He was born in 1831/32 (4 (29 in 1861), 5 (29 in 1861), 7 (30 at death in 1863), 9 (18 in 1850), 10 (30 at death)). He was born in Tyrone County, Ireland (4, 5, 7, 9).
In 1850, he was living in the sixth ward, Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with James and Elizabeth Trotter (presumably his parents), and with Robert, Matilda, and Mariah Trotter (presumably his siblings) (9). He was a weaver (9).
When he enlisted, he was a weaver (4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (4, 5 [5'5-1/2", dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair]).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 18 September 1861 (1, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Smith (4, 5 [Chas L Burr [??]). He was a private in company H (1, 11 (co.G)).
He was transferred to company G (1). (The company H descriptive roll seems to claim that he was first mustered into company G, and later sent back to them--but the line is very light (5, see also 11).)
He died of disease--inflammation of bowels--in hospital, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 11 August 1863 (1, 2 [16 Sep 63], 3 [11 Aug], 4 [11 Aug], 7 [11 Aug], 10 [11 Aug]). He was a private, in company G (11). He died at, or was buried from, 1415 Savery Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7). He was buried on 13 August 1863, at Franklin Cemetery (7, 10). He was buried from 1115 Savery Street, 18th Ward, his late residence (10).
On 30 September 1863, his widow, Jane Trotter, applied unsuccessfully for a pension (6, 8).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (John Trotter)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 23 October 1863 (Priv. J. Trotter)
3 company G, register of deaths (John Trotter)
4 company G, descriptive roll, #77 (John Trotter)
5 company H, descriptive roll, #41 (John Trotter)
6 pension index, by name (John Trotter)
7 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 11 August 1863 (John Trotter)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (John Trotter)
9 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Kensington, sixth ward, microfilm series M432, film 807, page 413 recto = 827 handwritten (John Trotter)
10 death notice, Public Ledger 12 August 1863, page 2 (John Trotter)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Trotter)
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| Families visited | 192 | |||||
| Name | James Trotter | Elizabeth " | John " | Robert " | Matilda " | Mariah " |
| Age | 50 | 46 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 9 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F | F |
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| Occupation of males over 15 years | weaver | " | " | |||
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| Birthplace | Ireland | " | " | " | " | " |
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| Over 20 & can't read/write | 1 | |||||
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TROTTER.--On the 11th instant, of sickness contracted while in the US service, JOHN TROTTER, of Co. G, 91st Reg't of Pa. Vols. (Col Gregory) in the 30th year of his age
The relatives and friends of the family, also the members of the 91st Reg't now in the city, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 1115 Savery street, (late Union) Eighteenth ward, at 10 o'clock tomorrow (Thursday) morning, without further notice. To proceed to the Franklin Cem.