"JAMES TROUSDALE, a veteran of the Black Hawk War, and one who was born and reared amid the earliest scenes of pioneer life in this State (Illinois), is now living comfortably at a pleasant homestead in Elizabeth Township, comprising a large and well-cultivated farm on section 33. This property he accumulated through the labors of bygone years, amidst many difficulties, and at the present time is but enjoying that to which he is amply entitled. He is nearing the seventy-sixth years of his age, and all his life has been spent in the Prairie State.
Gallatin County, IL., contained the humble rooftree underneath which our subject was born, June 15, 1814. His parents, James and Melinda (May) Trousdale, were natives of Tennessee, whence they emigrated about 1810 or 1811, to the Territory of Illinois, settling near the present site of Shawneetown, Gallatin County which at that time was comprised in the Indiana Territory.
Mr. Trousdale was the second son in the family of his parents, and grew up strong of muscle and courageous of heart, entering with zest into the labors of pioneer life, and obtaining his education under the undeveloped school system of that day. He was but a youth of eighteen years when in 1832, he enlisted as a soldier in the Black Hawk War, being a member of Col. Hargreves' Regiment which was present at the relief of Col. Dement, and participated in the battle of Bad Axe, Wis., which practically closed the war.
In following the Indians on horseback he crossed or swam every river west of the Illinois as far as their operations extended....he returned to his native county, whence he emigrated that same year to Jo Daviess County, and made a claim of 320 acres of land.....and thereafter added seventy-nine acres, having then in all a tract of 399, which he afterward sold to the Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Railway Company. The greater part of it was prairie land, upon which not a furrow had been turned. Many were the hardships and privations which he endured during the first few years of his residence in this county, and which have so often been faithfully delineated elsewhere in this volume.
Mr. Trousdale came to this section of country with practically no capital, except his own unbounded energy and resolute will. These served him well, and there was a satisfaction afterward in looking upon the works of his hands, the transformation of a portion of the prairie into a valuable homestead....he occupied various local offices, and for a term of six years served as Deputy Sheriff of the county. He has an extensive acquaintance in Northern Illinois, and has been frequently solicited to fill more important offices than those of which he has already been the incumbent. In 1888 the Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Railway constructed their track across his farm and put up a station near his residence, which they honored with the name of Trousdale. Mr. Trousdale has now for sale a number of town-lots which no doubt in time will be in demand, and which will net him a handsome profit.
The marriage which united our subject with Mrs. Mary E. Taylor, nee Ashby, was celebrated in Galena, Oct. 15, 1862 (Galena Weekly Gazette Obituary states they married Oct. 15, 1860, Illinois Marriage Index Oct. 21, 1864, Vol. B 463, Jo Daviess County). This lady was the widow of Joseph Taylor, of Carroll County, and the daughter of John and Mary Ashby. She was born July 19, 1826, in Canada.
The union resulted in the birth of three children, all sons: James, John, and Albert, who are residents of Elizabeth Township. Mr. Trousdale, although not an active member of any church, believes in the support of this institution as a bar against wickedness and crime, and to this, as to other worthy institutions, gives his unqualified support. Both he and his estimable wife are healthy and active, and their home is the resort of scores of friends, by whom they are welcomed with that cordiality which will cause them to be kindly remembered long after they have departed hence." Portrait and biographical album of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties, Illinois, 1889.
James Trousdale was a Private in Col Jno Coffee Company in the War of 1812. Enlisted Men, War of 1812, under the command of Lt. Col. Whiteside, Record of the Services of Illinois Soldiers in the Black Hawk War, page 324. He is listed as a private on page 701 in the book: The Sauks and the Black Hawk War.
