Born: 3 Jun 1886 Cambridge, Nebraska

Died: 22 Oct 1959 Dietrich, Idaho Buried: 27 Oct 1959 Elmwood Cemetery, Gooding, Idaho

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	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
Orva Benjamin Trosper   +Josephine Florence Heitman         Geneva Grace Trosper         Twila Maxine Trosper         Roberta Ruth Trosper         Mildred Jane Trosper         Fredrick Orva Trosper         Marie Trosper         Donna Florence Trosper         Eldon Benjamin Trosper         Wren Leo Trosper         Ardis Tena Trosper         Joyce Elaine Trosper         Dixie Lou Trosper         Gary Lee Trosper	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 #1

Wife: Ida Ellen Hagie

Married: 7 Mar 1906 Cambridge, Nebraska

Children

Lester Clarence Trosper   +Fern Elwilda Bogle         Paul Eugene Trosper         Betty Norene Trosper         Lloyd Edward Trosper	Cecil Chester Trosper   +Helen Marie Bogle         Phyllis Katherine Trosper         Deanna Kay Trosper	Elvin Franklin Trosper   +Geraldine Beth Bray         Baby Boy Trosper         Elvin Bruce Trosper         Jimmie Jay Trosper         Elaine Carol Trosper         Wayne Dale Trosper         Nancy Jane Trosper         Susan Beth Trosper         Martin Ray Trosper         Stephen Dean Trosper         Gwendolyn Louise Trosper         Douglas Allen Trosper         Clifford Neal Trosper

Family #2

Wife: Hazel Etta Purvis f: William Franklin Purvis m: Etta

Married: 12 Mar 1919 Methodist Parsonage, Cambridge, Nebraska

Photo Archive

Ottie and Hazel Wedding Photo	Frank & Dicie Trosper Family	Benjamin and Dicie Trosper Family
Frank and Dicie Trosper Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary	B.F. Trosper Family	Ottie Edgar Trosper Tombstone

General Sources

1. [mcgee4.GED]
   
   Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Gooding, Idaho Section 4, Row 33, Grave 15.
   
2. 1920 Census
   

   1920 Census - Frontier County, Nebraska, March 3, 1920
   |sa  |h#|Name              |rel|h|s|r|ag|m|sch|rd |wri|birth   |father   |mother   |trade |tw
   |Fm19|19|Trosper, Ottie E. |H  |R|m|w|34|M|Yes|yes|yes|Nebraska|Missouri |Indiana  |Farmer|Earl Prec
   |    |  |Trosper, Hazel E. |W  | |f|w|18|m|   |yes|yes|Nebraska|U. States|U. States|      |
   |    |  |Trosper, Lester C.|son| |m|w|13|s|Yes|yes|yes|Nebraska|Nebraska |Nebraska |      |
   |    |  |Trosper, Clyde C. |son| |m|w|11|s|yes|yes|yes|Nebraska|Nebraska |Nebraska |      |
   

3. 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|      | |   |   |   | | |             |   |
   

4. 1930 Census
   

   1930 Census - Frontier County, Nebraska - Appril 21, 1930
   |h#|f#|Name             |rel|h|f  |s|r|ag|m|a |sc|rd |birth   |father  |mother  |eng|trade |type           |w  |v |twp
   |38|38|Trosper, Ottie E.|H  |O|Yes|m|w|43|M|20|no|yes|Nebraska|Missouri|Indiana |yes|Farmer|General Farming|yes|no|Garfield Precinct
   |  |  |Trosper, Hazel E.|w  | |x  |f|w|29|m|18|no|yes|Nebraska|Kentucky|Illinois|   |      |               |   |  |
   |  |  |Trosper, Elvin F.|son| |x  |m|w|8 |s|  |no|yes|Nebraska|Nebraska|Nebraska|   |      |               |   |  |