Mnder: William .■\. (Tony) Long, adjutant: Nelson Adams, finance officer; Charles Hub- bard, service officer and chap- lain: Ililiner Kruckemeyer, ser- geantat-arms.

District commander Doc Hol- liday of San Angelo' installed the new officers.

The Mercury post will meet the second Friday night of each month at the Mercury Com- munity Center. The next meeting will be Dec. 8.

All war veterans in the area are invited to become mem- bers. Charier memberships will be oxtendec ior 90 days. Prospective members may con- 228

tact officers or other members of the organization.

Those attending were Com- mander Holliday and Mrs. Holliday and Finance Officer Harry Wilson, all of District 21 Post of San Angelo; C. A. Mitchell. D. Cox. L. C. Underwood, Ray Weatherman, James R. Beasley. John W. Gilbrcath, Hilmer Krucke- meyer, W. C. Mc.Mlister. Nelson .^dams and Charles Hubbard, ail of Mercury; Bradley R. Tinney and W. W. Fikc of Placid: Ray Vernon Foster and W. .^X. Long of Ijrady.

Guests attending were Mrs. Ray V. Foster, Mrs. Long. Mrs. Nelson Adams and Mrs. Hubbard of Mercury.

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C. Gary Norman Kilmer b. Jan. 10, 1925 Placid, Texas WW II Sgt. USAF

Married Aug. 23, 1952 Dallas, Texas

Betty Dyess

b. April 22, 1931

Ft. Worth, Texas

1. William Norman Kilmer •- b. July 13, 1953

Baptist Memorial Hospital San Antonio, Texas

2. Julia Kay Kilmer b. Oct 13, 1956 Methodist Hospital Dallas, Texas

bod patiet at home with cancer (Feb. 1983

3. Jean Marie Kilmer b. Aug. 4, 1962 Methodist Hospital Dallas, Texas

Between C-D William Newman Kilmer, Jr.

b. Sept. 16-17, 1926

Lived 24 hours

Buried Placid Cemetery

D. Wanda Ethel Kilmer b. Sept. 25, 1928 Brady, Texas Wanda has furnished most of this infor- mation for Willis's Ethel's families

Married Feb. 21, 1947 Texas

Willis Cundiff Oglesby b. June 28, 1925 Hamilton, Texas son of Willis C. & Verla Verlissa (Penny) Oglesby. Ranching people. WWII

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Willis C. & Wanda Ethel (Kilmer) Oglesby Feb. 1977 Midland, Texas

1. Ronald Howard Oglesby

b. Dec. 28, 1947

Brownwood , Texas

US Army Intelligence

Sp. 5 Served in

Vietnam 8th RFS

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Married Feb. 14, 1970

Paula Diane Young b. Oct. 30,1950 Baird, Texas dau of C.B. & Barbara Young

1970

Ronald Howard & Paula Diane Oglesby

a. Lori Gay Oglesby

b. March 6, 1973 Fayetville, No. Carolina

b. Ronald Howard Oglesby, Jr.

b. May 24, 1978 Midland , Texas

c. James Barlow Oglesby b. April 19, 1980 Midland, Texas

" To grandpa Oglesby James, age 2, Ron, Jr. age 4, Lori Gay, age 9

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2. Sharon Lynn Oglesby b. Dec. 28, 1949 Brownwood, Texas

Married Oct. 19, 1968

Philip Ray Pearson b. Aug. 11, 1950 Tulare, Calif, son of Raymond and Vivian Pearson from Oklahoma. US Army Sgt. Served in Vietnam as MP

a. Sandra Kay Pearson

b. June 11, 1969 Midland, Texas

b. Philip Ray Pearson

b. Sept. 26, 1971 Ft. Huachuca, Sierra Vista, AZ

c. Joseph Newman Pearson b. Dec. 18, 1978 Midland, Texas

Pearson, Philip & Sharon Sandra, Philip Jr., & Joseph

3. Willis Calvin Oglesby b. Jan. 8, 1953-54 Alpine , Texas

Married May 20, 1977

Willis Calvin & Christine May 20, 1977

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Glenda Christine Bartimus b. June 27, 1955 Centralia, ILL dau. of Emery Lavern & Loretta June (Cameron) Bartimus; grdau. of Joseph s Mollie Gower Smith; & Henry & Sarah Grubaugh Cameron

a. Vanessa Hope Oglesby

b. Jan. 19, 1979 Midland , Texas

b. Katrina Michelle Oglesbyl b. Jan. 11, 1983 Midland, Texas

4. Robert Allen Oglesby b. Nov. 11, 1955 Midland, Texas

Married April 9, 1977 Stanton, Texas Belvue Church of Christ Glen Sarent, Minister

Robert & Judy Jan. 21, 1981

Judy Dale Mc Kenney b. May 16, 1959 Big Spring, Texas dau. of Charlie Edward & Nelda (Hodnett) Mc Kenney

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5. Russell Richard Oglesby b. April 15, 1961 Midland, Texas

Russell Richard Oglesby age 18

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E. Sherrod Clark Kilmer b. April 17, 1934 Placid, Texas AF reserves

Married Aug. 23, 1952 Divorced March 1971

Margie Mc Millan b. Nov. 15, 1935 Roche lie, Texas

Married 2nd Oct. 20, 1971

Sherrod S Phyllis Kilmer's Family standing Paul Justin, Kerri Ann, & Steven Wade. Seated with Phyllis S Sherrod; Amanda Marie

Phyllis (Ince) Young

b. Nov. 3, 1943

Brady, Texas

dau. of Walter E. &

Dorothy Marie (Poe)

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Phyllis' children Kerri Ann Young b. Nov. 20, 1965 Wichita Falls, Texas

Steven Wade Young b. Aug. 1, 1969 Ft. Worth, Texas

1. Michael Howard Kilmer b. Jan. 12, 1957 Ft. Worth, Texas

Married June 11, 1977 Brady Church of Christ

Cynthia Jan Fowler b. Sept. 7, 1956 Brady, Texas dau. of Egan Bill & Thelma Jeanette (Jowers) Folwer

a. Colista Jan Kilmer

b. Aug. 19, 1979 San Angelo, Texas

b. Michael Howard Kilmer II b. Nov. 19, 1980 San Angelo, Texas

2. Julie Adette Kilmer b. April 10, 1960 Brady, Texas

Married May 1, 1982 Wylie, Texas

Robert David Ross III b. Oct. 8, 1955 in son of

Robert David II & Betty Jo Ross

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3. Paul Justin Kilmer b. Nov. 12, 1974 Brady, Texas

4. Amanda Marie Kilmer b. July 24, 1976 Brady , Texas

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I /'SALT OF THE EARTH"— '

I W. N.KjlmerFamily oM^lacid Is One of iMost rProgrressiYe;; Accpmplisi^\yonders on Farm

p^pidj'^ouj ever'drive up the wind-t the! family quota-was canned-'' '

S small young'^^ orchard, just enough., this y?ar for- family use. '.but' bids"^ fair" to- • swell the , family in come in jears ahead.

>»'o\v-,^ let's look at the garden, the family prfde and a strictly co- operative affair, the whole family

ative lannly: whO;-ga- aoout. tneir /trame g: ''ail/ task, under 'and* around' this ^d red sixi blue ca"nopy-y, . .V' f, './'■' ' '• ''. .■.'. [They ha' ' There ia only a litfle more thartfden whic

Ing' roil of '.thavPlacid' Hill, early

\ ort\a.'summer ^mominjf ?'■ If !; you

I have, .then yoaf remember that aS.'-^

ftec the* laboring climb in your car,'

■ what.'a. startling , peek , of a Blue

'Heaven; you' received- when i' once' atop! that J; mountain.,'A-iThe'n ' yo\<

realize that'>il'ia not th^ blue of ■ \i-orkins;> th^ ' paiden, 'the whole ^the heavens^^yoo are beholding, buti: family eating, tha- ;)Toduct!<- therc- *that. of the Heavenly Blue Moi-n^fof. There aro- dry pintos,' navy ing Glory-covered cottage of the'l beans, peas, Iri.sh ' potatoes, 'with W.: N. Kilmers, It isSsuch a sooth- (six bushels- of i^onions to help boost ing - ani refreshing -'sight,, that it Jh'e wintor menu,^- Besides this, raakps'onet wish, to- know more a- Mrs. Kilmer, who is' Food Supply bout, the progressive and co-oper- JDenicnstrator .for her club, has a ative family: whO'-go- about, their /frame garden' working thiee hun-

ixty-five days in the year. iave a; small irrigated gar- '■ -There ia only a little more thanjaen which, during the whole sum- 100- acres on which^ the Kilmers | n-er an<} ' fall, produced anUrray live, yet read what they have done , •>?■ fresh, tomatoes, okra, snap- with-only a small assistance from ^'eans^ hofand sweet peppei',.,and Uncle' Sam's-, FSA.v Seventy-five .turnips '• .,(.. ■ -- ■ ; V

-acres axe in_ Cultivation, most c,V, Mrs, Kilmer .. canned for her whichj^is terracied, the remaining [family from her, garden and or- terrac^'-rmes i-eady.for the actual t ^hard- the, only ' thing purchased workiwhen money.-can speak: ,,. bemg pineapple:- Ttv date.^she has

-4 • , . »•*,., ,- " • . i.,„ Icanned -94. containers;. • of_ plums,

1 -T^'? y^^*^"? .^%"VfP^°l"'';i peaches. ..pears,., berries and juice, uig.ther fcJ^o^ving:*= Twenty-^our^^^ juice,. English peas, cream :acrw of cotton,^ that were as iir.. ^^^^ tomatoes,: tomato juice, corn,

.rpsponsible of production as some ^^^^j^ pumpkins, .pineapple,

Qottoa crops can be. regardless oN^^j^j^^^^ chickens, pork,

tKV best cultivation; five_acres^of,j^„j^ preserves,; with relishes, corn produced^ 250 a bushels; . the ^^^^^^ hominy, pork and beans, to hegari' stacked' into several large . ^^ added Uater*, making- her- can- stdck3,Awhile>inaize=^produced, one| ^^^ supply over- 1,000 containers, enormous stack?,; sudan from twt> [.y^^j^, Wouldn't you just'love to crops," produced. 4oa' bales- at -. r^ ^,^^-^ ^. ^inn„ from her pantry ? cost • except , the -f^wire- and _ hard p^j^_ ^^ shall not overlook the work .-petting and ancient baler.' \^^ important fact that Mrs.-Kil- Good'Jei-sey'cows furnish milk rnpr ajjo 'canned 96 containers and butter for' the year's supply, I f^^ her mother and. mother-in-lavy so ^will 'the hogs supply meat need- j and '23 quarts . for an., orphans ed.^Mrs-' Kilmer>raise* '200- chickj- home. . ■ ■ . ' ;. ens, using 75 for, fryers and can- •• - " - Tr:,-_— v„ ners. She also raised 130 turkeys which were sold on'tho Thanks- giving market. X', ■_ - ' ?

