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About George James Trotter, II
"Historical Collections Of The Joseph Habersham Chapter, Daughters American Revolution". 2017. Google Books. Accessed April 20 2017. page 337
39. Gen. George Trotter married Eliza, daughter of John Pope, U. S. senator, and had two sons—James and John Pope. After his death his wife married a second time to Rev. Nathan Hall, D.D. General Trotter was born in Virginia in 1779, died at Lexington, Ky., November 5, 1815. He entered the army in 1812 at the beginning of the second war with Great Britain as a captain in volunteer company of dragoons. Was wounded in action with the Indians under Col. John B. Campbell, December 18, 1812. Became lieutenant colonel of Kentucky volunteers in 1813, and led a brigade from his state, with rank of brigadier general at Battle of the Thames, October 5,1813.
From "A Genealogy And Family Memorial". 2017. Archive.Org. Accessed April 20 2017. page 60
Lucinda McDowell (daughter of Peggy Madison and William McDowell) married Mr. Brashear. Their eldest daughter, Pamela, was a very beautiful woman, married first to John Trotter, of Lexington, son of Colonel Trotter, who made a gallant record with the Kentucky troops in the war of 1812. James, brother of John, was a political writer of some ability, and the same who killed young Wiclitt'e in a duel. By Trotter, Pamela had one child, who died in infancy. She married a second time, a Mr. Alexander, of W'oodford. Mary Eliza Brashear, the second daughter, was second wife to J. Sullivant; for children, see under J. Sullivant. After Mr. Brashear's death, Lucinda married Colonel Merrill; no children.
"Harper's New Monthly Magazine". 2017. Google Books. Accessed April 20 2017. page 198
"Mr. Trotter, without provocation, attempted to shoot Mr. Clark in the street: the parties exchanged shots twice without effect. Mr. O'Hara, a friend of Mr. Trotter, made an attack upon Mr. Bryant, the associate of Mr. Clark; Mr. Bryant gave Mr. O'Hara an effectual cudgeling, and then laid his cane over the head and shoulders of Mr. Trotter till the latter cried for quarter. There the matter ended, Mr. Clark retiring to reload his pistols, Mr. Bryant to procure a new cane, and Messrs. Trotter and O'Hara to get their heads mended."
Trotter (George James), then the editor of the Kentucky Gazette, retorted in his columns upon Prentice in a virulent article, closing with something like these words: "The infamy of George D. Prentice is notorious. He is shunned by all honorable men. The mark of Cain is on his brow."
Prentice's sole rejoinder in the Journal was:
"Mr. George James Trotter says that the mark of Cain is on our brow. We don't know about that; but we do know that the mark of cane is on his back."
Of course this made Trotter a theme for laughter, and, burniug with rage, he went to Louisville with the deliberate intent to shoot Prentice on sight. Discovering the chief of the Journal on his way to the office, he pulled his pistol without notification, and fired upon Prentice, only a few feet distant, wounding him on the breast Prentice, quick as thought, leaped at Trotter, caught him in his arms, took away his weapon, threw him powerless to the ground, and drew a bowie-knife.
Meanwhile a crowd that had gathered cried put, "Kill the scoundrel! Kill him on the spot!"
Prentice simply said, " I can not take the life of a disarmed and helpless man;" and releasing his hold, put up his knife, and walked away amidst enthusiastic cheers evoked by his magnanimity.
It has not been confirmed yet if he was among those who were buried with the rest of the Trotter family at this site. For now, will put him here among the family. Also, unknown is the burial site for his wife.
28 Sep 1850 Philadelphia Inquirer – The Lexington Observer says, that among those who recently fell victims to the cholera at the Lunatic Asylum in that city was George J. Trotter, at one time the editor of the Kentucky Gazette. He had been an inmate of the Institution for a number of years, and was a confirmed lunatic.
This George married Mary Ann Hall the daughter of Rev. N. H. Hall. On 13th George J. Trotter editor Kentucky Gazette weds Mary Ann Hall, daughter of Rev. N. H. Hall.
Lexington Observer 1 Nov 1832
Died on 26th Mrs. Mary Ann Trotter consort of Gen. J. Trotter[Should be Geo. J. Trotter, editor Ky. Gazette, and daughter of Rev. N.H. Hall.
This George is the one that had the famous 'duel' with Charles Wickliffe. Further research is needed on this family.
- Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 20 2017, 9:24:55 UTC
- "A Kentucky Sampler". 2017. Google Books. Accessed April 20 2017. page 126
- Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Apr 20 2017, 9:14:14 UTC
- Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Apr 20 2017, 11:35:01 UTC
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George James Trotter, II's Timeline
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1806
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Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
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September 28, 1850
Age 44
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lunatic asylum, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
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Trotter Family Vault, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
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