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     Henry Troutner was born on 9 January 1876 at Pike County, Illinois.

     William J. Schnepf was born in June 1862 at Illinois. He married Dorothy Troutner, daughter of John W. Troutner and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Main, circa 1891.
     William J. Schnepf appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at S.D.10; E.D.17; Sheet 3 A, Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 30, has been married 9 years to Dorothy and he is farming. They have had 2 children, both are living.

     Ina Mable Schnepf was born in October 1892 at Illinois. She married William Frederick Grable before 1924.

     Freda Troutner was born in 1905 at Illinois. She married James Jenkins.

     Ray Lynch was born after 1906.

     Ruby Lynch was born after 1906.

     Della Main was born on 28 September 1860 at Illinois. She married John Jake Troutner Jr. on 4 July 1886 at Pike County, Illinois; I have copy of marriage license. Della Main died on 2 July 1934 at age 73.

     John Jake Troutner Jr. was born on 22 August 1858 at Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois. He married Della Main, daughter of Hannah Main, on 4 July 1886 at Pike County, Illinois; I have copy of marriage license. John Jake Troutner Jr. died on 8 January 1919 at Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, at age 60; of Erysipolis. I have copy of death certificate. He was buried on 11 January 1919 at Pittsfield West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois.
     John Jake Troutner Jr. appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at S.D.10; E.D.126; Sheet 1 A, Pittsfield Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 46, has been married 13 years to Della, and he is working as a carpenter. Three children are with them.

     Sally Troutner was born in June 1887 at Illinois. She married Ivan Schedel.

     Thomas Nye 'Tom' Troutner Sr. was born in April 1893 at Illinois. He married Cynthia C. Wells circa 1916. Thomas Nye 'Tom' Troutner Sr. died in 1958. He was buried in 1958 at Pittsfield West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois.

     Clyde Raymond Troutner was born on 10 September 1888 at Illinois.

     Cynthia C. Wells was born in 1892 at Illinois. She married Thomas Nye 'Tom' Troutner Sr., son of John Jake Troutner Jr. and Della Main, circa 1916. Cynthia C. Wells died in 1956 at Illinois. She was buried in 1956 at Pittsfield West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois.

     Thomas Nye Troutner Jr. was born on 28 July 1917 at Illinois. He married Lucile Coons circa 1937. Thomas Nye Troutner Jr. died on 12 October 2001 at Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, at age 84.

     William Walker was born on 30 January 1835 at Ohio. He married Emily Jane Main, daughter of Solomon Main and Susannah Nye, on 6 October 1861.
     William Walker appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Dwelling 157; Page 22, Newburg Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 36, married to 'Sarah', and he is farming. Children, Flora and Henry, are with them. He appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at S.D.6; E.D.195; Page 18 B, Pittsfield City, Pike County, Illinois; is age 45, married to Jane, and he is working as a policeman. Three children are with them. He appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at S.D.1; E.D.104; Sheet 13 A, Mason Township Township - Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri; is age 65, has been married 39 years to Emily Jane, and he is working as a house carpenter. Emily has had 3 children, all are living. They live alone. He appeared on the census of 9 June 1910 at S.D.9; E.D.144; Sheet 14 B, Saverton Township, Ralls County, Missouri; is age 75, widowed, and he is working as a house carpenter. He is with his daughter, Flora Kespohl.

     Nancy Nye was born on 9 November 1781 at Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. She married Nicholas Main, son of Philip Main and Clarianne 'Clory Ann' Rough, on 9 December 1802. Nancy Nye died on 23 January 1861 at Pike County, Illinois, at age 79. She was buried after 23 January 1861 at North Sewickley Cemetery, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; I have picture of grave marker.
     Nancy Nye is the sister of Susannah Nye, Solomon's wife.

     Daniel W. Main was born on 6 February 1805 at North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He married Ruth Johnston, daughter of Richard Johnston and Elizabeth (?), circa 1831.
     Daniel W. Main appeared on the census of 28 September 1850 at Household 46, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; is age 45, married to Ruth, and he is working as a blacksmith. Seven children are with them. Hannah, born 1842, is not listed with them. He appeared on the census of 26 August 1860 at Page 24, Household 175, Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 55, married to Ruth, and he is working as a blacksmith. Five children are with them. He appeared on the census of 22 July 1870 at Page 15, Dwelling 103, Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 60, married to Ruth, and he is farming. Living with them is George and Charles Heavener, ages 8 and 4. Also living with them is Margaret Hoffman, age 8.