As 'the faj-m-.':' is -composed ■ of both black and sandy land, melons and bei-ries are raised as a money crop.-- One and one-half acres of dewberries brought in- $35 after

In the Kilmers home this year, has been added running water, and a- ventilated pantry whicli help.-^ the busy housewife prepare the six school , lunches every school dav of the' year. ,

Verily, what this country nc-ed^ is more of this kind of salt of, the ^ cart'n. ■ . • >

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I'ACE 4— THE BRADY HERAT, D. BRADY, TEXAS— T|ESDAy, FEB. 10, mvo

Kilmers Observe 50 fh Anniversory

50th Wedding Anniversary " Willie & Ethel "

Mr. and .Mrs. ,W. I«r. Kil- mer, long-- time, residents of McCiUloch County", celebrated thefr Fiftieth. ■'Wedding An- niverrary Dec. :25' with open house , al their^-.old. home place in Placid,. which is now owned, by the- Leo Kilmers.^

Cakev and ., punch were served tot about. 80 friends^ and relatives. ..'_ r • .:1'..'': ■ Jlosta- for the occasion were Mr. and. Mrs. Leo Kilmer of San-Antonio and Mr. and.' Mrs. Willia Oglesbyof Mid-'

land.- ..The- Kilmers, have- two other sons, .Norman of Ir- ving 'and. Sherrod : of . Brady, also 14' ■ grandchildren;- and two Kreat-grandchildren. • - >■" We want-^to- thank those ,who came, by. especially, the out-of-tosvn gueats. -Also^our thanks to Mrs. Fred .Roberts for baking -the •..'beautiful cake." .Mrs. Kilmer saadj.'-:'

OPEN HOUSE FOR COUPLE |T There will be an Open House f" for' to. and Mrs. W. N. Kil- ' raer from 3 until 5 p. tn. .! Dec. 25 at their old home i"" Placid. They are celebra' their 50th wedding annivers They- request no gifts, pis'

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Wanda Ethel (Kilmer) Oglesby about 14 months

Mother s Daughter

Ethel Blanche Kilmer at Sherrods about 80 years.

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Howard Leroy Kilmer

Gary Norman Kilmer about 18 years

" Seeing is Believing " Sherrod Clark Kilmer with Mother Ethel on her 70th birthday

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4. Roscoe Sterling Kilmer

A. Howard Kilmer Lived about 2 1/2 years Buried Trickham Cemetery

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B. Gary Wayne Kilmer b. 1940 Alaska

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SHE WAS A LADY

BY WANDA

Though Gramma has been dead twenty years, the glow of her memory is undi-

mlshed. She touched us lightly, but the impact was terrific. She never lived

in the past; her Interests lay in the present and the future. Were she here,

she would be pinching pennies just in case a small space be made available

on a moonship.

If being a lady connotes worldly possessions, then Gramma wasn't one, but if one is measured by inner attributes, then she was indeed a lady of quality. In her own limited way, she even did that which was right. For her, a wrong just couldn't be twisted to look good. No amount of persuasion could change her. Her sole income was old age assistance, yet she would report each meager amount of money she received as gifts. To refrain from doing so, re- gardless of the consequences to her pitiable monthly check, would have smacked of rank dishonesty. She wasn't about to lose the innate pleasure of a gift to a thrashing, troubled conscience.

Her total hours toiling in the hot, dusty fields would be considerable, yet to her the night was made for much needed rest. On hot, summer evenings she sat with her children on the front porch, telling them marvelous things about the stars, the Bible and history. Because of this, her children, though not highly educated, read extensively and had considerable reasoning power.

She never ceased to be excited by knowledge. Newspaper clippings and magazine articles concerning new discoveries about space, archeology and the world in general were thoughtfully brought to her. As her black eyes excitedly devoured the information, she would murmur softly, "Oh my, oh my!" The space- age was in its infancy during her lifetime, but she truly believed men of vision would someday reach the moon. Now we watch men bolt into space on our television screens. We wish she were here to share this wondrous accomplishment of man-kind with us.

When Gramma moved into town and had electricity, six relatives, unbeknownest

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to each other, sent her an assortment of radios. She marvelled that sound could be carried on the a1r waves. She got carried away with one soap ooera in oarti- cular. It was about a ridiculous, silly man with a long suffering wife. She listened faithfully with irritable patience. With her silver, close-cropped head almost touching the softly-tuned radio, she would sit in motionless suspense. One afternoon we heard her muttering, "Damn fool!" Imagine our consternation and delight from one so strait-laced and proper!

She was never Idle. When she grew tired, she didn't wait until a task was finished to relax. She would stop for fifteen minutes and be ready to resume her work, full steam ahead. She always had a small garden plot, a quilt on a quilt frame, cross-word puzzles to mull over and cast off magazines to read in odd moments. She read and took food to shut-in neighbors then obliging rubbed their tired, old backs If they were bed-fast. Before church, she walked the half mile to the small -town post office because she knew a newsy letter from her faithful daughter would be waiting. As her eyesight failed miserably, she used her donated quilt scraps to make tiny dresses for little doll -loving girls in children's homes.

At eighty years of age, she began to grow frail. Two years later she died as she had lived -- quietly and with dignity.

V/e went quietly to her rented room to gather her meager possessions. As we passed her tiny garden by the back door, we saw the turnips were crisp and green. We gathered them because we knew the waste would hurt if she knew. Inside the door, we saw a clean but happy clutter. V/e sadly began the final task of sorting her fist-full of possessions. There were seventy-six finished doll dresses by her open sewing machine. She had indeed been doing for others to the end.

Knowing her Intent, we slowly oacked them as we unashamedly wept, and sent them where little g,irls without loving grammas live and olay.

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Mrs. C. A. Kilmer ' Dies After Long Illness

By MRS. A. L. ODER

God's trumpets sounded at 7:40 a. m. on Friday, December 10, for Mrs. C. A. Kilmer, who lelt for "That Land Beyond the Blue" to join her loved one, gone bi'.'ore her. ,

She had .been seriously 111 for about seven v/eeks and In failing health for a long time previous- ly.

Much of her Illness was passed In the Santa Anna Hospital, where death claimed her.

She also spent a part of the time In her apartment in my 'home, where she had lived for ,more than ISVz years. t Members of her family, old 'neighbors and friends gave her every attention in her apart- ment, and assisted in her care at tTe'lAspltal. -

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p. m. on Saturday in the Hosch Funeral Chapel, with Ol- lle Cantwell, Church of Christ minister of Brownwood, of flclat-

Mrs. Kilmer had been a mem- ber of the Church of Christ most of her life. . ' . '

Clara Ann " .Trowbridge was born M^ay 19, 1886 in Illinois, to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Trowbridge. •They lived later. In Missouri and moved to Bosque County, Texas, when she was about 14 years old. She and her family came to Coleman County in 1900. Mr. Trowbridge was postmaster and ran a general store at Nywatt, south of Santa Anna, for a num- ber of years.

Being widowed when her children were, young, Mrs. Kil- mn- cse-to the occaslop and by 5^'V^°'^^ an^sao^flce,- reared intiis^jrl gave Lhem'as good an education as others around her ^"e getting. Her love for her children was intense. AH survive! her. ... (

She could do almost any kind of work whether ih^ j^ ^^

considered, a man's or a wo- man's, -y

— When heavier work was not pressing, she could make pretty quilts or crochet. Her energy boundless. : » ;,, Of late years her hobby has

ibaen to mjtke doll dresses in good style, for orphan's homes and other, organizations and for little girls, whose mothers do not like to majke doll dresses. She- had made about the usual number -the past faU, and they have been sent out.

Life was not all work with Mrs. Kilmer. During her long life she had been a great reader and was much better informed than most

I people her age. She was quite

; an authority on secular and Old

i Testament History and new

I Testament teachings.

1 She had traveled much in the last 15 or. 20 years. A trip to Alaska, to Minnesota, almost annual trips to California. She had also been to Kansas, Wash- ington and Idaho.

All of her children were with ner during her illness and quite a number of her grandchildren. She is survived by two sons, W. N. Kilmer of Placid, and Ros- coe Kilmer of Mica, Washing- ton and "Moscow, Idaho; two daughters, Mrs. R. L. Flores of Ceres, Oaiifornia and Mrs. Clar-

lence Spence of Van Nuys, Calif.

I Also surviving the 13 grand- children, 21 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchild- ren,-and a number of nieces and nephews, the latter including Elmer and William cupps of Santa Anna.

Pall bearers were grandsons, Leo Kilmer, Norman Kilmer, Sherrod Kilmer, Willis Oglesby ind George Thomas, and a nephew, Benjy Allison.

Ladies in charge of the floral Lributes were Mrs. Silas Wagner, -Mrs. Joye Smith, Mrs. Clark Mi\- ler, Mrs. Luther McCrarv. MrT Roy West, Mrs. J. E. WUliarrS., Mrs. Casev f^erring and Mr?-. Charlie Flemins.

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STATE REGISTRAR OF VITAL RECORDS

4. Permelia Amanda Trowbridge

1. Annie Laura Allison

A. Felda Laurine Perry

b. Oct. 8, 1918

Niwot, Coleman Co., Texas

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ied Aug. tol. Pa.

26, 1945

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George Tillie Allison

Robert Clay Perry

John Vincent Asta b. June 17, 1919 Bristol, Bucks Co., Pa . son of Giacoma & Thomasina (Bond)

Asta. WW II Apr. 1941- July 1945 Company A 53rd Signal Battalian 2nd Corps. Served in England, Africa

ly & Italy.

Corporal.

1. Joye Elaine Asta b. Oct. 26, 1946 Trenton, Mercer Co. New Jersey

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seated Fleda, Robert Perry, John V.

standing Thelma Darlene, John Jacob, and Joye Elaine

2. Thelma Darlene Asta b. Aug. 5, 1948 Trenton, Mercer Co. , New Jersey

Married Nov, 26, 1966 Denver, Colorado Divorced Dec. 11, 197 2

John Roger Quattrocchi b. Aug. 5, 1946 Philadelphia, Phila. Co. Pa. son of Rosario Quattrocchi & Leola (Hector) Quattarochi.

a. Cary Vincent Quattarocchi

b. Sept. 3, 1967 Victorville, San Bernadino, Calif.

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Thelma Darlene Quattrocchi Married 2nd

Oct. 25, 1975

Gary Vincent Quattrocchi 1981 Age 12

Alexander Joseph Zdrojewski, Jr. b. Oct. 5, 1944 Northeast Hospital Philadelphia, Pa. son of Alexander J. & Marie Sarah (Mc Govern) Zdrojewski

Christopher John Quattrocchi 1981 Age 10

3. John Jacob Asta b. Jan. 15, 1953 Philadelphia, Phila.

Co.

Married Jan. 28, 1972 Langhorne , Bucks Co. Pa.

Susanna Catherine McDonald b. April 6, 1954 Philadelphia, Pa. dau of James Francis S Susanna Agnes (Mc Grath) Mc Donald

John Jacob and Susanna Asta 1979

1. Michael Jerome Perry

b. Sept. 24, 1953

Corpus Christ! , Nueces Co.,

Texas

Married Nov. 20, 1976 Dallas, Texas

Patricia Jane Hiibertus

b. Aug. 8, 1953

New Braunf els , Texas

a. Michelle Gertrude Perry

b. Feb. 21, 1983 Dallas, Texas

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2. Melissa Ann Perry b. Jan 13, 1955 Corpus Christ! , Nueces Co., Texas

a . Ryan Robert Javier

b. Oct. 16, 1979 Dallas, Texas

Married Aug. 9, 1975 Dallas, Texas

Michael B. Javier b. Dec. 15, 1952 Los Angeles Co. , Calif.

