Thomas Green Trout

"Thomas Green Trout b. 8-26-1815 Antis Twp.  d. 6-15-1903.  bd. Antis Burying Ground.  m. 1-1-39.  mary Ann Smith b. 11-9-1819 d. 4-18-1899 bd. beside husband.  After a sojourn in Bedford Co. where he met his wife, he ultimately became the sole owner of the 225 acre farm of his father's.  However, in 1860 it was still listed as a manor farm in the census.  Under the guidance of Thomas and Mary and their industrious children, they prospered and the farm became a show place, where hospitality was proverbial.  Nellie H. Trout Hogue, who often visited there, spoke eloquently of the lavishness of their appointments and of the bounteous table.  Cyrus B. Labe, told the writer in 1944 (he was then 92 and alert) that it was not unusual for Thomas and Mary to have "several dozen guests for Sunday dinner".

Thomas supplemented his income by dealing in fancy driving horses.  Further, the writer has heard from older members of the family that there was an ore lease on the farm.  I do know that on the east rim of the farm is an ore pit where ore was extracted for the local iron furnace.

The unsung heroine of this family was Mary Smith Trout, a tiny ball of energy, who bore all these children, worked endless hours.  Her son, Thomas Jefferson Trout, who adored her, said he "never heard her complain".

Thomas G. was educated in the local English Subscription School as were the children.  The family were raised in the Methodist faith."
 

In the 1850 Federal Census of Antis Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, living next door to his mother, his household listed (all family members were born in "Pa."):

#225  232    Thomas G. Trout      35     m    Farmer    5,000
                    Mary A.         "       32      f
                    Mayberry G.  "         5     m
                    Martin C.       "        4     m
                    Sophia           "       2      f
                    Peter Green   "       17     m
                    Henry Gardner        35     m    Laborer

In the 1880 Federal Census of Antis Township, Thomas G., age 64 and his wife Mary Trout, age 61 were enumerated on page 227A.  Their daughter, Mary, was age 28, she was the child still listed in the household.  Thomas stated that his father was born in England, he also listed his occupation as a farmer.

Thomas was enumerated in 1900 still living in Antis Township, Blair County, on the 4th of June, ED# 69, sheet 2B (Sophia stated that she had been married for 29 years; she also stated that she had given birth to 6 children, 1 of whom was still living):

#33  33  Trout, Thomas G.  Head    Aug   1815  84  Wd   Pennsylvania  Maryland  Pennsylvania  Farmer
           Souders, Sophia  Daughter  Jan    1849  51   M    Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania
         Trout, Margaret J.  Daughter  June  1851  48   S     Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania

5.1.8.1 William John Trout, died in infancy.  "...named after both grandfathers.  b. 11-13-1839 died 7-1-1845."  Buried near his parents in Antis Cemetery.  His father's Bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"William J. Trout was born November 9^th A.D. 1839."

"William John Trout Was Babtized by Rev. S.L.M. Consor"

"William J. Trout departed this life 1^st July A.D. 1845 aged 5 years & 7 months and 18 days"

5.1.8.2 David Compton Trout, died in infancy.  "b. 6-17-1842 d. 7-14-1845."  His marker reads David C. Trout, buried in Antis Cemetery near his parents.  His father's Bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"David Compton Trout was born June 17^th A.d. 1842."

"David Compton Trout Was Babtized by Rev. S.L.M. Consor"

"David Compton Trout departed this life 14^th July A.D. 1845 aged 3 years & 26 days"

5.1.8.3 Maybury Goheen Trout  was born on 11 January 1844 (his biography).  I have one addition or correction to make to his biography, in the 1880 Federal Census, "M.G." Trout and wife Maggie were living in Potomac, Jefferson County, West Virginia, his occupation was listed as "Engineer".  They had no children.

"Named after a circuit Methodist minister.  The former insisted on being called "Bob".  b. in Bedford Co. 1-1844.  Raised in Antis Twp.  R.R. fireman and then engineer for most of his adult life.  Returned to the family farm and operated it for six years.  lastly, he built the Washington House in Juniata, near Altoona.  He served in the Civil War. m. in 1866 Maggie A. Beeler of Bedford Springs dau. of John Beeler and Mary Mann.  Bob was about 5'10" but weighed close to 250 pounds.  he was not obese but a very powerful built man, noted for his strength.  He died in Logan Twp. Blair Co. Pa. 6-3-1921  They had no children."

