Merrill
Emerson
Trowbridge
Born in Hillsdale, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Willard Blair Trowbridge
Husband of
Hilda Victoria (Ekholm) Trowbridge
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 78
in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Mar 2011
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Biography
Merrill was born 22 Jul 1898 in Hillsdale, Rock Island, Illinois. He was the son of Clive Trowbridge and Celia Pearsall.
In the 1900 census Merrill (age 2) was the single son of Clive Trowbridge in Westerville Township, Custer, Nebraska, United States.[1]
In the 1910 census Merrill (age 11) was the single son of Clive Trowbridge in Canoe Creek, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.[2]
Merrill registered for the World War I draft in 1917-1918 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States.[3]
In the 1920 census Merrill (age 21) was the single son of Clive C Trowbridge in Canoe Creek Township, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.[4]
In the 1930 census Merrill (age 31) was the married head of household in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, United States.[5]
In the 1940 census Merrill (age 41) was the married head He is the son of Clive Trowbridge and Celia Pearsall. of household in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, United States.[6]
Merrill registered for the World War II draft on 16 February 1942 in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, United States.[7]
Merrill died (age 79) in June 1977 in Henry, Illinois.[8][9]
Merrill is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, United States with a death date of 11 Jun 1977.[10]
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900". Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 81; FHL microfilm: 1240921; Record number: 19202;. FamilySearch Record: M3YL-HJW (accessed 12 June 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QT3-3G4 Image number 00399. Merrill Trowbridge (2), single son, in household of Clive Trowbridge (26) in Westerville Township, Custer, Nebraska, United States.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910". Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 86, sheet 3A, family 31, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 320; FHL microfilm 1,374,333. FamilySearch Record: MKXC-KZQ (accessed 12 June 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVC-VLP Image number 00199. Merrill Trowbridge (11), single son, in household of Clive Trowbridge (35) in Canoe Creek, Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
- ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918". Citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Record number: 0;. FamilySearch Record: 7Q73-2C2M (accessed 12 June 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G14V-GN8 Image number 03793. Name: Merrill Emerson Trowbridge; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Rock Island, Illinois, United States; Birth Date: 22 Jul 1898; Birth Place: Rock Island, Illinois, United States; Citizenship Place: USA; Race: White; Relationship To Vet: Mother.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920". Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 401; Line: 29; FHL microfilm: 1820401; Record number: 47309;. FamilySearch Record: MJCH-J4R (accessed 12 June 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6F-8S Image number 00983. Merrill E Trowbridge (21), single son, in household of Clive C Trowbridge (45) in Canoe Creek Township, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1930". Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 20, sheet 3B, line 91, family 93, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 519; FHL microfilm 2,340,254. FamilySearch Record: XSYV-GFG (accessed 12 June 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4L-S9F Image number 00318. Merrill E Trowbridg (31), married head of household in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1940". Citing enumeration district (ED) 37-24, sheet 7B, line 57, family 172, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 811. FamilySearch Record: KWHN-7Q7 (accessed 12 June 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-HQ9V. Merrill Trowbridge (41), married head of household in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, United States.
- ↑ "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947". National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1837. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #40515036 (accessed 12 June 2022). Name: Merrill Emerson Trowbridge; Race: White; Age: 43; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 22 Jul 1898; Birth Place: Hillsdale, Illinois, USA; Residence Place: Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Illinois, USA; Employer: Columbian Hog & Cattle Powder Co; Height: 6 1; Weight: 196; Complexion: Ruddy; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Hilda V Trowbridge;
Household Members Relationship:
Merrill Emerson Trowbridge Self (Head). - ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index". Citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing). FamilySearch Record: J18B-3TL (accessed 12 June 2022). Merrill Trowbridge death Jun 1977 (age 79) in Henry, Illinois.
- ↑ "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current". Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 13 Jun 1977; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/305356388/?article=738f9a28-0fac-4f4d-94f0-975eb32175f4&focus=0.2743333,0.54643416,0.39059502,0.7552492&xid=3355. Ancestry Record 61843 #553449440 (accessed 12 June 2022). Name: M.E. Trowbridge; Gender: Male; Death Age: 78; Birth Date: abt 1899; Birth Place: Hillsdale; Marriage Date: 1925; Marriage Place: Moline; Residence Place: Geneseo, 111; Death Date: Abt 1977; Burial Place: Princeton; Obituary Date: 13 Jun 1977; Obituary Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; Newspaper Title: Quad-City Times; Spouse: Hilda V. Ekholm; Child: John Richard; Siblings: W.S..
- ↑ Find a Grave (has image). Find A Grave: Memorial #155977764 (accessed 12 June 2022). Memorial page for Merrill Emerson Trowbridge (22 Jul 1898-11 Jun 1977), citing Oakland Cemetery, Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, USA (plot: Park, lot 49); Maintained by Har37x (contributor 47671892).
See Also:
- FamilySearch Person: L4Y1-1Y3
Acknowledgements
- This person was created through the import of Smilie2011March.ged on 20 March 2011.
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