TROSTLE - TROSTEL
DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE MICHAEL TROSTEL
Some of the following information was
abstracted from a book written by Helen Cogswell Trostel: Cogswell-Haldeman;
The Ancestors and Descendants of Asa Ferris Cogswell and Arobine Haldeman
Cogswell (With Allied Lines); 1966; Big Mountain Press; Denver.
Various census reports were also used to obtain information on these families.
"George Michael Trostel was King's Officer of the Forest near the old fortress town of Schorndorf in Old Wuerttemburg, Germany, in the lovely and fruitful valley of the Remus River, between Ulm and Stuttgart. The region was filled with vineyards, orchards, gardens and the surrounding beech forests. George, believed to have been born at or near Ulm, also served as a member of the King's Guard, all of whom were over six feet tall. He was said to be six feet four. He married Ann Maria Weiler. He died in 1872."
Known Children of George Michael & Anna Maria Weiler
Trostel:
1. Katherina Dorothea "Dora"- born c1832.She married J. Christoph Schurr.
2. Ernst- born c1833.
He married Maria Bracht.
3. Albert Gottleib- born c1834.
He emigrated to America prior to 1860 and was married to Charlotte Gallun.
4. Phillip- born c1836.
He did not marry and reportedly died c1915.
5. Sophia Friedrike- born c1839.
She married Johannes J. Scheible; reportedly died c1911.
6. Johannes- born 15 June 1843.
He emigrated to America and was married to Mary Bauman. He died 15 August 1935.
The sons of George Michael Trostel were reportedly all apprenticed to tradesmen.
Albert Gottleib
Trostel
Albert G. Trostel was a son of George M. & Anna Maria Weiler Trostel. He was reportedly apprenticed to a tanner while a young man. He emigrated to America in June, 1852; he appears in the1860 Wisconsin Census; Milwaukee in a boarding house (run by Mathias Reichbach): "Albert Trostel; aged 25y; tanner; $-/1250; Wurtenberg". He reportedly became well established in Milwaukee and was the owner of a large tannery; Albert Trostel & Sons Co., Tanners & Curriers.
Albert reportedly died c1908. He was married to Charlotte Gallun and they had the following known children:1. Albert Otto; 1866-1936
He married Clara Uihlein and had the following known children:
A. Albert Otto; 1908-1962
He married Kendrick Orr and they had the following known children: Albert O., III; Janet; Clara Louise; & Tara Kendrick.
B. Beatrice; 1912-1955
She married Frederick Weicker and had the following known children: Fred; Beatrice; Florence; & Dorothy.
C. Eleanor; 1907-19??
She married John Notz and they had the following children: John; Eleanor C. and Edward U.2. Gustave; 1864-1936
He married Anna Bossert and had the following known children:
A. Ilse A; 1897-????
She married Ralph Sproule and had the following children: Phoebe; Ralph & John
B. Erna L.; 1899-????
She married Stuart Read and they had the following known children: Charles and Donald.
C. Otto A.; 1902-????
He married Loretta and they had the following known children: Louise and Phyllis.3. Ida; 1868-1955
She married Adolph Finkler and had the following known children:
A. Charlotte; 1895-????
Married twice: Mr. Bunde and H. Norris.
B. Albert T.; 1898-1952.4. Otto; born April, 1870 and died young.
Johannes
"John" Trostel
John Trostel was born 15 June 1843 in Schorndorf, Germany; he is a son of George M. & Anna Maria Weiler Trostel. He died in Colorado Springs, Colorado on 15 August 1935.
John was reportedly apprenticed at a "the best meat and sausage establishment" in Schorndorf for 2 years. He then worked in a plant in Esslingen.
Sometime after 1863 he journeyed to America to join his brother Albert in Wisconsin. John eventually settled in Des Moines, Iowa before 1870.
He married Mary Bauman on 20 October 1878. Known children of John & Mary Bauman Trostel:1. Albert; 1879-1881.
2. George William; 19 Dec 1881-c1952.He married Ida Middleton Anderson.
3. Carl; 1884-1955.
He married Nettie Baldwin and they had the following known children: Mary and Dorothy.
4. Fred Bruno; 31 July 1886- 19??
He married Helen Cogswell and they had the following known child: Anne.
5. Edwin John; 12 September 1888-c1915.
6. Ruth Ellen; 27 March 1891-19??
She married Harry Holman and they had the following known children: Ruth Ellen & Harry A.
7. Edith Marie; 7 June 1894-c1918.
8. Helen; 8 August 1898-23 July 1952.
Excerpts from biographies appearing in two volumes of Des Moines (Iowa) histories:
John Trostel
"A quiet, modest, silent man and a citizen without demands on the city of Des Moines is Mr. Trostel. Nevertheless, he is a man of great influence considered so not only by the German population but by all the citizens of Des Moines and surrounding regions. His simple word may be depended on as completely as the sacred oaths of others and he has the highest respect of everyone without question."
