Perry G. Trout
Perry first appears as a head of household in the 1850 Federal Census of Napier Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, recorded on the 22nd of August (all family members were born in "Pa"; the number 3 was in the column for children that had attended school in the past year):
#128 130 Perry Trout 27 m Farmer 3In the 1860 Federal Census, Perry was recorded in St. Clair Township, Post Office Alum Bank, Bedford County, enumerated on the 8th of June (their was a check mark in the column for Perry--he could not read nor write; their children from John through Franklin had attended school that year all household members were born in Pennsylvania):
Sarah 27 f
John 7 m
Henry 5 m
Thomas W. 4 m
William 3 m
Mary E. 8/12 f
Michael Basare 60 m Laborer
John Smith 23 m
#200 196 Perry Trout 34 m Farmer 2500In 1870 Perry and Sarah were living in Antis Township, Post Office Sabbath Rest, Blair County (their oldest son John was living in an adjacent household as well as their son henry on the opposite side; all family members were born in Pennsylvania; Lincoln and George had attended school that year) recorded on the 22nd of July:
Sarah 34 f
John 18 m Farm Lab
Henry 16 m
Thomas 14 m
Mary 11 f
Franklin 9 m
Ame 4 f
Gideon 2 m
Polly Lehman 25 f Serving
Ida 8 f
#85 85 Trout, Perry G. 46 m Farmer 2000In the 1880 Federal Census of Bedford Township West, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, ED# 214, page 46C, enumerated on the 4th and 5th of June (all birthplaces wee recorded as Pennsylvania, with the exception of Perry's father, he stated that his father was born in England; Perry also stated that he could not write; Lincoln had check marks in the columns "idiotic" and cannot read or write):
Sarah 46 f Farm Laborer
Franklin 19 m
Mary E. 21 f
Calvin 16 m
Anna M. 14 f
Gideon 12 m
Lincoln 10 m
George E. 7 m
#58 60 Trout, Peary G. 56 FarmerPerry and Sarah were both still living in the 1900 Federal Census of Bedford Township, Bedford County, pennsylvania, ED# 3, sheets 2A and 2B, enumerated on the 4th of June (Perry and Sarah both stated that they had been married for 56 years; Sarah stated that she had given birth to 11 children, 10 of whom were still living; all birthplaces were listed as Pennsylvania):
Sarah 56 Wife Keeping house
Mary 32 Daughter At home
Ami 23 Daughter At home
Gidion 21 Son Huckster
Lincoln 19 Son At home
George 17 Son At home
#29 29 Trout, Perry G. Head Mar 1823 77 Farmer
Sarah Wife Nov 1822 77
Mary Daughter Oct 1851 48 Servant
Lincoln Son July 1861 38 Farm Laborer
Maud Daughter May 1878 22 Dress Maker
Lairomce Grand Son Nov 1886 13 [probably Lawrence or Laurence]
5.1.11.1 John C. Trout, was born in about 1843 in Pennsylvania.
"b. 1841 d. 1910. Agricultural Agent, living in Bedford Borough in 1880. m. Katharine Gaynor, whose parents were b. in Dublin, Ireland. A stone in Bed. Com. Cem. Has a J.C. Trout 10 d. 79 Pa. Inf." no other info except "G.A.R. star 1861-1865 beside stone."
He first appeared as the head of household in the 1870 census living next door to his parents in Antis Township (see above; Kate stated that both of her parents were of foreign birth):
implementJohn C. and his wife Catherine Trout were living in East Ward Bedford Borough, Bedford County, ED# 211, page 4C, in the 1880 Federal Census, recorded on the 3rd of June (Nellie was born within the last year, however the enumerator put an 'x' after Catherine's name, the month was not recorded):
#88 88 Trout, John C. 28 m Agt. Agricultural 14,000 100 Pennsylvania
Kate 28 f Pennsylvania
#52 64 Trout, John C. 38 Agriculture Agent Pneumonia Penna Penna PennaI have not been able to locate John in the 1900 census. Their known children were:
Catherine 38 Wife Keeping house Dublin Dublin Dublin
Charles 7 Son at school Penna Penna Dublin
Herbert 3 Son Penna Penna Dublin
Nellie 1 Daughter Penna Penna Dublin
5.1.11.1.1 Charles Trout, was born in about 1873 in Pennsylvania.
5.1.11.1.2 Herbert Trout, was born in about 1877 in Pennsylvania.
5.1.11.1.3 Nellie Trout, was born in about 1879 in Pennsylvania.
5.1.11.2 Henry C. Trout, was born in about 1845 in Pennsylvania. Henry also was living next to his parents in the 1870 census in Antis Township (all members of the household were born in Pennsylvania; Elizabeth had a check mark in the column, she could not write):
#90 90 Trout, Henry 26 m Teamster 250Henry got older quick--in 1880 I almost missed him, he had aged about 13 years in just ten, Elizabeth headed the opposite direction, she had aged only 4 years in ten. From the 1880 Federal Census of Antis Township, Bellwood Village, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, ED# 160, page 218D, enumerated on 2 June (all birthplaces were recorded as "Penna"; their son John could not write, all three children had attended school that year):
Elizabeth 29 f
John 4 m
Huldah 2 f
#60 65 Trout, Henry C. 39 TeamsterHenry's first wife may have died sometime between 1880 and about 1894. In the 1900 Federal Census, Henry had remarried and was living in Antis Township, Bellwood Borough, Blair County, Pennsylvania, ED# 70, sheet 6A, on the 7th of June (Henry and Fanny both stated that they had been married for 6 years; Fanny also stated that she had given birth to three living children; the birthplaces of all household members were recorded as Pennsylvania):
Elizabeth 33 Wife Keeping House
John E. 13 Son
Hulda M. 11 Daughter
Minnie I. 9 Daughter
#114 114 Trout, Henry C.
