Early life
Joshua Motter was born on February 2, 1801, to Mary M. (née Martin) and Lewis Motter. His brothers were Maryland delegate Lewis M. Motter and judge William Motter.Career
Motter was a merchant and farmer in Emmitsburg, Maryland. 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. Motter was elected president of the Emmitsburg Railroad (later Baltimore and Emmitsburg Railroad) in November 1868. 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.Personal life
Motter married. He had a son and two daughters, John L., Lucinda, wife of Elnathan E. Higbee, and Anna B., wife of Jacob Brewer Kershner. He was an elder of the German Reformed Church. Motter died on February 25, 1875, aged 74, in Emmitsburg. He was buried in the Lutheran Cemetery.References
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