On 25 Jun 1831, Johannes Georg Trautwein was born to Christoph Trautwein and Christina Trautwein, and was Baptized on 3 July 1831 in Heidelsheim, Baden. [Baden, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1502-1985, Mikrofilm Sammlung, Familysearch.org, pages 146–147.]

“George Trautwein...was born in Germany and on crossing the Atlantic to the United States settled in Baltimore many years prior to the Civil War. He was a respected and successful stove merchant of that city and when the country became involved in the Civil war in 1861 he joined the Union army, with which he served until the close of hostilities in 1865. He held membership in the Lutheran church, remaining a consistent follower of its teachings until his death. In early manhood he wedded Annie Weber, who was born in Germany but in her girlhood days became a resident of Baltimore. They had a family of seven children, four of whom are living. The mother has also passed away.” [Tercentenary History of Maryland, Volume III, Baltimore: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1925, page 93.]

On 14 September 1853, George Trautwein (listed as Gg. Trauswein) arrived on the ship Mississippi, traveling from Bremen to Baltimore, Maryland. Traveling together were Chr. Trauswein, 53, from Heidelsheim, pleasant [peasant], woman; Cath. Trauswein, 26, from Heidelsheim, pleasant [peasant], woman; Jak. Trauswein, 24, from Heidelsheim, pleasant [peasant], man; Gg. Trauswein, 22, from Heidelsheim, pleasant [peasant], man; Christ. Trauswein, 20, from Heidelsheim, pleasant [peasant], woman; Mrgr. Trauswein, 18, from Heidelsheim, pleasant [peasant], woman; John Trauswein, 14, from Heidelsheim, pleasant [peasant], man; Elisab. Trauswein, 9, from Heidelsheim, pleasant [peasant], child. Other families from Heidelsheim were also on the ship. [National Archives; Records of the US Customs Service, RG36; NAI Number: 2655153; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787–2004; Record Group Number: 85.]

On 29 February 1860, George Trautwein declared his intention to become a naturalized citizen of the United States: Be it Remembered, that on the day of the date hereof personally appears in the Clerk’s office of the Criminal Court of Baltimore, George Trautwine a native of Baden and at present residing in the City of Baltimore and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that it is bona fide his intention to become a Citizen of the United States, and to renounce for ever all allegiance and fidelity to every Foreign Prince, Potentate, State and Sovereignty whatever, and particularly all allegiance and fidelity to the Grand Duke of Baden. [Baltimore City, Maryland, Criminal Court, Docket 14, page 31.]

On 1 August 1863, George Trautwein was enumerated in the 1863 Civil War Draft for Harford County and seven districts of Baltimore County, Maryland, residing at 97 Dallas Street, age 31, occupation nurse, white, married, and born in Germany. [Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865. NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War), Record Group 110. National Archives at Washington D.C.]

The 1864 Wood’s Baltimore City Directory lists (page 399):
Trautwein, George, stove jobber, 97 s Dallas
Trautwein, Juliana, milk, 93 s Dallas
Trantwein, G. A., clerk, 89 Franklin

On 14 March 1864, the Baltimore Sun reported, “On Saturday night policemen Thomas Everett and A. Vain arrested George Troutwein, charged with being in the party of Thursday night who assaulted with intent to kill August Kopp, at the lager beer house corner of Dallas and Gough streets, during which Kopp was cut in the head with a knife. Justice Whalen held him to bail for a further hearing.”
[The Baltimore Sun, 14 March 1864, page 1.]

The 1865-’66 Wood’s Baltimore City Directory lists (page 422):
Trautwein, Gustave, clerk, 89 Franklin
Trautwein, G. A., salesman, 89 Franklin
But does not list George.

In May 1866, a license was issued for $10 by the State of Maryland to the firm of Trautwein & Schlemm of 334 Pratt Street, a retail dealer. [U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, National Archives (NARA) microfilm series M771, Roll 13, page 41.]

In October 1866, Geo. Trautwein & Co. of 334 Pratt Street, in the business of Tin Ware, was assessed a tax of 4.30, as 5% on a valuation of 86.00. [U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, National Archives (NARA) microfilm series M771, Roll 10, page 14.]

