The Carbondale Independent Osage County Thursday March 15, 1883 Died, at his residence in this city on Saturday afternoon, February 24th, 1883, Mr. Thos. TROTTER, aged forty-six years and eight months, of disease of the heart, after but a few hours illness. He was apparently a strong, healthy man, and his sudden death was a surprise to the entire community. The funeral took place on Sunday, and was attended by the members of the Carbondale Lodge, No. 102, I.O.O.F., of which the deceased was a prominent member, in full regalia. Deceased leaves a wife and five small children to mourn his loss, and who have the sympathy of everybody.