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     John Burton Trostle was born on 5 March 1922 at Nickerson, Reno Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Burton S. Trostle and Fanny Hoerner.

     Levi Trostle married Isabel Spangler.

     Mabel Catherine Trostle was born on 21 August 1900.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob L. Trostle and Carrie Mae Puterbaugh. Mabel Catherine Trostle died on 26 October 1901 at age 1.¹

     Mary Trostle was born on 15 July 1917 at Nickerson, Reno Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Burton S. Trostle and Fanny Hoerner.

     Nellie Trostle was born on 1 September 1906.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob L. Trostle and Carrie Mae Puterbaugh.

     Rev. Percival J. Trostle was Minister, Church of the Brethren.¹ He was born on 24 July 1855.¹ He was the son of Levi Trostle and Isabel Spangler. Rev. Percival J. Trostle married Mary E. Price, daughter of Samuel C. Price and Sarah Long, on 1 January 1878 at Ogle Co., IL, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763/1900:

GROOM BRIDE CTY DATE VOL/PG LIC#
Trostle, Percival J. (S/O Levi & Eliz) Price, Mary E. (D/O Samuel & Sarah) Ogle 1/1/1878 1/ ____


Ceremony performed by Rev. David E. Price.¹ Rev. Percival J. Trostle died on 7 November 1890 at Nickerson, Reno Co., KS, at age 35.¹

     Ralph David Trostle was born on 28 March 1898.¹ He was the son of Jacob L. Trostle and Carrie Mae Puterbaugh. Ralph David Trostle died on 9 August 1898.¹

     Note: More info in Harvey Long book. Raymond Howard Trostle was born on 10 October 1905 at Nickerson, Reno Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Charles Clinton Trostle and Bertha Lyle Price. Raymond Howard Trostle died on 14 February 1991 at Kansas at age 85.²

     Ruth Trostle was born on 1 September 1908 at Nickerson, Reno Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Burton S. Trostle and Avice Battey.

     Nina Trott married William Gardner.

     Alice Trotter was born circa 1879 at Illinois.¹ She married William Farris on 24 November 1900 at Wayne Co., IL.¹

     Alice Cecelia Trotter was born on 9 May 1905 at Solon, Cuyahoga Co., OH. She was the daughter of Mortimer Angell Trotter and Mary Ann Payne. Alice Cecelia Trotter married William Alfred McDowell, son of Johnson Alfred McDowell and Emma C. Given, on 5 June 1926 at Solon, Cuyahoga Co., OH. Alice Cecelia Trotter died on 11 October 1995 at Nashville, Davidson Co., TN, at age 90.

     Delia A. Trotter was born on 2 October 1901 at Cuyahoga Co., OH. She was the daughter of Mortimer Angell Trotter and Mary Ann Payne. Delia A. Trotter married Archie Dale Allread, son of James H. Allread and Delilah Foureman, on 21 December 1921 at Cuyahoga Co., OH. Delia A. Trotter died on 7 December 1954 at Ft. Lauderdale, Broward Co., FL, at age 53 Death notice (per Findagrave.com:

Allread, Delia, wife of the late Archie D., beloved mother of Mort grandmother of Gail and Stephen, sister of Mrs. Alice McDowell, suddenly Saturday, at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Daniels Funeral Home, 15800 Detroit Ave.

She was buried in December 1954 at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

     Dell LaShon Trotter was born on 25 January 1915 at Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Marvin Fitzgerald Trotter and Della Smith.¹ Dell LaShon Trotter married Robert Lee Wendell, son of James Augustine Wendell and Martha Elizabeth Hughes, on 26 August 1935 at Memphis, Shelby Co., TN. Dell LaShon Trotter and Robert Lee Wendell were divorced circa 1939. Dell LaShon Trotter married Phillip Carlisle McCampbell on 12 May 1942 at Arkansas. Dell LaShon Trotter died on 31 October 1957 at Mississippi at age 42. She was buried in November 1957 at Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, Findagrave #89807123.