In November 1866, G. Trautwein & Co. of 333 Pratt Street, in the business of Tin Ware, was assessed a tax of 1.20, as 5% on a valuation of 24.00. [U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, National Archives (NARA) microfilm series M771, Roll 10, page 12.]

The 1867 Woods [sic] Baltimore City Directory lists (page 510):
Trautwein, G. A., salesman, 35 Camden
Trautwein, George (T. & Sieck), 7 Spring ct
Trautwein, John, laborer, 124 Grundy
Trautwein & Sieck (G. Trautwein, H. Sieck) stoves, 90 Camden
(page 464):
Sieck, Henry, (Trautwain & S.), 94 St. Peter
Sieck, Henry, confectioner, 238 s Sharp

The 1868-’69 Wood’s Baltimore City Directory lists (page 527):
Trautwein, G. A., salesman, 75 e Lombard
Trautwein, Geo., lager beer, 108 Barre
(page 528):
Troutwein, Gustav, clerk, 75 e Lombard
Troutwein, John, carpenter, 28 n Caroline

1870 United States Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
6th Ward, Dwelling 1174, Household 1408
Trautwein, George, 38, male, white, Stove Finisher, $800 in personal property, born in Baden, literate, can vote
Trautwein, Juliana, 38, female, white, born in Bavaria
Trautwein, John, 14, male, white, born in Maryland, in school
Trautwein, Frank, 12, male, white, born in Maryland, in school
Trautwein, Henry, 9, male, white, born in Maryland, in school
Trautwein, Joseph, 6, male, white, born in Maryland, in school
Trautwein, Elizabeth, 4, female, white
Trautwein, Katie, 1, female, white

The 1870 Wood’s Baltimore City Directory lists (page 595):
Trautwein, G. Aug., salesman, 75 e Lombard
Trautwein, Geo., stoves, 108 Low
Trautwein, Jacob, painter, 10 n Spring
Trautwein, John, stovmak., 38 n Caroline

On 20 February 1871, Johann Eigner and Anna K. Eigner, his wife, sold to George Trautwein. For $1,300, all that piece or parcel of ground situate and lying in Baltimore City and described as follows Beginning for the same on the Eastern side of Dallas Street formerly Strawberry alley at the distance of forty eight feet or thereabout Southerly from the Southeast corner of Dallas Street and a three feet alley and about one hundred and twenty one feet South of Fayette Street at the centre of the division wall between the house on the lot now being described and that adjoining it on the North and runing thence Southerly on Dallas Street about twelve feet to the centre of the division wall of the first mentioned house and that adjoining it on the South thence Easterly along the centre of that said last mentioned wall and containing on the same direction fifty eight feet to a ten feet alley thence Northerly on said alley about twelve feet and thence Westerly to and through the centre of the first mentioned division wall to the place of beginning, together with the improvements thereto belonging.
Signed Johann Eigner, Anna K. Eigner. Witness: Charles O. Quinn. [Baltimore City Superior Court Land Records, 1872–1872, GR 553, pages 55–56, MSA CE 168–561.]

On 20 February 1871, George Trautwein mortgaged the above reference property to the East Lombard Street Hall Building Association Number One. Where as the said George Trautwein mortgagor being a member of the said body corporate has received Thirteen hundred Dollars as a sum of settlement for settlement for thrirteen of his shares held by him therein and whereas it was a condition precedent to said sum being paid that the Association should receive a good and sufficient mortgage conditioned in hereinafter expressed. The said George Trautwein shall pay the Mortgagee or its assigns the weekly sum of Five Dollars and twenty cents. Signed George Trautwein. Witness: Charles O. Quinn. [Baltimore City Superior Court Land Records, 1872–1872, GR 553, pages 56–58, MSA CE 168–561.]

