Mary, This bio. was under the St. Clairsville bios. from the above named book in the subject of this note, by J. A. Caldwell, pub. 1880 FREDERICK TROLL was born in Prussia, July 13, 1822. At fourteen years of age he was apprenticed to a cabinet-maker, served three years, and became thoroughly skilled in his trade. After working at his trade in the cities of Hamburg, Berlin and Vienna he started to America, where he arrived in safety after a voyage of nine weeks and four days. He pursued his trade in Philadelphia until the fall of 1844, and from thence came to Wheeling, where he remained during the winter, and in the summer of 1845 came to St. Clairsville, and began as a clerk in his brother's store. In 1852 he became a partner, and from that date remained in the store the principal portion of his time. The firm was known by the name of C. and F. Troll till 1867, when they dissolved partnership, and April 1, 1867, Mt. Troll began a store in I. H. PATTERSON's storeroom. He continued at this place till September, 1875. In 1872 the firm became F. Troll and Son. During the spring and summer of 1875 he erected the brick building on Main street which is occupied as his storeroom. His stock consists of dry goods and notions. He was married to Miss Mary TROLL on May 10, 1852. His oldest son, Albert, was married to Miss Laura SHARP March 27, 1877 -- Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> <bburkhardt@juno.com>