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WILLIAM JACOB TROTTER, florist, Verona, was born in Yorkshire, England, Sept. 16, 1827, a son of William and Anna (Bainbridge) Trotter. When fifteen years old he was employed in a press-shop (for pressing dress-goods), and continued in that occupation until he came to America, in 1854. He had contemplated this change for some years, and at once joined relatives in this vicinity. Here he engaged as gardener, and has given his attention for many years to the propagation of useful and ornamental plants. He has still a small greenhouse at his residence on Centre avenue, in which are some rare plants. In 1858 Mr. Trotter married Isabella Parker, a native of Allegheny City. Her parents, William and Isabella (McCauley) Parker, came from Ireland, and engaged in farming at Verona. Mr. Trotter was one of the organizers of the U. P. Church here, and is a member of the Royal Arcanum. He has served as treasurer of the school board, member of the borough council and four years as street commissioner. Politically he is a republican. The six living children of this family all reside in Verona: Annie (Mrs. William Kennedy), Mary (wife of J. H. Dible), Sarah, Amy, William Featherstone and Felicia. Letitia, the third child, died at the age of twenty-one.