The 1871 Wood’s Baltimore City Directory lists (page 603):
Trautwein, C. Aug., salesman, 140 Pearl
Trautwein, Mrs. Christiana, 123 s Wolfe
Trautwein, Geo., laborer, 90 Mullikin
(page 605):
Troutwine, Jacob, painter, 10 n Spring
Troutwine, John, laborer, 38 n Caroline

The 1872 Wood’s Baltimore City Directory lists (page 608):
Trautwein, Mrs. Ann, wood and coal, 90 Mulliken
Trautwein, George, laborer, 90 Mulliken
Trautwein, John, tin and sheet iron worker, 38 n Caroline
Trautwine, Jacob, cabinetmaker, 182 e Lombard

On 19 February 1872, the Deutsche Correspondent published:
Büreau des Gebäude-Inspektors
Der Gebäude-Inspektorhat Erlaubnig-Gesuche um solgende Bau-Privilegien erhalten: [included]
F. Schneider, um unbedeckten Schuppen, 8 bei 16 Fusz, hinter Nr. 282, Canton-Avenue.
G. Trautwein, um bedeckten Schuppen, 12 bei 16 Fusz, hinter Nr. 41, Nord-Dallasstr.
—
Office of the Building Inspector
The Building Inspector received permission requests for the following construction privileges: [included]
F. Schneider, an uncovered shed, 8 by 16 feet, behind 282 Canton Avenue.
G. Trautwein, a covered shed, 12 by 16 feet, behind 41 North Dallas Street.
[Deutsche Correspondent, 19 February 1872, page 1.]

On 12 August 1872, at the west Baltimore festival of the West-Baltimorer-Schützen-Gesellschaft (Rifleman’s Society, or possibly also translated as Protection Society), prizes were given out, and G. Trautwein was the winner of one of the major prizes — “ein Dutzend Messer und Gabeln” — a dozen knives and forks. [Deutsche Correspondent, 13 August 1872, page 4.]

On 3 and 7 October 1873, a classified advertisement was listed in The Baltimore Sun: “STOVES, FURNACES, RANGES, &c., of all kinds REPAIRED at short notice at reasonable prices, by GEORGE TROUTWEIN. Residence No. 41 Dallas street, near East Fayette.”
[The Baltimore Sun, 3 October 1873, page 2; 7 October 1873, page 3.]

The 1873 Wood’s Baltimore City Directory lists (page 593):
Trautwein, Mrs. Ann, provisions, 41 n Dallas
Trautwein, Geo., laborer, 41 n Dallas
Trautwein, Gustave, clerk, 26 s Bond
Trautwein, John, tin and sheet iron worker, 63 s Charles

The 1874 Wood’s Baltimore City Directory lists (page 596):
Trautwein, Geo., lab., 41 n Dallas
Trautwein, Gustave, clerk, 26 s Bond
Trautwein, John, tin and sheet iron worker, 63 s Charles
George Trautwein is not listed.

On 6 January 1874, The Baltimore Sun published:
A Man’s Neck Broken by a Fall.—About eight P. M. yesterday, George Troutman, aged forty-two yaears, residing at No. 41 North Dallas street, fell down the steps of the cellar of his house, and striking on his head, broke his neck and died in a few minutes afterwards. Dr. John A. Conner was sent for, but when he reached the house soon after, the man was dead.
[The Baltimore Sun, 6 January 1874, page 4.]

On 6 January 1874, a news item stated:
Tödtlicher Struz — Gestern Abend 8 Uhr fiel der 42 Jahre alte Georg Trautwein daheim in Nr. 41, Nord-Dallasstrasse, die Kellertreppe hinab und brach's Genict; ehe Dr. Conner ankam, lebte der Mann nicht mehr.
Fatal Fall — Last night at 8 o’clock, the 42-year-old George Trautwein at home, 41 North Dallas Street, [fell] down the cellar stairs and broke his neck; before Dr. Conner arrived, the man was no longer alive.
[Der Deutsche Correspondent, 6 January 1874, page 4.]

On 30 April 1874, The Baltimore Sun reported in its Proceedings of the Courts column:
“Circuit Court—Judge Pinkney.—East Lombard Street Hall Building Association vs. Geo. Trautwein; decree for the sale of the mortgaged premises, Isidor Rayner trustee. [The Baltimore Sun, 30 April 1874, page 4.]

On 2 March 1875, Isidor Rayner Trustee sold to East Lombard Street Hall Building Association No. 1 of Baltimore, by decree of the Circuit Court of the said City passed on the twenty ninth day of April in the year 1874 in the case of teh East Lombard Street Hall Building Association No. 1 of Baltimore vs George Trautwein, in which Isidor Rayner was named trustee. [Baltimore City Superior Court Land Records, 1875–1875, GR 692, pages 129–130, MSA CE 168–700.]