Melissa Ann, Holly Michael B. Jan. 1982

b. Holly Rita Javier Holly b. Oct. 12, 1981 Oct. 1981 Dallas, Texas

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C. Nelda Fay Perry

b. May 31, 1929

Leedy Community 10

miles south of Santa

Anna, Coleman Co.,

Texas d. April 9,

1968 Ft. Worth, Tarrant

Co., Texas. Buried Restland

Mimorial Park, Dallas,

Texas

Married May 9, 1966 Oklahoma

Everett Ray Lewis b.

4th child Barrett (Barry) Edmond Lewis b. Nov. 5, 1965 Hurst, Texas Richland Hills, Tarrant Co. , Texas adopted June 16, 1972 by Roberta Ann (Perry) Biberdorf & David Veral Biberdorf

Nelda Fay Perry Lewis with Baby Barry Lewis

1966

285

D. Roberta Ann Perry b. Jan. 8, 1939 Santa Anna, Coleman Co. , Texas

Married Jan. 16, 1959 Quiniby, Iowa

David Veral Biberdorf b. July 9, 1935 Waterbury, Nebraska son of Oscar David & Vera Fern (Hooker) Biberdorf

Roberta ' s & David ' s children

seated Davida Laurice standing Perry David Barry Edmond & Dorian Lane Biberdorf

286

1. Davida Laurice Biberdorf

b. Dec. 2, 1959

Sioux City, Woodbury Co. ,

Iowa

Married Sept. 1, 1979 Euless, Tarrant Co., Texas

Mitchell Ross Long b.

a. Joshua Michael Long

b. July 13, 1980 Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas

Davida S Mitchell Long Wedding Day Sept. 1, 1979

2. Perry David Biberdorf b. April 6, 1961 Dallas, Texas

3. Barret Edmond Lewis Biberdorf b. Nov. 5, 1965

Tarrant Co. , Texas adopted June 16, 1972 natural child of Nelda Fay Perry Lewis

4. Dorian Lane Biberdorf b. July 26, 1966 Euless, Tarrant Co., Texas

287

Roberta Ann (Perry) and David V. Biberdorf Family Fall 1978 standing 1 to r Dorian - Davida - Perry - Barry

288

Annie Laura Allison & Robert Clay Perry Wedding Day Dec. 2, 1917 Santa Anna, Texas

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Annie and Robert's Foursome

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Robert Edmond Perry Robert Clay Perry George Tellie Allison

George Tellie Allison Melissa Ann Perry s Michael Jerome Perry

4 Generations standing Robert Edmond Perry, Annie Allison Perry holding Michael Jerome Perry, George Tellie Allison

Memory page from Fleda Perry Asta's Album

George Tellie Allison was the last survivor of the t-Jm. Allen Trowbridge children ( son - in - law ) listed on page 424, Family S 772 in the Trowbridge Genealogy Book. He was the husband of Permelia Amanda; father of Annie Laura Allison Perry and Wm. Benjy Allison; grandfather and great grandfather.

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Dallas, Texas Fathers Day 1978

Dear Loleeta and Ralph,

It was such a pleasant surprise that you called me by telephone. I was surprised you had gotten my letter so soon after I mailed it. Thanks for your nice letter, I've enjoyed so much reading it. AJ ..o thanks for the picture copy. I suppose you meant for me to keep it. If so I will /rive it to our Daughter because her Brother has the original. We also enjoyed looking at the Sun City Activities Calendar. Rita liked it, but then she is getting old and more Civic minded J You two must live in a real retirement City. Anyway it seems there is never a dull moment. It's nice that everyone can stay busy.

As you will find enclosed, I have mailed the original Uncle Charley letters to you. The first one (with the envelope) which was addressed to my late Grandmother, the other one was the answer to Grandads reply to the first one. NOW, before you get after me for taking a chance of getting them lost, let me explain. I haven't had any luck trying to copy them on a regular x-erox machine. Being so old and written in pencil they just will not copy. My only other choice was the off-set photo copier. The Printer won't set it up for less than fifty copies of each page plus fifty copies of the envelope, and the envelope is a story in itself. That seemed so expensive and I'm not sure they would be good copies. I sent the same origionals to Thelma to have copied. i didn't see her copies but I suppose she was happy with them. Anyhow I'm sending them to you so you can see about copies. If you don't mind I'm sending back your three georges because I didn't use them. OK? You are welcome to take the old letters and see if you can have successful copies made of them, then send them back or send me a copy of them. I inherited them from my Mother some years ago, and I have kept them only for posterity sake. They have now been around for forty years and I know they will do noone any good laying around in some ones chest of drawers waiting to be lost forever. My only desire is for them, along with their strange story, to become a part of the W. A. Trowbridge history. So do as you like about them, OK?

If you don't mind hearing it, I may be able to add a little to the story of that first letter from Uncle Charley T. At the time Grandad Allison received the letter he was carrying the mail on the Trickham and Whon Rural Route. He had bid on, and was awarded tliat particular rur-al route contract previously on two consecutive one year terms, but was at that time delivering the mail on a three year contract for the Post Office Dept. Because of the way Uncle Charley had written Santa Anna, the letter had first gone to San Antonio. (Post mark on back of envelope) Then evidently some alert postal clerk had written in red ink, and I might add, in beautiful handwriting, Santa Anna, Texas. The Postmaster in Santa- Anna asked Grandad if the letter might be for him. He said he had a Brother-in-law named Charley Trowbridge but none of the family had any word about him in thirty years. Grandad took the letter but was reluctant to open and read it so carried it with him all day on his mail route. When he got back to Santa Anna that after noon

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the Postmaster, an old friend of his Mr. Lee Woodward I believe, asked him about the letter. Grandad said he would let him know'the next morning. He took the letter home and asked his wife Lillie to open and read it, for somehow he just couldn't open and read it himself. We (our family) had left the farm in '36' and at that time (for a year) lived in Wichita Falls about a hundred and fifty miles from Santa Anna. Grandad wrote to Mother sending the letter and asking her what he should do. Mother helped him to write a reply to Uncle Charley, and of coarse the rest is history. He answered letters from other members of his family including the enclosed second letter he wrote to Grandad. I know of no other letters he may have written to Grandad Allison. If there were others Mother didn't get them or never mentioned them.

My Mother had always clearly remembered her Mother Permelia giving Uncle Charley some folded pages from a writing tablet, as he was leaving Niwot, asking him to write to her. When my Mother saw that first letter she noticed the paper looked so o] d and yellowed around the edges that she always believed they were some of the same pages his Sister had given him thirty years before. Of coarse no one knows, but it could have been some of the same paper. The thing I have often thought of is the miracle that my Grandad got the letter at all. By the way it was addressed we surely have to give credit to some persistent postal clerks for helping get it to where it was intended. If it had of gotten lost or even sent back to Olympia, chances are that none of us would have ever known about Uncle Charley. What really happened to him could have always remained a mystery to his people. 1 say this because when your Grandmother and Aunt Clara went to see him, he had already passed away and the State was arranging to bury his body with State funds and had made no effort to notify any of his relatives. I understand his Sisters were told he only had about twenty dollars cash when he died. The authorities may have been truthful or, there may have been more money. They also found that he owned about forty acres of land with the shack he had lived in. They discovered there were considerable deliquent back taxes owed on the property, so not having the time and funds to try and keep it they let it revert back to the State. Who knows, that 40 acres might be worth a million dollars todayi Anyhow it all makes for an interesting true story. The truth is indeed stranger than fiction,

You asked about the original pictures of the Reed Cupps _ fami ly . There were no dates on them, only the names my Mother had written on the backs. On the front, at the bottom, including the one of the copy you sent to me, was: CHAMBERS STUDIOS, SANTA ANNA, TEXAS. I know that was before my time.

You mentioned about Uncle Silas and Aunt Myrtle Wagner being related on your Grandmother Spencer's side of the family. As I'm sure you know, my Daddy's elder Sister, Aunt Viola Perry married Hillard Thornton, Grandmother Wagner's eldest Son. So the two lerry Sisters married half Brothersl Uncle Hillard and Aunt Viola left Coleman County many years ago, before I can remember, and went to Rrawlev Calif Uncle Hillard was a Mortician so they established a'aier^l home business in Brawley which they operated many years

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until they retired a few years apo . Aunt Viola made a few trips back to Texas to visit her people here but Uncle Hillard, as far as I know, only came back once and that was in the 20' s - 25 or 26 1 believe it was. I was too younp; to remember about it. I had the p-ood fortune t.. ^et to visit with them at their home one time in 1943« As you know I was in the Navy, 19^3-^6. I was in the Navy Air Dept. so spent most of my service time flying. I had f fine through basic training at N.A.S. Astoria, Oregon with U.S. Naval Air Squadron VC 60. From there we (the squadron) were transfered to NAS Holtville, Calif, for four weeks of night flying (training). You can imagine griping and groaning we did from being cool rain-forest climate of the North-West corner of

the squadron jeeps - you know, T sort of checked it out under •official business* to go the Marine Air Station at El Centre. But the ,]eep turned the wrong way and I wound up going north to Brawley to visit my Uncle and Aunt. I enjoyed a most pleasant visit with them all that afternoon, (ha, I never did locate that ficticous Marine Colonel at El Centre). I remember one of uncle Millard's favorite jokes was that in his profession he didn't have to worry much about do-it-yourself kits hurting his business. I also remem- ber that when T told them where I was stationed they both chuckled, then went on to explain they had a contract with the Navy to pick up and take care of any fatal casualties from Holtville NASI I laughed and said I hoped they didn't get my remains in their morgue, but Aunt Viola assured me that their contract had a clause stating they would not work on any relatives. Some consolation huh. They could tell many strange and weird stories of their undertaking career. She worked along with him in the business. They are still living there in Southern Calif. I know that Uncle Hillard has been in bad health for a long time and they must be around 90 years old by now. Aunt Viola was older than my Dad. After they retired they often thought of moving back to Texas. I suppose it was through Aunt Myrtles persistence, but at one time they even arranged to buy a place in Santa Anna but something happened that it never materialized. I'm sure if they ever really wanted to move back to Texas that they just waited till it was too late. Aunt Viola wasn't able to make the trip when Aunt Myrtle died and I often wander about them because they have no living children. My Cousin Nila, Uncle Gordon Perry's oldest Daughter, used to look in on them when she and her Husband Jeff lived in southern Calif, but they now live near her Mother, Aunt Gladys Perry, in Doublin, Texas. It seems so sad for people to grow old without children around to care for their well being.

I just thought of another little true story about our Grandpa W.A. and my Grandad Allison. I remember it pretty much in detail because I've heard my Grandad tell it many times. I'll tell it as best I can remember. Back somewhere around the turn of the century, I can't recall what year, perhaps Bertha Spence would know. Aunt Clara Kilmer and family lived in Oklahoma (Indian Territory).

