The parents of Caroline Trohoe (sometimes spelled Troha, Trocha, or Trocko) were Karl Trohoe and Kacha Dubelisch. There were 6 children in the family; Caroline, Christine, Marie, Karl, Suzy (Susie), and another boy who died in Germany.

Caroline was born September 24, 1862 at Schwarzwald Kreis, Aldenau, Posen. Her father was a strict man, quiet in his ways and very religious. He expected his children to obey when he spoke and to eat their food without talking at the table. It is not known how much Caroline attended school, but she learned the fundamentals of reading, writing and arthrimetic. When she was old enough she went to work for weathly farmers in Jadeborn near Stettin. She often told about being sent out into the forest to gather sticks which she made into bundles and carried home on her back. Her sister Christine worked nearby and sometimes the girls went for wood together.

Caroline was 23 years old when she met and married Robert Damp. Financially they were not able to set up their own home, so went to live with Robert's parents for a time. She always remembered how kind they were to her. Nine children were born to this marriage, the three oldest being born at Wied bei Eldena, Pommern. The other six were born in America where the Damps emmigrated.

The Damps landed at Philadelphia and were still on the pier when four year old William disappeared. His frantic parents couldn't find him but a friendly policeman brought him to them. His father began to whip him for running away, but the officer made him stop. 'He needs to be whipped', said his anry father. 'Yes, but this is America and you can't beat a child that hard here', answered the officer.

After the ocean ride came the long train ride across the continent. The Damps were accustomed to city life and they were shocked by te starkness of the new country in Wisconsin. Stiles was not all what they had expected and Caroline especially was very homesick for Germany. Her mother died at Stiles and was buried there. Her father had died in Germany. Mrs. Trohoe never talked English although she understood what was being said.

Caroline was a good mother, taking care of her children at all times. When they played games in the evening such as blind mans bluff she would sit in a rocker and watch and laugh with them. She took great pride in her home and had nice things such as lace curtains and an organ in her parlor. Her best dishes were kept in a fine china closet behind glass doors and brought out for compnay.

Although she was not a seamstress, she was rarely with her knitting and all of the children wore long stockings she had knit. As they grew older they brought their friends home and Sunday night supper usually meant extra places set at the table. They were free to invite guests and were made to feel welcome at the Damps.

Her church was of great importance in her life and she was regular in attendance as long as her health permitted. She was an active member of the Luther Ladies aid. When all the children were old enough they were sent to Confirmation class and all of them were confirmed in German.

Caroline was neer the same person after Robert's death. She mourned him as long as she lived and wept as she rocked in her chair. They are buried beside each other in the quiet cemetery at Oconto Falls.