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The Trueblood Family In America
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Notes taken from
"The Trueblood Family in America
" by Bula Trueblood Watson
, copyright 1964.

"....b on his father's farm in the Highland area, 3-24-1879.
Thomas Trueblood, one of the "giants" of Washington Co., has been a helpful correspondent to Mary Trueblood Carroll of Kansas City, Mo., in sending data for this book. He also acted as guide for this writer on her visit to Salem in 1961. Mr. Trueblood recreated a picture of the home place, the Highland Church, and the schools as they had been when he was a boy. Very sadly, he said that most of the Friends had moved away or died. The Trueblood Hill was as exciting as described in a letter by Lyra, dt of Benjamin Trueblood, the Peace Secretary. At 82 years of age, he still carries himself straight and tall.
Thomas Trueblood was married by his uncle, Elwood, the Prophet of Blue River, in the Highland MH to Grace Witter, 4-19-1905. Easter Sunday 50 years later, they celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in Salem. They lived on a farm until their son was fourteen years old, when they moved to Salem. They have subsequently lived on Shelby St..." pg 125
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Article sent by Lane Trueblood, found on the internet about Thomas Trueblood........

Thomas B. Trueblood Well-known farmer and prominent citizen Washington township, Washington county, Indiana, was born in Washington township, on March 24, 1877, the son of Joshua G. and Elizabeth (Baynes ) Trueblood, natives of Washington county, Indiana, and Delaware County, Pennsylvania, respectively. Joshua G. Trueblood was born on March 25, 1839, the son of Nathan and Mary Darby (Hollowell) Trueblood, the former of whom was the son of Joshua Trueblood. Nathan Trueblood came to Washington township, when he was thirteen years of age, with his parents, and after his school days he engaged in farming on the home farm, which was homesteaded near the town of Canton, for some time, and then was married to Mary Darbv Hollowell, who was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Hollowell. After his marriage, Nathan Trueblood homesteaded a farm in Washington township, a place which he cultivated for the remainder of his days. Joshua G. Trueblood, father of the subject of this sketch, was born on the old Trueblood homestead, in Washington township, near where he was educated, and after which time he engaged in farming for some time, and then, Joshua G. Trueblood enlisted with the Fiftv-third Regiment, Indiana, Volunteer Infantry, for service in the Civil War, Mr. Trueblood serving as a part of the army of General Sherman for three years and eight months, after this time receiving his honorable discharge, as a result of the close of the war. Following his return from war service, Joshua G. Trueblood was married, on September 19, 1866, to Elizabeth P. Baynes, the daughter of Beezon and Lowry (Humphreys) Baynes. a sketch of whose lives is presented elsewhere in this volume. To the marriage of Joshua G. and Elizabeth Trueblood were born the following children, Lowry, Mary, Elwood, Lewis (deceased), Oliver. Thomas, Walter and William. Joshua G. Trueblood, after his marriage, secured a farm of eighty acres south of Hitchcock. a place which He improved and where he lived as a general farmer, until 1880, when he moved to another farm of eighty acres in Washington township, on this place, Joshua G. Trueblood having engaged extensively and with notable success in general farming and more especially in the breeding of high grade, purebred Poland China hogs and Cotswold sheep. The elder Trueblood was known as an expert on live stock, his judgment on matters of sheep and hogs giving him a place among the leaders of the business in the state and vicinity. Joshua G. Trueblood continued in his agricultural life until his death on May 23, 1906, after which time, a son, Walter, took up his work and is now successfully engaged in following the principles and methods of his father. Joshua G. Trueblood and his wife were active and devout members of the Blue River Society of Friends and were among the most active in the support of the efforts and worship of the Hicksite Friends church. The elder Trueblood was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic post, at Salem, and was a man who was prominent in the ranks of the Republican party, he not caring to serve in public office. Thomas B. Trueblood received his education in the township schools of his native township, and then, after a period as a farmer on his father's farm, Thomas Trueblood, with his brother, Oliver, went to the state of Colorado, where they lived for some time and then returned to Washington county, and purchased, jointly, a farm of one hundred and three acres, located east of the town of Salem. On this place Thomas Trueblood, and his brother engaged in general farming for about seven years, and then, disposing of this farm, the Trueblood brothers bought a farm of seventy acres, known as the old Knight farm, a place which they cultivated for six years. About this time, Thomas Trueblood moved to Salem, where he bought property, but continued to farm for two years then secured work in a factory for two years. After disposing of his home in Salem, Thomas Trueblood returned to farm life and bought a farm in Washington township, where he now lives and is successfully engaged in general agricultural pursuits. On April 9, 1905, Thomas B. True- blood, was united in marriage to Grace Idola Witter, who was born on January 30, 1885, in Washington township, the daughter of William J. and Margaret (Morris) Witter. To the marriage of Thomas B. and Grace Trueblood have been born two children. Russell Boyd and Blanche Elizabeth. Mr. Trueblood and his family are members of the Blue River Friends church. In politics, Thomas B. Trueblood is an active Republican, although he has not aspired to public office. Mr. Trueblood is a leading member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Salem.
CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS, By Warder W. Stevens. With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families. Illustrated 1916 B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana