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Tridle Lineage (4 Generations)
George W Tridle 1789-1874, father of Simon Peter Tridle 1838-1918, father of George Elmer Tridle 1886-1956, father of Barbara Lou Tridle 1929-2001
Tridle Migration
Black Forest, Germany > Pennsylvania > Clark County, Ohio > North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana > Broad Ripple, Marion, Indiana > Fishers Station, Hamilton, Indiana > Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana > Rochester, Fulton, Indiana
George W. Tridle immigrated to Pennsylvania at age 11 with his older brother, John, who was 21, from the Black Forest region of Germany. Family lore is that they Americanized their last name from perhaps either von Tridle, Tritle, or Trittle.
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24 August 1929 – 6 July 2001 (71)
b. Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
d. Rochester, Fulton, Indiana
Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana
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Noteworthy
- Tags: Clergy_Spouse, Methodist_
Parents:
George Elmer Tridle 1886-1956
Lenore Inez Steger 1885-1983
Maternal Lineage:
Jannike Ann Bogardus 1672-1732, mother of Ann Hannah Arnold 1700-1781, mother of Sarah Temple 1725-1785, mother of Ann Temple Tunstall 1753-1799, mother of Rebecca Pierce 1787-1870, mother of Elizabeth Perry 1806-1903, mother of Marilda J Thompson 1831-1870, mother of Phedora Alice Day 1864-1918, mother of Lenore Inez Steger 1885-1983, mother of Barbara Lou Tridle.
Spouse: William Harris Lawson Sr 1931-2020
Married: 3 Feb 1951
Children: 3
- William Harris Lawson, Jr. (Living)
- Deborah Lynn Lawson (Living)
- Loretta Lee Lawson (Living)
Narrative
Mom was a strong advocate of Open Communion and was outspoken about her preference for talking more about the love of Christ than about the blood. Mom, like her mother and grandmother, was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star and of the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) and never tasted alcohol in her life. She worked right alongside Dad throughout every step of his United Methodist ministry. She also shared his post-retirement work in the Lions Club. She was a deeply prayerful woman. Mom was a prolific writer of very intense, detailed, and lengthy letters -- in tiny handwriting. One, in particular, arrived at a time of great discouragement for me in my young adult life. She included a Bible verse through which she and God spoke much-needed encouragement to me. It has continuously renewed its impact throughout the decades since. "The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms" (Deuteronomy 33:27 KJV).
Barbara Lou Tridle and William Harris Lawson were married on 3 February 1951. They had me and my two sisters, Lynn and Lori. Mom died on 6 July 2001 and was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
d. Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
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Noteworthy
- The family owned their home, valued at approximately $4,500, and owned a radio set, which was a specific luxury item tracked in the 1930 census. Google
- Tags: Farmer_, Sales_, Mechanic_, Methodist_, Lutheran_, Freemason_
Parents:
Simon Peter Tridle 1838-1918
Anna Caroline Brosier 1854-1932
Maternal Lineage:
Phoebe Brooks 1800-1840, mother of Margaret Ann Trittipo 1828-1897, mother of Anna Caroline Brosier 1854-1932, mother of George Elmer Tridle.
Spouse: Lenore Inez Steger 1885-1983
Married: 23 Jun 1907 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Children:
- Robert Brosier Tridle 1910-1981
- Mary Maxine Tridle 1914-1972
- George Elmer Tridle Jr 1923-1989
- Barbara Lou Tridle 1929-2001
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Simon Peter Tridle, Bill's Great-Grandfather
3 December 1838 - 1 October 1918 (79)
b. Ohio
d. Broad Ripple, Marion, Indiana
Oaklandon, Marion County, Indiana
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Noteworthy
- Civil War Service (147th Indiana Infantry): He served in a regiment formed later in the war (1865) that was primarily tasked with securing the Shenandoah Valley and performing garrison duty in West Virginia and Maryland. This service was critical for stabilizing the region as the Confederacy collapsed. Google
- Tags: Veteran_, Military_, Civil_War
Parents:
George W Tridle 1789-1874
Elizabeth Frantz1800-1856
Maternal Lineage:
Anna Elisabeth Schüller 1695-1768, mother of Mary Elizabeth Frantz, mother of Catherine Peggy Garst 1765-1852, mother of Elizabeth Frantz 1800-1856, mother of Simon Peter Tridle.
Spouse: Annie Caroline Brosier 1854-1932
Married: 2 Oct 1870 in Marion County, Indiana
Children:
- Genetta G Tridle 1871-1958
- Ernest Edward Tridle 1875-1959
- Margureite May Tridle 1879-1931
- Charles Brosier Tridle 1881-1970
- George Elmer Tridle 1886-1956
- Elizabeth Sarah Tridle 1890-1955
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George W Tridle, Bill's 2nd Great-Grandfather
19 Oct 1789 - 9 Jan 1874 (85)
b. Black Forest, Germany
d. North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana
North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana
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Noteworthy
- Tags: Immigrated_to_USA
Parents & Maternal Lineage TBD
Spouse 1: Margaret Wilkinson 1793-1830
Married: 1814
Children: 5
- Jacob Tridle 1815-1885
- Mary Ann Tridle 1818-1912
- Martin Tridle 1824-1896
- George W Tridle Jr 1825-1853
- Martha Ann Tridle 1829-1907
Spouse 2: Elizabeth Frantz 1800-1856
Married: 2 Nov 1834 in Mad River Township, Clark County, Ohio
Children: 2
- Elias Tridle 1837-1919
- Simon Peter Tridle 1838-1918
Acknowledgments
Family Photo. "Barbara Lou Tridle," 1998, Rock of Gibraltar.
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Order of the Eastern Star. "General Grand Chapter." Order of the Eastern Star. easternstar.org 12 June 2023.
---. “Woman’s Christian Temperance Union,” 2023, May 27. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman%27s_Christian_Temperance_Union 31 May 2023.
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. “About the WCTU.” Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. https://www.wctu.org/about 31 May 2023.
---. “Indiana Birth Certificates, 190-1944 for Barbara Lou Tridle, 1929. Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: 1929; Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Ancestry. www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60871/images/40474_356494-02400 23 August 2023.
---. “Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011.” Barbara L. Lawson, 2001 . Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2001; Roll 12. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Ancestry. www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60716/images/44494_352105-00684?pId=2594391 23 August 2023.
---. “Public Member Trees Database.” © 1997-2023 Ancestry ®. Ancestry. ancestry.com/ Lawson-Robertson Family Tree person record for Lenore Inez Steger. www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/10075800/person/-701887619/facts User profile for William Harris Lawson, Jr., user Livingweb. 23 August 2023.
---, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179408843/george_elmer-tridle: accessed December 16, 2025), memorial page for George Elmer Tridle (2 Feb 1886–1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 179408843, citing Union Chapel Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Vicki (contributor 47580791).
---, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21752790/simon_peter-tridle: accessed December 16, 2025), memorial page for Simon Peter Tridle (3 Dec 1838–1 Oct 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21752790, citing Old Oaklandon Cemetery, Oaklandon, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Pianogal5004 (contributor 46931102).
---, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31514082/george_w-tridle: accessed December 16, 2025), memorial page for George W. Tridle (20 Oct 1789–9 Jan 1874), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31514082, citing Cripe Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by v f (contributor 46924171).
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