     Edward Ellsworth Trotter was born on 22 January 1868 at Heth Twp., Harrison Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Jonas B. Trotter and Mary Catherine Windell.

     Emma M. Trotter was born circa 1873 at Heth Twp., Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Jonas B. Trotter and Mary Catherine Windell.

     Col. George James Trotter was born on 8 November 1778 at Augusta Co., VA. He married Elizabeth Pope on 30 January 1805 at Fayette Co., KY. Col. George James Trotter began military service on 20 August 1813 War of 1812 service. Per Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Vol. 10, No. 30 (September, 1912), p.59:

(17) Trotter's Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia.

Organized August 20, 1813, for the Thames campaign. Field and staff: Colonel George Trotter, Majors Richard M. Gano, Thomas Bradley, Adjutant Wm. Montgomery, Quartermasters Nathan O. Dedman, Fielding Bradford, Paymaster Ambrose Dudley, Surgeons John Young, Archimides Smith, John McDowell, and a Quartermaster-Sergeant.

1st Company -- Capt. David Todd, Lieut. George Y. Ross, Ensign John M. Heran. (61).

2d Company -- Capt. Gustavus W. Brown, Lieut. Bartholomew Kindred, Ensign Smith Bradshaw. (86).

3d Company -- Capt. John Christopher, Lieut. Solomen Dunnegan, Ensign Thomas W. Sellers. (82).

4th Company -- Capt. Mason Singleton, Lieut. Benj. Williams, Ensign Thomas Haydon. (52).

5th Company -- Capt. Matthew Flournoy, Lieut. John Wyatt, Ensign Thomas C. Flournoy. (56)

6th Company -- Capt. Joseph Redding, Lieut. Charles W. Hall, Ensign Christopher C. Acuff. (114).

7th Company -- Capts. S. W. Megowan, Lieut. James Megowan, Ensign James McConnell. (45).

Total strength of the regiment, 437 officers and enlisted men.

(End of journal article)

War of 1812, "Made a gallant record with the Kentucky Troops", per Sullivant book.¹

He died on 13 October 1815 at Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, at age 36. He was buried in October 1815 at Trotter Family Vault, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, Findagrave #88726887.
Note: Trotter-Pope family information per Sanford Family Tree genealogy prepared by Cynthia Sanford, online at ancestry.com.

     Georgia Kenyon Trotter was born on 24 July 1892 at Columbus, Cherokee Co., KS. She was the daughter of Luke T. Trotter and Gertrude A. Crawford. Georgia Kenyon Trotter married Strawder Cleveland Briggs, son of William Briggs and Lavina Elizabeth James, in 1907. Georgia Kenyon Trotter died on 4 January 1916 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, at age 23 Obituaries (Findagrave.com):

Georgia was the daughter of Luke T. and Gertrude A. (Crawford) Trotter. Following the death of her mother in 1900 Georgia and her brother, Holland, were raised by her grandfather and step-grandmother, George W. and Jennie (McCollister) Crawford. The Crawford family moved to Ganado, Jackson County, Texas circa 1904. It was here that Georgia met and married Strawder C. Briggs on November 17, 1907. She was 15 years old at the time of her marriage. Georgia died from pulmonary tuberculosis at the age of 23 years. She left two small daughters, Mabel Elizabeth "Betsy" (age 4) and Georgianna (later renamed Wilma Georgia) (age 2).

