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.