His father, Henry, was a sailor and started the company, "Henry Trowbridge & Son", which engaged in the West Indies trade. After the father's death, Thomas and his three brothers changed the company to "Henry Trowbridge's Sons". Thomas worked faithfully for the company until his death.
He also served on the board of several businesses including New Haven Bank, the Hartford & New Haven Railroad Co., The Security Insurance Co. and was secretary & treasurer of Long Warf Co. and secretary of Tomlinson Bridge Co.
During the Civil War, he contributed funds to the American government & was a true patriot. He was chosen as candidate for Lieut. Governor of Conn. under Hon. William A. Buckingham, but declined the nomination.
Thomas Rutherford Trowbridge & Caroline Hoadley were married September 11, 1834. She was the daughter of Capt. Simeon & Polly (Harrison) Hoadley.
Their known children: Thomas R. J. Trowbridge, William R. H. Trowbridge, Caroline Hoadley Trowbridge, Rutherford Trowbridge and Emily E. Trowbridge.
His father, Henry, was a sailor and started the company, "Henry Trowbridge & Son", which engaged in the West Indies trade. After the father's death, Thomas and his three brothers changed the company to "Henry Trowbridge's Sons". Thomas worked faithfully for the company until his death.
He also served on the board of several businesses including New Haven Bank, the Hartford & New Haven Railroad Co., The Security Insurance Co. and was secretary & treasurer of Long Warf Co. and secretary of Tomlinson Bridge Co.
During the Civil War, he contributed funds to the American government & was a true patriot. He was chosen as candidate for Lieut. Governor of Conn. under Hon. William A. Buckingham, but declined the nomination.
Thomas Rutherford Trowbridge & Caroline Hoadley were married September 11, 1834. She was the daughter of Capt. Simeon & Polly (Harrison) Hoadley.
Their known children: Thomas R. J. Trowbridge, William R. H. Trowbridge, Caroline Hoadley Trowbridge, Rutherford Trowbridge and Emily E. Trowbridge.
Family Members
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Emily Trowbridge
1806–1808
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Harriet Emily Trowbridge Patton
1808–1874
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John Trowbridge
1812–1812
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Jane Louisa Trowbridge Fitch
1813–1850
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Henry Trowbridge Jr
1816–1883
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Ezekiel Hayes Trowbridge Sr
1818–1893
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Winston John Trowbridge
1820–1864
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Eliza Amelia Trowbridge Hall
1822–1852
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Eliza Amelia Trowbridge Hall
1822–1852
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Caroline Augusta Trowbridge Durand
1825–1850
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Julia Ann Trowbridge Bancroft
1829–1897
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Cornelia Adeline Trowbridge
1829–1830
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Ellen Maria Trowbridge Hall
1831–1855
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