BIO: Solomon TROUTWEIN, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, pages 105-106.
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  SOLOMON TROUTWEIN, Manor Hill, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born in 
York county, Pa., March 8, 1827, son of Nicholas and Margaret (Rudy) 
Troutwein.  His grandfather, a German named Troutwein, whose first name 
is not recorded, came to this country during the Revolution, very 
probably among the troops auxiliary to the British forces, for he was 
among those captured by General Washington at Brandywine.  When the war 
was over, Mr. Troutwein became a farmer in York county, where he 
married, and had five children:  Nicholas, George, and three daughters 
whose names have not been preserved.  Mr. Troutwein belonged to the 
Lutheran church.  He died in York county.  His elder son, Nicholas 
Troutwein, was well educated in the German language, but was not 
acquainted with English.  He was brought up as a farmer, and persevered 
throughout life in that calling.  In 1838 he removed from York to 
Huntingdon county, where he bought a farm of 206 acres in Barree 
township.  He built four dwelling houses, a large barn and outhouses, 
planted an orchard, and made other improvements.  He was both farmer 
and stock raiser.  He was at first an old line Whig, and afterwards a 
Republican; he was a school director, and held other township offices, 
taking an interest in the affairs of the community.  He was deacon and 
elder in the Lutheran church, and was always active in church business.  
His wife, Margaret Rudy, was born in York county, where they were 
married.  Their children are:  Daniel, of Cummingsville, Jackson 
township; Samuel, deceased; Solomon; Rebecca, deceased, wife of 
Alexander Gettis.  Nicholas Troutwein died November 22, 1852, on the 
homestead, and is interred in the cemetery of Jackson township.  His 
wife died in 1882, at the same place.
  Solomon Troutwein received his education in York county and in Barree 
township, Huntingdon county, in the days when three months in the 
winter season was thought to be sufficient time for school instruction 
and training.  At the age of twelve he began helping his father in the 
cultivation of his farm, and has always remained on the homestead.  
After the death of his father, he took charge of the farm, and worked 
for the support of his mother in her declining days.  He still lives 
and labors in the same place, tilling the land and raising stock; he 
has made various needed improvements upon the property.  Mr. Troutwein 
takes a lively interest in politics, as a member of the Republican 
party.  He has been school director for fifteen years, and auditor of 
the township for twelve years.
  Solomon Troutwein was married in 1861, in Barree township, to Mary 
Fleischer, a lady of German descent, born in Jackson township.  Their 
children are:  Samuel, on the homestead; Margaret (Mrs. Harry Orner), 
of Jackson township; Cora (Mrs. William Orner), of Jackson township; 
Annie; Eva; John, deceased; William, deceased; and Ada, deceased.  Mr. 
Troutwein has been a deacon and is elder in the Lutheran church; he has 
attended conferences and synods as a representative of his 
congregation; is a worker, as teacher and superintendent, in the 
Sunday-school; is a trustee, and a member of the Lutheran church.  Mr. 
Troutwein is highly esteemed for his upright life, his usefulness, and 
his genial and kindly manner.