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o mPORtimr conventionFor some time past It baa been bettered tb*t imt estate bed been left in Engle ml to the people of this country bearing tb« name of Trotter, clc.-u thit part of them of which Ur* Hilton Trotter of this city belongs. Actuated by tbit belief, the finiliM In different parte of this coun^ try faaTe done wb*l they could to Investigate tbs matter and, it pouible, get cm the trail that would lead not only to a die-cototj of the estate but to 1U proper dto* tribution among the families to whomjlt legally belong*. lorn tigatlon made by the aeveral funillee wparately thus far, hae served to strengthen the belief that an estate amounting to magy millions Is Id reserve for them In the old country whenever they can properly establish their claim to it. This growing con vlttion (a the minds of the individual families suggested tlie utility of united action on the part of all the Trotters, the more eiFurtually to prosecute their Investigation!' and Anally, to get possession of whal they believe legally belong* to them.Upon consul tut Ion between some of those interested, it was agreed to iwiic a circular to alt persons in the country bear-Ing the name of Trotter, so far as known, Inviting them to meet for consultation In Decatur, and Nov, 20lh was fixed uponaa the date for said meeting. In response to to tbOBe circulars fifteen persons assembled at Priest's Hotel this forenoon at ten o'clock, and entered upon the business before them. Below arc Iho names of persons in attendance:Dr. J. II. McNutt, Arrowamith, 111,A. W. Trotter, Hope, Ind.HubertT. Habrce, Canton, 111.Charles W.Scbree, Aurora, ID,IIIrum Trotter, Mnhomet, in.Howard W. Bebree, Canton, III.Jefferson Trollor, Champaign, 111.MIkon Trotter, Decatur.Joseph A Trotter, Sinclair Sttitioa, J/J.Rufus Trotter, Plainfield. Ind.Juekson Trotter, White Heath, 11!.J, 8. Hebrec, Springfield, III,W. 11. Wood ward, Bloomfield, Ind.W. lt;\ Vaiutfht, Muttoon, III.T II. Woodward, Bloomfield, Ind.The following heirh liuve responded by letter in the circular issued, nlt;it being able to lie present
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Decatur Daily Republican
Decatur, Illinois, US
Wed, Nov 20, 1878
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