BIO: TRIMBLE, Charles G., s/o Joseph & Catharine (Carico) Trimble Submitted by: ivie@tima.com (Diana Flynn) TRIMBLE. CARICO, WILLIS, COX "HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884. SULLIVAN CO., INDIANA HADDON TWP. PAGE 760 CHARLES G. TRIMBLE, farmer, P. O. Carlisle, was born where he now lives, Haddon Township, Sullivan County, Ind., November 26, 1823, one of nine children born to Joseph and Catharine (Carico) Trimble, both of whom were natives of Kentucky, who came to Sullivan at an early day, and where they died, she dying January 3, 1871, and he January 12, 1873. The education of our subject was such as could be obtained from the old subscription schools, and he was reared to farming. September 22, 1851, he was married to Julia Willis, who bore one child, which died in infancy, April 22, 1854, the mother following her loved one in eight months thereafter. December 18, 1856, he was married to Mrs. Susannah (Cox) Cox, by whom he has had five children--Joseph, September 18, 1857; Benj. F., March 14,1859; Rush, March 2, 1861; Catharine E., September 5,1863; Charles E., Septmber 17, 1866; all living but Benjamin, who died August 22, 1877. The farm of Mr. Trimble consists of 320 acres of well-improved land, upon which he raises, in addition to the usual crops, considerable stock. Subject and wife are members of the Christian Church at Bethany, he having been a member since 1851, and she since 1842. He was fomerly a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, being one of the charter members; is a Republican, and takes an active interest in all matters pertaining to his party or the public. He also looks with satisfaction upon the fact that he was never before a grand jury nor sat as a petit juror. ************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.