On 14 September 1853, Jakob Trautwein (listed as Jak. 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.]

1880 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
Enumeration District 23
160 Eastern Avenue, North Side
Dwelling 155, Household 219
Traupwein, Jacob, white, male, 46, married, laborer, born in Hanover, father born in Hanover, mother born in Darmstadt
Traupwein, Katharine, white, female, 45, wife, married, keeping house, born in Hanover, both parents born in Hanover
Traupwein, Elizabeth, white, female, 18, daughter, single, at home, born in Maryland, both parents born in Hanover
Traupwein, John, white, male, 11, son, single, at school, born in Maryland, both parents born in Hanover
Traupwein, Jacob, white, male, 6, son, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Hanover
Traupwein, Chares, white, male, 3, son, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Hanover
Traupwein, Louis, white, male, 1, son, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Hanover

1881 Baltimore City Directory, page 845:
Trautwein Geo. clerk, 54 s Bethel
Trautwein Gustave A. clerk, 123 Lexington
Trautwein Jacob, varnisher, 14 n Spring
Trautwein John, plumber, 54 s Bethel
Trautwein John, barber, 742 w Pratt
Trautwein John F. shucker, 54 s Bethel
Trautwein Mrs. Louisa, stationery, 123 Lexington

1883 Baltimore City Directory, pages 995 and 996:
Trautwein Frank, canmakr, 210 n Caroline
Trautwein Geo. tinner, 210 n Caroline
Trautwein Gustave A. clerk, 123 Lexington
Trautwein Jacob lab. 14 n Spring
Trautwein John, barber, 92 s Exeter
TRAUTWEIN JOHN, Plumber and Gass Fitt, 65 n Frederick, dw 210 n Caroline
Trautwein Mrs. Louisa, stationery 123 Lexington

1884 Baltimore City Directory, page 1080:
Trautwein Frank, driver, 184 s Durham
Trautwein Geo. tinner, 210 n Caroline
Trautwein Gustave A. clerk, 89 Lexington
Trautwein Henry, barber, 92 s Exeter
Trautwein Jacob, lab. 14 n Spring
Trautwein John, barber, 92 s Exeter
Trautwein Jno. plumber, 198-1/2 n Caroline d w 210
Trautwein Mrs. Louisa, stationery 89 Lexington

1885 Baltimore City Directory, page 1312:
Trautwein Gustave A. umbrellas, 143 Linden av
Trautwein Henry, barber, 9 Spring ct
Trautwein Jacob, varnisher, 14 n Spring
Trautwein John, tinner, 14 n Spring
Trautwein Jno. plumber, 198–1/2 n Caroline, d w 210

1886 Baltimore City Directory, page 1341:
Trautwein Frank, plumber, 210 n Caroline
Trautwein Gustave A. umbrellas, 143 Linden av
Trautwein Jacob, varnisher, 14 n Spring
Trautwein John, barber, Exeter and Bank
Trautwein John, lab. 14 n Spring
Trautwein Jno. plumber, 198-1/2 Caroline, d w 210

1888 Baltimore City Directory, page 1110:
Trautwein Frank J, driver, 321 s Chapel
Trautwein Gustav A, umbrellas, 927 Linden av
Trautwein Jacob, painter, 23 s Dallas
Trautwein Jacob R, cabtmkr, 1122 e Lombard
Trautwein John, barber, 824 Ensor
Trautwein John, plumber, 700 n Caroline, h 705 n Chester
Trautwein John F, plumber, 1645 e Monument
Trautwein John G, tinner, 125 s Bethel
Trautwein Michael, lab., 307 Slemmer al

1889 Baltimore City Directory, page 1165:
Trautwein Frank J, driver, 1919 Gough
Trautwein Geo, tinner, 930 n Gay
Trautwein Gustav A, umbrellas, 927 Linden av
Trautwein Jacob, varnisher, 23 s Dallas
Trautwein John, plumber, Spring c Monument
Trautwein Michl, shoemakr, 307 Slemmer al

1890 Baltimore City Directory, page 1216:
Trautwein Frank J, driver, 1621 e Pratt
Trautwein Geo, tinner, 718 n Eden
Trautwein Gustav A, umbrellas, 927 Linden av
Trautwein Jacob, painter, 1624 e Fayette
Trautwein John, barber, 14 Centre mkt sp
Trautwein John, plumber, 112 s Charles
Trautwein Pauline Mrs. 718 n Eden

1891 Baltimore City Directory, page 1259:
Trautwein Frank J, driver, 1621 e Pratt
Trautwein Geo, tinner, 1638 Milliman
Trautwein Gustav A, clk, 337 St Paul
Trautwein Jacob, painter, 1624 e Fayette
Trautwein John, barber, 104 East
Trautwein John, butcher, 117 Pearl
Trautwein John, plumber, 112 s Charles
Trautwein Louisa furn rooms, 337 St Paul

1892 Baltimore City Directory, page 1226:
Trautwein Frank, lab, 2227 Eastern av
Trautwein Geo, lab, 1832 e Fayette
Trautwein Geo J, tinner, 1638 Milliman
Trautwein Gustave A, packer, 337 St Paul
Trautwein Jacob, painter, 12 n Bethel
Trautwein John, lab, 4 w Conway
Trautwein John J, boxmkr, 12 n Bethel
Trautwein Louisa, boarding, 337 St Paul
Trautwein Wm J, salesman, 1638 Milliman

Jacob Trautwein enlisted as a private in the 5th Maryland on 18 September 1861 in Baltimore, Maryland, and was discharged on 10 March 1863 in Baltimore for disability due to an injury to his left hand, contracted in 1862 in Maryland. He was born in Germany, age 67, height 5-4, complexion dark, eyes hazel, hair gray, could read and write, religion protestant, occupation painter, residence subsequent to discharge Baltimore, Maryland, nearest relative Katherine Trautwein, wife, of 504 Dallas Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Admitted to the U.S. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Hampton, Virginia, on 15 December 1895 with a pension of $12. Died 2 August 1899 [sic] in Baltimore, Maryland. [U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866–1838, National Archives series M1749, entry 11602.]

Um 29. Juli—Jacob Trautwein, Nr. 112, Süd-Bethelstraße, 69 Jahre alt. [Der Deutsche Correspondent, 6 August 1899, page 3.]

SAFEGUARDING BALTIMORE
Persons Who Have Been In Infected District Are Being Located.
Health Commissioner Jones is now locating very rapidly all persons living in Baltimore who have been since July 1 at Old Point Comfort or in the neighborhood of the yellow fever district of Hampton and Phœbus, Va. He is being assisted in the work by the Baltimore police and by the health authorities at Washington and Old Point Comfort.
A special dispatch published in THE SUN yesterday allerted Dr. Jones’ attention to the fact that the following inmates of the Soldiers’ Home, Hampton, where the disease originated, had left for Baltimore: John Ball, July 22; Jacob Trautwein, July 25; Thomas V. Craig, July 28.
Trautwein died in this city last Saturday of paralysis and was buried Monday. The house in which he died is under surveillance …
[The Baltimore Sun, 5 August 1899, page 2.]