Trotter Genealogy
John Trotter came to Green county in 1839, and settled on the northwest quarter of section 8, in the town of Jordan.
He was born in Kentucky in 1801, being reared on a farm. When he left home he went on the river as oarsman.
He became very sick and had to quit work. He afterwards removed to Springfield, Sangamon Co., Ill.; thence to Stephenson county, where he remained between two and three years, thence to Apple River station, Wis., where he worked in the lead mines; thence to Wiota, Wis., and followed mining there. He then came to Green county and settled as stated above. His health began to fail, and he went to live with a brother in Stephenson Co., Ill., so as to be near a physician.
He only lived about one year, when he died, and was buried in the forest near his brother’s house.
He was married to Isabelle Brazel, a native of Tennessee.
The result of this union was four children – James H., Mary A., William and John. James and John live in Bonhomme Co., Dak. Mary A. married David Bell, and lives in this county.
William lives in this county. After the death of her husband Mrs. Trotter gathered her children together and returned to Green county.
She was poor in this world’s goods, but kept her family together by knitting until they were big enough to work.
She was an invalid for twenty years before her death, being just able to walk since the death of her husband.
She lived on what is now known as the Daniel Clark place.
She died July 21, 1869, and is buried in Jordan Center cemetery.
