Charles had married Mary Cook, daughter of neighbors Stephen and Patience Marshall Cook. They removed to Richland, Keokuk County, Iowa, and Mary died soon after. Charles on July 03, 1845 in Jefferson County, Iowa (a few miles east of Richland) married her younger sister Lavina(born 1827-1828). In 1850 Keokuk County (near his parents) Charles shared a dwelling with his brother Nathan, who had married Cynthia, yet another Cook sister. Charles was a peddler, Nathan a farmer. Charles is not on the 1856 Otoe County census index, so the family probably moved there in the late 1850's.
By 1860 Charles, Nathan, and the Cook families had moved to Otoe County, Nebraska.
Charles' family was still there in 1865, according to the Nebraska State Census, 1865, Otoe County:
C. E. Woodward, 44, Tenn.; wife, Levina Woodward, 37, Ind.; William R., 22, Ia.; Mary E., 18, Ia.; Pryor C., 14, Ia.; Lydia J., 12, Ia.; Joshua C., 10, Ia.; Francis M. (M), 7, Ia.; Dempsie E., 5, Neb.; Elsie P., 2, Neb.
By 1870 Stephen Cook, Charles, and Nathan had all moved to Johnson County, Kansas - just west of Kansas City. Stephen and Nathan were farming, and Charles was a 'hawker'. They must have moved before 1869, as Mary Woodward was married to Albert Pope Trahern in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas January 20, 1869, by C.E. Lewis. Albert was born Nov 17, 1831 in Ohio.
Their children:
Charles E., April 30, 1870
Albert L., August 27, 1871
Nellie L., February 15, 1875
Frank M., June 21, 1884
Floyd S., December 13, 1885
Walter L., August 14, 1888
Albert Trahern's military pension record shows he had enlisted Sep 15, 1861 as a private in Company E, Cass County, Missouri Home Guard, was "improperly detailed" to E, 9th Kansas Cav/Inf, and discharged Feb 25, 1862 at Quindan, Kansas.
In 1863 wehn Quantrill was raiding Spring Hill, his men captured A.P. Trahern (Will Trahern excaped on a horse). They suspected A.P. of Union service, but didn't have enough proof, so they released him. But they did take all the photographs from his house and some possessions. He found his bridle later in a cabin. The Trahern name was in an early English Quaker list of Lucas, N., titled "A true and impartial naration of the remarkable providences of theliving God of heaven and earth, appearing for us his oppressed servants called, Quakers.
Nicholas Lucas, Henry Marshall, Jermiah Hearn, John Blendall, Francis Pryor, Samuel Trahern, and Henry Feast, who most unrighteously were at Hertford sentenced to be transported beyond the seas from our dear wives, children, parents, and relations, for inoffensively meeting to wait upon the lOrd our Maker. And also may serve for an utter refutation of a lying paper published under the hand of one Edward Maning ... Printed in the year 1664."
The name shows most often in Maryland and in Loudoun County, Virginia.
One possibility is that the Trahern boys were related to a Trayhorn, W. A., who was listed as a registered voter in Olathe Township, Johnson County, in 1859.
The Cooks, Charles, and Nathan were still in Johnson County around 1874, as they're in the county atlas.
The 1875 Kansas census has A.P. Trahern, age 43, farming in Spring Hill township, Johnson County. He was born in Ohio, and came to Kansas from Iowa. With him is Emma, 28, born in Iowa, and coming to Kansas from Nebraska. Also in the household are C.E. - male - 5 - born in Kansas, A.J. - male - 3 - born in Kansas, and Nellio - three months - also born in Kansas. They have one horse and two milk cows.
In the same township is Warren Trahern, 39, butcher, also born in Ohio and coming to Kansas from Iowa. He lives with Emma H. Trahern, 35, born in Missour and coming to Kansas from New Jersey.
Lydia Woodward married Albert's brother Jacob B. Trahern in Johnson County, Kansas January 01, 1874.