"James Trousdale was the son of James and Melinda (May) Trousdale. James fought in the Black Hawk War and was a member of Colonel Hargreaves' Regiment which was present at the decisive battle of Bad Axe, Wisconsin. James married Mary E. (Ashby) Taylor on October 15, 1862 in Galena and three sons were born to this union: James, John, and Albert. The Trousdales farmed in the Hanover and Elizabeth area for a number of years. He died May 7, 1900 after being bedridden for a number of years." Who Was Who of Hanover, Illinois by Terry J. Miller
"In the Black Hawk War James served in Col Hargreaves regiment enlisting in 1832. He was in the relief expedition to release Col. Deruent and fought in the battle of Bad Axe in Wisconsin, ending the hostilities. In 1836/7 he lived in Bare (Bear) Creek (prec), Gallatin Co. but had moved there from by 1840 (Early Settlers 31). He migrated to Jo Daviess Co. settling in Elizabeth (twn) where he acquired a half of Sect. 33. In 1870 he was a well-to-do farmer living in Hanover (twn) of the same county (Census). He added to these holdings and later sold to the Chicago, St. Paul & KC RR which in 1888 built across his farm and established thereon the station of Trousdale. James served six years as deputy sheriff and held many other county offices (Biog Album Jo Daviess Co., IL (1889). SOURCE: The Trousdale Genealogy by Karl Truesdell, 1952, p. 67; Enlarged by Theodore McKee Trousdale, Jr., 1960.
James Trousdale purchased three tracts of land in JoDaviess County in Illinois in 1847 for $1.25 per acre. Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales: http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/PublicLandSalesNameServlet.
James Trousdale was a private in the Black Hawk War, IL Mtd. Vols. He is buried in the Weston Cemetery in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. An obituary was published in the Galena Weekly Gazette on May 10, 1900, it read: "Death of an Old Settler: James Trousdale died at the home of his son James, near North Hanover station last Saturday afternoon at 1:30 in his eighty-sixth year of age. He was born in Gallatin County, Illinois and came to this vicinity in 1835 being one of the earliest settlers. He was one of the sturdy pioneers who helped to drive the Blackhawk Indians from this state and to settle and improve it. He was the second son of a family of ten children, all of whom are now dead but one sister Julia who resides in Texas.
He was united in marriage with Mrs. Mary E. Ashby Taylor, Oct. 15, 1860 and three children were born to them: James and John who both live near here and Albert who is now in Cuba. With the passing of Mr. Trousdale, one who has done much for this section of the country is gone. Settling here as early as he did it was no little hardship to prepare the country for the influx of civilization and make homes for the next generation. He was held in high esteem all over the country and was known as a kind, thoughtful and confidence-inspiring man.
The funeral services were held at the house Monday at 3:30 P.M., conducted by Rev. J. H. Burma, of the Presbyterian church and interment was made at Weston Cemetery in Elizabeth, IL (right off Route 20 on Route 84 on right). The Journal extends sympathy to the sorrowing relatives and friends. Hanover Journal."
Gallatin County, IL., contained the humble rooftree underneath which our subject was born, June 15, 1814. His parents, James and Melinda (May) Trousdale, were natives of Tennessee, whence they emigrated about 1810 or 1811, to the Territory of Illinois, settling near the present site of Shawneetown, Gallatin County which at that time was comprised in the Indiana Territory.
Mr. Trousdale was the second son in the family of his parents, and grew up strong of muscle and courageous of heart, entering with zest into the labors of pioneer life, and obtaining his education under the undeveloped school system of that day. He was but a youth of eighteen years when in 1832, he enlisted as a soldier in the Black Hawk War, being a member of Col. Hargreves' Regiment which was present at the relief of Col. Dement, and participated in the battle of Bad Axe, Wis., which practically closed the war.
In following the Indians on horseback he crossed or swam every river west of the Illinois as far as their operations extended....he returned to his native county, whence he emigrated that same year to Jo Daviess County, and made a claim of 320 acres of land.....and thereafter added seventy-nine acres, having then in all a tract of 399, which he afterward sold to the Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Railway Company. The greater part of it was prairie land, upon which not a furrow had been turned. Many were the hardships and privations which he endured during the first few years of his residence in this county, and which have so often been faithfully delineated elsewhere in this volume.
Mr. Trousdale came to this section of country with practically no capital, except his own unbounded energy and resolute will. These served him well, and there was a satisfaction afterward in looking upon the works of his hands, the transformation of a portion of the prairie into a valuable homestead....he occupied various local offices, and for a term of six years served as Deputy Sheriff of the county. He has an extensive acquaintance in Northern Illinois, and has been frequently solicited to fill more important offices than those of which he has already been the incumbent. In 1888 the Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Railway constructed their track across his farm and put up a station near his residence, which they honored with the name of Trousdale. Mr. Trousdale has now for sale a number of town-lots which no doubt in time will be in demand, and which will net him a handsome profit.
