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Name: Abner Troutman
Alias: Albert/Alford Trontan
Place of Birth: Nelson KY
Year of Birth: 1831
Occupation: Laborer
Eyes: Dark Hair: Dark Complexion: Dark
Height in Feet: 5 Inches: 5
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Enlistment Date: August 30, 1864
Enlistment Place: Elizabethtown
Enlistment State: KY
Document: View
Congressional District: 4
Company: H
Regiment(s): 107th USCI
Mustered Where: Louisville, KY
Mustered Out Date: November 22, 1866
Rank at Muster Out: Private
Notes:
Abner/Albert Troutman was assigned to the 107th Regiment of the U.S. Colored Infantry, Company H. He mustered in on September 1, 1864, and he mustered out on November 22, 1866. He was paid $200 in bounty. In November/December of 1865, he was absent on furlough for 20 days.
Died in war? No
Military Death Date:
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Military Cause of Death:
Death Date: February 8, 1905
Cause of Death:
Pension Card Link: Pension Card
Pension Application Date: July 7, 1890
Application No.: 793.603 Certificate No.: 569.785
Alternate First Name: Alternate Last Name:
Widow Pension Card: Pension Card
Widow Application Date: April 15, 1905 Application No.: 826.224
Certificate No.: 617.922
Pension Card Link: View Application Date: Application No.: Certificate No.: 617922
Pension File:
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Pension Notes:
Abner/Albert Troutman’s Pension Card has an application number and certificate number for an Invalid Pension (dated July 7, 1890), as well as an application number and certificate number for a Widow’s Pension. An additional Pension Card shows Abner’s widow’s name is Lottie Troutman. The date of her pension application is April 15, 1905. The “Other Family Pension” above is a pension payment card for Lottie that gives the date of her death as June 18, 1916.
Freedman’s Bank Link: View
Freedman’s Bank Notes:
There are two Freedman’s Bank records; one appears to be from 1866 and the other from Jan. 5, 1867. The 1867 record states Albert Troutman served in the 107th USCI, Co. H. His wife is Caroline, and he has three children: Alice, Abner, and Louis. They live in Hardin County, Kentucky. Albert’s “master” is named as Warren Troutman, which is different from the name listed on the Descriptive Lists ledger.
The other record is not dated; however, the record above Albert’s appears to be from 1866. There is no wife listed, but children are Alice, John H., Abner, Louis, and Henry? Name of Master: Warren W. Troutman.
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Notes from Freedmen’s Bureau Documents:
One Freedman’s Bureau record was found, where Abner Troutman is a witness for Mary Dicks, the mother of deceased soldier, William Dicks.
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Mother First Name: Mother Maiden Name:
Father First Name: Father Last Name:
Siblings:
Wife #1 First Name: Caroline Maiden Name:
Wife #2 First Name: Lottie Maiden Name: Larue/Lorne
Wife #3 First Name: Maiden Name:
Children: Alice Troutman 1857
Abner (Jr.) Troutman 1860
Louis Troutman 1862
Charles Troutman 1866
John H. Troutman 1870
Henry 1865 Troutman (nee Miller)
Martha “Mattie” Troutman 1868
David Troutman 1871
Ella Troutman 1873
Sharlotte “Lottie” Troutman 1877
Family Notes:
Abner Troutman was 33 years old when he mustered in to the US Colored Infantry. Freedman’s Bank records provide evidence that Abner/Albert was married before the war to wife #1, Caroline, with whom he had children Alice, Abner Jr., Louis, Charles, and John H. [A Henry is listed as “Henry Miller” on the 1870 Census, but is named as “Henry Troutman” on the 1880 Census. There is a widow’s pension card that provides evidence that Abner had another family after the war, with wife #2, Lottie. The 1880 Census lists three daughters and two sons: Henry (who may have been “Henry Miller” from the 1870 Census), Martha (“Mattie”), David, Ella, and Sharlotte (“Lottie”).
The names “Abner” and “Albert” are found in several documents, both before and after the war. It seems likely he used both names; however, it is more likely that his name was Abner, as he named one of his sons “Abner Jr.”
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1870 Census Link: View
1870 Profession: Farmer
1870 Live with/near former enslaver? Unknown
1870 Real Estate Value: 1870 Personal Estate Value:
1870 Ability to Read? Cannot read Ability to Write? Cannot write
1870 Census Notes:
1880 Census Link: View
1880 Profession: Farmer
1880 Live with/near former enslaver? Unknown
1880 Ability to Read? Can read Ability to Write? Can write
1880 Census Notes:
1890 Census information not found
1900 Census Link: View
1900 Profession: N.G. (could be “none given”?)
1900 Ability to Read? Cannot read Ability to Write? Cannot write
1900 Own/Rent: Rent 1900 Home Free/Mortgage: Unknown 1900 Farm/House: House
1900 Census Notes:
1910 Census Link: View
1910 Profession: none
1910 Ability to Read? Can read Ability to Write? Cannot write
1910 Own/Rent: Rent 1910 Home Free/Mortgage: Unknown 1910 Farm/House: House
1910 Census Notes:
1920 Census Link: View
1920 Profession: ??? and Schoolteacher
1920 Ability to Read? Can read Ability to Write? Can write
1920 Own/Rent: Own 1920 Home Free/Mortgage: Free 1920 Farm/House: Unknown
1920 Census Notes:
In 1870, Abner/Albert is living with wife Caroline in Hardin County, Ky. (Elizabethtown).
In 1880, Abner/Albert is living with wife Lottie in Hardin County, Ky. (Elizabethtown).
By 1900, Abner/Albert is living in Indianapolis, Indiana.
In 1920, Abner/Albert’s daughters, Mattie and Lottie are living together in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Name: Edmond Taylor
Location:
Previous Enslaver: Warren W. Troutman
Enslaver Notes:
There were two named enslavers found for Abner/Albert Troutman. On the Descriptive Lists ledger, the enslaver is named Edmond Taylor. After the war, in two separate Freedman’s Bank records, Abner names Warren W. Troutman as his enslaver. It is possible Abner/Albert was born to Warren Troutman, as he has that surname, and then it is possible that he was sold to Edmond Taylor sometime before Abner/Albert’s war service.
1850 Census Link: View
1850 Slave Schedule Link: View
1850 Number of Enslaved: 20
1860 Census Link: View
1860 Real Estate Value: 15,400
1860 Personal Estate Value: 15,660
1860 Slave Schedule Link: View
1860 Number of Enslaved: 16
1870 Census Link: View
1870 Real Estate Value: 21,000 1870 Personal Estate Value: 2,500
1880 Census information not found
Compensation Application not found
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