W. B. Trowbridge

Costumed for a winter festival, a group of prominent, early Saranac Lakers sat for photographer George W. Baldwin. Most were here because of tuberculosis, their own or that of a family member. The cowboy is probably W. B. Trowbridge. The figure in the center, perhaps dressed as Henry VIII, is tentatively identified as Charles R. Henderson, Jr., and the fellow standing next to him as A. D. Moir. The young ladies seated in front are Janet Henderson, left, and one of her sisters. Undated, but taken long before color film was used, this photo was hand-colored. Adirondack Daily Enterprise, December 31, 2011

Born: November 12, 1873

Died: September 14, 1941

Married: Mabel, Katherine Dunipace Smith, 1928 (See FindAGrave)

Children: Ruth L Trowbridge, Gladys C Trowbridge

William Bloodgood Trowbridge was a banker. He had a camp on Spitfire Lake near Paul Smiths, New York, that was later bought by Orm Ketchum. He was a member of the Saranac Lake Society for the Control of Tuberculosis c. 1910. He served on the 1902 Winter Carnival committee, and in the 1909 Carnvial, his wife won first prize in the Fancy Costume category. He also served as Rear-Commodore of the Saranac Lake Boat and Waterways Club in 1914.

As a member or members, Wm. B. Trowbridge and his wife, Mabel Trowbridge, were named in the sale ofPontiac Clubproperty to theSaranac Lake Boys’ Club, Inc., in 1917. The July 14, 1940, New York Times reported on a visit he made to his camp on Spitfire Lake with Herbert Mapes of Flushing, L. I.]]

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Malone Farmer, June 15, 1904

W. B. Trowbridge, of New York, and, J. C. R. Peabody, of Boston, have settled the suit against them for having hounds in their camp in 1901, by paying a penalty of $200 and costs. The case has been tried twice in Malone.

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New York Times, July 15, 1906

...Mr. and Mrs. William Bloodgood Trowbridge have a merry house party at their camp on Spitfire Lake, where Miss Gladys Carroll, Miss Ruth Carroll, Gardiner Trowbridge, and Arthur Trowbridge are their guests...

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Lake Placid News, August 14, 1914

On Wednesday, Aug. 19, Venetian Evening will be observed on Lake Flower and a parade of decorated boats will move around the lake. A large supply of torches and red lights have been purchased, and it is expected that the shores of the lake will prove a brilliant scene.

On Thursday the Regatta will be held. Among the donors of prizes are the following:

Commodore Larom, Vice-commodore Swain, Rear-Commodore W. B. Trowbridge, Fleet Captain E. C. Leonard, Treasurer Kenneth W. Goldthwaite, John Gilbert, Mrs. A. W. Stanley, Miss A. G. Nash who has given two cups, Mrs. C. J. Swain, Dr. J. L. Nichols and Richard Limberg. A few more cups and some cash for the $25 purse offered for the guides‘ race are still required.

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New York Times, August 20, 1926

BLAZE NEAR PAUL SMITH’S.
Camp of W. B. Trowbridge of New York Burns at Spitfire Lake.

PAUL SMITH’S, N. Y., Aug. 19 (,P).--Fire of undetermined origin today destroyed the main cabin of the Summer camp owned by William B. Trowbridge of New York City on Spitfire Lake, near Paul Smith’s. The damage was estimated et $20,000. The fire started during the temporary absence of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Willets and daughter, Elizabeth, of New York City, who are occupying the camp this Summer.