His father's Bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"M Goheen Trout was born January 11^th A.D. 1844"

Mayberry Go. Trout Was Babtized by Rev. James Stephens"

"Mayberry G. Trout and Maggie A. Berler were Joined in holy Matrimony Mar. 21^st 1866 By Rev. P. Miller."

5.1.8.4 Martin Consor Trout, was born in about 1846 in Pennsylvania.

"b. 12-20-1846.  Raised in Antis Twp. died 5-22-1931 in W. Phila. Pa. where he and his family lived in later life.  bd. in the Van Dyke Mausoleum in W. Laurel Hill Cem. Phila. Pa.  He was a car accountant for the P.R.R. in Altoona, Evansville, Toledo and Phila.  m. Ellen Adelaide Van Dyke."  --Note in the 1920 census, there is also a Martin J. Trout age 81, widowed living in Philadelphia.

His father's Bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"Martin Consor Trout was born December 21^st A.D. 1846."

"Martin Con. Trout Was Babtized by Rev. Mcgeahan"

"Martin C. Trout and Ellen A. VanDyke were Joined in holy Matrimony 4^th of April 1866 By Rev. Milligan"

"Bessie, Thad, Lizzie, and Maud Trout were all baptized by Rev. Dr. Hamlin 19^th of Feb. 1877"

#371  399    Trout, Martin C.       m      33                          R.R. Clerk
                               Ella A.        f      32       Wife             Keeping house
                           Bessie D.        f      13       daughter       At School
                                Thad.        m     11       son              At School
                            Lizzie M.        f        6       daughter
                             Maud M.        f       3        daughter
                          Thomas T.       m    ^7/12       son
             Van Dyke, Elizabeth        f      65       grandmother

#85  86  Trout, Martin C.  Head       Dec  1846  53    Car Accountant for O.C. RR
                         Ella A.   Wife       Aug  1847  52
                        Mary E.  Daughter  Nov  1874  25
                  Margaret M.  Daughter  Sep  1877  22    Public School Teacher
                    Thomas T.   Son        Nov  1879  20    Clerk in R.R. Accts. office

In the 1910 Federal Census of Toledo, Precinct H, 7th Ward, Lucas County, Ohio ED# 91, sheet 11A, Martin, age 63, listed his occupation as a real estate broker, Ella listed her age as 62.  They had been married for 44 years and Ella stated that all 5 of her children were still living.  Still living in the household was their daughter, listed as "M. Elizabeth", age 33, single with no occupation.  In the 1920 Federal Census, Martin C. and Ellen A. Trout were still living in Toledo City, Lucas County, Ohio, ED# 86, sheet 9A.  Their daughter Elizabeth was single and listed her age as 44.  Martin was 73 and Ellen listed her age as 72.  Their children were:

5.1.8.4.1 Bessie Duncan Trout, was born in about 1867 in Pennsylvania.  "b. Accademia, Juanita Co. Pa. 5-6-1867.  "died 8-2-1929 m. 6-21-1893 William A. Peters, they lived in Phila."  Her grandfather's Bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"Bessie Duncan Trout Was born May 6^th A.D. 1867"

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5.1.8.4.2 Thaddeus Trout, was born in about 1869 in Pennsylvania.  "b. 11-19-1868 at Altoona, Pa. d. on July, 20 1933.  m. second Gertrude Stewart."  His grandfather's Bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"Thad Trout was born Nov. 19^th 1868."

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5.1.8.4.3 Mary Elizabeth Trout, was born in November 1874 in Pennsylvania.  "b. 11-21-1874 at Altoona, Pa. unmarried."

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5.1.8.4.4 Margaret Maude Trout, was born in September 1877 in Pennsylvania.  "b. 9-7-1877 m. Walter Cornell Richardson.  "Born 6-7-1882 see "Colonial and Revolutionary families, Pennsylvania" Vol. 9.  bd. Van Dyke Mausoleum."

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5.1.8.4.5 Thomas Fred Trout, was born in November 1879 in Pennsylvania.  "b. 11-29-1879 at Altoona, Penna. d. 10-21-1937 at Brooklyn , N.Y."

5.1.8.5 Sophia D. Trout, was born in January 1849 in Pennsylvania.

"Fiddie" [her nickname] b. 1-301849 d. 3-28-1904 Altoona, Pa. m. Prof. James Souder."

