James Throup Esq (abt. 1830 - 1912)

Born about 28 Oct 1830 in Bradley, Craven, North Yorkshire, England [uncertain]

Husband of Abigail Helen (Kirkland) Throup — married 6 Jun 1859 in Crawford Co, Ohio

Descendants

Died 29 Dec 1912 at about age 82 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States

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James Throup Esq migrated from England to the US.

Biography

"JAMES THROUPE, a highly respected citizen of Bucyrus, O., who now lives retired from active business, for 35 years held the responsible position of general foreman of the shops connected with one of the largest industrial concerns of the country, the American Clay Machinery Company, at Bucyrus, O. He was born at Bradley, in Yorkshire, England, October 28, 1830, but in his erect carriage and robust health, he might be credited as much younger. He comes of sturdy Yorkshire folk, his parents and grandparents living there into old age. He is a son of John and Maria (Sugdin) Throupe.

"John Throupe was born near Stilson and Bradley, England, in 1800, a son of William Throupe, and he had one brother, William, who lived and died in Yorkshire. John Throupe was a miller and operated a grist mill, utilizing water power for the same. [John] married Maria Sugdin, a daughter of Jonas and Maria Sugdin. Her death occurred in England in 1880, when aged about eighty years. She was a devout member of the Church of England. To John Throupe and wife ten children were born and almost all lived to marry and read children of their own. Of this family James is the only survivor.

"James Throupe was reared in his native shire and attended the village school. He left home for America when eighteen years of age, but previously had learned the machinist trade and, while he believed the United States would offer him a better industrial opportunity, he had no idea of coming to this country empty handed and helpless. In 1848, when he boarded the sailing vessel, the Benjamin Adams, for the harbor of New York, he scarcely anticipated the discomforts that attended the long voyage of six weeks on a stormy sea, but he finally safely reached port and started for Ohio as his objective point. From Cleveland he went to Alliance and about the first work he found was sawing wood to feed the engines that were then used on the old Fort Wayne Railroad. Within two years, however, he had a remunerative position in the railroad shops and after eighteen months at Alliance he came to Bucyrus and, in connection with a Mr. William Burkhart, started a repair shop which was the nucleus or beginning of the present American Clay Machinery Company. Afterward he became general foreman and as mentioned above, for many years afterward was continued in that position and was one of the most valued and trusted employees. Although for a number of years sadly handicapped by an accident, he nevertheless possessed the efficiency, the unerring eye and the executive ability that made his services very valuable. During the Civil War he was enthusiastic in his support of the Union cause and when General Grant accomplished the surrender of Vicksburg and the citizens of Bucyrus proposed a celebration in honor of this victory, Mr. Throupe was given charge of the cannon used on the occasion. Through a premature explosion an accident occurred which caused the breaking and subsequent loss of Mr. Throupe's right arm. This accident was deplored by the whole city and checked the festivities.

"Mr. (James) Throupe was married at Bucyrus to Miss Helen Kirkland, who was born in Liberty township, Crawford county, in 1838, and died at the family home here, January 19, 1882, at the age of 44 years, 6. months and 18 days. She was a daughter of Robert and Roxy (Stone) Kirkland, the former of whom was born in England and the latter America. Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Throupe, all but five of these dying when young, the others being as follows: Martha, who is the wife Theodore Rhuark, a farmer in Jefferson county, and has two children, William and Blanche, both of whom are married, the former being the father of Elwood and Louis; Frances, who is the wife of Elijah Clark, an engineer on the T. & O. C. Railroad, residing at Bucyrus, and has two children, Victor and Ruth, the former of whom is married and has one son; Ida, the widow of Samuel Rule, who resides with her father, and has two children, Orvie and Nina; Jay, who is unmarried, and lives at Columbus; and Carrie, who is the wife of Benjamin Nickler, a farmer residing in Liberty township, Crawford county, and has six children -- Martha, James, Edward, Robert, May and Roy."

-- History of Crawford County Ohio, and representative citizens (1912) - pp 749-750

Sources

• Find A Grave: Memorial #131577387

• Birth - not found
• Christening - "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQDP-BV1 : 30 December 2014), James Throup, 04 Jan 1835; citing Kildwick, York, England, reference 130; FHL microfilm 919,149.
• 1841 - England, Yorkshire West Riding, Kildwick, p22. "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQP4-4R7 : 30 October 2015), James Throup in household of John Throup, Kildwick, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• Emigration - not found
• Immigration - not found
• 1860 - not found
• 1870 - not found
• 1880, age 47 - OH, Crawford, Bucyrus, ED 97, page 75, family 762. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ15-T3Q : 14 July 2016), Carrie Thrope in household of James Thrope, Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 97, sheet 359C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1003; FHL microfilm 1,255,003.
• 1900 - not found
• 1910, age 80 - OH, Crawford, Bucyrus, Bucyrus ward 2, ED 5, sheet 3B, family 89. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML82-D7M : accessed 14 March 2017), James Throup, Bucyrus Ward 2, Crawford, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 5, sheet 3B, family 89, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1163; FHL microfilm 1,375,176.
• Death - "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6N4-G9Q : 13 December 2014), James Throup, 29 Dec 1912; citing Death, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States, source ID cn 3072, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,689,630.
• Obituaries -
  • Bucyrus Journal - "Ohio, Crawford County Obituaries, 1860-2004," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV53-QHB8 : 29 November 2016), James Throupe, 1912; citing Crawford, Ohio, United States, Crawford County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, Bucyrus.
  • Evening Telegraph - "Ohio, Crawford County Obituaries, 1860-2004," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV53-QHB1 : 29 November 2016), Mr James Throupe, 1912; citing Crawford, Ohio, United States, Crawford County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, Bucyrus.

• FamilySearch - James Throup