"He arrived in New York, aged 20, in 1863. He didn't stay long there as his goal was Milwaukee where his elder brother Albert had already settled. In German surroundings he was so happy that he wishes to this day he might have stayed there, but it seemed that his business would be more profitable if established elswhere. After about three years mostly spent in Milwaukee, and short periods in Madison and Waukesha, he settled in Des Moines where, after working a short time, he used his savings to establish his own business. At first he was with a partner, Reed Roth, on Third Street. Than as the city and the main business district grew rapidly eastward, he sold out to Mr. Roth and entered into a larger business on Walnut Street with Mr. Gottlieb Huttenlocher. The two young men, who knew carrying the best of goods, all of the highest quality, and for the next ten years served their customers with such success that both were very prosperous when they retired and separated.
"He bought four lots on Locust Street for $11,500 in 1879, and lived in a pleasant home there for the next ten years. Having married Miss Mary Bauman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bauman of near Des Moines, on October 20, 1878, four of their children were born at that location. About 1889 he erected the "Trostel Block," a fine 3-story building, on this property and, after moving to 9th and Grand where they lived for 5 years, moved his family to 1145 Pleasant Street where he maintained a beautiful home for many years. The Trostel Block which cost $43,000 he owns yet today. In this building he continues his business with great success, transacting other land and property deals and management of his holding. In spite of his financial success, he is plain and modest, a self-made man. He continues to hold to his high principles of right and is very highly respected by everyone. Besides his extensive city property, he owns a large farm near Grimes and property elsewhere." (Ref. Des Moines Album, pp. 353-4)
"John Trostel is one of the well-known businessmen of Des Moines, having been identified with the interests of the city since 1869. In Des Moines, on October 20, 1878, Mr. Trostel was united in marriage with Miss Mary Bauman, a native of Polk County and a daughter of John Bauman, an early settler of Jefferson Township, who died at his home in that community on the 20th of January, 1890. His wife survives him and is still living on the old homestead. Their family numbered seven children.....To Mr. and Mrs. Trostel have been born four children: George W., Carl, Fred Bruno and Edwin John. All were born in Des Moines and the family circle yet remains unbroken." (Ref. Polk County History, 1888,pg. 353).
Trostel Brothers' Hereford Ranch-
"George W. Trostel and Fred B. Trostel are the sons of John Trostel who was born June 15th 1843, near Ulm, Germany. His father, George M. Trostel, who was six feet four, was a member of the King's Guard which was composed of men over six feet tall. He was also a forester in his district. John Trostel came to the United States in 1863 at the age of twenty and settled in Des Moines, Iowa, where he engaged in the market business successfully. In 1879 he married to Miss Mary Bauman of Des Moines and they became the parents of eight children: George, Carl, Fred, Edwin, Ruth, Edith and Helen. Their first child, Albert, died in infancy. The children were all educated in the Des Moines (Irving) Grade School and at West Des Moines High School, George at Iowa State College, Ames, and Ruth at Drake University in Des Moines."
"In the fall of 1906, George W. Trostel, the eldest of the brothers, came to Caddoa where his father had purchased a large tract of land including much of the townsite of Caddoa. In 1907, Fred, who had finished high school, joined his brother and together with their brother, Carl, engaged in ranching and later in the hardware and lumber business. The Trostels built the two-story stone building in which the hardware store is now located. They contributed much toward building up their community which at that time was the location of a Land Office and the center of much activity. As it had been definitely proven that this part of Bent County had anticlines indicating great oil possibilities, the Trostels spent a great amount of time and money helping to promote geological surveys and secure oil development in their locality. Carl Trostel was postmaster at Caddoa for several years. He married Miss Nettie Baldwin of Caddoa and they had two daughters, Mary and Dorothy, born there. Later they moved to Fort Collins where Carl was for many years engaged in the lumber business (until his death in 1956)."
"Trostel Brothers entered the cattle business in 1911 and have been actively engaged in it ever since. Their first herd consisted of 86 cows and 18 calves bought of Frank Edbrooke west of Hasty, and three fine bulls from the 24 Circle Ranch owned by James Cushney at Prowers. As the Trostel Brothers were also engaged in the hardware and lumber business in Caddoa, George and Carl managed those businesses while Fred took over the ranch and cattle end of it. This was and is the Trostel brand 'Box-Bar-Cross'. About 1912 they bought 1,920 acres known as the Scott land and Livestock Company from P.G. Scott of Las Animas. It was located just south of Caddoa and with it came ownership of fine water all along Caddoa Creek which was very advantageous. They built up their acreage until, in 1950, it contained 20,000 acres owned and 10,000 acres leased."
"In the mid-twenties, George and Fred Trostel bought their brother Carl's interest and continued as partners until George's death in 1952. Over the years they developed their herd to several thousand head. About 1925, Carl, selling his interest in the ranch, entered the lumber business......."
(References: "Bent County, Colorado, Historical Records and Records of Bent County by Charles W. Hurd, 1950")