Her father's bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"Sophiah Trout was born January 30^th A.D. 1849"

"Sophiah Trout was babtized By Rev. George Guyier"

"James Jay Souder and Sophia Trout were Joined in holy Matrimony Nvo. [probably Nov.] 4^th 1873 By Rev Daniel Hartman."

"Mrs. J.J. Souder departed this life 28^th of March A.D. 1904"

In the 1900 census she was living with her father in Antis Township, Blair County, she stated that she was still married.  Her two children from census records were:

5.1.8.5.1 Ethel May Souder, was born in 1877 in Ohio and died in 1899, she is buried next to her mother in Antis Cemetery, near Pinecroft, Blair County, Pennsylvania.  Her grandfather's Bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"Ethel May Souder baptized March 4 - 1892 by Rev. Dr. Miller 1892 [this baptism appears twice in the Bible]"

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5.1.8.5.2 Clarence Guy Souder, was born in about 1878 in Pennsylvania.  His grandfather's Bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"Clarence Guy Souder was born on the Aug 6^th A.D. 1877. [possibly read Aug 26^th]"

"Clarance Guy Souder departed this life 1^st Dec A.D. 1881 aged 3 years & 4 months and 3 days old"

"Baby girl Souder depated this life [unreadable] 18- aged"
"Baby boy Souder departed this life Aug 4^th 1881 aged few hours old"
"June 26^th 1882 Baby boy Souder departed this life -was 1 week old"
"Baby boy Souder Departed this life July 15^th 1879"

"Florence Edna Souder born October 31 1886"

5.1.8.6 Margaret Jane Trout, was born in June 1851 in Pennsylvania.  She lived with her brother Maybury, in 1911, at the printing of his biography (confirmed in the 1910 census--she was unmarried in 1910).

Her father's bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"Margaret Jane Trout Was born June 19 A.D. 1851"

"Margaret Jane Trout Was Babtized by Rev S. Snider"

5.1.8.7 Mary Elizabeth Trout, was born in about 1853 in Pennsylvania.

"b. 10-25-1853 d. 1-21-1918 m. 11-19-1872 Henry Oscar Kline.  Census of 1880...the Kline's moved to Pittsburg, Pa."

Her father's bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"Mary Elizabeth Trout Was Born October 25^th A.D. 1853."

"Mary Trout Kline Was Baptised by Rev S.L. Bowman"

"Henry Oscar Kline...Mary E. Trout were Joined in holy M... Nov. 19^th 1872 By Rev. Daniel... [part of the page is missing]"

"Mr & Mrs Kline & their 2 children Minnie & Charlie Kline were baptized by Rev. Dr. Bowman."

#97 118    Kline, H.O.      m                     31     Insurance Agent
                          Mary     f    wife            27     Keeping house
                          Mary     f    daughter       7     at school
                      Charles     m   son              5
                          Paul     m   son              1
          Trout, Thomas J.    m   Bro-in-Law    23    Insurance Agent
            Wagner, Emma     f    servant        23    Housekeeper

#179  185  Kline, Henry O.    Head    Mch    1849    51    Genl. Act. Fire Ins.
                           Mary T.    Wife     Oct    1853    46
                            Sarah  Daughter  Dec    1883    16

        #118    Kline, Henry O.    Head              61   adjuster  fire insurance
                   Mary F.                Wife              56
                   Weir, Mary K.     daughter          36
                       Dorothy M.   grand daughter    9
                     Ernest T. Jr.   grand son            4
                          Henry K.   grand son            4

There known children were:

5.1.8.7.1 Mary Kline, was born in about 1873 in Pennsylvania.  "b.c. 1873 d. ____  Pittsburg [sic, Pittsburgh], Pa. m. ____ Weir, owner of the Steel Works at Weirton, W. W. Va."

She did marry (see the 1910 census data above) and her husband, although not listed in the household was Ernest T. Weir.  Ernest, Sr. was recorded in Steubenville, 3rd Ward, Precinct B, Jefferson County, Ohio, ED# 129, sheet 5B, boarding in the household of William Tipton.  Ernest, age 35, listed his marital status as married, his first and stated that he had been married for 5 years.  His occupation was listed as "President Tin Mill", he listed his place of birth as Pennsylvania and his parents place of birth as Ireland.  Also listed was a David M. Weir, age 30, occupation "Secretary Tin Mill", possibly his younger brother.  In any case, I have been unable to locate Mary and her sons or their father Ernest T. Weir, Sr. in the 1920 census.

