Person talk:James Troutman (1)

Cass County Indiana [5 March 2020]

According to the History of Cass County from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time by Dr Jehu Z Powell 1913, who was a grandson of James Troutman;

Pg 490 Providence Church (Old School Baptist) “As early as 1837 a few of the faithful believers of the doctrines of this church began to hold religious services at the home of James Troutman on the Michigan Road, seven miles north of Logansport, under the leadership of Rev. Andrew Veal, who resided in Jefferson township. Among the communicants at these early meetings were Vachel Conn and wife Angeline, John D. Jones, Albert Thompson, James Troutman and wife Nancy, the Foys, Stapletons and others who cannot now be recalled. This society held meetings at private houses and later at the Guy schoolhouse near the present Presbyterian Church until 1847 when steps were taken to erect a church on land donated by James Troutman. The records show that, on April 20, 1847 Mr. Troutman deeds one acre of ground situated on the northeast quarter of section 29 to the trustees of the church, to wit: John D. Jones, Albert Thompson, and Andrew Veal. Soon after, however, Mr. Troutman, the leading spirit in the society, died and the church was never built. Meetings were held in private houses by elders Veal, Shank and Cole for several years, but the members affiliated with other churches and the society was disbanded.”

Ibid pg 497 “James Troutman ws born in Kentucky in 1793, was a soldier int the War of 1812; married Nancy Stephenson of Kentucky, May 8 1817, who was born Nov 24, 1798; moved to Bethlehem township in 1835, and kept a tavern, the Seven Mile House, on the Michigan road, until his death, Sep 17 1847, and sleeps his last sleep in the Troutman Burial ground back of his residence. His wife died Apr 11 1880 in Fulton county. J. Troutman had several brothers and half-brothers who lived and died in Cass and Fulton counties. He also left the following children: Wm Ambrose, Benjamin Elli, Jane (Lambert), Mary (Hurst), Elizabeth (Veal), Caroline (Pugh), and Martha Adaline, who became the wife Jacob Powell{ the author’s mother}. They are all dead, but each left descendants scatter east and west. J. Troutman was a portly, stoutly built man of pleasing manners and a leader in the early history of the township. He affiliated with the Baptist church and the first religious meetings of that denomination were held at his house.”--PhilGambrel 18:07, 5 March 2020 (UTC)

Troutman Burial Ground [5 March 2020]

This cemetery no longer exists. The graves were moved to other locations.

Troutman Cemetery Cass County Indiana

Black, Mrs Gaven d about 1855

Hurst, Fernando A d 21 Nov 1864 unmarked

Hurst, Mary Ann d 29 Jun 1848 age 25 w/o James

Jones, Mrs d about 1855 removed to Spring Creek Cem Clay twp

Lambert, Child d 1847 d/o James and RJ

Lambert, Rebecca Jane b 13 Aug 1818 d 1847 Nee Troutman w/o James Lambert

Troutman, Benjamin Eli b 16 Jan 1832 d 20 Mar 1857 age 25 h/o Eliza Fickle father of 2 sons

Troutman, Child d 1854 child of Mrs Wm A Troutman

Troutman, Child d 1854 child of Mrs Wm A Troutman

Troutman, Child d 1854 child of Mrs Wm A Troutman

Troutman, Elmira d 1854 w/o William Ambrose nee Lambert

Troutman, James b 1793 d 16 Sep 1847 vet age 54

Troutman, James E b 1856 d 4 Apr 1857 age 11 mos s/o Benjamin E

Troutman, William Ambrose d and buried Francisville

Veal, Andrew (Rev)

Veal, Benjamin Eli d 9 Sep 1866 age 17 s/o S & M E

Veal, Infant daughter d 1857 age 12 days d/o S & M E

Veal, Martha Maria d 13 Feb 1864 age 10 d/o S & M E

Veal, Mary Ellen d 8 May 1863 age 12 d/o S & M E

Veal, Matilda E d 20 Jan 1864 age 2 d/o S & M E

Veal, Mildred E b 1827 d 16 Feb 1869 age 41 Wife of Simon nee Troutman

Note: There was a Cholera Epidemic in 1854

.--PhilGambrel 18:14, 5 March 2020 (UTC)