Interment Date: August 25, 1910

St. Clairsville Gazette,

Thurs. 25 Aug 1910 p. 1

JOHN T. TROLL

PASSES AWAY AT WHEELING HOSPITAL, SUNDAY, FROM OPERATION.

Prominent and Successsful business Man of Eastern Ohio.

 John T. Troll, one of the most prominent and successful business men in Eastern Ohio, passed away at a Wheeling hospital at about noon, Sunday as a result of an operation.

  Mr. Troll had suffered more or less from kidney trouble for several years past and almost two weeks before his death, his ailment not responding to treatment, he went to Wheeling to undergo an operation. Owing to his weakened condition the operation was delayed until Sunday. During the operation it was stated that Mr. Troll suffered a hemorrhage. He passed away without fully reviving and his death came as a distinct shock to his family and friends.

 Deceased was a son of the late Conrad Troll. He was born in December 1851. He was a graduate of the local High School and also of Eastman college at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. After graduating from this institution he returned to this place and with his brothers, C. W. and J. S., engaged in business with their father, the firm being Conrad Troll & Sons, conducting a general store. They have also been among the largest wool buyers in this part of the state. A few years later the brothers formed a company, known as The Troll Mining Company, of which John Troll was president. These brothers have operated three mines and have met with complete success in the coal business. One notable feature was the little trouble the company experience with their employees, their mines being in operation when the others of this section would be suffering from strikes.

 As a man he was strong in intellect, impressive in thought, dignified in manner, congenial in disposition, loyal in friendship, honest in purpose, generous, broad minded and sympathetic. As a citizen he was public spirited, and was always in line with ever advancement in the town and community and in school and church. His judgment was of the soundest and his advice was sought by many. His conclusions were always based on reasons that could be maintained. He was of a pleasant disposition and was worthy of the high esteem in which he was held. As a business man he ranked among the best anywhere and his judgment carried with it the weight of one who was thoroughly conversant with the best thought of his business associates.

 Early in the nineties he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Meyer, and to them one child was born. Deceased is survived by his wife, his son, John T. Troll, Jr., his mother, two brothers, Conrad and Jesse Troll, and two sisters, Mrs. Park West and Mrs. C. W. Patton.

 Besides being president of the Troll Mining company, Mr. Troll was president and general manager of the Belmont Stamping and Enamel Works, of New Philadelphia, was one of the directors of the Shadyside Casket Company of Shadyside, and also a director of the Second National Bank of this place. He was closely identified with the business world and the loss to these various firms and to our own community cannot be measured. He was a prominent member of the Presbyterian church of this place, and gave liberally to all church causes. Mr. Troll occupied a part in the development of this county that can be claimed by few citizens only, and the county loses one of its most enterprising and progressive citizens.

 Following his death at the Wheeling hospital the remains were brought to his home at this place. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. J. S. Blayney, assisted by Dr. King, were held at the home Wednesday evening. Private services were held Thursday morning, and the remains were place in a vault.