Bio – Trotter Jessie

Murmurmontis 1904  

Born: August 7, 1870 (Palmer Township,Washington County, OH)

Died: May 21, 1965 (Morgantown, Monongalia County, WV)

Education: 

  • West Virginia Conference Seminary, 1896
  • A.B. West Virginia University, 1904
  • M.A. Columbia University, 1924

Served 1896-1912; 

  • Secretary of the Faculty 1901-03 

Taught: 

  • English Studies 1896-97
  • Assistant in Latin and Mathematics 1897-99 
  • Latin and Mathematics 1899-1903 
  • Assistant Professor of Mathematics 1911-1912

Notes: 

  • Sister of Frank B. Trotter
  • Class of 1907 Named their Class for her
  • Leave of Absence 1910
  • After West Virginia Wesleyan, she taught at Shepherdstown until her retirement
  • In 1960, the Trotter Lounge (Jenkins Hall) was named for her and a portrait unveiled. She was in attendance along with 8 surviving members of her class

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