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She had decided to'leatve* her Husband Mt- u-ii™^

her Daddy asking him to come get he? and her fSurVh n ?' ""'''^^ ^°

llT.Tf^t '\'^'^' V" ^^^ -^- and'Jook'offX'ln aTTerritorv tho f H \'^r^ °^ ^* ^^^^^"t ^^° hundred and fifty miles Ind?n^' those days must have taken months. Anyhow on the way back to Niwil It seems they had encountered bad weather between ?ortSorth and Stephenville. plus I'm sure his team was weary and they were all travel weary, so Grandpa wrote a letter to Grandad Allison (hi ^

^h^'r r ^^k'"^ ^^'" "^^ "■^^'^^ °"^ i" ^'^ ^^^°" and come to meet them to help them get home. Tellie prompl y hitched his best team to the best wagon and took off alone toward StephenvHle. He went thru Brownwood then Comanche and a few miles north of Comanche? where the Leon River crosses highway US67 , he spotted them stranded and camped because of high flood waters from the recent rains There was a bridge across the river channel but about a half mile north of the river is a depression whore over flowing water was running wide and swift. Grandad, being the young 'showoff that he was, decided to try going across with the team and wagon. He later would say he didn't stop to realize tha : Grandpa W.A. would not have risked the crossing with all those Children and belongings ' until the water had receded to a safe level, and he was iust as well off on the other side, so off into the water he drove! He reached the middle where the water was so swift, up to the wagon bed, that the team could barely manage the situation. At that moment a long drifting log came down stream and lodged squarely on the end of the wagon tongue just in front of the horses! For a long anxious moment while everyone held their breath they waited to see if the log would swing toward the wagon, which surely meant everything would be swept down the gorge, or would it swing and drift free in front of them. Finally it slowly swung out in front of the horses and drifted free, but it had been a close call. Grandad often said that when he pulled up to their wagon if the old man had said, "well, lets get started", he would have declined by Eayinj5, go ahead, I'll wait untill the water goes down a bit. A few hours later they all went on toward Niwot and made the rema- inder of the trip withuot further incident.

I have driven down highway 6? by that spot many times and I never pass by there without thinking of that true story. What always fascinated me most about the story was that Grandpa wrote a letter in Stephenville which is only about 80 miles from Santa Anna. Now days one can easily drive it in an hour and a half. Most of it is divided four lane highway. The Santa Fe railroad runs between Sthephenville and Santa Anna and in those days that was the only mode of travel which made any good time. The mail always traveled quickly.

As I'm sure you know. Grandpa Trowbridge founded the town of Niwot, Texas. There was a general store, a Post office and a barber shop. Grandpa T. was the Postmaster, other members of the family operated the store and Grandad Tellie operated the barber shop for several years. The records in the Texas archives in Austin tells of it. 1 looked it all up one time when I was there. We often wandered where Grandpa got the name Niwot. I suppose no one knows for sure, but from what I could lenrn, the general con- sensus of opinion is that it came from an old Indian word meaning, •near water' .

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I roamed around the grounds, where Niwot once stood, many times when I was growing up. The only things left there that I recall, were; the rock and mortar round top of an old under ground water sistern, which is gone now, and a couple of old oak trees. To me it always seemed a little sad that a little town- ship could flourish, then suddenly die. How.ver we all know that in the early pioneer days towns usually lived or died dependir^g on where the railroads were built. Thats what happened to Trickham, the oldest town in Coleman County. The railroad was built through San La Anna J

The old W.B.Allison place (of which Niwot was once at the north-east corner) still belongs to a descendant of the Allison's. My Great Grandfather W.B. Allison bought the 32o acres in I879 for $1.50 per acre. When he and Great Grandmother died in 1935. just nine days apart, half of the place (south 160 aci-es) was deeded to Dr. T.Richard Sealy who had cared for them during their long illness. This v/as done to pay the Dr. and hospital, bills plus the burial expences. The north 160 acres was inherited by the eight Allison heirs, twenty undivided acres each. The State would not allow it to be officially divided. Through the years my Great Aunt Mollie Allison Nabcurs-Hnyr -Cochran gradualy, through hook and crook, acquired all the I60 acres. When she died a few years ago it went to her only living Son, Wilber Nabours who is a retired rancher in Oklahoma.

The old Allison place hasn't been worked in 30 years so the once little cultivated fields have grown up in mesquite brush. I used to love to go there just to roam around in the fresh country air by retracing my many footsteps I made there since I can remember, and also reminisce the many fond memories I have of those days gone by. I suppose those were signs of getting old.

You said something in your letter about Bertha Spence. By coincidence she was here just last week! She flew from Calif, to visit with Rodney, Joyce and family. Rodney and I see each other often, and he had told me his Mother was comming out for a weeks visit. So last Saturday, the day before your Birthday, I drove to Grand Prairie where they live, just a few miles from here, and had a most delightful visit with Bertha and all of them. Bertha read the Uncle Charley letters and told little interesting stories of him and Grandpa T. I enjoyed it so much. Now I wish I had thought to ask Bertha if she knew what year it was when Grandpa T went to Oklahoma to fetch her Mother and family back to Texas. Bertha is 87 years old.

You spoke of my old wartime wounds. Well that has been Jk years ago and they won't be any better, but I long ago learned that a person can make the best of most anything. When I first left the Service 1 had a bit of that, feel sorry for myself atti- tude, and often thought; now why did this have to happen to me? Why me have to be a cripple for life? Then in 19^7 I had an opper- tunity to go overseas while working for the Government. I worked overseas for three years 19^t)f-^9-50. Most of that time 1 was on Guam and in the Philippine Islands. While I was over there I had

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opportunity to, and did, make working tours all over the far East. I went to .Japan, China, India, Pakastan, Siam, many of the Islands and even 'down under' to Australia and New Zealand. I saw all that part of our world as a civilian traveling on a passport, and I learned many things. I was once and for all convinced of how much our dear ole U.S. of America means to me. When we stopped in Hawaii on the way home I remember how beauti- ful it looked to me again. When I arrived back home 1 made a promise to myself I would never again grpie about my little mis- fortunes because I was so fortunate to have been born in the greatest coi^intry on earth. My whole outlook on this short life was changed and I have been able to do pretty good by thanking my maker for, and counting, my many blessings through the years. Real life has it's disappointments and heartaches but I simply have no room to gripe about misfortune.

Rita and I are not wealthy by any standards, we just meet our obligations and manage to live comfortable, but in many ways we feel we are some of the i-ichest people in the world. We have so many things to be thankful for. Health, happiness, good Children, good relatives, good friends and to live in a country with the freedom to go and to do whatever whenever we desire. Many of our friends had told us that when our Children grew up and 'flew the coop', so to speak, we would be lonely in this big ole house alone. I'm happy to say that in our case nothing has been furthekr from the truth. We have enjoyed being alone again. We have been free to pursue our interests and hobbies and to roam around some in our later years. Our Children live within about four blocks of one another which is about a mile from us. They all have good jobs and they are healthy and happy, so what more could we ask? This is the old nest to them, so they pop in and out now and then during each week. They all seem to have that sense of seeing about Mom and Dad, so Rita and I are living it up. We have taken advantage of a freedom that many people dream about. When we decide to go to the Coast (Texascoast) for a few days, or maybe to Ohio and Michigan or wherever, we call the Kids and say, "feed the old cat now and then for us, we will be gone for a few days". Thats all there is to it. We are now known to our Kids and friends as, 'gad abouts'.We like itl

I,o]eeta I'm sorry that I have probably bored you with this long letter (book) I have written. 1 rarely write a personal letter any more, but this morning I arose with the urge to write a letter to some one. Besides I am trying to prove to you that I can answer a letter sooner than two years like the first one you wrote to me. I'm just glad that some one has undertaken the time and patience to carry on with the tradition of the Trowbridge family history. I thank you fo.r working at at, for I have always been proud that I am a descendant of the Trowbridge tamily. I know it has been rewarding to yoii as you uncover more and more about long lost relatives, even ones in your and my generation. Keep up the good work and when some day you compile, in book form, any so?t of I recent history, let me in on it if I may. flow me ?o'pe?haps purchase some copies of ^-^^^f ' "f .^J^^^know me but for my Children. At least I can tell them I dont know

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where they are g^oing but I can show them where they came from.

It was mentioned that Ralph was into Lapidary work and Silvercraft. I just happen to think that Rita has an Uncle, a retired school teacher, who lives in Ohio near her Daddy that does some T;apidary work as a hobby. He has made a lot of pretty jewelry most of which he cut from his own stone collection of which some are quiet rare and valuable. Rita has a few pieces of jewelry he has made and given tvO her. Lapidary along with Silver smithing, which T would suppose go hand in hand, are surely fascinating hobbies.

A few days ago I was rummaging through some of my Mother's old things and I ran across a couple of old poems I wrote and sent to her many years ago. I thought I would send a copy of one of them to you since it is along the line of these family hist- ories we have been talking about. You can read it and toss it out if you like. I don't, it has any real meaning to anyone anymore. .<a*-]>y'^'«^

Write to us any time you like and can find time. Tell us more about yourselves and your family.

By the way, "Happy Birthday y belated, but none the less Sincere.

Our best regards to all of you.

Love ,

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Here are the names and dates of my Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother Allison. Thought you might like to see them.

I'm sorry, but I don't know the date they were married.

William B. Allison Born - April 9, IB50 Where - Bell county, Texas Died - October \h , 1935 Where - Coleman county, Texas

Elmyra Carver Allison Born - November 2h , I853 Where - Comanche county, Texas Died - October 23, 1935 Where - Coleman county, Texas

They neither one, in their lifetime, were ever out of

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4. Permelia Amanda Trowbridge

2. William Benjamin (Benjy) Allison

A. Venita Joye Allison Married Feb. 25, 1951

b. Feb. 25, 1935

Longview, Texas Divorced 1953

Gladewater, Gregg Co.,

Texas

George Tellie Allison

Sairanie Roxie Welch

Francis Gene Smith b. May, 1933

Married 2nd 1961

George Francis Gehring b. June 27, 1928 Oakdale (Allc!n Parish) Louisanna Allen son of Francis Gehring and Voss ( Kersh ) Gehring

Venita Joye 17 years '

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1. Bennie Jean Smith - Gehring Married Jan. 12, 1974

b. Aug. 17, 1953 Brownwood , Brown Co., Texas adopted by Geo. F. Gehring 1962

Eola, Concho Co., Texas

Larry Wayne Kiesling b. Jan. 9, 1948 San Angelo, Texas son of Leon Kiesling & Ida Krieg Kiesling

Bennie Jean

a. Leslee Kay Kiesling

b. June 26, 1975 San Angelo, Texas Tom Green Co. Eden Concho Co. , Texas

b. Lyndee Kay Kiesling b. Dec. 12, 1978 San Angelo Community Hospital Tom Green Co. Texas Eden, Concho Co. Texas

Leslee Kay and Lyndee Kay

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2. Allison Marlene Gehring

b.- Jan. 1, 1962 weighed 2 lbs.

Brownwood , Brown Co . , Texas

THE SANTA ANNA NEWS

rhursday, July 24, 1980

Allison Marlene 1979-80

Kin of Santa Annans Awarded Two Scholarships

Allison Marlene Gehnng, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Allison of Santa Anna, has been awarded two scholar- ships to Texas Tech University in Lubbock, and academic Scholarship from the University and a scholarship from First Baptist Church of San Angelo, awarded on the basis of academis achievement, extra- curricular activites and civic involvement.