     Ruth Johnston was born on 28 February 1811 at Beaver County, Pennsylvania. She married Daniel W. Main, son of Nicholas Main and Nancy Nye, circa 1831. Ruth Johnston died in 1881 at Pike County, Illinois.
     Ruth Johnston appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at S.D.6; E.D.187; Sheet 13, Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 69 and works as a midwife. Her son, Jacob, and his wife Mary are living with her.

     Joseph Hiram Main was born on 31 July 1832 at Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He married Mary E. Page on 30 January 1853 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Joseph Hiram Main married Catharine Hendricks in 1875. Joseph Hiram Main died on 21 February 1902 at Kansas at age 69; at the home of his son Jonathan. He was buried after 21 February 1902 at Lenora East Cemetery, Lenora, Norton County, Kansas; Records indicate he has no grave marker.
     Joseph Hiram Main appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 at Page 16, Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 28, married to Mary and he is working as a blacksmith. Three children are with them. He appeared on the census of 25 July 1870 at Household 174; Pages 25 & 26, Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 38, married to Mary, and he is working as a blacksmith. Eight children are with them. He appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at S.D.6; E.D.89; Sheet 4 B, Lenora, Norton County, Kansas; is age 65, has been married 25 years to Catherine and he is working as a blacksmith. They live not far from Joseph's son Jonathan and family.

     Elizabeth Main was born on 28 May 1834 at Beaver County, Pennsylvania. She married John Duffield Heavner, son of John Heavner and Elizabeth (?), on 17 February 1854 at Pike County, Illinois; I have copy of marriage license. Elizabeth Main died on 21 September 1867 at age 33.

     George Main was born on 17 December 1838 at Pennsylvania. He married Almira 'Myra' Williams in 1866. George Main died in 1910.
     George Main is found on page 595 "1880 Pike County History" (Quote) George Main was born in Beaver, now Lawrence county, Pa., Dec. 17, 1838, and is a son of Daniel Main, dec, who brought his family to this county in 1859, settling in this tp., where he resided until his death. Our subject was married in 1866 to Miss Myra Williams, and their children are Fred, George, Owen, Myrtle and Ralph. Mr. Main is a blacksmith, wagon and plow maker, in company with Mr. Philip, in Time; they do a good business, and give general satisfaction. Mr. Main has held various offices of trust in this tp; served over 3 years in the late war in Co. K, 2d Reg. Ill. Cav., and was in 54 engagements, among which were the following: Middleburg, Lamare, Holly Springs, siege of Vicksburg, Sabine Cross Roads, Pleasant Hills, Yellow Bayon, etc. He was captured at Middleburg and held prisoner at Vicksburg for 6 weeks, when he was exchanged. (End Quote).

George Main also went by the name of Black. He appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at S.D.6; E.D.187; Page 29, Hardin Township - Time Village, Pike County, Illinois; is age 40, married to Myra, and he is working as a blacksmith. Five children are with them. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at S.D.10; E.D.117; Sheet 1 A, Time Village - Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 61, has been married 34 years to Almira, and he is a blacksmith. Almira has had 6 children, 5 are living. Myrtle, Ralph and Robert are with them.

     Richard Main was born in 1839 at Pennsylvania. He died on 21 October 1869 at Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi; of an unknown disease.
     Richard Main served in the Civil War. He appeared on the census of 26 August 1860 at Page 24, Household 175, Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 20, and working as an apprectice blacksmith. He is with his parents.

     Hannah Main was born in 1842 at Pennsylvania.

     Philip J. Main was born on 12 January 1845 at Pennsylvania. He married Hannah Josephine Horton, daughter of James C. Horton and Sarah Jane Cummins, on 14 September 1871 at Pike County, Illinois; I have a copy of the marriage license. Philip J. Main died on 11 October 1912 at Nebo, Pike County, Illinois, at age 67. He was buried after 11 October 1912 at Hunter Nebo Cemetery, Spring Creek Township, Pike County, Illinois; I have picture of military grave marker.
     Philip J. Main appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at S.D.6; E.D.184; Page 26 B, Time Village-Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 35 and is working as a blacksmith. He is married to Josephine age 24. They have 1 child age 2. He appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at S.D.10; E.D.130; Sheet 4 B, Nebo Village - Spring Creek Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 55 has been married 29 years to Hannah, and he is a blacksmith. Hannah has had 4 children, all are with them. He appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at S.D.11; E.D.144; Sheet 2 A, Spring Creek Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 65, has been married 38 years to Josephine, and he has his own income. They have had 5 children, 3 are living. Their daughter Ada is with them.

