Lydia Trowbridge. b Edwardsville, NY 1841

 Lydia Trowbridge was born in Edwardsville, New York, to the parents of Prosper Trowbridge and Margaret Sharpe.  She was one of several children.

Her Mom was from Connecticut and her Dad was from Vermont.

1850  she is listed under a misspelled name of Prosper Tonbridge instead of Trowbridge.
They are in Morristown, St. Lawrence, New York family number is 29,  Here is list of family at that time.

Prosper Tonbridge 44 Margeret Tonbridge 37 Sally Ann Tonbridge 15 Rufus Tonbridge 12 Lydia Tonbridge 10 Elisabeth Tonbridge 7 William Tonbridge 5 Nelson Tonbridge 2 John Tonbridge 0 Michael Kelley 22 William Wright 26 Hiram Wilcox 23

Three unknown persons in their home.

In 1860, she is in Cedar Falls area of Waterloo, Blackhawk Co., Iowa living with another family. They were named Mayland A and Anna Chapin. Very probably a relative. She listed her age as 19. from 1860 census. (Suspecting this is Sally Ann.)

In 1870 she is married and has several children. 1870 Census p 352 16 Aug 1870

45   45  Geo H Eastman  age 48  m w farmer  21,640 land   15,210 goods     b CT

Name:	Lydia Eastman  keeping house   b NY
Age in 1870:	29
Birth Year:	abt 1841
Birthplace:	New York
Home in 1870:	Cedar, Black Hawk, Iowa
Race:	White
Gender:	Female
Post Office:	Waterloo
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Household Members:	Name Age Geo H Eastman 48 Lydia Eastman 29 Alonzo Eastman 9 Clarence Eastman 6 Frank Eastman 5 Geo W Eastman 3 Nelson Eastman 1 James Casper 20

 1880 Census    Name:Lydia Eastman
Age:39
Birth Year:abt 1841
Birthplace:New York
Home in 1880:Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa
Race:White
Gender:Female
Relation to Head of House:Wife
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:George Eastman
Father's Birthplace:Vermont
Mother's Birthplace:Connecticut
Neighbors:View others on page
Occupation:Keeping House

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Household Members:

Name	Age
George Eastman	47
Lydia Eastman	39
Clarence Eastman	16
Frank Eastman	14
George Eastman	12
Nelson Eastman	10
Theadore Eastman	8
Maggie Eastman	5
Charles Eastman	6m

1900 census shows her with George Eastman 57 Waterloo, Blackhawk Co. IA
                                              Lydia Eastman   59
                                              Charles Eastman 18
This census says both born NY  married 1861 mar 39 years.  George's age is out of whack.

She is listed on the 1895 State Census for Iowa. Lydia Eastman, age 54, white, b New York, Residence, Second Ward, Black Hawk,  Index record.

She is buried here Elmwood Cemetery about ten years before her husbands death.

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Name:	Lydia Eastman [Lydia Trowbridge]
Birth Date:	4 Sep 1840
Birth Place:	Edwardsville, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
Death Date:	9 Sep 1900
Death Place:	Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa,USA
Cemetery:	Elmwood Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place:	Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa,USA
Has Bio?:	N
Spouse:	George Herbert Eastman
URL:	http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-...

I did not know Lydia Trowbridge Eastman but I did know her daughter Margaret Mae Eastman.  I have pictures of her and long ago had lots of letters she wrote me until they were lost in shipping.  Herein I remember much in the letters but since lost by government, it is no longer a primary source.  Something wrong with that.