~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Gleaner - Feb 3, 1916 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. William H. Trolinger Dead - Was in 89th Year. After a helpless illness extending over a period of several years and a gradual decline for some ten years, Mr. William H. Trolinger passed away at his home near Haw River last Thursday evening, January 27th, 1916, in the 89th year of his age. He was born at this home where he died on Aug 2, 1827. He was a son of John Trolinger, one of the most prominent citizens of this section of the state in his day and wealthy and influential. Mr. W. H. Trolinger was a highly esteemed citizen and well known. He is survived by his widow, his second wife, who was Miss Annie Walker, and a son and a daughter, Mr. John A. Trolinger of Haw River Mrs. W. O. Stratford of Greensboro, who are the children by the first marriage. His first wife was Miss Isla Eastman. The funeral took place Saturday morning and was conducted from the home by Dr. P. H. Fleming of Greensboro, assisted by Dr. J. W. Wellons of Elon College, and the interment was in the family burying ground at Haw River where sleep the remains of ancestors for several generations back. Deceased was a prominent member of New Providence Christian church for more than a half a century, and when Elon College was established over twenty-five years age, he donated the college site. [end]