Mrs. S.C. Briggs
DIED - Of tuberculosis and resultant complications, at San Antonio, Texas, Tuesday, January 4, 1916, Mrs. S.C. Briggs, aged about 23 years.
Georgia Trotter was born at Columbus, Kansas, July 24, 1892. When she was yet quite a small child her mother died and following that she made her home with her grandfather, George W. Crawford. About twelve years ago she came with the Crawford family to Ganado, which place has been her home almost continuously since.
November 17, 1908 (1907), she was united in marriage with Straud C. Briggs, an energetic young rice planter of this community. To this union two children, Mabel Elizabeth and Georgia Wilma, were born. The little ones are now at the home of their grandparents at New Holland, Ohio, being taken there during the time the home was broken and the mother was at San Angelo.
A couple or three years ago Mrs. Briggs developed lung trouble and it was following this that the home was broken up and the children sent to Ohio. Every possible thing was done to affect a cure. Expense was as nothing. The best physicians in the state were consulted and she spent months at the San Angelo tent colony. At times it appeared as if the battle had been won and Mrs. Briggs had regained her health. And then the relapse. Complications developed which hastened the end.
She left San Angelo some time Monday and late that evening reached the home of her aunt, Mrs. B.D. Kent (Mabel Crawford) at San Antonio. She was a very sick woman and sank rapidly, the end coming about 5 o'clock Tuesday morning. She was with near and dear relatives but apart from her husband and children. Mr. Crawford and Mr. Briggs left Tuesday noon for San Antonio and will carry the remains to Columbus, Kansas, where they will rest beside those of her mother.
Mrs. Briggs was a splendid woman and it is hard to fathom the mysteries of Providence in her early taking. She was all that can be embodied in a woman of principle and her good name will be a heritage to her husband and children.
The genuine, the heartfelt sympathy of our people goes out to the sorrowing ones.

San Antonio Light January 4, 1916

Mrs. Georgia T. Briggs
Mrs. Georgia T. Briggs, 23 years old, died at 5:25 o'clock Tuesday morning at the home of her aunt, Mrs. B.D. Kent, 104 Slocum Place. Her death occurred a few hours after her arrival from San Angelo, Tex., where she went some time ago hoping to improve her health. Mrs. Kent (Briggs) was a native of Kansas. Her husband, two children and her mother (father), who resides in Indianapolis, Ind., survive her. Her husband and children were with her when she died. Mr. and Mrs. Briggs resided at Ganado, Tex., for several years. The body will be taken by the Shelly-Loring Undertaking Company to Columbus, Kan., where interment will be made.

Columbus Daily Advocate (Columbus, Kansas) January 5, 1916 page 1 column 6

Death of Mrs. Georgia Trotter Briggs
Mr. Dan M. Jones received a telegram this morning from Mr. George W. Crawford at San Antonio, Texas, announcing the death of Mr. Crawford's graddaughter, Mrs. Georgia Trotter Briggs, and saying they were bringing the body here for burial and would arrive Thursday morning on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas passenger train at 9:04. The funeral services will be held at the grave following the arrival of the body. He requested Mr. Jones to notify the friends of the family here and in Pittsburgh. Mr. Crawford and family formerly lived near here, leaving for their present home about ten years ago.

Modern Light (Columbus, Kansas) Thursday, January 6, 1916 page 9

Mrs. Georgia Trotter-Briggs
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Former Cherokee County Woman
Died at San Antonio, Tuesday
D.M. Jones, of this city, is in receipt of a message from G.W. Crawford, of San Antonio, Texas, that Mrs. Georgia Trotter Briggs died there Tuesday afternoon. The body will arrive on the M.K. & T. this morning and burial will be made beside her brother Holland, who was shot here several years ago. Mr. Crawford, the grandfather of the deceased, formerly lived in this county out near Crestline, and he and the deceased are both quite well known here.

She was buried in January 1916 at Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee Co., KS, Unmarked grave, Findagrave #50202887.

     Holland Trotter was born in September 1894 at Columbus, Cherokee Co., KS. He was the son of Luke T. Trotter and Gertrude A. Crawford. Holland Trotter died on 13 August 1904 at Granado, Jackson Co., TX, at age 9 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

The son of Luke T. and Gertrude A. (Crawford) Trotter.