Her three known children were:

5.1.8.7.1.1 Dorothy M. Weir, was born in about 1901 in Pennsylvania.

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5.1.8.7.1.2 Ernest T. Weir, Jr., was born in about 1906 in Pennsylvania.  Ernest, Jr. was married and enumerated in the 1930 Federal Census of Steubenville, 6th Ward, Jefferson County, Ohio, ED# 45, sheet 1B:

#17  17  Weir Ernest Jr.  Head      24          Pennsylvania    Business Training   Steel Mill
                        Cathy   Wife       21          Pennsylvania    none
                     Barbara  Daughter    1 ^8/12    Pennsylvania    none

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5.1.8.7.1.3 Henry K. Weir, was born in about 1906 in Pennsylvania.

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Charles Kline, Antis Cemetery

5.1.8.7.2 Charles Kline, was born in August 1875 in Pennsylvania and died in 1882, he is buried in Antis Cemetery, near Pinecroft, Blair County, Pennsylvania.  His grandfather's Bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"Charles Kline departed this life February 4^th A.D. 1882 aged Six years Six months and Three days"

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Thomas "Little Tom" Kline, Antis Cemetery

5.1.8.7.3 Thomas "Little Tom" Kline, was born in about 1877 and died on 28 July 1878.  Little Tom is buried in Antis Cemetery, near Pinecroft, Blair County, Pennsylvania.  His grandfather's Bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"Thomas Kline was baptized by Rev. Geo. Guyer."

"Thomas Kline departed this life the 28^th July A.D. 1878 aged 1yr 6 mos & 10 days"

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5.1.8.7.4 Paul Kline, was born in about 1879 in Pennsylvania.  "b.c. 1879 at "    " [Bedford, Pa.] Lived in Pittsburgh d. early in manhood, bd. Altoona, Pa.  No issue to brief m."  His grandfather's Bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"Paul and Margaret Kline were baptized by Rev J. Heckman Feby 1882"

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5.1.8.7.5 Sarah Kline, was born in December 1883 in Pennsylvania.  Her grandfather's Bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"Sara Kline was baptized July 1884 by Rev G.D. Pennypacker."

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Margaret Kline, Antis Cemetery

5.1.8.7.6 Margaret Kline, is buried in Antis Cemetery, near Pinecroft, Blair County, Pennsylvania (dates are not legible, the top of the marker reads: "Birdie", probably her nickname).  Her grandfather's Bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"Margaret Kline departed this life February 20^th AD 1882 aged ten months and three days"

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Infant Son Kline, Antis Cemetery

5.1.8.7.7 Infant Son Kline, was born on 31 January 1895 and died on 1 February 1895, he is buried in Antis Cemetery, near Pinecroft, Blair County, Pennsylvania.
 

5.1.8.8 Thomas Jefferson Trout, was born on 27 April 1857 in Pennsylvania.

"Thomas Jefferson Trout b. 4-27-1857 on Ancestral Trout farm, Sabbath Rest, Antis Twp. Blair Co. Pa. d. Altoona, Pa. 1-24-1937 bd. Prospect Hill  Cem. Altoona, Pa. (written in ink is beside wife who d. 2-28-1930).  He graduated in 1872 from The Altoona Business College; became a clerk for Penna. Rail Road in Altoona; Thence to Chicago Ill.  where he was a teacher for several years in The West Chicago Commercial College.  He left college for Bedford, Pa. where he opened an insurance office in 1878 and stayed there for 5 years.

He met at the Bedford Springs Hotel, Virginia H. Neall, who was "summering" there with her parents.  The mineral springs here were considered very therapeutic and the "in thing".

They were married at her home at 3343 N. 19th Street Phila. Pa. Rev. David VanHorne presided at the Quaker ceremony.  m. 2-23-1882.  They lived in Bedford until 1883 when they moved to Altoona, Pa. where Thomas established a very successful general insurance agency, adding travel agency and a loan agency for the reading Trust Co.  He was also secretary of two building associations and a member of the city Board of Trade.

