St. Clair County People of Interest



DR. WILLIAM HENRY TROLINGER (1827 - 1895)


William Henry Trolinger was born 11 August 1827 and died 29 October 1895 in Grayson County, Texas. He was the son of Henry T. & Attelia White (Cecil) Trolinger. He married Mary (Thompson) Montgomery, widow of James Montgomery. Seven children were born to this marriage: Henry Judson, Elizabeth Medora, Lilla May, Harry, Fannie, H.L., and Cora Estelle. Dr. William H. & Mary Trolinger are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Grayson County, TX.

See Dr John P. Trolinger for further information on this family.



Grayson Co., TX USGenWeb (TXGenWeb):

Grayson Co., TX Biograpical Sketches

William Henry Trolinger, son of Henry T. & Attelia White (Cecil) Trolinger, born 11 August 1827 Dublin, VA; died 28 October 1895 Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX.
Married Mary Jane Thompson 22 January 1850 St. Clair Co., MO.
Children:
1. Henry Judson, born 31 October 1850 Henry Co., MO; died 27 February 1913 San Antonio, TX.
2. Elizabeth Medora, born 16 June 1853; died 30 May 1870 Waco, TX.
3. Lilla May, born 24 July 1860 St. Clair Co., MO; died 3 June 1892 Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX. Married James M. Buchannan 26 September 1883.
4. Harry, born 1864; died 1864.
5. Fannie, born 29 December 1867; died 7 October 1870.
6. H.L., died after 1895.
7. Cora Estelle, born 19 February 1855; died 5 December 1916 Whitesboro, TX.

William Henry Trolinger graduated from medical school in Louisville, KY. Married Mary Thompson Montgomery, widow of James Montgomery in St. Clair Co., MO. They had ten children, two of whom were living at his death in 1895. Served as surgeon in Confederate Army, was a member of Texas Legislature from Grayson County. Respected and prominent physician of Whitesboro, TX, trustee of an orphanage for many years. Two of his children survived: H.L., a doctor who lived in San Antonio, TX and Cora, who lived at Whitesboro.

Henry T. Trolinger, born 26 October 1800 Newborn, Montgomery Co., VA; died 29 November 1838 Henry Co., MO.
Married Attelia White Cecil 8 June 1826 in Dublin, VA. Attelia was the daughter of Phillip & Mary (Wygal) Cecil.
Moved to Missouri in 1832.
Children:
1. William Henry (above)
2. Mary Elizabeth, born 18 June 1829 Dublin, VA; died 14 July 1859 Henry Co., MO.
3. John Philip, born 7 February 1835 Henry Co., MO; died 25 January 1885 Benton Co., MO.
4. Amanda Virginia, born 2 March 1831 Dublin, VA; died 21 December 1856; married Isaac Hartman 1851.




International Genealogical Index:

William Henry Trolinger, born 11 August 1827 Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA; died 28 October 1895 Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX.
Married Mary Jane Thompson 22 January 1850 St. Clair Co., MO.
Mary Jane (Thompson) Trolinger born 17 October 1826 Montegrow Springs, MO; died 17 November 1921 Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX.



History of St. Clair County, MO, page 945:

Representatives – 1860, Dr. William F. Trollinger



1850 Henry Co., MO Census – Springfield Township:
Line 7, 21 September
260/268 William H. Trolinger, age 23, male, physician, $960 real estate, born VA
Mary J., age 23, female, born MO
Robert Montgomery, age 3, male, born MO

1860 St. Clair County, MO Census – Speedwell Township:
Pleasant Site Post Office, Page 115, Line 27, 19 August
821/785 W.H. Trollinger, age 32, male, physician, $15,000 real estae, $8,766 personal estate, born VA
Mary J., age 33, female, born MO
Henry J., age 10, male, born MO, attended school
Eliza M., age 8, female, born MO, attended school
Cora E., age 6, female, born MO
Infant, age 3, female, born MO
Robert Montgomery, age 13, male, $3,006 real estate, $10,400 personal estate, born MO, attended school

1860 St. Clair Co., MO Slave Schedule:
Page 7, Column 1:

W.H. Trollinger

Amount/ Age/ Sex/ Race

1 27 F B
1 22 F M
1 9 F M
1 7 F B
1 7 M M
1 F M
1 6/12 F M

Page 7, Column 2:

W.H. Trollinger, Emp.

1880 Grayson Co., TX Census – Whitesboro:
Dist. 3, ED 14, Page 10, Line 12, 8 June
86/87 Trollinger, H.W., white male, age 51, father, married, M.D> & Senator, born VA, both parents born VA
J. Mary, white female, age 52, wife, married, keeping house, born MO, both parents born KY
Mary Lolly, white female, age 19, single, at home, born MO

1900 Grayson Co., TX Census – Whitesboro:
Dist. 2, ED 113, Page 12A, Line 27, 13 June
244/251 Trollinger, Mary J., head, white female, born October 1826, age 73, widowed, 5 children, 3 living, born MO, father born KY, mother born VA, landlord, can read & write, speaks English, owned house free

1910 Grayson Co., TX Census – Whitesboro:
Dist. 4, ED 103, Page 8B, Precinct 6, 20 April
Living on Virginia Avenue
161/162 Trolinger, Mary J., head, white female, age 83, widowed, 9 children, 2 living, born MO, father born KY, mother born VA, speaks English, no occupation, can read & write, owned home free
Campbell, Harry E., son-in-law, white male, age 55, married, 1st marriage, married 16 years, born MO, father born KY, mother born VA, speaks English, Preacher Holiness, can read & write
Cora, daughter, white female, age 53, married, 2nd marriage, married 16 years, born MO, father born KY, mother born VA, speaks English, no occupation, can read & write
Clark, Mary, grand daughter, white female, age 32, single, born TX, father born AL, mother born MO, speaks English, no occupation, can read & write

1920 Grayson Co., TX Census – Whitesboro:
Dist. 4, ED 113, Page 5A, Line 15, Ward 1, Precinct 6, 6 January
Living on 214 East Main
87/91 Buchanan, James, head, owned home free, white male, age 62, married, can read & write, born TN, father born VA, mother born TN, speaks English, President of Bank
Mary, wife, white female, age 49, married, can read & write, born IL, father born NY, mother born MO, speaks English, no occupation
Mable, daughter, white female, age 35, single, can read & write, born TX, father born TN, mother born MO, speaks English, no occupation
Hollie, daughter, white female, age 3, single, can read & write, born TX, father born TN, mother born MO, speaks English, no occupation
Trolinger, Mary, mother-in-law, white female, age 93, widowed, born MO, father born USA, mother born USA, speaks English, no occupation



Civil War Soldieres & Sailors System:

Name: William H. Trolinger
2 Regiment Cavalry, 8th Division, Missouri State Guards
Side: Confederate
Company: F & S
Rank In: Quartermaster
Rank Out: Quartermaster
Film No.: M380, Roll: 14


Trollinger, W. H.
Quartermaster
Civil war
Confederate
Missouri state Guard
2nd Missouri Cavalry Volunteers
Lieutenant
21 June 1861 – 23 October 1861, paid $298.35



Grayson County, Texas USGenweb (TXGenWeb):

Oakwood Cemetery
Trolinger, Dona, 16 June 1853 – 30 May 1870
Trolinger, Eliza Medora, daughter of Dr. W.H. & M.J. Trolinger
Trolinger, Fannie, 26 December 1867 – 7 October 1870
Trolinger, Harry
Trolinger, Mary Jane, 18 October 1826 – 17 November 1921
Trolinger, W.H., 11 August 1827 – 29 October 1895. Spouse: Mary Jane Trolinger