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William Klark Troutman

• Last Edited: 27 Dec 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William Klark Troutman is also referred to as Wilhelm Trautman in some sources.¹
• He was born on 18 January 1831, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of George T. Troutman and Justina Clark.
• William Klark Troutman married Lydia Leitzel, daughter of Benjamin E. Leitzel and Elizabeth Byerly.²
• William Klark Troutman married Catherine Masser, daughter of John Masser and Catharine Klinger, after 1869.⁴
• William Klark Troutman died on 2 November 1897, at age 66.⁵
• He was buried at Saint David's Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.⁶
• Biographical and Genealogical Annals of Northumberland County (1911) states:
  William K. Troutman, son of George T., was born in Northumberland county, and was a farmer of Jordan township, where he had a tract of 125 acres which he cultivated during his active years. Later, when he retired, he moved to a small place near Hebe. During his early years he was a tenant farmer, but by hard work and thrift he became well-to-do, and he was one of the respected citizens of his township, which he served as tax collector. Politically he was a Republican, and during the Civil war he served in the Union army, as a member of Company K, 172d Regiment. He and his family worshipped with the Reformed congregation at Hebe, and he served as elder and trustee of the church.
  Mr. Troutman's first wife, Lydia (Leitzel), daughter of Benjamin Leitzel, was born Jan. 15, 1834, and died Nov. 26, 1868, the mother of seven children: Amelia married Peter Kratzer; Elizabeth married William Bohner; Catharine married Peter Boyer; Lydia married William Hoffman; Emma married John Long; Cossom married Maggie Shaud; William L. is mentioned below. The father died Nov. 2, 1897, aged sixty-six years, nine months, fourteen days, and is buried at Hebe by the side of his first wife.⁷

• Father*: George T. Troutman b. 27 Jan 1804, d. 14 Feb 1869
• Mother*: Justina Clark b. 22 Nov 1811, d. 4 Jun 1876

George T. Troutman

• Last Edited: 27 Dec 2022

• George T. Troutman was born on 27 January 1804.¹
• He was the son of Abraham Troutman and Elizabeth Regina Tschopp.
• George T. Troutman married Justina Clark, daughter of Johannes R. Clark and Anna Maria Bauman, circa 1829.¹
• George T. Troutman died on 14 February 1869, at age 65.^2,3,1
• Mary Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany, p. 259, says that George T. Troutman's parents were "Joseph Troutman and Magdalena Brosius." It appears that she may be confusing two different people. There was a "Jacob" Troutman married to Magdalena Brosius, but according to Biographical and Genealogical Annals of Northumberland County, they probably did not have a child named George. Moreover, Biographical and Genealogical Annals of Northumberland County says, with respect to George T. Troutman (married to Jestina Klark):
  "Joseph Troutman, great-grandfather of William L. Troutman, of Hebe, in Jordan township, was a farmer of that township.
  "George T. Troutman, son of Joseph, born Jan. 27, 1804, was a farmer in Jordan township, owning the place which he occupied and cultivated. It is now the property of S. W. Reed, a farm of about 130 acres. He married Jestina Klark, who was born Nov. 22, 1811, and died June 4, 1876, surviving Mr. Troutman, who passed away Feb. 14, 1869. They are buried at Hebe. Their children were: William K., Henry K., Joseph K (died Dec. 27, 1906, aged sixty-six years, eight months, two days; wife Esther died May 31, 1888, aged forty-three years, three months, fifteen days), Aaron K., Harriet, Catharine, Louisa, Helena, Mary and Sarah." William L. Troutman, referred to at the beginning of this passage, was the son of William K. Troutman. While Floyd discusses a number of different branches of Troutmans, some of which may be connected, Floyd does not suggest how Joseph, father of George T., may have been connected to these other lines.
  On p. 269, however, Mary Klinger says that George T. Troutman was the son of Jacob Troutman (b. 22 Nov 1768, d. Nov. 1869) and Maria Williamson (b. 22 Oct. 1778, d. 89 Dec. 1869). She further suggests that Jacob was the son of Peter and Anna (Leisenring) Troutman, who may have been on the Ship Neptune with John Philip Klinger and Peter Klinger in 1751.
  Other sources, such as Bruce Travis, and the Meisers, Genealogists Guide to Northummberlland County Buurials, vol. III, p. 403, say that George T. Traoutman was the son of Abraham (9 Dec 1773-1 Apr 1852) and Elizabeth (Tschopp) Troutman. This Abraham, supposedly, was the son of Peter Troutman and Eva Eizabeth (?).Both this Abraham and George T. are buried at St. David's Church in Hebe. Mr. Travis writes:
       "Abraham Troutman (Sr.) is the father of George T. Troutman. The evidence provided in Steve E. Troutman's book(s), The Trautmen/Troutman Family History, supports this assertion with an abundance of evidence.
  