The 1875 Kansas City, Missouri city directory has Charles E. Woodward, huckster, living at 1712 Locust.
In 1876 C.E. Woodward - "peddler" is at 1719 Walnut, with the Traherns (Albert is a "stock man"). So Mary and Albert must be living with her parents.
In 1877 C.E. - "trader" is still with the Traherns at 1719 Walnut. Albert Trahern is now a "trader", too.
Albert Trahern is back in the 1881 directory, teamster, living on 19th, between Locust and Cherry.
In 1882 Albert Trahern is on 19th, between Locust and Cherry).
Jacob B. Trahern, laborer, is also living on Tracy between 17th and 18th.
In 1883 the Traherns have formed the Trahern Bros. partnership, "kalsominers". Albert is living at 2413 Holmes, and Jacob is at 1722 Tracy. (across the street from brother-in-law Pryor Woodward)
There are no Trahern's in the 1884 city directory.
In 1888 Albert Trahern is a teamster, at 2818 Cherry. C.E. Trahern is a pressman at KC Bag Mfg. Co., living at 1702 Main.
In 1889 Albert Trahern is a clerk at the Star, Albert P. is still a teamster, and Charles E. Trahern is still a pressman. All three live at 2734 Cherry.
(Jacob B. Trahern is a painter, living at 2732 Cherry.)
In 1890 Albert P. Trahern has a moving wagon at 1718 Oak, and A. Trahern -clerk at the Star- is also there. Albert filed that year for a veteran's pension (witnessed by J.C. Woodward). He also filed an affidavit for brother Jacob, giving his age as 58, living at 1718 Oak.
There is a Trahern Pump Company at 1308 W. 10th.
In 1891 at 1718 Oak are Albert L. Trahern -carrier, Albert P. Trahern - express, and Charles E. Trahern - carrier.
In 1892 Albert P. Trahern - teamster, and Charles E. Trahern - clerk, live at 1718 Oak.
In 1893 Albert L. Trahern is a dancing teacher, living at 2520 Euclid, along with Albert P. - express, Charles E. - "stereo", and Nellie - dressmaker.
The Kansas City Journal of January 13, 1895 reported that the "Young Ladies Gayosa Club gave a box party... in the party were Miss Nellie Trahern, Miss Jessie Woodward, Miss Madge Burke, Miss Marcia Rubottom, Miss Lulu Hacker, Miss Mary Havener, and Miss Lizzie Hacker. The young ladies were chaperoned by Mrs. Lottie Wetsig."
Nellie was an attendee at a Harvard Club function, according to an article in the Journal November 10, 1895.
In 1894 Albert L., Albert P. (express), and Charles E. Trahern (stereo) are all at 1524 Locust.
In 1895 Albert P. Trahern is still doing "express", but lives at 1605 Holmes.
Charles E. still does stereo, but lives at 1605 Holmes.
In 1896 Albert L., Albert P. (express), and Charles E. Trahern live at 1830 E. 9th.
In 1897 Albert L. Trahern - actor - and Chas E. - electo - live with Albert P. at 1830 e 9th.
In 1898
Albert L. Trahern - actor - and Chas E. - stereo - still live with Albert P. at 1830 e 9th.
The Kansas City Journal of July 8, 1898 reported that Miss Nellie Trahern was spending the summer with relatives in Emporia. June 25, 1899 "Last Wednesday evening at 8:30, Miss Nellie Lovinia Trahern and Mr. Joseph Perry Havenner were married at the home of the bride's parents, 1839 East 9th, the Rev. Mr. Williamson presiding. Only members of the family were present..... home after July 1 at 719 Cypress Avenue."
The Kansas City directories for 1889-1891 have Albert P. Trahern, teamster, living at 2734 Cherry.
In 1899
Albert L. Trahern is listed as having moved to New York City. It's very likely, with his dance and acting experience, that he's the Al Trahern that did some music composition . The sheet music industry was as active then as CD's and radio music now. Look at a Kansas City publication to see the lavish print.
