Person:Lydia Smith (27)

Identity Uncertain

There is no (easily located) evidence online for the name of Trowbridge's first wife.

As of Feb 2025, FamilySearch Family Tree calls her Lydia June Smith (1790-1822) with no sources or notes, other than citing a grave marker inscription saying she was the first wife of James van Valkenburgh (clearly a confusion with the grave marker of her daughter, whose grave marker gives her maiden name). Find A Grave has an erroneous entry, also calling her Lydia June Smith and using the grave marker of her daughter Lydia Jane (Milks) van Valkenburgh (died 13 Jan 1856). Several other trees follow suit.

It is possible that her name was Lydia Smith, so I am leaving that name (although "Lydia" might be a guess based on her elder daughter's name, and "Smith" might be confusion with her daughter Catherine's married name).

1. ↑ United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252)
   Shandaken, Ulster, New York.

   Trowbridge Milk
   1 male aged 26-44
   1 female aged 16-25

2. ↑ United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33)
   Shandaken, Ulster, New York.

   Trowbridge Milk
   1 male and 1 female aged 26-44
   2 females under the age of 10

3. ↑ Before her husband's remarriage.