William Lafayette Throp (1846 - 1906)

Born 21 Jan 1846 in Indiana, United States

Husband of Caroline P. (Potter) Throp — married 20 Jan 1876 in Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Oct 1906 at age 60 in Carson Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

Biography

William Lafayette Throp was born January 21, 1846 in Indiana. He died October 6, 1906 in Carson Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa at age 60.

Son of John I. Throp (1810-1884) and Margaret Hood (1812-1884).

1850 United States Census, Friget Township, Decatur, Indiana: John Throp is head of household, a farmer age 41, with wife Margaret Throp age 39, and children James S. Throp age 14, Thomas A. Throp age 12, Ann J. Throp age 9, John W. Throp age 8, William L. Throp age 5, Charles L. age 2.

1860 United States Census, Friget Township, Decatur, Indiana: John Throp is head of household, a farmer age 50, with wife Margaret Throp age 50, and children James S., a farmer age 24, Thomas A., a farmer age 21, Ann J. age 19, John W. age 17, William L. age 14, Charles L. age 12, Sophia B. and age 6. Also in the home are Eliza Powers age 13, and Rebecca Powers age 10.

1870 United States Census, Fugit, Decatur, Indiana: John I. Throp is head of household, a farmer age 60, with wife Margaret Throp age 58, and children Thomas A. age 30, John W. age 27, William L. age 24, and Sophia B. age 15.

William Lafayette Throp married Caroline "Carrie" P. Potter on January 20, 1876 in Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa.

Children:

1. Jennie Throp (1877-1950).
2. Fred Throp (1884-1966).
3. Paul J. Throp (1894-1959).

1880 United States Census, Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa: William Throp is head of household, a farmer age 35, with wife Carrie Throp age 23, and daughter Jennie Throp age 3.

1900 United States Census, Carson Township Carson town, Pottawattamie, Iowa: William L. Throp is head of household, a farmer age 54, with wife Carrie Throp age 42, and children Fred, age 16, Paul Throp age 6, daughter Jennie Anderson age 23, son-in-law Everett C. Anderson, a farmer age 23, and granddaughter Gladys M. Anderson age 2.

Sources

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LY7J-GP6
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVL-FPR : 20 December 2020), Charles L Throp in household of John Hirass, Fugit Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4FF-WJ5 : 18 February 2021), Thomas A Thorp in entry for John Thorp, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXX6-1BZ : 28 May 2021), Wm L Throp in entry for John I Throp, 1870.
• "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCH3-T8P : 17 October 2017), William L. Thorpe and Caroline P. Potter, 20 Jan 1876, Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; citing reference p 160 cn 11, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,018,501.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDLD-D4L : 19 February 2021), William Thorp, Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district ED 262, sheet 418C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,362.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9LZ-ZY7 : accessed 11 October 2021), Wm L Throp, Carson Township Carson town, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 122, sheet 11B, family 234, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,455.
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKY-KNMM : 7 August 2020), William L. Throp, ; Burial, Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States of America, Carson Cemetery; citing record ID 55941271, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.