The marriage which united our subject with Mrs. Mary E. Taylor, nee Ashby, was celebrated in Galena, Oct. 15, 1862 (Galena Weekly Gazette Obituary states they married Oct. 15, 1860, Illinois Marriage Index Oct. 21, 1864, Vol. B 463, Jo Daviess County). This lady was the widow of Joseph Taylor, of Carroll County, and the daughter of John and Mary Ashby. She was born July 19, 1826, in Canada.
The union resulted in the birth of three children, all sons: James, John, and Albert, who are residents of Elizabeth Township. Mr. Trousdale, although not an active member of any church, believes in the support of this institution as a bar against wickedness and crime, and to this, as to other worthy institutions, gives his unqualified support. Both he and his estimable wife are healthy and active, and their home is the resort of scores of friends, by whom they are welcomed with that cordiality which will cause them to be kindly remembered long after they have departed hence." Portrait and biographical album of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties, Illinois, 1889.
James Trousdale was a Private in Col Jno Coffee Company in the War of 1812. Enlisted Men, War of 1812, under the command of Lt. Col. Whiteside, Record of the Services of Illinois Soldiers in the Black Hawk War, page 324. He is listed as a private on page 701 in the book: The Sauks and the Black Hawk War.
"James Trousdale was the son of James and Melinda (May) Trousdale. James fought in the Black Hawk War and was a member of Colonel Hargreaves' Regiment which was present at the decisive battle of Bad Axe, Wisconsin. James married Mary E. (Ashby) Taylor on October 15, 1862 in Galena and three sons were born to this union: James, John, and Albert. The Trousdales farmed in the Hanover and Elizabeth area for a number of years. He died May 7, 1900 after being bedridden for a number of years." Who Was Who of Hanover, Illinois by Terry J. Miller
"In the Black Hawk War James served in Col Hargreaves regiment enlisting in 1832. He was in the relief expedition to release Col. Deruent and fought in the battle of Bad Axe in Wisconsin, ending the hostilities. In 1836/7 he lived in Bare (Bear) Creek (prec), Gallatin Co. but had moved there from by 1840 (Early Settlers 31). He migrated to Jo Daviess Co. settling in Elizabeth (twn) where he acquired a half of Sect. 33. In 1870 he was a well-to-do farmer living in Hanover (twn) of the same county (Census). He added to these holdings and later sold to the Chicago, St. Paul & KC RR which in 1888 built across his farm and established thereon the station of Trousdale. James served six years as deputy sheriff and held many other county offices (Biog Album Jo Daviess Co., IL (1889). SOURCE: The Trousdale Genealogy by Karl Truesdell, 1952, p. 67; Enlarged by Theodore McKee Trousdale, Jr., 1960.
James Trousdale purchased three tracts of land in JoDaviess County in Illinois in 1847 for $1.25 per acre. Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales: http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/PublicLandSalesNameServlet.
James Trousdale was a private in the Black Hawk War, IL Mtd. Vols. He is buried in the Weston Cemetery in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. An obituary was published in the Galena Weekly Gazette on May 10, 1900, it read: "Death of an Old Settler: James Trousdale died at the home of his son James, near North Hanover station last Saturday afternoon at 1:30 in his eighty-sixth year of age. He was born in Gallatin County, Illinois and came to this vicinity in 1835 being one of the earliest settlers. He was one of the sturdy pioneers who helped to drive the Blackhawk Indians from this state and to settle and improve it. He was the second son of a family of ten children, all of whom are now dead but one sister Julia who resides in Texas.
He was united in marriage with Mrs. Mary E. Ashby Taylor, Oct. 15, 1860 and three children were born to them: James and John who both live near here and Albert who is now in Cuba. With the passing of Mr. Trousdale, one who has done much for this section of the country is gone. Settling here as early as he did it was no little hardship to prepare the country for the influx of civilization and make homes for the next generation. He was held in high esteem all over the country and was known as a kind, thoughtful and confidence-inspiring man.
The funeral services were held at the house Monday at 3:30 P.M., conducted by Rev. J. H. Burma, of the Presbyterian church and interment was made at Weston Cemetery in Elizabeth, IL (right off Route 20 on Route 84 on right). The Journal extends sympathy to the sorrowing relatives and friends. Hanover Journal."