     Nancy Ann Main was born on 17 June 1847 at Pennsylvania. She married Joseph J. Troutner on 28 January 1866 at Pike County, Illinois. Nancy Ann Main married Henry Shoaf on 15 August 1893 at Jackson County, Missouri; I have copy of marriage license. Nancy Ann Main died on 23 September 1924 at Kansas at age 77. She was buried after 23 September 1924 at Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, Graham County, Kansas; I have picture of grave marker.
     Nancy Ann Main appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at S.D.6; E.D.55; Sheets 2 A & 2 B, Hill City Township, Graham County, Kansas; is age 72, widowed, and she is not working, She is with her daughter, Nola Voorhees, and her family.

     Jacob Main was born on 14 September 1848 at Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He married Mary Morton, daughter of Mathew Morton and Elizabeth Troutner, on 1 September 1868 at Pike County, Missouri; I have copy of marriage license.
     Jacob Main is found on Page 595 "1880 Pike County History" (Quote) Jacob Main was born in Beaver Co., Pa., Sept. 14, 1848. And is a son of Daniel Main, deceased, who first came to this county about the year 1850, and moved his family here in 1852. Our subject was married Sept. 7, 1868, to Mary Mortion, daughter of Matthew Mortion, deceased. They have had 4 children, of whom 3 are living, viz: Effie, Ottie and Almira. Mr. Main is a farmer, and resides on sec. 19. P. O., Pittsfield. (End Quote).

He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at S.D.6; E.D.187; Sheet 13, Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 32 and he farming. He, his wife Mary and 3 children are living with Jacob's mother Ruth. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at S.D.10; E.D.117; Sheet 1A, Hardin Township - Time Village, Pike County, Illinois; is age 51, has been married 32 years to Mary and he is farming. They have had 9 children, 5 are living. He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at S.D.1; E.D.131; Sheet 1 B, Hardin Township - Time Village, Pike County, Illinois; is age 61, married to Mary and 'has his own income'. One child, Mabel, is with them.

     Daniel W. Main Jr. was born in 1851 at Pennsylvania; grave marker has 1843. In one census we find his birth May 1847. He married Frances E. 'Fannie' Grable, daughter of Frederick Grable and Martha (?), on 7 March 1868 at Pike County, Illinois; I have copy of marriage license. Andrew Main performed the ceremony. Daniel W. Main Jr. married Charity Cornwell on 1 May 1880 at Pike County, Illinois; I have copy of marriage license. Daniel W. Main Jr. married Melissa Rebecca French, daughter of Ebenezer French and Kathline Howell, on 8 September 1887 at Pike County, Illinois. Daniel W. Main Jr. died on 9 November 1929 at Detroit Township, Pike County, Illinois. He was buried after 9 November 1929 at Blue River Cemetery, Detroit Township, Pike County, Illinois; I have picture of grave marker.
     Daniel W. Main Jr. appeared on the census of 22 July 1870 at Page 15; Dwelling 104, Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 19, married to Fannie, age 21 and they have one child. Daniel is farming. He appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 at Page 27; Dwelling 233, Spring Creek Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 30, married less than a year to Charity age 20, and Daniel is farming. Daniel's 3 children and Charity's son, Allen Cornwell, are living with them. He appeared on the census of June 1900 at S.D.10; E.D.113; Sheet 4 B, Detroit Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 53, married to Melissa, and he is farming. Two of Melissa's children are with them. He appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at S.D11; E.D.126; Sheet 5 A, Detroit Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 61, has been married 22 years to Melissa age 51, and Daniel is working at odd jobs. Grandson, Frank Splain, age 11, is with them. He appeared on the census of 5 February 1920 at S.D.12; E.D.155; Sheet 8 A, Detroit Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 71, married to Melissa, and his is farming. They live near Melissa's son, Frank Splain.

