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The Trueblood Family In America
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dbeeler/Trueblood.html

Notes taken from

"The Trueblood Family in America" by Bula Trueblood Watson, copyright 1964.

"....educated in the carpenter's trade in his native state of Indiana. From the "History of Nodaway County, Missouri:"
On the 11th of July, 1861, he enlisted in Company B. of the twenty-second Indiana Infantry, and soon after enlisting was appointed sergeant. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Peach-Tree Creek and passed nine months and three days in the Andersonville and other prisons. He participated in the Pea Ridge, Pittsburg Landing, and other battles and was with Sherman on his "March to the Sea." With the exception of a slight wound, he passed through the rebellion safely, being honorably discharged May 2, 1865. He returned to Indiana and the same year came to Maryville, Mo. There he engaged in carpenter work and for seven years made a speciality of bridge building. In 1875, Maryville, being in need of an official who would see that peace and order would be observed, the council appointed Mr. Trueblood as city marshall and found him a man equal to the emergency. After serving three consecutive years, he withdrew and, after 18 months absence from the office, was reelected, and he held that position until 1882, when this story was published. He is a finished gentleman, very resolute, and the name he bears, "Trueblood", characterizes him to man as an official....

William Elwood was the twin of Rachel Amanda Trueblood, who lived only a few days." pg 119

The Trueblood Family In America
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dbeeler/Trueblood.html

Notes taken from

"The Trueblood Family in America"
by Bula Trueblood Watson, copyright 1964.

"....Or 1848" pg 119