A 1980 graduate of San Angelo Central High School. Miss Gehrir.g was a two-year member of the National Honor Society, serving as treasurer her senior year; a member of the Chorale which receiver three sweepsliakes at the Texas UIL vocal contest and superior rating at the Six Flags festival in St. Louis. She sang in the Madrigal and Chamber choirs and was a two-year member of the Ensemble. She was a member of the G«rman Qub, the Bobcat Boostersand Ladies

Auxiliary, Oranddaughters ot American Veterand of World War \. She was recognized for many other achievements inclu- ding being inducted into Who's Who Among American High School Students in 1979.

She finished sixth among 674 students with a 94.7 average. She will attend Texas Tech University in the fall majoring in political science and internat- ional history. She plans to pursue a career in law.

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Aug. 18 1940

Benjy & Roxie Allison June 7, 1924

From Benjy & Roxie 's Album

Three Generations

Jove and ht-r dtju. Bennie Jean 2 mos, 28 days

Benjy, Joye , Roxie

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Roxie and Benjy with cake

Roxie and Benjy 's Group

50th Wedding Anniversary

June 7, 1974

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55th Wedding Anniversary June 7, 1979

Wm. Benjy Allison 17 yrs.

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William Allen Trowbridqe's descendants in WW-I. (Thecdore Wicker Spencer isn't a bloodline Trowbridge but he was married to a dear one for 45 ye?trs.)

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!Mr. Trowhrirl^c wliile at Yale was electeil Ui the Thetji '/.\ frateruily. lie was raised in Hiram Lodg-e, Xo. i. F. and A. .^I.. in New Haven in 1MI.">. lie i~ aho a niendier of the B. P. O. F:iks. Providence 1-t: the F. O. E:l^^cs. Milwauk.-i-. Xo. K>7; Cieneral (irant Council. Xo. i;T. Royal IxMfine. of Cliieajro; ami tlie Jlilwaukee Automoliile Clnli. His \vmv is in Milwaid<ee, Wis.

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9(J. l'nA.\'( IS P,\(OX 'J'rou lUiluia; ('J'liomns /■*.''. Thni)wx 11:''. Ileurir^. L'lillnr- foril^", JJaiiirl'', Thomas*, Thvntiis-. 'J'lioiiui.s^). horn .hnic V. Isilil. in New Haven. Conn.; resides iu Xew Haven; married .hnie 30, ISitS. in P)rooklyn. X. Y.. ;^^allel Christine Xelson. ilauiihtcr id' .lames Aufjustiis and Helen .lo.sephiiie (Chipinan) X'elson. h(u-n Septeudicr 14. IST.'i. in New Haven.

Francis 15. 'I'rowhridfie took the preparatory coursi' of study .at llopkius t'.ram- inar School iu his native city, lie wa- j^radualiMl from N'ale Uuivcr-ity in ls>-7 with the dc^iree of B.A. and from the Yale l.aw .School with the dct;n'c of I,l..n. in ISilO, and was admitted to tin- Connecticut har. He diil not. however, en^'a^'c in the i)raclice of his profession, hut heeame associated with his father in the nianat^ement id' family real estate ami trusts, sueeeedinir to several of tin- latter after his father's death in ISllS. and is at iircsent acting in a fiduciary eaiiacily for several instates.

He has fiiven consider.ihle attention to {r<'nea]<>t;ical research au.l has .-om- jiiled three f.imily histories, which have received favorahle criticism from tlie reviewers. His )iuhlished I'ook- are; '-'rhe Clianii>ion Cenealofry.'' T^!'l : "T''" Hoadley C.enealot;y." 1MI4; -Tlie Ashley CeneaUw." ls!"(i; and the present vohime.

;Mr. Trowhvidire is a nuniher of the (Juiunipiack and Country (duhs of Xew Haven, the Yale Cluh of Xew York City and the Yale ehajiter of the Psi Fpsilon frateruily. Th' is a life meml.cr of the New Knirlaud Hi-tori.- ( h-ucalo-icnl Societv of ]!o-ton. :Mass.. and is a uiciiiIkt of the .\inerican Hi-t..ri<-al Ass,H-ia- li,.ii. the Cnnectient So.aety of the Sons of the .\merican Pvcvolntiou and the N.w Hav.u t'.douy Ili-tori.-al Society, of the latter of which he is a director. He re-ides in Xew Haven. Coini.

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B«ntam<n b3 3 I74«dp 1 7 90 m Eunc* Wskaf «ld Lt M A Bflnjamin be 1745dp 1802 m Eluabath - Pvl Rl Cilvin bS IS l7S8d2 20 1841 m Manha Recoid Pvl MA OavidJi b7 19 I7&8dp I 790 m Lucy Poltei Pvt MA Edward be 1 715 d 3 19 I 780 m Susanna CS Rl EveroM b I 754 d 1834 m — Pvl NY • francis bl759dp 10-2 1832 m Belsay Wilson Pvl Rl * Gideon b1737dp 11 23 I 793 m Amy Shippoa CS Rl Isaac b I700d 12 26 17 78 mlDSaiah Sweel <2I~ Spancar

l3ISa>ah Do» PS CT Job b I 74 1 d 1 808 m Hannah Carver Drm MA Job b1731 6dp 1 790 m Hannah Rice Cpl NY John b I 756 d I 796 m Sally — PS CA John b325l761 0 91 61 847 m Jedidah Smith Pvt MA Peles b 12 I I 755 d 9 6 1838 m Mary SamisI Pvl MM NY Peleg b 6 13 1 723 d - m Sarah - Pvl Rl Rrchard b 1720 d 181 1 m Ann McClary Cpl NH Robert b 1 1 1 764 d 8 30 1 845 m Mercy Woodward Pvl MA * Robert b 1722 d 12 30 1800 m Grace Caw PS NC Robert b69 1758dp 1797m— Pvl Rl Stephen b 1 725 d 4 4 1 785 m Sarah Topham Ens Rl Wm b12 24 1749d3 1828 m lUOorcas Low l2IKMiah

Thompson Cpl MA Wm b 1759 d 1851 m Leah Van Buskirli Pvl NY *

TRITT. loe DRITTI

Jaco b 1-1 01 746 d 12-I91818m Eljabelh Beyer Cap! PA Pelei.Ji b] 5 I755d2 24 l839mEliiabethLaFevrePvi PA '

thoodon.

Solomon b1760d5 141826m Tabitha York Sol NC Wm b3 1722dc 1781m-PSNC

TROIINOEH. (or TROLLIMOERI

Henry b3 10 1 762 d 2 29 1844 m Mary Thomas Pvl PS VA * Henry Jacob b 1 7 1 8 d 1 798 m Barbara — PS VA

TRONQUfT.

Nicholas b 1 1 13 17e0d5 2 1825 m Mary Ganrafd Sol ErA

TROTT.

Beniamin b8 14 1 741 d 1829 m Mahitabel Sewall Sgl MA John b1738d2e 1820 m (DAnn Motherwell l2IPh«ba Read

Sot MA Umuel b 1 743/4 d1 23 1832/3 m Martha Motherwell 2LI MA Thomas b I 730 d 1 82 1 m Sarah Knapp Capl MA

TROTTER.

Anne Hannis be 1 742 d 11 22-1825 m IDRrchard Troller

l2tJames Bailey Set PS VA Christopher blO 1 758 d 1828 m Prepare Mc Cliniock Pvl VA * George b12 23 I746dp 5 16 1 806 m Calherina Crook PS VA Isham be 1 744 d 1791 m Jennie Burch PS VA James b5 1 1753 5d 7 13 1827 m Margaret Downey LColVA James ba 1745dc 1790 m Mary Beard Capt VA James be 1725 dp 8 1 7 I 782 m (IIAnn - l2IHannah Wilton

Pvl VA Joseph be 1745 dp 9 5 1808 m Nancy — Pvl VA Ricbard be I738d 10 10 1774 m Anne Hennrs Sol VA

TROTTI.

Gasper Joseph b 111 1740 d 131813 mdlClanssa Koronrua l2IMary Keller l3IMrs Oougharly Sol SC

TROUGH.

Adam be 1749 dp 12 27 181 3 m Eva - Pvl PA

TROUP.

Jacob be 1750 da 1 782 m Mary Pvi VA

TROUT, lot TRAUTI

Anthony Daniel b12-24l751d221 1 644 m Mary Calh*rine

GiubbPvlGA* Saltus b6 27 1 758d IBIOm Hannah L 0 Hoffman Gnr PA Ballier be 1743dp 12 27 I 782 m Eva Moter CMman PA Baluer b 1757 d 7 5 1837 m Eluabelh Rumour Pvl VA * Chrisiian b 1 753 d 6- 16 1847 m Eluabelh Geerhan Pvt MO* Daniel be 1 758 d 1826 m Anne Maria Kline Pvt VA Henry b2 12 1757 d 10 11 1812 m Catharine Bossa/i Ens MO Michael be 1734de 1 798 m Elizabeth Basgal PS MO Michael be 1 740 d 1822/23 m Eluabelh 8aer Ens VA Wendet b 10 29 1 743 d 9 9 1820 m Eluabelh Druckenbrod Pvl PA

TROVINOER.

Christopher be 1 753/4 d 12 1 7- 1620 m Barbara Kimmel Pvl PA

TROW,

Bartholomew bpl 7 25 I 736 d 9 20 1806 m Moiy Call LI MA Israut b1737d2 17 1 825 m 1 1 IMary Clapp l2IPrudeiKe Leonard

Cjtjl MA John l> 10 I745d11 28 1806 hi Hannah Duilge Pvl MA Jo^eiili h I 740d 5 8 1833 in Martha Dudue Pvt MA

TROWRRIOOi.

Aaron b 3 25 1 765 d I 7 1 63 1 m Kaiia Jacob fVl MA *

Abel b9 28 1751 d9 23 1 6 1 5 m Anna Mosior Pvl CT

Billy b I I 25 1 748 d 2 16 1 798 m Rhode Beardsley LI CT «V*

Caleb b8 7 I747d 12 14 1799 m Anne Sberman Capl CT

Caleb b I 745 dp 1 BOO m Belhra Russia Pvl MA

Daniel b7 I 1757d3 14 1814 m Mary Taylor Pvl CT

Daniel Sr b 4 6 I 71 1 d 10 I 1 795 m 11 IHannab Spring

l2IJerusha IPranicel Bowen PS CT Daniel Jr b7 20 173Bd10 2 I 7 76 m 1 1 lP^ebe Pama I2IH««

Pearl Sgl CT Daniel b8 25 I726d I 792 m Deborah PS CT Daniel b2 I 1764d3 1825 m IllPrudence Badger l2)Hellv -

Pvt MA Ebenezer b6 4 I 757 d 6 2 1836 m Parnel Wheeler Pvl CT * Edmund b 10 3 1752 4 6 30 1812 m Eluabelh Wiswall Sgl MA Isaac b I756d 1822 m Rachel Hodges Pvl MA James b 1753 d 5 5 1 82 I m Eli/abeth Harris Sgl NY w* Job b 3617 54 d 8 12 1821 m Martha Doly Wgm fsj w* John b6ll748d9 7 179lm Thankful Dooliltle LI CT John 64 II 1742d3 5 1831 m Anne Kmne Sgl CT John b4 7 1746 0 2 28 1825 m Abiah Stevens Sgl CI • John Sr b522 1 732 d 5 22 1807 m 11 IMargarel Tanar

l2IMariha Fisher (3)Eluabelh lUphaml Fiske Col PS MA John Jr b2 12 I752d7 29 1825 m Mary Beni li MA John 64 8 1739d6 I 794 m Elizabeth Parker Pvt MA Levi b5 25 1753 d 12 14 1843 m Hannah Smuh Pvl CT Luther b6 3 1756d2 19 1802 m Elizabeth Tillman Capi MA W* Newman b9 7 1738d4 29 1816 m 1 1 lElizabeth Bills 12 IMis

