Tuscola County MI Archives Biographies.....Trotter, James A. 1852 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

JAMES A. TROTTER, proprietor and editor of the Tuscola County Pioneer, was born
March 1, 1852, in Schoharie County, N. Y., and is the son of Alex and Phoebe
Trotter. The father was a minister in the Presbyterian church and resided upon a
farm in Schoharie County. In 1863 he removed to Vassar, this State, and the
education which our subject had commenced in the public schools of Schoharie,
was supplemented by a thorough course of study in the Union School here. In
1869, when he was about seventeen years old, his father purchased the Tuscola
County Pioneer, and together with James and William, a younger brother, began
the publication of that journal.

  In 1875 the sons purchased the father's interest and two years later James A.
bought out his brother's interest, since which time he has been sole editor and
proprietor. His work is being recognized as potent in advancing all movements in
which the Pioneer is interested and molding in a large degree the opinions of
the people among whom it is circulated. Mr. Trotter is a man of good intentions,
energetic in the pursuit of that to which he sets his hand, and in pursuing his
course in a peaceable manner. The paper has a good circulation in the county and
in connection with it the proprietor has a job office from which he turns out an
excellent class of work.

  Mr. Trotter possesses more than ordinary force of character, guided by right
principles and seconded by clear discernment, wise caution and excellent
business capacity. These make him influential in the work of further developing
the city  where he has made his home. From 1876 until 1880 he was Clerk of the
village of Vassar, and for four years (1884-88) was a member of the Common
Council. His interest in educational affairs is great and for the past six years
he has served as a member of the Board of Education, and Secretary of the same
for six years. One of the successful fair organizations in the State is the
Tuscola County Agricultural Society and its success is due in no small measure
to the unremitting exertions of Mr. Trotter, who has been its efficient
Secretary since 1888. For many years he has been identified with the Masonic
fraternity and since 1879 has served almost continuously as Master of the Vassar
Lodge. In politics he is aggressively Republican and has been a member of the
Republican County Committee for the last six years.

  In 1877 Mr. Trotter was united in marriage with Miss Mamie Meehan, whose
father, Frank Meehan, was one of the first settlers in Vassar, where he engaged
in the manufacture of agricultural implements. Mrs. Trotter was born in East
Saginaw and under the parental roof was trained to womanhood, learning lessons
of practical value in the successful management of a home. She is an
accomplished and cultured lady, a pleasing conversationalist and a charming
hostess, whose noble qualities have won for her many warm friends.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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