"Portrait and Biographical Record of Portland and Vicinity, Oregon." Authors: "a
compilation of this work....by a number of writers".  Chapman Publishing Co;
Chicago, 1903. p. 764.
 
HENRY TROGE

     Of more than passing importance in the development of Clackamas county has
been the career of Henry Troge, owner of a fine farm of one hundred and twenty
acres and well known as a broad minded politician, promoter of fraternal
organizations, and generally identified with interests which appeal to the
intelligent and progressive westerner.
     Born in Germany January 20, 1854, Mr. Troge lived with his parents until
twenty four years of age, and during that time received the practical home
training accorded the average German youth. His father, Andrew, was born in
Germany in 1826, and his useful life extended until 1894. After leaving home the
son embarked for America in a sailing vessel, and after five weeks of storm and
delaying calms landed in New York harbor with little to help him in life but a
good name and plenty of perseverance. He came at once to Damascus, where for
three years he tried his luck on a rented farm. At the expiration of that time
he was thoroughly convinced of the superior advantages of the west, and was then
joined by his parents with whom he removed to the farm upon which he at present
lives. The father purchased the place upon which had been instituted a few
improvements, and of which about thirty acres were partially cleared. At the
present time seventy acres have been relieved of their burden of timber, and
have been made to serve the latter day needs of man. In addition to a general
farming enterprise Mr. Troge is interested in stock-raising, and makes a
specialty of a fine grade of sheep. Many fine improvements have been placed on
the farm, the home, outbuildings, and general accommodations being entirely
modern in construction.
     By no means self centered, Mr. Troge has met every demand upon his time and
purse with ready good will, provided it was for the furtherance of the welfare
of the community. As a Republican he has been active in promoting the interests
of his party, and though never desiring or seeking for office, has held the
positions of road supervisor and school director.  He is fraternally associated
with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Clackamas, and Lone Star Lodge,
Sons of Herman, of Portland. He is a member and elder of the Presbyterian Church
at Bethany. Through his first marriage, with Tillie Brunner, in 1887, three
children were born into the family of Mr. Troge: Morton, Ernest and Theodore.
Two children also have been born of a second marriage, their names being Flora
and Henrietta.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2008 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.

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Editor's Note:  A Troge family researcher has notified us to correct the
spelling of Morton Troge to Martin Troge.  Also, Tillie Brunner is Otillie
Bronner.