Reb«;ca IDoOOl Cable PS CT Oliver b 12 1 1 1759d 1800 m Anna Noble Pvl CT Philemon bll317Sld39 1812 m Eunice Hicock PS CT W* Ralph be I737dc 1 800 m Hannah Pvl NY RulherlorO b2 3 174404 6 1825 m IllOoicas Hiichcock l2IM<t

Thanklul Ailing Mia PS Sol CT Samuel bl222 1 76 10721 1827 m Lydia Johnson Sol CT Samuel 6624 1757d9 231B43m Eluabelh Bond Capl MA Samuel b2 23 1742d 1824 m llUane Ruble l2IChrisliann0umMa

PS VA Selh b6 24 1 729 d 2 16 I 798 m IIIMary Hayl l2IMrs MaUa

Barnum Sgl CT Selh b6 1 1763 0 5 10 1836 m lucreiia Spore Pvl MA* Sbubel b9 3 1739d3 12 1782 m Mary Bayles Pvl NJ Stephen Sr b 1 30 1 726d 6 6 1812 m Lydia Crofoot Ent PSCT Stephen b 1 IB I756d 1 I 5 1841 m Elizabeth Barnum Pvl CT * Wm bpl 12 30 I 747 d 10 30 1837 m Hepzibah Waller Pvl CT Wm b5 1 1748dl 12 1 834 m II ISusann Sessions l2lCynin.a

Child l3IDorcas Barlholomaw Pvt CT Wm b3 20 1751 0 9 30 1833 m IllSarah Rice l2IA<sah Hearsay

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Solomon b 17 340 1 840 m - Givens Pvl VA *

TROXELL. llnckMtoa TRAXELl k TROXEll

Daniel b 1 7 54 0 1 8 1 4 m Maiia Veronica - Pvl PA

George b 0 1 790 m Catharine - Pvt PA

Jacob b 12 23 17500 10 2 1836 m Elizabeth Pvl PA

John b 1 748 d 12 1 I 1835 m Margaret Harpole Pvl MO

Pelei Sr b 12 28 1723d2 28 1811 m 1 1 lAnna Maiia - I2IH»M

Zirckel Pvl PA Peler Jr b328 1751d4 1816 m Helena Calhazma Sctwena*

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Ens NY David b2 9 1756d2 11 l855mMary Pvt VA * IsaK Sr b 1 13 1715dp 1790 m Engellie Beck Pvl NY Isaac Jr 6 7 19 1755 0 12 22 1854 m Elizabeth Ciute P>l NY * laaacJacobta b S 26 172804 17 1808 m Marylie Wyngaro

Pwt NY Jacob W b176IOI2 71 84 1m Anna Barbara Bell Pvt NY John b3 23 17620 1 3 1840 m UlSarah Catherine Goodenough

l21Mary Sutlon Pvt NJ John b8 29 1749 d 5 25 1825 m Nancy Van Hyden Pvl NY John Phillip bpl 7 27 1755d8 12 181 7 m Cornelia Barheyt Pvt NY John W b 10 7 1762 d 9 29 1808 m Magdalene Huysen Pvl NY Joseph b6 15 1758d 1 25 1839m Pvl PA Peter 6 8 27 1 725 d 8 29 1 797 m Jacoba Van SaiilvooiO Pvl NY Samuel b7 1517150105 1790 m Eluabelh Wallon Pvl NJ

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FESTIVITIES TO BEGIN FRIDAY fort wobth startelegham

Coleman County to Mark

100th Year

BY AUnS McMAHAN.

COLEMAN, June 28.— Coleman County's nine - day centennial celebration will begin Friday with an old settlers' reunion and will end July 15 after the final performance of a four-night rodeo.

First scheduled event will be a welcoming address by County Judge L. E. Walker at 9:30 a. m. Friday in Coleman City Park. Oldtimers will register hi a spe- cial centennial book at the rep- L'ca there of the main building at old Camp Colorado.

Floyd Sfaelt^n and Lewis Jobe will be masters of ceremony. The centennial queen, Mrs. Eula Cox Norwood of Coleman, daugh- ter of county pioneers Mr. and Mrs. John W. Coz, will be pre- sented.

Events will delude a short his- torical play, "The Coleman Story," directed by Mrs. Nathan Cliett; barbershop quartet con- tests; judging of beards: and recognition of the oldest native stiU living In Coleman County, the married couple who have Ofed longest in the county and vietHiut.4^iiniy resident. Twin MonnUins.

Historical exhibits, which will

'be open for a week, will be dis-

' played Saturday and there -mia

be a street dance here Saturday

oight.

iSanta Anna's principal observ- EDce of the centennial will be held Saturdaj\ v^ith the Santa Anna chapter of the Epsflon Sig- ma Alpha sorority in charge of Jtneral arrangements. Commit- tee members include Mrs. Billy rampbcll, Tom TCingsburv. John D. Gregg, Mrs. Roy Stockard, Mrs. Charles Benge and Mrs. U. t. Guthrie Jr. ■ '

The town, widely known for its twin mountains, inherits some of Toleman County's most colorful iistory. It will have interesting telics of early times on display b downtown stores.

£vents of Santa Anna's Satur- lay program include a fiesta, sarbershop singing, square danc- ing, a hound dog show, recogni- tion of the oldest county resi- Sents and an old-fashioned buggy redding.

First settlers in Coleman Coun-

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ARMY POST REPLICA — Centennial building at Coleman represents main structure at old Camp Colo- rado, established before the county was created in 1858.

ty located south and east of Santa Anna.

First comers were U. S. Army personnel, Texas Rangers and :attlemen, for the story of Cole- nan County is closely associated with the cattle industry. Created in 1858. The county v, as created by the Legislature in 1858 from Brown »nd Travis Counties and named for Robert M. Coleman, who lught in the battle of San Ja- to.

lom in Kentucky, Coleman

le to Texas and served briefly

836 as captain oLa Texas

§cr coaipont. Lntrf he *as

pide to Gen. 6am Houston.

signed the Texas Declaration

ndependence and was a mem-

of the Texas constitutional

JCnvention.

The county was laid out in 1856 by a party of surveyors led by J. E. McCord.

In 1855 and 1856 a few families bad settled in the southeastern edge of Coleman County and from 1856 until 1861 enjoyed the protection of the frontier fort of Camp Colorado. The Army post first was located six miles south of the Colorado River, on the road from Fort Belknap to Fort Mason; but later was re-estab- lished, within the county limits on -Jim Ned Creek.

Rtplica of its administration buildirig was erected in Coleman City Park in 1936 by the Federal and Texas Centennial Commis-

sions, the Works Progress Ad- ministiation.flnd the City of Cole- man.

Maj. Earl Van Dorn command- ed the camp, which once was in- spected by Robert E. Lee, when the future commander in chief of the Confederate Army was a U. S. colonel stationed at Fort Sam Houston.

Practical J«ker.

The county's first white settle- ment became the town now known as Trickham. It was a stopover on John Chisum's cattle trail to New Mexico, and Chisum caUbUshad a £tqr$ there for his trail drivers.

This store was operated by Emnry PeiATt. G«orge Teague and Bill Franks.

Franks was a practical joker and because of his pranks the community was known to cow- hands as "Trick 'Em." One of Franks' favorite trijcks was to sell bottles of water to the cow- boys for whisky.

Franks, who liked the name, spelled it "Trickum" and Bsed it in applying for a postoffice. But postal authorities decided it ought to be Trickham.

Chisum sold the store to L. L. Shield, who operated it until it was destroyed by fire in 1892.

Other early settlers around Trickham were John, Enoch and Dick Fiveash, Charlie Shield. Bud Boles, Martin and Jim McElreath and Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Bingnam.

Bingham is said to have rid- den the first train from Missi-

P.\IR OF QUEENS— Ray

Kingsberry of Santa Anna, rodeo queen, adjusts bon- net of Mrs. Eula Cox Nor- wood of ColBhian, named queen of the Coleman County centennial j

sippi to Fort Worth in 1876. His daughter, Mrs. Beulah Kings- ton. 78. still lives in Trickham. A pioneer business man there was M. R. Cheatham, a miller, reputed to be the first to sell flour in sacks, rather than bar- rels. His sacks were labeled "Trickham's Best."

Known for Chief.

Santa Anna, then known as "The Gap," because of its loca- tion between the two Santa Anna mountains, may have been Cole- man County's second trading post Among its early settlers were Duke Jackson, Lewis Taylor, Henry H. Brown. W. J. and Tom Crosby. Bill Brannan. Frank and Miles Wofford and the Atterbury and McGonagill families.

Oldtimers claim the mountains were named for the Kiowa chief, Sfltanta. c.-xi Ih-at the town wni named for the peaks but the Post- office Department, which seem- ed always to pioneer orthography, edited the name into its present

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form before granting it the privi- lege of a postoffice.

Santa Anna went on a boom early in 1886, when the Santa Fe Railway reached that poinL Many Trickhani settlers and busi- ness men moved to Santa Anna and the town moved out of the gap south of the west mountain. The Santa Anna News was es- tablished by Con Rowland in 1886. Successive o w n e r b included Charlie Spann. Will Hubert, Aus- tin CaDan and George Faulkner. Faulkner sold it in 1920 to J. J. Greggs, father of John C. Gregg, its present publisher.

Coleman County was not or- I ganized until 1876, but a tenta- tive organization, with Camp Colorado as county seat, was at- tempted in 1867. First regular county officers were: Judee J. F. Miles, Clerk L. C. Williams, Sheriff L. D. Greaves, Treasurer S. S. Golson, Hide and Animal Inspector W. B. grown. Tax As- sessor Ed Lodge, Jusuce oi me Peace M. M. Callan, who als« was Coleman's first postmaster, handling the mail at his home; Surveyor R. S. Bowen and Com- missioners Rich Coffej-, G. K. Elkins, L. L. Shield and R. M. JRucker. , , .. .

! Surveyor McCord, who laid out 'the county, with E. A. Lindsay, J. F. Gordon and F. M. and Dick Boyen. laid out the Coleman cit? townstte, patterning 9, alter "Aus- tin's street plan. . '

McCord, who came here from Austin, later setUed on Home j Creek, near Trickham. I Oldest Business.

' Part of the Coleman townsite I was donated by R. J. Clow, a veteran of the Texas revolution. The courthouse and high school were built on land he donated.

Coleman's first newspaper, the Telegraph, was founded by W. L Gibbs in 1877. but it did not last long. The Voice was esUb- lished by J- J- Callan in 1881 and the Democrat by WiU'Hubert m 1887 They were merged in 1907 into' the Democrat-Voice, now published by R. A. Autry and his sons, Milton and Roy Jr. . Possibly the city's oldest busi- uess, sST is -'is cri!)Tial Joca- uon7 is the saddle shop establish- ed by W. P. Rascoe in 18T7. It was bought by J. H. Nance in 1902 and is now owned and oper- ated by his son, B. A. Nance.

