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Josephine "Josie"( McBratney) Trott (b. 1851-d. 1912) was born August 6, 1851 in Xenia Greene County, Ohio; died August 17, 1912 in Junction City, Geary County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Robert and Mary McBratney. Her father was the Hon. Robert McBratney of Junction City, who at one time served as United States attorney and land agent. She is buried in Highland Cemetery, Junction City, Kansas.

She married Charles H. Trott December 3, 1867 in Junction City, Kansas. They had two or three children who survived past the first year: Loring (Loren) Trott, born August 31, 1869 in Junction City, Kansas; died January 5, 1948 in San Diego, California, Alice Trott (b. 1872-d. 1877) and Hester Trott (b. 1878-d. 1900). (The listed children vary by the source.)

The connection to Prescott is that Josie was the sister of Lucie Porter, who resided in Prescott. Josie's son, Loren, visited his cousin George Porter. The two boys are shown in PO-697.

Charles H. Trott (b. 1837-d. 1916) was born August 8, 1837 in Boston, Massachusetts; died March 2, 1916 at his home in Junction City, Kansas. He was the son of Peter Trott and Almira Tolman.

In 1866, he arrived by stagecoach in Junction City having served four years as an officer of the Union Army. He mustered out as Captain and assistant adjutant general.

In Junction City, he was appointed postmaster and also bought a book and stationery store that his son then continued as a service to the community. Captain Trott was also a banker, the county clerk for one term, active with the Grand Army of the Republic, and the First Universalist Church. He is buried in Highland Cemetery, Junction City, Kansas.

The connection to Prescott is that Josie was the sister of Lucie Porter, who resided in Prescott. Josie's son, Loren, visited his cousin George Porter. The two boys are shown in PO-697.

Sources: FamilySearch; Find A Grave; A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans, William E. Connelley, Secretary of the Kansas State Historical Society.