Born: 7 Aug 1893 Cambridge, Nebraska

Died: 1 Jun 1961 Cambridge, Nebraska Buried: 1961 Fairview Cemetery, Cambridge, Furnas County, Neb

Parents

Father: Benjamin Franklin Trosper f: Benjamin Franklin Trosper    gf: Elijah Leonard Trosper    gm: Elizabeth Ann Fox m: Mary Catharine Groves    gf: John A. Groves    gm: Sarah Clem

Mother: Dicie Jane Runkle f: Eli Runkle    gf: David Runkle    gm: Mary Ann Frysinger m: Lydia Ann Stover    gf: Joseph Stover    gm: Nancy Ann Strickler

Siblings

Oliver Leonidas Trosper   +Maude Irene Cotton         Glen A. Woods Trosper         Alfred Benjamin Trosper         Ada Pearl Irene Trosper	Ottie Edgar Trosper   +Ida Ellen Hagie         Lester Clarence Trosper         Cecil Chester Trosper         Elvin Franklin Trosper   +Hazel Etta Purvis	Oscar Franklin Trosper   +Alice Melinda Purvis         Harley Franklin Trosper         Harold Glen Trosper         Charles Gilbert Trosper         Vera Melinda Trosper         Donald Leroy Trosper         Marjorie Maxine Trosper         Bernice Mabel Trosper         Phyllis Mae Trosper         Kenneth LaMoine Trosper
Dora Jane Trosper   +Elton James Wesley Kirkpatrick         Benjamin Edward Kirkpatrick         Helen Elaine Kirkpatrick         Cleo Evelyn Kirkpatrick	Ada May Trosper   +Floyd Ralph Waters	Ethel Dicie Trosper   +Grover Daniel Fattig         Lloyd Grover Fattig         Audra Darlene Fattig
Grace Lettie Trosper   +Floyd Ralph Waters	Elmus Elmer Trosper   +Martha Haussler

Family

Wife: Josephine Florence Heitman f: Claude Fredrick Heitman m: Hattie Jane Shewmaker    gf: William Shewmaker    gm: Abigil Adkins

Married: 25 Dec 1915 Oronoque, Kansas

Children

Geneva Grace Trosper   +Clyde Edward Fuller         Jimmy Lee Fuller         Marilyn Irene Fuller	Twila Maxine Trosper	Roberta Ruth Trosper   +Glenn Warren Miner         Gerald Francis Miner         Lonnie Eugene Miner         Ronald LeRoy Miner         Bonnie Diane Miner         Connie Marie Miner   +William J. Menges
Mildred Jane Trosper   +Roy Edward Farr         Roger Roy Farr         Linda Gay Farr	Fredrick Orva Trosper   +Nellie Jean Williams         Connie Jean Trosper         Donnie Irvin Trosper         Norman Frederick Trosper	Marie Trosper
Donna Florence Trosper   +George Edward Wier         Barbara Ann Wier         Stanley Edward Wier	Eldon Benjamin Trosper	Wren Leo Trosper   +Donna Doreen Mills         Kathleen Jo Trosper         Doreen Kay Trosper         Robert Wren Trosper
Ardis Tena Trosper   +Willard Lorimer         Tena Marie Lorimer         Michael Leon Lorimer         Mark Stephen Lorimer	Joyce Elaine Trosper   +Rodney Eugene Burke         Rhonda Sue Burke         Vicky Lynn Burke   +Raymond Pierce Boyer         Brigitte Ligeia Boyer	Dixie Lou Trosper   +Leonard Lawrence Swanson         Lorri Lynn Swanson         Terry Leonard Swanson
Gary Lee Trosper   +Mary Marguerite Ruppert         Gregory Lee Trosper         Benny Jay Trosper         Sharla Marie Trosper

Photo Archive

Frank & Dicie Trosper Family	Orva and Josephine's Wedding Picture	Benjamin and Dicie Trosper Family
Frank and Dicie Trosper Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary	Trospers	Successful farmer and Stock Grower
Mina Bell Gutzman Obituary	Orva Benjamin Trosper Tombstone	Orva Trosper Family
B.F. Trosper Family

General Sources

1. 1920 Census
   

   1920 Census - Frontier County, Nebraska, March 3, 1920
   |sa  |h#|Name                 |rel|h|s|r|ag|m|rd |wri|birth   |father  |mother  |trade |twp
   |Fm18|18|Trosper, Orva B.     |H  |R|m|w|26|m|yes|yes|Nebraska|Missouri|Indiana |Farmer|Earl Prec
   |    |  |Trosper, Josephine F.|w  | |f|w|21|m|yes|yes|Missouri|Missouri|Missouri|      |
   |    |  |Trosper, Geneva G.   |dau| |f|w|3 |s|   |   |Nebraska|Nebraska|Missouri|      |
   

