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- History of Polk County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Historical Company, 1880.
TRULLINGER, ELI-Farmer, section 34, P. O. Mitchellville. Was born inChillicothe, Ohio,
August 31, 1816, and resided there until 1826, when he moved toFountain county, Indiana. In
1843, he came to Iowa and settled in Jefferson county, and three yearslater came to his present
location. Owns a farm of 400 acres. September 10, 1838 he was marriedto Sarah A. Vankirk,
daughter of Ira and Mary Vankirk of Hamilton county, Ohio. She diedAugust 23, 1876, leaving
six children living: Dennis, Sarah J., Emma A., Lewissa S., Marindaand William J. Five are
deceased. He was one of the first settlers of the county, as well asof the township, and has been
identified with its best interests. Has held the office of townshipclerk, trustee and justice of the
peace, and also been identified with school organizations.
(Internet extraction provided by David H. Drollinger 12 Jan 2012)
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d. 23 Aug 1876, Franklin Twp, Polk County, IA