At the turn of the century he sold his business to accept what was, in those days, a very lucrative position as Sate Field Special for the Fire Association of Phila.  Then in large measure, the success of the company depended on the ability of the Field Specials to correctly access and evaluate "risks" and appoint and hold good general agents.  He kept this position until his full retirement.  Virginia H. Trout, wife of Thomas Jefferson Trout, was b. in Phila. Pa. 6-19-1861. dau. of James Francis Neall and Sally Rebecca Kepler of Phila. Pa.  Virginia (called Jennie) was raised as a Quaker.  She was very active in The Order of the Eastern Star; a district Deputy Grand Matron of the order.  She was a Sunday School Teacher for many years at the Broad Ave. Presbyterian Church, Altoona, Pa.

References:
"Biographical and Portrait Encyclopedia of Blair County, Pennsylvania".  by S.T. Wiley, page--289 [sic, should read: "Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Blair County, Pennsylvania; edited by Samuel T. Wiley, 1892].  Complete History of the Neall Family by Harry L. Neall, genealogist and archivist, in possession of his descendants, also descendants of Virginia Neall Trout.  "descendants of John Neale , Founder of Salem, Mass".  in Library of Congress."

His father's bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"Thomas J. Trout Was born April 27 A.D. 1857."

"Thomas J. Trout Was Baptized by Rev John Stine"

"Thos. J. Trout and Viginia H. Neall were joined in Holy Matrimony Feb 22^nd 1882.  By Rev. David Van... [unreadable] Married in Phil^d"

The 1900 Federal Census confirmed the error with the date of their marriage and Thomas and Virginia had added a daughter after the printing of his biography.  Thomas was enumerated living in Altoona, 4th Ward, Blair County, Pennsylvania, address 1213 Eighth Avenue, recorded on the 2nd of June (Thomas and Virginia both stated that they had been married for 19 years; Virginia stated that she had given birth to 5 children, 4 of whom were still living--all birthplaces including Thomas and Virginia's parents were in Pennsylvania):

#36  41  Trout, Thomas J.     Head      Apr    1857     43      Insurance Agent
                     Virginia H.     Wife       June  1861      38
                           Nellie   Daughter   Aug   1882      17      At School
                       Margaret   Daughter   Dec   1885     14       At School
                            Neall   Daughter   Oct   1890       9       At School
                          Esther   Daughter   Nov   1893       6       At School
                 Britton, Mary   Servant     Aug   1876      23      Servant

Thomas and Virginia also had anther son not mentioned in his biography.  From the 1910 Federal Census of Altoona, 2nd Ward, Blair County, Pennsylvania, ED# 36, sheet 3B, address 1113 6th Avenue (note--Thomas and Virginia's ages were recorded in the wrong column; Virginia stated that she had given birth to 6 children; 5 of whom were still living; Thomas also stated that his mother was born in Germany, all other birthplaces were recorded as Pennsylvania):

#45  63  Trout J. Thomas    Head    51    Inspector  Insurance
                        Virginia    Wife     42    None
                        Esther  Daughter   16    None
                        Thomas    Son        8    None

Their children were:

5.1.8.8.1 Nellie Neall Trout, was born in August 1882 in Pennsylvania.

"born 8-8-1882 at the Mengle House, Bedford, Pa.  Dr. J.C. Barton, Tuesday, 2 A.M. weight 11/2 pounds.  Baptized August, 15-1832 by Rev. Ellis Kremer, at the Hotel".  The above info and the following birth data on Virginia's children, copied from her personal Bible, plus direct sources.  m. John Daniel Hogue, M.D.   b. Houtzdale, Pa.  5-6-1882.  Resided in Altoona, Pa.  nellie taught school at the Emma Williard School in N.Y. before her marriage.  She also did post graduate studying at U. of Chicago and in late life at Penn. State university.  her entire married life was spent in Altoona, where her husband practiced  as a Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist.  Dan served in WW I in England as a Surgeon."  Her grandfather's Bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"Nellie Trout born Aug 8^th 1882 at Bedford"

Their children listed in the manuscript were:

5.1.8.8.1.1 Mary Virginia Hogue, "b. 11-22-1911 d. Nov. 1st, 1918, Altoona.

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5.1.8.8.1.2 Martha Neall Hogue, "b. Altoona, Pa. 5-15-1915.  m. 7-1-1936 at ancestral Silver Springs Presb. Ch., Mechanicsburg, Pa.  William Henry Duncan, b. 11-30-1910, S. Orange, N.J. son of William Grant and Helen Vreeland Duncan.  W.H. is a dept. store manager.

