The Troutman Family of North Carolina

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A History and Bigraphical Cyclopaedia of Butler Co, OH
Western Biographical Publishing Co, Cincinatti, OH, 1882
from chapter on St. Clair Township, p.553, 554

[from section on St. Clair Twsp biographies]
John P. Troutman was born in St. Clair Township, October 30, 1851.  He is the son of 
John Troutman and Margaret Petry.  They came to this county in 1819.  The father 
died in 1856, but the mother is still living.  On the 14th of September, 1871, he was 
married, in Hanover Township, to Mary L. Engel, daughter of George Engel and Appolonia 
Gaze, who are still living in Lemon Township.  Mrs. troutman was born in Auburn, Butler 
County, August 20, 1854.  She has two children.  Anna Emma Louise was born 19 Dec 1873, 
and John Jacob, June 5, 1876.  Mr. Troutman has been supervisor two terms, constable 
one term, and is now school director, as well as supervisor.  His grandfather, Peter 
Troutman, was in the War of 1812.  John Troutman is a farmer and has been through life.  
At present he makes a specialty of raising fine blooded stock.  He has some of the finest 
Poland China hogs in America.  Durbin Ward, one of these, weighs three hundred and fifty 
pounds at eleven months old, and Forest Ranger, one year old, exceeds him in weight.  He 
has full blooded sows to match them.  He makes a specialty of raising fine horses for 
roadsters - George, St. Clair, and Melbrina Whip.