Trusten P.
Lofland was born in November 1847 at DE.
1 He was the son of
Joshua Lofland and
Marg. Milman. Trusten P. Lofland married
Mattie E. Miller on 16 January 1872 at Christian Co., IL; certified by P. Pray, M.G.
2 Trusten P. Lofland married
Emma Wright, daughter of
David W. Wright and
Sarah (?), on 24 February 1884.
3,4,2 Trusten P. Lofland was buried circa November 1892 at Owaneco, IL.
5 He died circa November 1892 at IL.
6 Trusten P. Lofland began military service in 1864 in the Civil War.
7 He appeared on the census of 20 June 1870 at Port Penn, St. Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., DE; p. 53, dwelling #350, family #350: age 25, m, w, farmer, value personal property $1600, born Delaware.
8 This gentleman had three wives and a set of twins (boy and girl) by each one. Ida's mother was his last wife. Sometime after Ida and her twin were born, he signed everything over to this wife and entered the Old Soldiers' Home. A census record confirms this. He served in the Civil War.
In 1870, Thirsten Lofland is found in St. George, New Castle County, Delaware.
In 1890, Trusten is in Locust Township, Christian County, IL with wife Emma, son William, daughter Ida. Some records also refer to Thurston (probably the same person.
A T. P. Lofland is mentioned in The 1876 History of Early Settlers in Sangamon County, IL by John Carroll Powers, pub. Edwin Wilson & Co.