The oldest natives of Coleman County include Mrs. Zona Stacy, 80 of Trickham, and J. M. Elk- ins. 79, and Press McCord of Coleman. , ,

Thousands of cattle moved through Coleman County in the trail days.

In addition to its place on the old John Chisum trail, "Coleman

County lay astride the "new western" or "Dodge trail." which was blazed in the 1870s from Brownsville via San Antonio and Fort Mason to Dodge City, Kan. It often was confused later with the Jesse Chisholm Trail from the Rio Grande to Abilene, Kan. It has been claimed the west- ern trail carried more cattle north than the Chisholm trail did. There's a marker on its on the Coleman courthouse lawn, set up in 1925 by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Driven Returned.

Two of the trail drivers return- ed to Coleman County to estab- lish ranches. J. P. Morris, after four successful drives to Canada, eventually acquired 60,000 or more acres, still owned by his family. .A daughter, Mrs. J. A. B. Miller, 84, of Coleman, is a business, civic and social lead- er. Two other daughters are Mrs. E. L. Knox of Burkett and Mrs. Mary Dunman of Novice.

Day, a native of Missouri, was the first to buy land in the coun- ty, although it was then open range. Leaday is located on land for which he paid 45 perils an acre. He is credited with build- ing the first fence and starting the first herd of Hereford cattle in the county. .^^

He fenced 7.500 acres in 1881 and called it the Red Wire Pas- ture, because the fence was paint- ed red. He was killed in a stam- pede in 18S1 and his widow oper- ated the ranch for many years.

Other pioneers were H R. Starkweather, who fenced 40.000 acres: C. -M. Grady, Noah Arm- strong, John Banister, W. B. Bev- ins, CoL R. H. Overall, who set- tled on a 30,000-acre spread south of Coleman; C. E. Jones, Henry Sackett, the Coffeys, Per- kinses, Closes, Coulsons and John Watts.

Bit of Coleman history is con- tributed by the town of Whon, south of Trickham. It was named for a Mexican named Juan who worked on the farm of John McCain. When a postof- fice was applied for by Mrs. Sam McCain in 1903, she spelled Juan's narpe Whon, because that -was the wav it sounded to her. For once, postal authorities let the name stand.-

As a part of the centennial pro- gram, the Coleman County Rodeo issociation, of which Rob 0 Hair I» president, scheduled its 21 st annual show here for July 9-12. There will be a paraoe at S p m. July 10. which will be led by Gov- ernor Daniel, the centennial queen. Mrs. Norwood, and the rodeo queen. Kay K^gsben;. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. b.

KingsDery of Santa Anna.

Milton Autr>- is chairman of the centennial committee. Members include Cecil Home, Floyd Shel- ton, M. B. Casey, Robert Jame- son. Lee Craig, Doyle Glasson, J B. Howell, James West and Mmes. M. T. 'V^'hite Jr., Nathan Cliett, Wiley Gillespie and David Merce of Coleman; Ford Barnes and Mrs. C. D. Bruce of Santa Anna, and Mrs. Toppy Beaver of Talpa.

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INDEX

Abshire, Kathy Ann 216

Aldredge, Jo Ann 53

Marvin 53

Allison, Annie Laura 28

George Tellie 8

Venita Joye 301

Wm. Benjamin 28

Aisterberg, Scott G 29

Amundson, Earl 168

Anderson, Bruce 63

John Joseph 63

Armstrong, Irene Marie 50

Ashford, Kevin 213

Asia, John Jacob 279

John Vincent 277

Joye Elaine 277

Robert Perry 280

Thelnia Darlene 278

Barnett , Dewayne Dale 31

Grady Dewayne 31

Bartimus, Glenda Christine 232

Barton, Erma 215

Battles, Archie King 61

Bonnie Lee 55

Crystal Gay 66

Dianna Gail 62

Douglas Wayne 63

Dylan Douglas 63

Floyd Earl 63

Forest Elmer 16

Forest John Reed 65

Forest John Reed Jr 66

Garth Rupert 50, 60

Gordon 49

Jimmie Ross 62

Jimmie Ross Jr 62

Keary Ann 61

Kimberly Diane 61

Laura Ellen 65

Lawson Alphy 48

Leon M 49

LeonM. Jr 49

Margaret Sue 48

Marshal 52

Marshal Earl 61

Marshall Scott 62

Melonie Ann 49

Michael Lee 49

Mildred Louise 49

Noah Joseph 63

Opal Lena 53

Pamela Sue 63

Robin Keith 61

Sandra Dee 61

Shannon Lee 62

Shellie Ann 62

Sherri Lynn 62

Stacie Dawn 62

Susan Lynn 65

Tammie Marie 62

Wanda Mae 48

Baugh, Dixie Vio 16

Loving Pauline 16

Bearden, Teresa Lynn 54

Benitez, Jessie (NMl) 201

Larry (NMl) 201

Lawrence (NMl) 201

Shawn (NMl) 20!