     Mary E. Page was born on 20 October 1832 at New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. She married Joseph Hiram Main, son of Daniel W. Main and Ruth Johnston, on 30 January 1853 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Mary E. Page died on 20 September 1910 at Hillview, Greene County, Illinois, at age 77; died at the home of her son. I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 21 September 1910 at Greenpond Cemetery, Montezuma Township - Pearl, Pike County, Illinois; grave is marked by four rocks, one on each corner.
     Mary E. Page appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at Household 162; Page 19 (595), Spring Creek Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 47, widowed, and she is working as a washer woman. Six children are with her. She appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at S.D.10; E.D.120; Sheet 7 A, Montezuma Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 67, widowed and is living with daughter Cynthia and Add Drake. Mary has had 9 children, all living. On this census, Mary's father was born in Germany and her mother in Pennsylvania. She appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at S.D.11; E.D.140; Sheet 18 A, Pittsfield City, Pike County, Illinois; is age 77, and is not working. She is with her daughter Mary and Mary's husband Henry J. Williams.

     Jonathan Main was born in 1854 at Pennsylvania. He married Isabelle Borthwick, daughter of William Borthwick and Martha Likes, in 1879. Jonathan Main died in 1913. He was buried in 1913 at Greenpond Cemetery, Montezuma Township - Pearl, Pike County, Illinois; I have picture of grave marker.
     Jonathan Main appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 at S.D.6; E.D.197; Page 28 D, Pleasant Vale, Pike County, Illinois; is age 25, married to Isabel and he is working as a blacksmith. He appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at S.D.90; E.D. 89; Sheet 5 B, Lenora, Norton County, Kansas; is age 46, has been married 21 years to Isabella and he is working as a blacksmith. Isabella has had 12 children, only 8 are living. All 8 children are with them. He appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at S.D.8; E.D.48; Sheets 5 A & 5 B, Miller, Douglas County, Missouri; is age 53, has been married 31 years, and he is working as a blacksmith in his own shop. Isabella has had 10 children, all are living. Five children are with them.

     Richard Ritter Main was born in February 1863 at Illinois. He married Sarah Cathren Jones, daughter of Oliver Jones and Cornelia E. Griffin, on 5 December 1892 at Pike County, Illinois; I have copy of marriage license. Richard Ritter Main died on 5 June 1928 at the home of his daughter, Oak Park - Southeast of Alton, Madison County, Illinois, at age 65; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 9 June 1928 at Greenpond Cemetery, Montezuma Township - Pearl, Pike County, Illinois; I have picture of grave marker.
     Richard Ritter Main lost a leg when it was amputated by a horse-powered machine. He appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at S.D.10; E.D.128; Sheet 4 A & 4 B, Pleasant Vale, Pike County, Illinois; is age 38, married to Sarah, and he is farming. With them, are 2 of their children, and 2 of Sarah's. He appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at S.D.13; E.D.25; Sheet 11 B, Alton Township, Madison County, Illinois; is age 47, has been married 17 years to Sarah, and he is working as a laborer at a box factory. With them are their 6 children, Sarah's daughter, Erie, Erie's son, Jesse Johnson, and Viola's husband, Henry C. Naylor.

     Nye Andrew Main was born in March 1858 at Illinois. He married Louisa Jane Lemons, daughter of Thomas Lemons and Margaret (?), on 8 October 1881 at Pike County, Illinois; I have copy of marriage license. His name on the license is Andrew N. Nye. Nye Andrew Main married Annie Glenn on 21 April 1909 at Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri; I have copy of marriage license. Nye Andrew Main died on 20 January 1936 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at age 77; I have copy of death certificate. He was buried on 23 January 1936 at New Canton, Pike County, Illinois.
     Nye Andrew Main appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at S.D. 10; E.D. 120; Sheet 7A, Montezuma Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 42, has been married 19 years to Louisa and he is farming. They have had 6 children, only 5 are living. Two nieces Hazel and Nola Chaplin are living with Nye and Louisa. He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at S.D.11; E.D.93; Sheet 17 A, Waverly City, Morgan County, Illinois; is age 49, has been married 1 year to Annie, and he is working as a blacksmith. This is a second marriage for both Annie and Nye. Annie, has had 2 children, both are living. Nye's children, Thomas, Fred and Anna, as well as Nora, daughter-in-law, and a grandson, Lewis, are with them. He appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at S.D.12; E.D.46; Sheet 5 B, Patterson Township - Hillview Village, Pike County, Illinois; is age 58,married to Annie, and he is working as a blacksmith. He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at E.D.75-37; S.D. 20; Sheet 3 B, Pleasant Vale Township - New Canton, Pike County, Illinois; is age 71, a widower, and living with his son Thomas.