Albert P. and Chas E. (clerk at the Journal) live at 1830 e 9th
Frank W. Trahern is a printer at LaRue-Caton Printing
In 1900
Albert P., Frank W. Trahern (now a messenger at Barrick Publishing), and Chas E. (now a mailer at the Journal) live at 1830 e 9th
The city directory doesn't have Albert L., but the 1900 census does, as an actor. It lists Albert, born Nov 1852 in Ohio - parents WV and PA, Emma W., born Aug 1846 in Iowa, Floyd S.V., born Dec 1885 in Kansas, and Walter L., born Aug 1888 in Missouri, in Albert's home. Allene M., born Aug 1879 in Kansas, with parents born in MO and IN, is listed as a daughter-in-law. So Charles E., born Apr 1870 in KS, or Albert L., born Aug 1871 in KS, is her husband?
This indicates Albert and Mary Emma moved to Missouri 1886/1888.
The 1900 census, E.D. 101, sheet 16, has a teamster Arthur Trahern, born January 1875 in Kansas, two households down from a drayman J... Woodward, born October 1854 in Iowa. Both were renting houses.
In 1900 affidavit for Phebe's widow's pension,
Emma Trahern said she was 54, was living at 1830 E 9th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. Said "I was half sister of William R. Woodward".
See the Kansas City Street partial listing, to note that Charlotte is the street next to Holmes.
In 1902
Only Albert P., and Chas E. (now a mailer at the Journal) live at 808 Brooklyn
. They are the only Trahern names in this directory.
In 1903 are a few more listings.
Albert P. Trahern is an actor, and Chas E. is still a mailer at the Journal) Both live at 2002 e 9th.
In 1904
Edith Trahern, an operator with the Missouri & Kansas Telephone Co, at 1111 Prospect, lives at 2223 e 9th. Albert and Charles are not listed.
The family may have wanted a warmer climate, as Albert's 1904 application for a pension increase said he was living in Jensen (Broward County), Florida.
In 1907 he was back in Kansas City, with the notary writing the name as Trayhern. This statement was witnessed by Floyd Trahern and Jesse Cook. (Jesse may be Mary's cousin)
Albert died in San Antonio, Texas January 11, 1910, of apoplexy. When Mary filed for a widow's pension, cousin Stephen B. Cook of Lenexa, Kansas (age 72) was a witness. Albert L. was back in Kansas City from New York, apparently, as he stated he lived at 3040 E. 10th.
Charles (39) is in Tulsa, Oklahoma for the 1910 census, working as a mail clerk for a newspaper. In the family are Allene (29), Eugene (7, born Missouri), Albert (3, Missouri), and Emma Woodward, 63. Wonder if they gave the census-taker her maiden name?
Mary died September 4, 1918 in Kansas City of cancer of the stomach. At that time she was still living at 5040 E. 10th. Declarer was Mrs. N. L. Haverner of the same address. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
In Elmwood Cemetery, Block V, Lot 433, #7 is infant Homer E. Trahern, interred July 2, 1909.
Charles Trahern died July 22, 1919 in Koch, St. Louis County, Missouri at age 49 of tubercluosis. He was a widowed newspaperman.
In 1920 Eugene is back in Kansas City, listed as a nephew in the widow Nelton(Netta) Hammer (Heavener) household. A Floyd Trahern, age 34, is also listed as a nephew.
In 1921 Nellie was living in California, per an article in the Suffolk (New York) County News of September 2, 1921. She, her daughter Edith, and sons Vernon and Joseph, had been spending the summer in the Jarvis Collins cottages while Vernon played in all productions of Mrs. Havenner's brother Al Trahern. They had traveled from Los Angeles in the big Trahern bus. Vernon and cousin Eugene Trahern had driven the bus..
Another article on the same page says that the Trahern Stock Company had completed 275 weeks of production on Long Island.
Floyd is a lodger on Grand Avenue in Kansas City in 1930, working as an advertising salesman.