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5.1.8.8.1.3 Elizabeth Cadwell Hogue, "b. 6-2-1917 Altoona, Pa.  m. 6-11-1940 in yellow Springs, O.  Roland Jan Foust b. Schenectady, O. d. 2-11-1963.  Restaurateur and innkeeper.  Son of Henry Louis Faust.

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5.1.8.8.1.4 Sarah Jane Hogue, "b. 3-9-1922 Altoona Pa. bapt. Presbyterian m. 10-20-1940 Paul Russell Hoffman b. 5-29-1940 b. 5-29-1920 Altoona, Pa.  Mechanical Engineer.  A son of Anton R. Hoffman and Anna Carolyn Gern."

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5.1.8.8.2 Sally Virginia Trout, "b. 11-1-1883, 1311-11th Ave. Altoona, Pa.  Baptized at Christ Reformed Church, Altoona Church, Altoona.  d. 7-18-1889  (diphtheria) bd. Prospect Hill Cemetery, Altoona, Penna."

Her father's biography stated that she "died August 8th 1890, at the age of five years and nine months".  Her grandfather's Bible purchased on 5 January 1856 listed the following:

"Sally V. Trout was baptized by --"

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5.1.8.8.2 Margaret Trout, was born in December 1885 in Pennsylvania.

"b. 12-20 1885, at 1214 14th Ave.  Altoona, Pa.  Bap. at Christ Reformed Church, Altoona.  d. 1943, bd. Duncannon. Penna.  Taught school at Mamaroneck, N.Y.  In 1916 m. Charles Harold Waterbury b. 7-16-1891 in New York City.  they lived in Newark, New Jersey.  Divorced, no issue."

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5.1.8.8.3 Neall Harrison Trout, was born in October 1890 in Pennsylvania (he was mistakenly listed as a daughter in the 1900 census by the enumerator).

"b. "Mon. 8/15 P.M. on 10-6-1890 at 1207 16th Ave. Altoona, Pa."  Bap. Trinity Reformed Church 1891.  raised in Altoona.  d. 12-7-1961 at Harrisburg, Pa.  bd.  Duncannon, Pa.  He lived most of his married life in Duncannon, Millersburg and Harrisburg, Penna.  He was a cartographer with Rand McNally Map Co. in early life.  Later a State Special Agent for Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. then a general Insurance Agent in Millersburg, Pa.  lastly, a cartographer for Dauphin Co.  Pa. in the state wide remaping.  Married 6-18-1913, Catherine Brothers Wilson b. 10-24-1893 at Newport, Pa. dau. of Harry Brothers Wilson and Eliza Wills.  Catherine d. 10-27-1969.  bd. beside husband."

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5.1.8.8.4 Esther Delaney Trout, was born in November 1893 in Pennsylvania.

"b. "1207-16th St. Altoona, Pa. on Thursday, november 30, 1893 at 2/50 A.M. Bapt. Trinity Reformed Church 1894" (Mother's Bible).  m. John Griffith Shaffer, D.D.S.   Served overseas in WW I as a dental surgeon.  he and Esther raised their family in Altoona, where he was active in civic and church affairs.  Here he practiced his profession.  his parents were John Emanuel Shaffer and Sarah Emily Griffith."

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5.1.8.8.5 Thomas James Trout, was born in about 1902 in Pennsylvania.

"b. "12-1-1901, 6/50 A.M. at 1213-8th Ave., Altoona, Pa.  bapt. 1904 Christ Reformed Church, Altoona".  m. 5-26-1923 in Valley Forge Memorial Chapel, Episcopal ceremony, Mary Dannehower, Born 1-17-1907 in Millersburg, Pa.  dau. of John Walter Dannehower b. in Norristown, Pa. 2-17-1870 d. Millersburg, Pa. 6-23-1927 and Emma Jane Day b. Halifax, Pa. 1-5-1870 d. 5-11-1950.  Parents bd. in Millersburg, Pa.  Tom, B.A. Penn State U.  Most of married life in insurance field.  Mary a public school-teacher.  They resided in Millersburg and Harrisburg, Pa."

An end note for Thomas James and Mary (Dannehower) Trout.  They were the compilers of the manuscript titled "The Trout Family and related families from Blair and Bedford Counties, Pa.  Including the Ake, Harrison and Smith Forebears", Harrisburg, Penna., October 1975.  Thomas died on 24 May 1993, Mary died in March 1995.  They did not have any children listed in the manuscript.  Many thanks to Thomas and Mary for documenting their family history.

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