Head Nov 1844 55
Teamster
Fanny Wife
Feb 1865 35
John E. Son
Jan 1867 33 Invalid
Huldah M. Daughter Nov 1869 30
Minnie I. Daughter Oct 1871 28
Sarah E. Daughter Aug 1895 4
Wilbur R. Son
June 1897 2
Frances W. Daughter Dec 1898
1
In the 1910 Federal Census he was living in Bellwood Borough, Blair County, Pennsylvania, ED# 16, sheet 19B address Stewart St. (Henry and his 2nd wife Fannie both stated that they had been married for 16 years; Fannie also stated that she had given birth to 6 living children; this was noted as M2--a second marriage for both Henry and Fannie; the three children from his first marriage were all single and living in the adjacent household):
#421 425 Trout, Henry C.
Head 65 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Drayman own team
Fannie Wife 45
Pennsylvania Ger-German Ger-German
None
Sarah E. Daughter 14 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania None
Wilbur R. Son
12 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
None
Frances W. Daughter 11 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania None
Cecilia R. Daughter 8 Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania None
Alma G. Daughter 7 Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania None
Ethel M. Daughter 4 Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania None
#422 426 Trout, Huldah M.
Head 39 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania None
Minnie I. Sister 37
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania None
John E. Brother 41 Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania None
His children by his first wife, Elizabeth were:
5.1.11.2.1 John E. Trout, was born in January 1867 in Pennsylvania.His children by his second wife, Fannie were:
5.1.11.2.2 Huldah M. Trout, was born in November 1869 in Pennsylvania.
5.1.11.2.3 Minne I. Trout, was born in October 1871 in Pennsylvania.
5.1.11.2.4 Wilbur R. Trout, was born in June 1897 in Pennsylvania.
5.1.11.2.5 Frances W. Trout, was born in December 1898 in Pennsylvania.
5.1.11.2.6 Cecilia R. Trout, was born in about 1902 in Pennsylvania.
5.1.11.2.7 Alma G. Trout, was born in about 1903 in Pennsylvania.
5.1.11.2.8 Ethel M. Trout, was born in about 1906 in Pennsylvania.
5.1.11.3 Thomas W. Trout, was born in about 1846 in Pennsylvania.
5.1.11.4 William Trout, was born in about 1847 in Pennsylvania (not listed in the 1860 household).
5.1.11.5 Mary E. Trout, was born in about 1849 in Pennsylvania.
5.1.11.6 Franklin Trout, was born in about 1851 in Pennsylvania (not located in the 1880 census).
5.1.11.7 Ami Trout, was born in about 1856 in Pennsylvania.
5.1.11.8 Gideon D. Trout, was born in about 1858 in Pennsylvania. Gideon was still living with his parents in the 1880 census, by about 1886 he was married and had a family of his own. He and his wife, Lavanda were enumerated in the 1900 Federal Census of Logan Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, ED# , sheet 28A, recorded on the 28th of July (Gideon and Lavanda both stated that they had been married for 14 years; Lavanda stated that she had given birth to 5 children, 4 of whom were still living; all birthplaces were recorded as Pennsylvania):
#558 562 Trout, Gideon D. Head July 1847 42 PlumberIn the 1910 Federal Census Gideon shaved a couple of years off his age, but the entire family was still intact. Recorded in Altoona, 3rd Ward, Blair County, ED# 42, sheet 1A, address 3600 26th Avenue, recorded on the (Gideon and Amanda both stated that they had been married for 23 years; Amanda stated that she had given birth to 5 children, 3 of whom were still living; all birthplaces were listed as Pennsylvania):
Lavanda Wife Sept 1863 36
Perry Son June 1888 11 At School
Stella Daughter Jan 1891 9 At School
Edna Daughter May 1896 4
#3 3 Trout, Geodion G. Head
50 Plumber Own Shop
Amanda Wife 47
None
Chester Son 21
Electrician Steam rail-road
Stella Daughter 19 None
Edna Daughter 15 None
Their known children were:
5.1.11.8.1 Perry Trout, was born in June 1888 in Pennsylvania.
5.1.11.8.2 Stella Trout, was born in January 1891 in Pennsylvania.
5.1.11.8.3 Edna Trout, was born in May 1896 in Pennsylvania.
5.1.11.9 Lincoln Trout, was born in about 1860 in Pennsylvania, in the 1880 census it was noted that he was "idiotic" and could not read nor write. Lincoln was living with his parents through the 1900 census, in 1910 it appears that he did marry. From the 1910 Federal of Bedford Township, Bedford County, ED# 2, sheet 7B, recorded on the 25th of April (Lincoln stated that this was his first marriage and he had been married for 5 years; Annie stated that this was her 2nd marriage and she had given birth to 8 children, 3 of whom were still living; all birthplaces were recorded as Pennsylvania):
#145 148 Trout, Lincoln Head
49 M1 None
Annie [?] Wife 50 M2 None
5.1.11.10 George E. Trout, was born in about 1863 in Pennsylvania.
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