       "On page 487 (Vol. 1), Steve presents a Family Group Sheet (FGS) for Abraham (Sr) and Elizabeth (Tschopp) Trautman late lists George T. Trautman as the second (of 13) children and eldest son born to this couple. The FGS shows: Abraham (12/9/1773-4/1/1852); Elizabeth (10/7/1780-5/9/1844); George T. (1/27/1804-2/14/1869); and identifies Jestina Klark as the wife of George T. The most compelling evidence that George T. is the son of Abraham and Elizabeth is the fact that George T. is identified as the eldest son and heir of Abraham in a petition filed in the Northumberland Co. Court House. [Vol. 1, p. 505] There are numerous other references throughout this book citing this relationship.
  
       "In fact, on page 326 of his book, Steve addresses the specific claim to the contrary (i.e., the assertion in Floyd's book, you mention in your message, that George T. was the son of one Joseph Trautman). "Another correction on page 737 ( Floyd) ..... concerning the family cousins, George T. Trautman was s/o Abm. (1773-1852), not Joseph as recorded." "
  

• Father*: Abraham Troutman b. 9 Dec 1773, d. 1 Apr 1852
• Mother*: Elizabeth Regina Tschopp b. 7 Oct 1780, d. 9 May 1844

Lydia Leitzel

• Last Edited: 28 Dec 2018

• Her married name was Troutman.
• Lydia Leitzel was born on 15 January 1834.
• She was the daughter of Benjamin E. Leitzel and Elizabeth Byerly.¹
• Lydia Leitzel married William Klark Troutman, son of George T. Troutman and Justina Clark.²
• Lydia Leitzel died on 26 November 1868, at age 34.^3,4
• She was buried at Saint David's Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.¹

• Father*: Benjamin E. Leitzel b. 25 Jan 1803, d. 22 Mar 1882
• Mother*: Elizabeth Byerly¹ b. 3 Jun 1808, d. 20 Mar 1891

