Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Trotter, George Alexander 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Trotter, George Alexander, is one of the best representatives of the 
agricultural interests of Grundy County, although now living retired at 
Morris, because for many years he was actively engaged in farming, and owns 
some very valuable rural properties in addition to city realty. Mr. Trotter 
was born at Wilmington, Ill., May 13, 1856, son of Alexander and Jane (Bogue) 
Trotter. The parents were natives of Scotland, where they married, coming to 
this country in the spring of 1850. Their objective point was Manitowok, Wis., 
but as the father was not able to secure work to which he was accustomed, 
having been a shepherd in his native land, he went to Chicago after a year. In 
the latter city he obtained employment in one of the packing houses, but not 
liking it, went to Wilmington, Ill., within a year, and spent three years as 
teamster in that place. Hearing of agricultural opportunity offered in Grundy 
County, he came here and bought a farm in Felix Township. This continued to be 
his home until his death in 1905, he surviving his wife many years, as she 
died in 1896.

George Alexander Trotter remained with his parents until his marriage in 1879, 
having been brought up in the manner customary in those days. He was sent to 
the local schools in the winter months, and during the summer, worked on the 
farm. In 1879 he began farming for his father, thus continuing for two years, 
when he purchased a farm in Felix Township. This he operated a year, when he 
moved to Coal City, where he went in the butcher business. For sixteen years 
he was thus engaged, then sold his interest and went to Morris. Two years 
later, he again conducted a flourishing business for two years, when he traded 
it for a farm in Goose Lake Township so that he now owns 400 acres of farming 
property, all in the same township. This acreage he rents, and he also owns 
his fine residence on Vine street that he built himself, in which he lives 
retired from active pursuits.

On December 8, 1879, when twenty-six years of age, Mr. Trotter was married to 
Clystia A. Miller, born at St. Charles, Kane County, Ill., daughter of Norman 
and Harriett (Parker) Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Trotter are the parents of two 
daughters: Sadie J., who is at home; and Jessie, who has charge of the 
Conservatory of Music at Eureka, Greenwood County, Kan.

Mr. Trotter is a member of the Methodist Church and takes a prominent part in 
religious work, being president of the board of trustees. A prominent 
Republican, he served as township collector of Felix Township for two years; 
one year as township clerk; as supervisor of Braceville Township for two 
years; for twelve years was a member of the school board, during eight years 
being its president; two years as school treasurer, and has been on the Board 
of Review for one year. His fraternal affiliations are with the Modern Woodmen 
of America. A man of good judgment, he knew how to grasp his opportunities, 
and his success in life has been earned by the application of keen intellect, 
combined with hard work and thrifty habits.

pages 911-912

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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