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- He is clearly identified as "Jno. W. Trollinger" in the 1880 Census. 'Jno.' is the common abbreviation for Jonathan and as serves as strong evidence that his birth name most likely was Jonathan and that he went by 'John' which is a common nickname for Jonathan.
John and Rachiel may have had a son named Daniel Trolinger/Trollinger who may have been born 1858. (Ref his record at Cox-Martin Family Tree owned by oldtimersgal at Ancestry.com/Family Trees.
1890 Veterans Schedules
Veteran's name: John W Trolinger
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
Year discharged: 1865
Date of Enlistment: Aug (day and year obscurred)
Date of Discharge: (month and day obscurred) 1865
Length of Service: 1 year 10 months 0 days
John W. Trolinger appears on Company Muster in and Descriptive Roll of A Company 4th Tenn Mounted Infantry dated 19 August 1864. Where born Bedford county Tenn, age 39 years, occupation shoemaker, where enlisted Shelbyville for one year. Eyes hazel, hair dark, complexion dark, height 5 ft 11 in. Discharged from 18 June 1865 at Lebanon Tenn by reason of Physical disability on surgeons certificate by reason of chronic rheumatism reason not stated, by order of Gen Thomas.
Organized at Camp Garber, near Flat Lick, Ky., November, 1861, to March, 1862. Attached to 25th Brigade, 7th Division, Army of the Ohio, to October, 1862. 1st Brigade, District of West Virginia, Dept. of the Ohio, to November, 1862.
SERVICE.-Cumberland Gap Campaign March 28-June 18, 1862. Moved to Cumberland Ford April. Skirmishes at Big Creek Gap June 11-12 and 15. Occupation of Cumberland Gap June 18 to September 17. Expedition to Pine Mountain September 6-10. Big Creek Gap September 7. Evacuation of Cumberland Gap and retreat to Greenupsburg, Ky., September 17-October 3. At Gallipolis, Ohio, and operations in Kanawha Valley, W. Va., till November. Designation of Regiment changed to 1st Tennessee Cavalry November 1, 1862 (which see).
Regiment reorganized at Nashville, Tenn., May, 1863. Ordered to Lebanon May 22. Attached to District of North Central Kentucky, 1st Division, 23rd Army Corps, Dept. of the Ohio, to January, 1864. 2nd Brigade, District of Nashville, Dept. of the Cumberland, January, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 12th Army Corps, Dept. of the Cumberland, to April, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, 23rd Army Corps, Dept. of the Ohio, to October, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 23rd Army Corps, to February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, District of East Tennessee, to March, 1865. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, District of East Tennessee, to August, 1865.
SERVICE.-Duty in District of North Central Kentucky to September, 1863, and in District of Nashville, Tenn., till April, 1864. Ordered to McMinnville September 9, 1863. Action at McMinnville October 3 (Captured). At Nashville and Knoxville, Tenn., till April, 1864. Action at Holston River February 20, 1864. Near Greenville February 21-22. Moved to Loudon April 12. Duty at Loudon, Kingston, Knoxville and Cumberland Gap and in District of East Tennessee till August, 1865. Scouts from Kingston to England Cove July 7-9 and July 12-18, 1864. Mustered out August 2, 1865.
On 1890 veteran's census Shelbyville, Bedford, TN
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John Trolinger
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Laborer
Home in 1850: District 5, Bedford, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Family Number: 12
Household Members: Name Age
John Trolinger 23
Rachael E Trolinger 21 Tennessee
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John Trollinger
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Palmetto
Household Members:
Name Age
John Trollinger 43
Racael Trollinger 42
Anatsah Trollinger 14
Jesse Trollinger 5
Samuel Trollinger 1
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Jno. W. Trollinger
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: District 7, Bedford, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rachel E. Trollinger
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Lucretia Trollinger
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
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Occupation: Cooper
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Household Members:NameAge
Jno. W. Trollinger 53 Tennessee
(Wife) Rachel E. Trollinger 52 Tennessee; Both parents born in NC
(Daughter) Anna E. H. Trollinger 22 Tennessee
(Son) Jesse A. J. Trollinger 16 Tennessee
(Son) Saml. W. Trollinger 11 Tennessee
(Mother) Lucretia Trollinger 73 South Carolina; Both parents born in SC; Widow
(Sister-in-law) Sarah C. Watson 51 Tennessee
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John Trollinger
Age: 74
Birth Date: 1826
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rachel Trollinger
Marriage Year: 1850
Years Married: 50
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members: Name Age
John Trollinger 74 Tennessee
(Wife) Rachel Trollinger 72, Jan 1827 Tennessee; Both parents born in TN
(Daughter) Annie Trollinger 24, May 1876 Tennessee
(Boarder) Sarah G Watson 70 Tennessee (possible sister of Rachel)
(Boarder) Vennetta Howell 23 Tennessee
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1826 - 1905 (78 years)