John Adam Long

John A. Long at age 76, photo taken July 18, 1940

• Last Edited: 23 Jun 2019

• John Adam Long was born on 27 July 1864, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Tobias Leonard Long and Elizabeth Witmer.
• John Adam Long married Emma Jane Troutman, daughter of William Klark Troutman and Lydia Leitzel, on 28 August 1887, Northumberland County, PA.^3,4,5
• At the time of the 1910 Census, John and his wife Emma were living in Upper Augusta Township., Northumberland County, PA, in the following household:
  Long, John A., Head, M, 47 [49?], [?]
  Long, Emma, Wife, F, 44, 23 years married, 8 children born, 7 living
  Long, William, Son, M, 22
  Long, John, Son, M, 20
  Long, Vesta, Daughter, F, 19
  Long, Evlina, Daughter, F, 13
  Long, Harry, Son, M, 10
  Long, Emma, Daughter, F, 8.⁶
• At the time of the 1920 Census, John and Emma were living in Augusta Township, Northumberland County, PA, in the following household:
  John A Long, Head, M, age 56
  Long, Emma (?), wife, F, 53
  Harry, son, M, 19
  Beinlich, Walter, son-in-law, M, 19 (?), born in Germany, Mother tongue = German, both parents were born in Germany
  Beinlich, Emma, daughter, F, 17
  Long, ____, grandson, M, 2 (7 or 9?)
  Beinlich, Margaret, granddaughter, F, 9/12.⁷
• At the time of the 1930 Census, John and Emma were living along Kirschner Hill Road, in Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland, County, PA, by themselves.⁸
• Newspaper obituary:
  J.A. LONG, FORMER SUNBURIAN, DIES
  John Adam Long, formerly of this city, died this morning at 1:50 o'clock in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Beaver, Dalmatia, after an illness of one day, from complications and infirmities. He was 80 years of age.
  He was born in Lower Mahanoy Township, July 27, 1864, the son of Tobias and Elizabeth Witmer Long, of Lower Mahanoy Town[ship.] He married Emma Jane Troutman, who preceded him to the grave 13 years ago.
  In early years, he engaged as a mill wright in Sunbury and elsewhere in this section. His family home was on South Tenth street, where his son, Harry now resides. He moved to Dalmatia four years ago, making his home with his daughters Mrs. J. A. Klinger and Mrs. Beaver. He was a member of the Dalmatia Reformed Church.
  He is survived by five children: William Tobias Long, Sunbury, R. D; Mrs. Klinger, Dalmatia; Mrs. John Egan, Philadelphia; Mrs. Beaver, Dalmatia, and Harry, Sunbury. One son, John R., preceded him in death in 1918. Two brothers survive, George O. Long, Dalmatia, R. D., Frank Long, Selinsgrove, and a number of grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
  Funeral services will be held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Klinger. Dalmatia, Monday. at 2 p. m., with further services in the Dalmatia Lutheran and Reformed Church. Rev. Elmer Dech, Reformed pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Dalmatia Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday evening at the Klinger home.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, PA), 26 Jan 1945, Fri, Page 2.⁹
  
• John Adam Long died on 26 January 1945, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA, at age 80.^10,11
• He was buried on 29 January 1945, at Trinity Evangelical Reformed Church, Dalmatia, Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA.²

• Father*: Tobias Leonard Long b. 17 Apr 1831, d. 28 Mar 1898
• Mother*: Elizabeth Witmer b. 14 Jan 1837, d. 7 Feb 1915

Susan McClata Lahr

• Last Edited: 18 Oct 2007

• Relationship: 2nd great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Daughter of JOSIAH and HARRIET (REBUCK) LAHR. Buried at St. David's Church Cemetery, Hebe, Jordan Twp., Northumberland Co., PA. -- Source:M3-398.¹
• Susan McClata Lahr was born in 1871.²
• She was the daughter of Josiah Lahr and Harriet Rebuck.
• Susan McClata Lahr married William Lincoln Troutman, son of William Klark Troutman and Lydia Leitzel, on 25 December 1886.
• Susan and William's family is listed in the 1900 Census for Jordan Township, Northumberland County, as follows: William Troutman, head, 36, married 12 years; Susan Troutman, wife, 28, married 12 years, mother of 7 children, 7 of whom were then living; Grant L. Troutman, son, 11; Clarence R. Troutman, son, 10; Earle E. Troutman, son, 8; William F. Troutman, son, 7; Ammon J. Troutman, son, 5; Eva G. Troutman, daughter, 4; and Nettie T. Troutman, daughter, 1.³
• The 1910 Census for Jordan Township, Northumberland County lists the following household: William L. Troutman, head, 45, married 22 years, public school teacher; Susan Troutman, wife, 38, married 22 years; mother of 10 children, all of whom were then surviving; Grant Troutman, son, 21, single, public school teacher; Earle Troutman, son, 18, single, laborer at odd jobs; Eva G. Troutman, daughter, 13; Nettie Troutman, daughter, 11; Roscoe Troutman, son, 9; Ruth Troutman, daughter, 7; and Paul Troutman, son, 3.⁴
• Susan McClata Lahr died on 17 April 1958.²

• Father*: Josiah Lahr b. c 1845, d. b 1900
• Mother*: Harriet Rebuck b. 18 Nov 1850, d. 27 Feb 1929