Tombstone Tuesday--from Nelson Nebraska Cemetery

George R. Troudt, William Troudt's father was born in Norka, Saratov,

Russia, Aug. 14, 1843. He was married twice. At the age of 20 he was married

to Miss Maggie Dines, with whom he lived until death separated them, and in

the year of 1867 he married Miss Emmie Dines, a sister of the first wife. Emma

and George were married nearly 40 years. He left his old "Vaterland" (native

country) with wife and children in search of a new home across the seas and on

February 29, 1892 located at Nelson, Nebraska, where he resided until March

10, 1906, his date of death. Mr. Troudt united with the German Congregational

Church in 1893, which church still held his membership at the time of his

death. He left behind a wife, fifteen children, three brothers, three sisters

and many friends.

(From his obituary from Nelson Gazette)

!Nelson Gazette stories provided by Curt Jensen, Ed Troudt's gson.

Articles from Nelson Gazette:

3 Mar 1892 Thursday

"A whole colony of Russians arrived in town on Monday evening last, direct

from their native country, and will henceforth make this country their place

of residence. Just excuse us for not giving their names, will have more this

time next week."

"From obituary:
Mrs. Emma Troudt Walker was born in Moren, Russia, August 14, 1852 and passed

away in Nelson, Nebraska, June 25, 1940 at the age of 87 years 10 months and

11 days. She was married to George Troudt in March 1871 and to this union

were born eight sons and seven daughters, one son and two daughters passing

away in infancy. Mrs. Elizabeth Heinrich, her second daughter, passed away

January 3, 1940.

!She, with her husband and family, came to American in 1892 and made their home in the Nelson vicinity. The husband passed on in 1906. She was confirmed into the German Lutheran Church in Morca, Russia, when a young girl, and retained her affiliation with that Church until the time of her death. She worshipped regularly with other demoninations when the church of her choice was not convenient.

!!She married Henry Walker in November 1919 and he passed on in July 1932.

After his death she made her home with her children.

!She leaves to mourn her passing eleven children: Mrs. George Jacoby and Mrs.Katie Meets of Nelson; Mrs. C.H. Cole of Santa Monica, Calif.; Henry of

Lincoln; Adam and George of Nelson; Conrad, Wymore; John, Mrs. Margaret

Koontl, Ed and Billy Troudt, Nelson; also 43 grandchildren and 25 great

grandchildren and a host of friends."

Note:  We now know Emma (Anna Maria Deines) was born in Donnhoff, Russia and was married in Norka, Russia.

Family Reciple Friday---Peanut Butter Balls

This recipe given to me by Viola Troudt.  It has turned into somewhat of a tradition for the Holinka-Troudt families.

Peanut Butter Balls
2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter
2 cups peanut butter
Mix together like pie crust mix.  Chill at least 1 hour.  Make into small balls.

Dip peanut butter balls in melted chocolate (1 lb sweet milk chocolate, 1/3 bar paraffin) in double boiler.  While dipping, keep chocolate on low heat.  Place on wax paper and chill overnight.  Store in air-tight container.

Do you have any Family Recipes you would like to share?  Please do!!

Troudt Reunion August 2012

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Yay!!

It's again time for our Troudt Reunion for the descendants and ALL other relatives of William Troudt and Vhelmae Rennick Troudt who wish to attend!

 

The Reunion is being held at the Wildhorse Resort and Casino and RV Park near Pendleton, Oregon during the weekend of August 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2012.

Our main "get-together" will be the Potluck Dinner on Saturday afternoon/evening! Please bring your favorite dish and if you wish, a copy of the recipe so we can exchange recipes. We will take pictures before dinner. Morgan has consented again sing and/or play her viola for us after dinner! I am looking forward to that!

 

Please let me know if you have ideas for activities, etc. I know there are many talented Troudts....so it would be fun to learn who they are and what their talents are at the Reunion!

 

Morgan and I will have Troudt Family History information to share since she and I are attending the AHSGR (American Historical Society of Germans from Russia) convention in Portland in June.

 

The Wildhorse Resort now has a movie theatre with five (5) screens. The Tamastlikt Museum has free admission on the first Friday of the month so we can visit the museum on Friday, August 3rd for free. The golf course is right there also for those of you who would like to golf! The swimming pool will be fun since it is usually really hot during our Reunion time! And of course we must visit so we can catch up on all that's happened since the last Reunion!

A block of RV spaces (10) has been held for that weekend (Friday and Saturday night); and there are now over 200 rooms at the expanded hotel so there should be plenty of places for everyone to stay during the Reunion weekend! There is also the option of renting the TeePee's or tent space for those who would like to utilize those options.

Please call 800-654-9453 or get on website http://www.wildhorseresort.com/ to get additional accomodation details and reserve RV space, hotel room, TeePee or tent spots.

 

If you want to reserve an RV space, please talk to the RV Park Office and indicate you want to reserve and pay for one of the spaces held in the Troudt Reunion block (spaces 91 thru 100). The cost for the RV space is $29.00 plus tax for Friday and Saturday nights (other nights are $24.00 plus tax). The RV spots will be held until the end of the day on July 20, 2012.

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

 

The Committee (Ona Beth, Karon, and BJ)