Bennet, Wanda 31

Gleyon 23

Biberdorf, Barret Edmond Lewis . . .287

Davida Lauricc 287

David Vcral 286

Dorian Lane 287

Perry David 287

Blocker, James Darrel 170

James Deric 170

Brooke, Brown V 87

Jeffery Ron 87

Shala Kay 87

Susan Rachele 87

Brown, Helen Marie 62

Brownlee, Lorelta Lou 61

Bryant, Jack Russell Jr 99

Jennifer Kay 100

Buckey, Sylvia 205

Burleson, Bob 96

Bobby Jo 96

Ricky Arcel 96

Carlson, Maria Darlene 99

Rand Parry 99

Terry Wayne 99

Carpenter, Tracy Lynn 227

Chandler, Norman Wayne 94

Norman Wayne Jr 94

Chaney, Julia Diane 89

Chu, Sufen (Sue) 34

Clark, Carolyn Louise 37

Clara Margaret 40

Deena Faye 40

Edith Olive 29

Janell Sheree 39

Jason Wildon 40

Jeanette 23

Joel David 40

Porter Clay 16

Randy Wayne 39

Rayna Janeen 39

Stephanie Joy 39

Weldon Wilson 37

Wesley Wayne 39

Collins, Aaron Werbeski 202

Albert Wayne 201

Cheri Annett 201

Peter 219

Starlynn Merie 202

Cook, Glenn Scott 90

Susan Maureen 205

Cooper, Linda 51

Covey, Ernest Anderson 86

Jo Linda 86

Michael Ernest 86

Patricia Ranee 86

Cox, Frank Ira 101

Rhonda Kay 101

Rocky Lee 101

Sadie Aileen 226

Coyle, Deborah Denise 75

Crane, Susan 34

Cupps, Billy Don 87

Carylon Frances 86

Celeste Virginia |7

Clara Ann |6

Cordelia Loretta Elizabeth 16

David Lynn 93

Doris Izola 72

Elmer Roscoe 16

Era Juanita 75

Eunice Inez 99

Evalinc Imogcne 83

Frances Bacon |7

Harrel Michael 98

Harrel Roscoe 97

Hazel Jean Id

Helen Rhoda 17

Janice Dianna 98

Jerry Don 92

Joey Lynn 92

Judy Elaine 93

Justin Darrel %

Kasha Donn 87

Laura Julia 16

Lee Vance 74

Michael Shane 98

Ovella Carylon 97

Patsy Darlene 87

Rachel William 86

Raynion Virgil 92

Raymond Don 92

Reed Vance 7

Regina Sue 98

Richard Elmer 96

Royce Gene 93

Sherrie Lynn 98

Sidney Darrel 95

Sydney Lea 96

Thelma Marie 88

Wiliam Henry 16

Davidson, Jason Carl 54

Michael Dean 54

Patty Ann 54

Dean, Robert Charles 29

Densmore, Cordelia 34

Ruby 21

Dollinger, Michael Gene 56

Dougherty, Charles Marvin 201

Steven A. (initial only) 201

Steven Albert 201

Dowling, Brent Leon 171

Charles Earl 171

Craig Randal 171

Draper, Evelyn 23

Dunlap, Rachel Beatrice 74

Dycss, Betty 230

Dykes, Jo Ann 203

Elder, David 83

El vert, Cameron Troy 30

Kcndra Annette 30

Kenneth 29

Vonna Joy 29

Embertson, Arthur Dennis 56

Kim Marie 57

Evans, Bonnie Lorene 158

Ewing, Arvella 84

Fellers, Curtis 98

Fleming, Charlie Ray 88

Charlie Woodrow 88

Christopher Ray 88

Leslie Ray 88

Margie Marie 90

Peggy Ann 88

Flores, Donald Maurice 205

Donald Maurice Jr 205

Edward Manuel 204

Ethel May 204

Imogene Pauline 201

Kathleen Louise 205

KimberlySue 205

Marjorie Ernestine 206

Michelle Rae 205

Nancy Ann (Fellers) 204

b.l916 Raymond Eugene 204

b . 1 949 Raymond Eugene 205

Robert Lee 21

Fowler, Cynthia Jan 235

Friesen, Sandra Jean 39

Fugate, Nellie Eunice 150

Fuller, Claudia 34

Gammon, Bruce David 219

Crissy Denise 219

Mathew David 219

Garcia, George Jr 205

Geer, Freddie 84

Gehring, Allison Marlene 303

Bennie Jean Smith 302

George Francis 301

Genz, Clara Docia 86

Gibson, Daniel Lee 84

Danny 84

Gillit, Ahon 85

Gray, Brenda Kay 206

Green, Barbara Jean 36

Gregory, Mary Louise 164

Grogan, Barbara Lee 55

Hall, Etta Mae 16

Hammonds, Dewey Lynn- Vaughn . . 94

Vaughn 94

Lloyd 94

Mary Pauline 94

Terresa Jean 94

Troy James-Vaughn 94

Hampton, Gene Isaac 32

Jason Lee 33

Kevan Wayne 33

Hansen, Magali Violette 48

Harris, Permelia J 49

Haynes, Evelyn 74

Henderson, Forest Ray 76

Rachel Kathryn 76

Hendrix, Ella Lee Stephens 92

Jimmy 94

Louise 94

Herring, Casey O 83

Dale Wayne 84

Elisabeth Charlene 83

Elisabeth Gaye 85

Jeffery Lynn 84

Johnna Fay 84

Kenmarie Kay 84

Kenneth Casey 84

Max Ray 85

Pamela June 85

Peter Lance 84

Richard 161

Ryan Jay 161

Hilts, Nancy 53

Hines, Brenda Joyce 73

Hinkens, Donna Mary Sinor 57

Hitchcock, James Michael 90

Michael Gene 89

Hogan, Cecil 53

Holleman, Mamie 21

HoU,Phylis 150

Horn, Charles Paul 158

Howard, Christean Mae 65

Hoyt, Mrs. Myrtle 9

Hubertus, Patricia Jane 282

Huggins, Bernice Maude 48

Huse, Joyce 218

Ingram, Steve 101

Inselman, Gary Lewis 160

Larry Wilfred 160

Linda Janette 161

Wilfred Newman 160

Isaac, Daniel Wayne 171

Garrett Wayne 171

Melissa Lyn (twin) 171

Michelle Dawn (twin) 171

James, Warren Harding 55

Janssand, Ronald Eugene 164

Ruby Ann 164

Javier, Holly Rita 283

Michael B 283

Ryan Robert 283

Jensen, Amanda Lee 63

Spencer Daniel 63

Spencer Daniel II 63

Johnson, Clark 206

David Clark 206

Maynard Odell 206

Nicholas Wayne 206

Phyllis Elaine 206

Kachadoorian, Andrew 172

Kelley, Betty Delores 73

Edmond Adolph 72

Helen Maxine 72

Henry Lynn 73

Susan Elaine 73

Kiesling, Larry Wayne 302

Leslie Kay 302

LyndeeKay 302

Killmer, Chester Lee 23

Clarence Lafayette 23

Howard Windiel 23

James Byram 8

Kilmer, Amanda Marie 236

Bertha Pauline 21

Christopher Michael 227

Colista Jan 235

David Leon 227

Dawn Marie 226

Flaunie Edith 21

Gary Norman 230

Gary Wayne (b. 1940) 242

Gary Wayne (b. 1944) 226

Howard 242

Howard Leroy 228

Jean Marie 230

Julia Adette 235

Julia Kay 230

Karen Ann 227

Leo Newman 226

Michael Howard 235

Michael Howard II 235

Michelle Rae 226

Nicholas Gregory 227

Paul Justin 236

Regan Leigh 227

Richard Oren 226

Roscoe Sterling 21

Sherrod Clark 235

Wanda Ethel 230

William Newman 21

William Newman Jr 230

William Norman 230

King, Austin 66

Barry Don 50

Donna Kay 50

Donnie Lee 50

Dwight David 50

Mark Coble 50

• Maxine 50,60

Mistelle Dawn 50

Myrtle 49

Richard David 65

Winnie Leila 51

Woodrow 50

Kobe, Joseph Emanuel 172

Laura Celeste 172

Kromenhoek, Sue Eakin 167

Lancaster, Aaron Guy 54

Abram Gorman 54

Jessica 53

Jessie 53

Jessie Guy 54

Rhonda Kay 54

Robert Edward 54

Robert Edward Jr 54

Roger Brian 53

Roger Dale 53

Ronald 54

Sarah Ann 54

Langston, Cathy 218

Larsen, Anita Eileen 123

Larson, Darin Kermit 38

Duane Kermit 37

Karen Louise 38

Lemes, Dena Marie 125

Erik Jey 125

Jey Roland 123

Michelle Marie 122

Ralph 120

Ralph Theo 126

Ronald Wayne 121

Wayne Byran 122

Lesina, Laramie Lane 167

Scott William 167

William Dean 167

Lewis, Barrett Edmond 285

Everett Ray 285

Jackie Gillaspy 218

Lipsey, Debra Lynn 213

Donald 213

Kathleene Marie 213

Michael Wayne 213

Lockhart, Neil Sheridan 168

Vernon 168

Long, Joshua Michael 287

Mitchell Ross 287

Lunsford, James Lewis Jr 83

JamesLewis 111 83

Lutes, Angle Mae 93

Sally Dawn 93

Robert 93

Ladders Family 199

McCoy, Gary Lee 202

Ronald Loyd 202

McDonald, Susanna Catherine 279

McKenney, Judy Dale 233

McMillan, Margie 235

McNeill, David Wayne 203

Madrigal, Randall Lee 169

Mannon, Cynthia Ann 226

Marsh, Lucille Marie 121

Marshall, Charlyn Jo (Grimes) 172

Martin, Christopher Jon 207

Roger Cole 207

Roger Daniel 206

Matz, Monard Authur 84

Mauser, Linda Ann 160

Mead, Irene May 37

Meiners, Ann Marie 164

David John 164

Heather Elane 164

Melson, Devin Paul 61

Kenneth Earl 61

Kenneth Earl Jr 61

Mercier, Ruth Claudette 63

Molden, Douglas Wayne 90

Kellie Marie 90

Sandra Kay 90

William Thomas 90

Monroe, April Marie 33

Lynn William 33

Patricia Ann 32

William 32

Moore, Doris Marie 92

Iva 23

Morgan, David C 85

John David 85

Morris, Amanda Helen 1

Muller, Betty Marilyn 55

Mummie, Margie 226

Murphy, Michele Jo 215

Naron, Janera Lee "^6

Jennifer Vio 7°

Jody Eugene '^^

John Thomas ''^

John Thomas Jr 75

John Thomas III (Trey) 75

Near, Wilbur F 206

Nicholson, Cinimint Kay 31 Richter, Charles Ned 48

Edith Mae 31

Horace Grady 29

Steven Craig 31

Veda Virginia 29

William Troy 31

Oglesby , James Barlow 23 1

Katrina Michelle 233

Lori Gay 231

Robert Allen 233

Ronald Howard 231

Ronald Howard Jr 231

Russell Richard 234

Sharon Lynn 232

Vanessa Hope 233

Wilhs Calvin 232

Willis Cundiff 230

Okuley, Rita Eleanor 281

Overbey, Peggy Sue 219

Pace, Dennis 49

Francis M 51

Gordon Ray 51

Laura 51

Mathea Marie 51

Maihew Gordon 51

Rodney Gene 51

WiUis W 49

Palla, Stacie 57

Pearson, Joseph Newman 232

Phillip Ray 232

Phillip Ray Jr 232

Sandra Kay 232

Pena, Vera Pauline 205

Pennington, Ann Marie 89

Perrv, Fleda Laurine 277

'LiUie 9

Melissa Ann 283

Michael Jerome 282

Michelle Gertude 282

Nelda Fay 285

Robert Clay 28

Robert Edmond 281

Roberta Ann 286

Quattrocchi, Cary Vincent 278

Christopher John 278

John Roger 278

Ragsdale, Euda Mae 164

Ratliff, Bobby Del 205

Jason Sterhng 205

Rhodes, Anita Pauline 98

Rice, Anita Jonell '71

Archie Clinton '7^

Billie Joyce 169

GlendaLois 167

Jerry Elgean 165

Jerry Lane [72

John William '64

Lori Denese 171

Mary Alice '72

NitaRae '^^

Truman Creth '7^

Vickie Marie '64

Virginia Faye '60

William McKinley 17

Lawson Charles 48

Rinder, Louise 160

Robertson, David 171

Robinette, Jean 87

Ross, Robert David 111 235

Sansom, Ethel Blanche 21

Schmidt, Joyce Louise 145

Schroeder, Karen 57

Schulle, Connie Ranee 83

Doyle Gene 84

James Craig 84

Jimmy 83

Rebecca Joan 83

Schwammel, John Los 56

Tia Annette 57

Shaw, John James 227

Raymond Eugene 227

Ryan Neuman 227

Sarah Ann 227

Shelor, Barbara Fay 126

Sherrod, Tammy 203

Sikes, Iris Ann 90

Ivy Lynn 89

Kenneth Dwayne 88

Randy Lee 89

Rodney Dwayne 89

Roger Woodrow 90

Smidt, Elizabeth Ann 147

Smith, Francis Gene 301

LaVerne Gaye 201

Marvin Loyd 201

Ramona Raye 201

Rhonda Kaye 201

Sandra Faye 202

Sorenson, Dorothy 22

Spellacy, Joseph Michael 65

Tobey Michale 65

Spence, April Dawn 218

Beverly Ann 219

Christopher Wayne 218

Clarence Leo 21

Clarence Weldon 215

Daniel Wayne 218

Danny Scott 215

David D'Wayne 218

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Donna Ann

Douglas Allen 218

Geraldine Jewel 214

Gregory Michael 215

Jerry Wayne 218

JimmieLee 215

Kathy Lynn 219

Kenny Ray 215

Linda Lee

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Lisa Marie 215

Othella Rosalie 216

Randell Leo .

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Rodney Edison 2 8

Roscoe Murrell 213

Steve Allen 218

Spencer, James Charles 50

Lena Margret 43

Loleita Bernice 20

Sherman David-Carston 150

Theodore Wicker '7

Stearns, Frances ??

Stewart, Nellie 23

Stocking, Bud E 65

Forest James 65

Seth Justin 65

Stuart, Judy Ann 215

Swearinger, Eric Clinton 169

Gerald Beverly 169

JillKatrin 170

Renee Elaine 169

Stephanie Ann 170

Tamrin Elise 169

Taylor, Elgie 213

Sharon 61

Terry, Cynthia Pauline 99

Emmett Gwendolen 99

Sherrill Gwendolyn 99

Tawana Sue 100

Thomas, George 214

Susan Joan 124

Thompson, Robin Rene 56

Todd, Michael W 49

Trowbridge, Charles Christopher ... 8

Clara Ann 8

Mary Lena 7

Permelia Amanda 8

Wm. Allen 7

Tucker, Mary 218

Turvey , Gwendlyn Kay 40

Urias, Bobby 62

Bobby Jr 62

Charles 62

David Shawn 62

VanZandt, Colysta Ruth 203

Marion Glenn 201

Norma LaVerne 201

Vaughn, Charles Edmond 73

Charles Ernest 73

Jim 94

Stephen Lynn 73

Vogel, Bonnie Marie 216

Dana Paul 216

Justin Anthony 216

Maurice Smith 216

Maurice Smith II 216

Tracy Renee 216

Wagner, Betty Joyce 97

Walker, Charles Laverne 167

Cindy Lou 168

Danny 98

Karen Sue 1 67

Michael Don 167

Tonya Renea 98

Wallers, Brenda Jane 203

Clayton Maurice 203

John Richard 203

Kenneth Glenn 203

Ward, Marvin 62

Watson, Margie Estelle 63

Weekley, Dale Clarence 217

Frank Gail 216

Welch, Sammie Roxie 28

Wells, Docia Lee (Lucille) 95

Westbrook, Anton Albert 57

Charles Culbertson 55

Denis Charles 55

Donald Wayne 57

Forest Charles 55

Marsha Kay 55

Molly Annette 56

Neal Ray 56

Raymond Lee 55

Ronald Ray 57

Sharon Lee 56

Trudy Ann 55

Wheat, Jeanie Ellen 84

Williams, Brenda Berniece 146

Brian Jay 36

Debra Lynn 36

Dorothy Edith 32

Emil Davis 17

EmilDuane 158

Helen Annelle 29

Homer Alexander 143

James Doyle III 55

Jay B 29

Jay Bennie 36

Jay Nell Becca 34

Jay Russell 97

Jenifer Ann 34

John Earl 97

Kyle Cordell (Casey) 146

Laura Kay 158

Linda Gay 158

Mitchell Allen 34

Spencer Duval 147

Spencer Lee 147

Winifred Winston 34

Winifred Winston Jr 34

Wyatt Nesbitt 145

Wilson, Jason Jim 87

Lionel Jim 87

Melanie Brooke 87

Worship, Ann 33

Wright, David Kyle 73

DeDeeKay 73

Norris Crowder 72

Yakouetic. Patrice Marie 196

Yocum, Angela Clarice 40

Charles Wilson 40

James Alan 40

James Alan Jr 40

Young, John T 123

Kerri Ann 235

Paula Diane 23 1

Phyllis (Ince) 235

Steve Wade 235

Zdrojewski, Alexander Joseph (Sandy) Jr 279

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