"JAMES TROUSDALE, a veteran of the Black Hawk War, and one who was born and reared amid the earliest scenes of pioneer life in this State (Illinois), is now living comfortably at a pleasant homestead in Elizabeth Township, comprising a large and well-cultivated farm on section 33. This property he accumulated through the labors of bygone years, amidst many difficulties, and at the present time is but enjoying that to which he is amply entitled. He is nearing the seventy-sixth years of his age, and all his life has been spent in the Prairie State.
Gallatin County, IL., contained the humble rooftree underneath which our subject was born, June 15, 1814. His parents, James and Melinda (May) Trousdale, were natives of Tennessee, whence they emigrated about 1810 or 1811, to the Territory of Illinois, settling near the present site of Shawneetown, Gallatin County which at that time was comprised in the Indiana Territory.
Mr. Trousdale was the second son in the family of his parents, and grew up strong of muscle and courageous of heart, entering with zest into the labors of pioneer life, and obtaining his education under the undeveloped school system of that day. He was but a youth of eighteen years when in 1832, he enlisted as a soldier in the Black Hawk War, being a member of Col. Hargreves' Regiment which was present at the relief of Col. Dement, and participated in the battle of Bad Axe, Wis., which practically closed the war.
In following the Indians on horseback he crossed or swam every river west of the Illinois as far as their operations extended....he returned to his native county, whence he emigrated that same year to Jo Daviess County, and made a claim of 320 acres of land.....and thereafter added seventy-nine acres, having then in all a tract of 399, which he afterward sold to the Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Railway Company. The greater part of it was prairie land, upon which not a furrow had been turned. Many were the hardships and privations which he endured during the first few years of his residence in this county, and which have so often been faithfully delineated elsewhere in this volume.
Mr. Trousdale came to this section of country with practically no capital, except his own unbounded energy and resolute will. These served him well, and there was a satisfaction afterward in looking upon the works of his hands, the transformation of a portion of the prairie into a valuable homestead....he occupied various local offices, and for a term of six years served as Deputy Sheriff of the county. He has an extensive acquaintance in Northern Illinois, and has been frequently solicited to fill more important offices than those of which he has already been the incumbent. In 1888 the Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Railway constructed their track across his farm and put up a station near his residence, which they honored with the name of Trousdale. Mr. Trousdale has now for sale a number of town-lots which no doubt in time will be in demand, and which will net him a handsome profit.
The marriage which united our subject with Mrs. Mary E. Taylor, nee Ashby, was celebrated in Galena, Oct. 15, 1862 (Galena Weekly Gazette Obituary states they married Oct. 15, 1860, Illinois Marriage Index Oct. 21, 1864, Vol. B 463, Jo Daviess County). This lady was the widow of Joseph Taylor, of Carroll County, and the daughter of John and Mary Ashby. She was born July 19, 1826, in Canada.
The union resulted in the birth of three children, all sons: James, John, and Albert, who are residents of Elizabeth Township. Mr. Trousdale, although not an active member of any church, believes in the support of this institution as a bar against wickedness and crime, and to this, as to other worthy institutions, gives his unqualified support. Both he and his estimable wife are healthy and active, and their home is the resort of scores of friends, by whom they are welcomed with that cordiality which will cause them to be kindly remembered long after they have departed hence." Portrait and biographical album of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties, Illinois, 1889.
James Trousdale was a Private in Col Jno Coffee Company in the War of 1812. Enlisted Men, War of 1812, under the command of Lt. Col. Whiteside, Record of the Services of Illinois Soldiers in the Black Hawk War, page 324. He is listed as a private on page 701 in the book: The Sauks and the Black Hawk War.
