Joshua Motter

Joshua Motter (February 2, 1801 – February 25, 1875) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1840 to 1841.

Joshua Motter
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Frederick County district
In office
1840–1841
Serving with Edward A. Lynch, William Lynch, David W. Naill, Davis Richardson
Preceded byDaniel S. Biser, Jacob Firor, John McPherson, Caspar Quynn, John H. Simmons
Succeeded byDaniel S. Biser, John W. Geyer, James M. Schley, John H. Simmons, Cornelius Staley
Personal details
Born(1801-02-02)February 2, 1801
DiedFebruary 25, 1875(1875-02-25) (aged 74)
Emmitsburg, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeLutheran Cemetery
Children3
RelativesLewis M. Motter (brother)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • merchant
  • farmer
  • railroad executive

Early life

Joshua Motter was born on February 2, 1801, to Mary M. (née Martin) and Lewis Motter.[1][2][3] His brothers were Maryland delegate Lewis M. Motter and judge William Motter.[1]

Career

Motter was a merchant and farmer in Emmitsburg, Maryland.[1]

Motter served as justice of the peace. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1840 to 1841.[1][4]

Motter was elected president of the Emmitsburg Railroad (later Baltimore and Emmitsburg Railroad) in November 1868.[3][5] He was director of the Bank of Gettysburg from May 12, 1837, to 1860, succeeding his father. He also served as director of the Gettysburg National Bank from 1868 to 1875.[3][6]

Personal life

Motter married. He had a son and two daughters, John L.,[3] Lucinda, wife of Elnathan E. Higbee, and Anna B., wife of Jacob Brewer Kershner.[7][8] He was an elder of the German Reformed Church.[3]

Motter died on February 25, 1875, aged 74, in Emmitsburg.[3][9] He was buried in the Lutheran Cemetery.[10]

References
  1. Williams, T. J. C.; McKinsey, Folger (1979). History of Frederick County, Maryland. Vol. 2. L. R. Titsworth & Co. pp. 1416–1417. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Archive.org.
  2. Portrait and Biographical Record of the Sixth Congressional District, Maryland. Chapman Publishing Company. 1898. pp. 187–188. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Archive.org.
  3. "Sudden Death of Mr. Joshua Motter". Wathena Reporter. February 27, 1875. p. 3. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 4, 2010. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  5. "Joshua Motter..." American Railroad Journal: 1107. November 7, 1868. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Archive.org.
  6. McSherry, William (1914). History of Bank of Gettysburg and the Gettysburg National Bank of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Gettysburg National Bank. pp. 32, 103. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Archive.org.
  7. Klein, H. M. J. (1936). A Century of Education at Mercersburg, 1836–1936. pp. 387, 422, 634. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Archive.org.
  8. "Mrs. Lucinda Higbee". Lancaster New Era. December 7, 1929. p. 3. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Joshua Motter..." The Baltimore Sun. March 3, 1875. p. 3. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Helman, James A. (1906). History of Emmitsburg, Maryland. p. 26. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Archive.org.
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