2. 1910 Census
   

   1910 Census,Furnas Co., Nebraska, April 21, 1910
   |hn|fn|Name                |rel     |r|s|age  |m|ym|n|l|birth   |father  |mother |   |occu        |trade    |w|e  |rd  |wri|sch|o|f|h            |f#|twp
   |37|38|Trosper, Benjamin F.|Head    |m|w|44   |m|27| | |Missouri|Kentucky|Ohio   |Eng|Farm        |Gen Farm | |emp|yes |yes|   |O|m|Farm of house|38|Logan
   |  |  |Trosper, Dicie J.   |wife    |f|w|42   |m|27|9|9|Indiana |Ohio    |Ohio   |Eng|None        |         | |   |yes |yes|   | | |             |  |
   |  |  |Trosper, Dora J.    |daughter|f|w|18   |s|  | | |Nebraska|Missouri|Indiana|Eng|None        |         | |   |yes |yes|   | | |             |  |
   |  |  |Trosper, Orvie B.   |son     |m|w|16   |s|  | | |Nebraska|Missouri|Indiana|Eng|Farm Laborer|Home farm|W|No |yes |yes|no | | |             |  |
   |  |  |Trosper, Ada M.     |daughter|f|w|15   |s|  | | |Missouri|Missouri|Indiana|Eng|None        |         | |   |yes |yes|yes| | |             |  |
   |  |  |Trosper, Ethel D.   |daughter|f|w|12   |s|  | | |Nebraska|Missouri|Indiana|Eng|None        |         | |   |yesY|yes|yes| | |             |  |
   |  |  |Trosper, Grace L.   |daughter|f|w|10   |s|  | | |Nebraska|Missouri|Indiana|Eng|None        |         | |   |yes |yes|yes| | |             |  |
   |  |  |Trosper, Elmus      |son     |m|w|11/12|s|  | | |Nebraska|Missouri|Indiana|   |None        |         | |   |    |   |   | | |             |  |
   

3. 1930 Census
   

   1930 Census - Furnas County, Nebraska, April 26, 1930
   |h|f|Name               |rel|h|f  |s|r|age  |m|a |sch|rd |birth   |father  |mother  |eng|trade |type|e|w|v |twp
   |8|8|Trosper,Orva       |H  |R|yes|m|w|36   |m|23|no |yes|Nebraska|Missouri|Indiana |yes|farmer|farm|x|x|no|Logan Prec.
   | | |Troosper, Josephine|W  | |x  |f|w|31   |m|18|no |yes|Missouri|Missouri|Missouri|yes|none  |    | | |  |
   | | |Trosper, Geneva    |dau| |x  |f|w|13   |s|  |yes|yes|Nebraska|Nebraska|Missouri|yes|none  |    | | |  |
   | | |Trosper, Roberta   |dau| |x  |f|w|9    |s|  |yes|yes|Nebraska|Nebraska|Missouri|yes|none  |    | | |  |
   | | |Trosper, Mildred   |dau| |x  |d|w|8    |s|  |yes|   |Nebraska|Nebraska|Missouri|yes|none  |    | | |  |
   | | |Trosper, Fredich   |son| |x  |m|w|7    |s|  |yes|   |Kansas  |Nebraska|Missouri|yes|none  |    | | |  |
   | | |Trosper, Donna     |dau| |x  |f|w|44/12|s|  |no |   |Nebraska|Nebraska|Missouri|yes|none  |    | | |  |
   

4. 1900 Census
   

   1900 Census - Furnas County, Nebraska - June 13, 1900
   |hn |fn |Name              |rel     |r|s|birth    |age |m|ym|n|l|birth   |father  |mother |occu  |m|rd |wri|eng|o|f|h            |f# |t
   |357|361|Trosper, Benj. F. |Head    |w|m|May 1865 |35  |M|17| | |Missouri|Missouri|Ohio   |Farmer|O|yes|Yes|Yes|O|M|Farm of house|200|x
   |   |   |Trosper, Dicie J  |Wife    |w|f|June 1867|32  |m|17|8|8|Indiana |Ohio    |Ohio   |      | |   |   |   | | |             |   |
   |   |   |Trosper, Oliver L.|Son     |w|m|Feb 1884 |16  |s|  | | |Nebraska|Missouri|Indiana|      | |   |   |   | | |             |   |
   |   |   |Trosper, Otie E.  |Son     |w|m|June 1886|18  |s|  | | |Nebraska|Missouri|Indiana|      | |   |   |   | | |             |   |
   |   |   |Trosper, Oscar F. |Son     |w|m|Oct. 1889|10  |s|  | | |Nebraska|Missouri|Indiana|      | |   |   |   | | |             |   |
   |   |   |Trosper, Dora J.  |Daughter|w|f|Aug 1891 |8   |s|  | | |Nebraska|Missouri|Indiana|      | |   |   |   | | |             |   |
   |   |   |Trosper, Orva A.  |Son     |w|M|Aug 1893 |6   |s|  | | |Nebraska|Missouri|Indiana|      | |   |   |   | | |             |   |
   |   |   |Trosper, Ada M.   |Daughter|w|F|Mar 1892 |5   |s|  | | |Nebraska|Missouri|Indiana|      | |   |   |   | | |             |   |
   |   |   |Trosper, Ethel D. |Daughter|w|F|Feb 1897 |3   |s|  | | |Nebraska|Missouri|Indiana|      | |   |   |   | | |             |   |
   |   |   |Trosper, Grace L. |Daughter|w|F|Jan 1910 |6/12|s|  | | |Nebraska|Missouri|Indiana|      | |   |   |   | | |             |   |