"James Trousdale was the son of James and Melinda (May) Trousdale. James fought in the Black Hawk War and was a member of Colonel Hargreaves' Regiment which was present at the decisive battle of Bad Axe, Wisconsin. James married Mary E. (Ashby) Taylor on October 15, 1862 in Galena and three sons were born to this union: James, John, and Albert. The Trousdales farmed in the Hanover and Elizabeth area for a number of years. He died May 7, 1900 after being bedridden for a number of years." Who Was Who of Hanover, Illinois by Terry J. Miller
"In the Black Hawk War James served in Col Hargreaves regiment enlisting in 1832. He was in the relief expedition to release Col. Deruent and fought in the battle of Bad Axe in Wisconsin, ending the hostilities. In 1836/7 he lived in Bare (Bear) Creek (prec), Gallatin Co. but had moved there from by 1840 (Early Settlers 31). He migrated to Jo Daviess Co. settling in Elizabeth (twn) where he acquired a half of Sect. 33. In 1870 he was a well-to-do farmer living in Hanover (twn) of the same county (Census). He added to these holdings and later sold to the Chicago, St. Paul & KC RR which in 1888 built across his farm and established thereon the station of Trousdale. James served six years as deputy sheriff and held many other county offices (Biog Album Jo Daviess Co., IL (1889). SOURCE: The Trousdale Genealogy by Karl Truesdell, 1952, p. 67; Enlarged by Theodore McKee Trousdale, Jr., 1960.
James Trousdale purchased three tracts of land in JoDaviess County in Illinois in 1847 for $1.25 per acre. Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales: http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/PublicLandSalesNameServlet.
James Trousdale was a private in the Black Hawk War, IL Mtd. Vols. He is buried in the Weston Cemetery in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. An obituary was published in the Galena Weekly Gazette on May 10, 1900, it read: "Death of an Old Settler: James Trousdale died at the home of his son James, near North Hanover station last Saturday afternoon at 1:30 in his eighty-sixth year of age. He was born in Gallatin County, Illinois and came to this vicinity in 1835 being one of the earliest settlers. He was one of the sturdy pioneers who helped to drive the Blackhawk Indians from this state and to settle and improve it. He was the second son of a family of ten children, all of whom are now dead but one sister Julia who resides in Texas.
He was united in marriage with Mrs. Mary E. Ashby Taylor, Oct. 15, 1860 and three children were born to them: James and John who both live near here and Albert who is now in Cuba. With the passing of Mr. Trousdale, one who has done much for this section of the country is gone. Settling here as early as he did it was no little hardship to prepare the country for the influx of civilization and make homes for the next generation. He was held in high esteem all over the country and was known as a kind, thoughtful and confidence-inspiring man.
The funeral services were held at the house Monday at 3:30 P.M., conducted by Rev. J. H. Burma, of the Presbyterian church and interment was made at Weston Cemetery in Elizabeth, IL (right off Route 20 on Route 84 on right). The Journal extends sympathy to the sorrowing relatives and friends. Hanover Journal."
Gallatin County, IL., contained the humble rooftree underneath which our subject was born, June 15, 1814. His parents, James and Melinda (May) Trousdale, were natives of Tennessee, whence they emigrated about 1810 or 1811, to the Territory of Illinois, settling near the present site of Shawneetown, Gallatin County which at that time was comprised in the Indiana Territory.
Mr. Trousdale was the second son in the family of his parents, and grew up strong of muscle and courageous of heart, entering with zest into the labors of pioneer life, and obtaining his education under the undeveloped school system of that day. He was but a youth of eighteen years when in 1832, he enlisted as a soldier in the Black Hawk War, being a member of Col. Hargreves' Regiment which was present at the relief of Col. Dement, and participated in the battle of Bad Axe, Wis., which practically closed the war.
In following the Indians on horseback he crossed or swam every river west of the Illinois as far as their operations extended....he returned to his native county, whence he emigrated that same year to Jo Daviess County, and made a claim of 320 acres of land.....and thereafter added seventy-nine acres, having then in all a tract of 399, which he afterward sold to the Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Railway Company. The greater part of it was prairie land, upon which not a furrow had been turned. Many were the hardships and privations which he endured during the first few years of his residence in this county, and which have so often been faithfully delineated elsewhere in this volume.
Mr. Trousdale came to this section of country with practically no capital, except his own unbounded energy and resolute will. These served him well, and there was a satisfaction afterward in looking upon the works of his hands, the transformation of a portion of the prairie into a valuable homestead....he occupied various local offices, and for a term of six years served as Deputy Sheriff of the county. He has an extensive acquaintance in Northern Illinois, and has been frequently solicited to fill more important offices than those of which he has already been the incumbent. In 1888 the Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Railway constructed their track across his farm and put up a station near his residence, which they honored with the name of Trousdale. Mr. Trousdale has now for sale a number of town-lots which no doubt in time will be in demand, and which will net him a handsome profit.
