William Trowbridge*

1827 - 1906  (79 years)

• Name	William Trowbridge*  [1]
  Born	1827  [2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	04 Dec 1906  [2]
  Person ID	I530	Brick Street Cemetery
  Last Modified	5 Apr 2020

  
  

  Father	Eli Trowbridge*,   b. 1786, New York state ,   d. 28 Apr 1828  (Age 42 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Summers*,   b. 1803,   d. 17 Sep 1897  (Age 94 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F229	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Nixon*,   b. 1834,   d. 21 Feb 1926  (Age 92 years)
  Children	+ 1. Jane Trowbridge*,   b. 15 Apr 1858,   d. 24 Jun 1945  (Age 87 years)  [natural]   2. John Trowbridge*,   b. Jul 1864,   d. 12 Nov 1864  (Age 0 years)  [natural]   3. James Trowbridge*,   b. Oct 1865,   d. 10 Feb 1866  (Age 0 years)  [natural] + 4. Mary Trowbridge*,   b. 1869,   d. 1949  (Age 80 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	5 Apr 2020
  Family ID	F228	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  L37 C1 a school trustee for 3 years a Reformer in politics owned several farms from the Thames River to C2 Trowbridge/Nixon married his 1st cousin [HCM, p. 1029]: William Trowbridge, one of the enterprising and successful farmers of Westminster Township, is the son of Eli Trowbridge, ...William Trowbridge, was born April 14, 1827, on his father's farm, and received a common school education. He assisted his father on the farm until grown, and then married Miss Mary Nixon, daughter of James Nixon, an old pioneer of the Township. To Mr. and Mrs. Trowbridge were born two children --Jane and Mary. After marriage, Mr. Trowbridge and fmaily settled on Lot 37, and has always resided in the immediate vicity, and is now residing on Lot 35. He has been successfully engaged in farming all his life, and is one of the substatnial farmers of the county. He takes great interest in educational work, and has filled the office of School Trustee for three years. He has also held other offices. He has always been a hard-working, industrious citizen, and a pleasant, genial gentleman. He is a Reformer in politics.

  
  

• Sources

  [S20] Glen Curnoe records. [S10] Brick Street Cemetery marker.