Charles Gilbert Trent (1820 - 1871)

Born 1820 in North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Charity (Rogers) Trent — married 9 Mar 1837 in Owen, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Sep 1871 at about age 51 in Polk City, Polk, Iowa, United States

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Biography

He had three sons in the Civil War, all serving in Company I of the 29th Iowa Infantry: John Wilson (died of battle wounds), Elijah Milton, and James Alexander.^[1]

Research Notes

Ancestry.com. Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.

Residence Date: 1856 Residence Place: Saylor, Polk, Iowa, USA

Household Members:

Gilbert Trent 36

Charity Trent 36

G W Trent 18

N J Trent 16

J W Trent 14

E M Trent 12

W D Trent 10

J A Trent 8

F M Trent 6

C G Trent 4

M E Trent 1

Collection of research notes by Reginald Day: [[2]]

When Charles Gilbert Trent was born in 1820 in North Carolina, his father, William, was 33 and his mother, Wealthea, was 17. He married Charity Rogers on March 9, 1837. They had 12 children in 23 years. He died on September 30, 1871, in Saylor, Iowa, at the age of 51, and was buried there.

Sources

1. ↑ [1]The Find-a-grave site for Pvt. John Wilson Trent contains research notes on several members of Gilbert Trent's family. They were disseminated there by Scott Trent, who is careful about his research.

• "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (http://person.ancestry.com/tree/40918589/person/19552603951/facts : accessed 15 February 2017), profile for Charles Gilbert Trent.

Acknowledgements

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• 1837 Indiana Marriage

Name: Gilbert Trent Spouse: Charity Rogers Date: 9 Mar 1837 County: Owen - State: Indiana Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT Microfilm: 1312981 - 1312982

1840 United States Federal Census Name: Gilbert Trent Home in 1840: Morgan, Owen, Indiana Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 2 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3 Total Free White Persons: 5 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5

In 1850 Gilbert Trent is living next to William Trent. Gilbert's household has six children, but no wife was recorded. Charity was staying with her father, George Rogers, during this census in Owen County, Iowa. Note: the name of Gilbert's youngest daughter, named in honor of his mother. --- 1850 United States Federal Census Date: October 14, 1850 Name: Gilbert Trent Age: 30 - Birth Year: abt 1820 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1850: Morgan, Owen, Indiana Gender: Male Family Number: 355

• Household Members: Name Age

Gilbert Trent 30 m Carpenter NC George W. Trent 16 m IN school farmer John W. Trent 14 m IN Nancy J. Trent 12 f IN Elijah Trent 10 m IN Alexander Trent 8 m IN Wealthy Trent 6 f IA Charity wasn't home. Charity and son Francis were staying with her parents, George and Nancy Rogers.

\*1855 IA census Saylor Tsp., Polk Co., IA roll Pol-4 #293Trent Gilbert m 36 NC farm Charity f 36 IN G.W. m 18 farmer IN George Willi N.J, f 16 IN Nancy Jane J.W. m 14 IN John Wilson E.M. m 12 IN Elijah Milton W.A. f 10 IN Wealtha Ann J.A. m 8 IN James Alexander 1847 F.M m 6 IN Francis Marion C.G. m 4 IL Charles Gilbert M.E. f 1 IL Mary Ellen from Karma Dyke- Des Moines

1856 Iowa State Census Collection Name: Gilbert Trent Birth Year: abt 1820 Birth Place: North Carolina Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Census Date: 1856 Residence: Saylor, Polk, Iowa Roll: IA_64 Line: 1 Family Number: 7

• Household Members:

Gilbert Trent m 36 NC farm Charity Trent f 36 IN G.W. Trent m 18 farmer IN George Willi N.J, Trent f 16 IN Nancy Jane J.W.Trent m 14 IN John Wilson E.M. Trent m 12 IN Elijah Milton W.A. Trent f 10 IN Wealtha Ann J.A. Trent m 8 IN James Alexander 1847 F.M Trent m 6 IN Francis Marion C.G. Trent m 4 IL Charles Gilbert M.E. Trent f 1 IL Mary Ellen \*1860 census Saylor Tsp., Polk Co., IA #361G. Tra(?)nt 49(?) m Farmer $300 personal NC (Glbert Trent) C. 40 f IN Charity J. W. 19 m IN school John Wilson E.M. 17 m IN do Elijah Milton J.A. 13 m IN do James Alexander 1847 F.M. 11 m IN do Francis Marion C.G. 9 m IL do Charles Gilbert M.E. 5 f IL do Mary Ellen D.P. 2 m IA Dorus E. Guthrie County Genealogical Society, etter, 13 Sept 1977, . Research Correspondent: Elaine Lundberg, 2555 Wagon Road, Panora, IA 50216, 4 April 1995.

1860 United States Federal Census Name: G Trant Age in 1860: 49 - Birth Year: abt 1811 Birthplace: North Carolina Home # 361 in 1860: Saylor, Polk, Iowa Gender: Male - Post Office: Saylorville

• Household Members: Name Age

G. Trant 49 m Farmer $300 personal NC (Glbert Trent) C. Trant 40 f IN Charity J. W. Trant 19 m IN school John Wilson E.M. Trant 17 m IN Elijah Milton J.A. Trant 13 m IN James Alexander 1847 F.M. Trant 11 m IN Francis Marion C.G. Trant 9 m IL Charles Gilbert M.E. Trant 5 f IL Mary Ellen D.P. Trant 2 m IA Dorus E.

1863 U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Record Name: Gilbert Trent Residence: Walnut, Polk, Iowa Class: 2 Congressional District: 5th Age on 1 July 1863: 43 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820 Race: White Place of Birth: North Carolina

1870 United States Federal Census Name: Gilbert Trent Age in 1870: 50 - Birth Year: abt 1820 Birthplace: South Carolina Home in 1870: Dwelling 73: Penn, Guthrie, Iowa Race: White - Gender: Male Post Office: Guthrie Center

• Household Members: Name Age

Gilbert Trent 50 Carpenter Charity Trent 50 M E Trent 15 F M Trent 21 C G Trent 19 Dovas Trent 12 Alfred Trent 10

1871 Iowa Cemetery Records Name: Gilbert Trent Death Date: 1871 Page #: 785 Birth Date: 1820 Cemetery: Pine Hill Relative: 51 Iowa Graves Registration Survey W P A Polk County Iowa Http://Iowagravestones.Org/Gs_View.Php?Id=111759

1877: His will was probated on 17 Mar 1877 in Saylor tsp, Polk Co., IA. D-2 #732 Trent, Gilbert Heirs of Administrator, Charity Trent List petition of Dorus Trust (Trent) and Albert Trust (should be Alfred Trent) (minor children) Book 14 p 179 \*He had a will probated on 17 Mar 1877 in Saylor tsp, Polk Co., IA.

D-2 #732 Trent, Gilbert Heirs of Administrator, Charity Trent List petition of Dorus Trust (Trent) and Albert Trust (should be Alfred Trent) (minor children)

Book 14 p 179

\*Charity and son Francis were staying with Charity's parents George and Nancy Rogers1850 census Jackson Tsp., Owen Co., IN page 53b 648/650

George Rogers 76 m farmer 300 IN Nancy 68 f IN Charity Trent 32 f IN Francis 11/12 m IN 11 months from Karma Dyke- Des Moines 2002

DAR application, Mayme Trent Shumate, approved 23 Jan 1919, DAR Records, Nat #143792.

from Roger Shepherd

1919 DAR application Mayme Trent Shumate DAR Records: Nat #143792 Approved: 23 Jan 1919 Source: Roger Shepherd (this application was later declined)