The marriage which united our subject with Mrs. Mary E. Taylor, nee Ashby, was celebrated in Galena, Oct. 15, 1862 (Galena Weekly Gazette Obituary states they married Oct. 15, 1860, Illinois Marriage Index Oct. 21, 1864, Vol. B 463, Jo Daviess County). This lady was the widow of Joseph Taylor, of Carroll County, and the daughter of John and Mary Ashby. She was born July 19, 1826, in Canada.
The union resulted in the birth of three children, all sons: James, John, and Albert, who are residents of Elizabeth Township. Mr. Trousdale, although not an active member of any church, believes in the support of this institution as a bar against wickedness and crime, and to this, as to other worthy institutions, gives his unqualified support. Both he and his estimable wife are healthy and active, and their home is the resort of scores of friends, by whom they are welcomed with that cordiality which will cause them to be kindly remembered long after they have departed hence." Portrait and biographical album of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties, Illinois, 1889.
James Trousdale was a Private in Col Jno Coffee Company in the War of 1812. Enlisted Men, War of 1812, under the command of Lt. Col. Whiteside, Record of the Services of Illinois Soldiers in the Black Hawk War, page 324. He is listed as a private on page 701 in the book: The Sauks and the Black Hawk War.
"James Trousdale was the son of James and Melinda (May) Trousdale. James fought in the Black Hawk War and was a member of Colonel Hargreaves' Regiment which was present at the decisive battle of Bad Axe, Wisconsin. James married Mary E. (Ashby) Taylor on October 15, 1862 in Galena and three sons were born to this union: James, John, and Albert. The Trousdales farmed in the Hanover and Elizabeth area for a number of years. He died May 7, 1900 after being bedridden for a number of years." Who Was Who of Hanover, Illinois by Terry J. Miller
"In the Black Hawk War James served in Col Hargreaves regiment enlisting in 1832. He was in the relief expedition to release Col. Deruent and fought in the battle of Bad Axe in Wisconsin, ending the hostilities. In 1836/7 he lived in Bare (Bear) Creek (prec), Gallatin Co. but had moved there from by 1840 (Early Settlers 31). He migrated to Jo Daviess Co. settling in Elizabeth (twn) where he acquired a half of Sect. 33. In 1870 he was a well-to-do farmer living in Hanover (twn) of the same county (Census). He added to these holdings and later sold to the Chicago, St. Paul & KC RR which in 1888 built across his farm and established thereon the station of Trousdale. James served six years as deputy sheriff and held many other county offices (Biog Album Jo Daviess Co., IL (1889). SOURCE: The Trousdale Genealogy by Karl Truesdell, 1952, p. 67; Enlarged by Theodore McKee Trousdale, Jr., 1960.
James Trousdale purchased three tracts of land in JoDaviess County in Illinois in 1847 for $1.25 per acre. Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales: http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/PublicLandSalesNameServlet.
James Trousdale was a private in the Black Hawk War, IL Mtd. Vols. He is buried in the Weston Cemetery in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. An obituary was published in the Galena Weekly Gazette on May 10, 1900, it read: "Death of an Old Settler: James Trousdale died at the home of his son James, near North Hanover station last Saturday afternoon at 1:30 in his eighty-sixth year of age. He was born in Gallatin County, Illinois and came to this vicinity in 1835 being one of the earliest settlers. He was one of the sturdy pioneers who helped to drive the Blackhawk Indians from this state and to settle and improve it. He was the second son of a family of ten children, all of whom are now dead but one sister Julia who resides in Texas.
He was united in marriage with Mrs. Mary E. Ashby Taylor, Oct. 15, 1860 and three children were born to them: James and John who both live near here and Albert who is now in Cuba. With the passing of Mr. Trousdale, one who has done much for this section of the country is gone. Settling here as early as he did it was no little hardship to prepare the country for the influx of civilization and make homes for the next generation. He was held in high esteem all over the country and was known as a kind, thoughtful and confidence-inspiring man.
The funeral services were held at the house Monday at 3:30 P.M., conducted by Rev. J. H. Burma, of the Presbyterian church and interment was made at Weston Cemetery in Elizabeth, IL (right off Route 20 on Route 84 on right). The Journal extends sympathy to the sorrowing relatives and friends. Hanover Journal."
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