Following the death of his mother in 1900 Holland and his sister, Georgia, were raised by his grandfather and step-grandmother, George W. and Jennie (McCollister) Crawford. The Crawford family moved to Ganado, Jackson County, Texas circa 1904.

He was killed by accidental gunshot.


Birth date from the 1900 census.

Information from records at Cherokee County Kansas Genealogy Library.

He was buried in August 1904 at Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee Co., KS, Findagrave #128869723.

     John Trotter was born circa 1801 at Ireland Headstone shows "Aged 61 Years."¹ He married Mary A. Fleischmann. John Trotter died on 7 April 1862 at Mauckport, Harrison Co., IN. He was buried in April 1862 at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Cemetery, Mauckport, Harrison Co., IN, Findagrave #35245800.

     John Pope Trotter was born in 1808 at Fayette Co., KY. He was the son of Col. George James Trotter and Elizabeth Pope. John Pope Trotter married Pamela A. Brashear, daughter of Dennis Brashear and Lucinda McDowell, in 1830 at Frankfort, Franklin Co., KY. John Pope Trotter lived at Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. He died on 16 May 1839 at Cleveland's Ferry on the Kentucky River.

     Jonas B. Trotter was born on 28 December 1842 at Harrison Co. (probably), IN.^1,2 He was the son of John Trotter and Mary A. Fleischmann.¹ Jonas B. Trotter married Mary Catherine Windell, daughter of William Windell and Elizabeth Long, in 1867 at Harrison Co., IN. Jonas B. Trotter died on 13 October 1923 at age 80. He was buried in October 1923 at Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, Jackson Co., MO, Findagrave #80481202.

     Luke T. Trotter was born on 2 October 1869 at Heth Twp., Harrison Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Jonas B. Trotter and Mary Catherine Windell. Luke T. Trotter married Gertrude A. Crawford, daughter of George William Crawford and Elizabeth H. Wood. Luke T. Trotter died on 3 January 1947 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 77. He was cremated in January 1947 Findagrave #21150592.

     Mabel Ione Trotter married Charles Wesley Starr, son of Cephas Wesley Starr and Ellen May Buttrum, on 1 December 1903.

     Marvin Fitzgerald Trotter was born on 16 September 1883 at Mississippi. He married Della Smith. Marvin Fitzgerald Trotter died on 8 May 1969 at Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, at age 85. He was buried in May 1969 at Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, Findagrave #89807124.

     Mortimer Angell Trotter was born on 29 May 1873 at Ottawa Co., MI. He was the son of Mortimer L. Trotter and Adelaide Angell. Mortimer Angell Trotter married Mary Ann Payne, daughter of Herbert Henry Payne and Margarethe McCasland, on 21 December 1900 at Cuyahoga Co., OH. Mortimer Angell Trotter died on 2 February 1927 at Cuyahoga Co., OH, at age 53.

     Mortimer L. Trotter was born in 1844. He was the son of Robert Trotter and Louisa H. (?) Mortimer L. Trotter married Adelaide Angell, daughter of Daniel Angell and Olive Wheeler. Mortimer L. Trotter died on 10 December 1892.

     Robert Trotter was born in 1808. He married Louisa H. (?). Robert Trotter died between June 1851 and 1860.

     Caroline L. Trout was also known as Carrie. She was born on 13 March 1859 at German Twp., Clark Co., OH. She married David Waren Callison, son of Moses Callison and Mary Jane Heck, on 24 January 1883 at Clark Co., OH. Caroline L. Trout died on 30 April 1938 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 79.

     Daniel Joseph Trout was born on 4 May 1894 at Berks Co., PA.¹ He was the son of William H. Trout and Kate M. Haas.¹ Daniel Joseph Trout married Sarah A. (?). Daniel Joseph Trout died on 13 March 1975 at age 80. He was buried in March 1975 at Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks Co., PA, Findagrave #83432102.