Prentis J Tryon (1832 - 1863)

Born 1832 in West Haven, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa (Fritz) Houser — married 8 Apr 1857 in Adams County, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Jul 1863 at about age 31 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Prentis was born in 1832 in West Haven, Rutland county, Vermont. He was the son of Jason Tryon and Laura Gregg. In 1850, his family was living in Canaan township, Athens county, Ohio.^[1]

He married Louisa J. Fritz on 8 Apr 1857 in Adams county, Indiana.^[2][3]. Their children were:

Elmyra J. Tryon b abt 1859 IN^[4]

William A. Tryon (application for widow's pension)

He was a soldier in the 89th Indiana Infantry, Company I. He enlisted on 14 Aug 1862 and mustered out [died] on 05 Jul 1863 at age 30.^[5][6]

He died in the Washington General Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee on 5 July 1863 of chronic diarrhoea.^[7] He is buried in the Mississippi River National Cemetery in Memphis.^[8][9]

Research Notes

Application for widow's pension mentions two minor children: Elmyra and William. Date of death of Prentiss is listed as 26th July 1863. Pension was admitted on 4 May 1864, payments backdated to 26 July 1863. An affidavit gives date of death as 4th July 1863. Marriage between Louisa Fritz and Prentiss Tryon took place on 12 Apr 1857 in Adams County, Indiana. Child Elmyra (written Elmiry) born on 10 Jun 1858. Child William A. Dolphus (Adolphus) born 2 Feb 1861. Were residing in Wabash township, Adams Co., Indiana at the date of application (1864?). On 24 Feb 1866 Frederick Houser or Hauser was appointed guardian of the two minor children. Louisa married Frederick Houser/Hauser on 18 Jan 1866 in Van Wert County, Ohio. Frederick was a resident of Hancock County, Ohio. Elmyra's name begins to appear spelled Almira in the records. Interesting note: the midwife who assisted in the birth of both children was Margaret Fritz, aged 19 in 1866 (sister of Louisa?). So also was Jane Fritz, aged 48 in 1866 (mother of Louisa?). On 21 June 1901 Louisa Houser filed an application for restoration of her widow's pension. Frederick Houser had died in Hancock County on 24 Apr 1888 and by June of 1901 she found herself without means of support. The widow's pension was again activated from 3 March 1901.^[10][11][12]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3X-DTM : 12 April 2016), Prntice Tryon in household of Jason Tryon, Canaan, Athens, Ohio, United States; citing family 593, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). [with parents and siblings]
2. ↑ Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001; FHL Film Number: 002321470 (Ancestry.com)
3. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXJF-CBQ : 10 December 2017), Prentice J Tryon and Louisa Frits, 12 Apr 1857; citing Marriage, Adams, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 2,321,470.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4FC-37X : 8 December 2017), Prentiss J Tryon, Monroe, Adams, Indiana; Roll: M653_242; Page: 158; Family History Library Film: 803242
5. ↑ U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 (Ancestry.com)
6. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 (Ancestry.com)
7. ↑ U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865; Box Number: 14 (Ancestry.com)
8. ↑ U.S., Civil War Roll of Honor, 1861-1865 (Ancestry.com) NOTE: date of death in this record is 5 July 1863.
9. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FindAGrave, Prentis J Tryon, 5 July 1863; Burial, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America, Memphis National Cemetery; citing record ID 188773381.
10. ↑ "United States Civil War Widows and Other Dependents Pension Files, 1861-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKJN-DZV : 4 December 2014), Louisa Fritz Tryon, 1861 - 1934; from "Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans, ca. 1861- ca. 1934," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : 2008); citing military unit 89 Indiana Infantry, company I, application number WC22864, NAID identifier 300020, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
11. ↑ "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDP-RXNY : 24 November 2020), Prentis J Tryon, 1866.
12. ↑ "United States Remarried Widows Index to Pension Applications, 1887-1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ79-G6K : 8 August 2017), Prentis J Tryon, 1901; citing Pension, NARA microfilm publication M1784 and M1785 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 2,155,466.

See also:

• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8G7-V2B : 15 August 2019), J.P. Tryon in entry for William A Tryon, 26 Aug 1928; citing Blanchard, Twp., Hancock, Ohio, reference fn 49612; FHL microfilm 1,991,347.
• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6B3-JHP : 10 July 2020), P.J. Tyron in entry for Ella J Ferrall, 02 May 1947; citing , reference certificate; FHL microfilm 2,372,930.