Ray County, Missouri Obituaries - Trigg, William H., Dr. d. February 20, 1895 b. January 24, 1808 d. February 20, 1895 cem. Walnut Grove Cemetery (Booneville?) sp. Sarah C. Wyan pd. p. Ray County Conservator com. obit: Death of Dr. William H. Trigg After a Long and Useful Life. He Passes Into the Great Beyond in the 88th Year of His Age. It becomes our painful duty this week to chronicle the death of our uncle Dr. William H. Trigg which occurred at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Wm. M. Lionberger, in Boonville, Missouri, on Wednesday, February 20th, 1895, at 3:55 o’clock, P.M., after several weeks illness. Several months previous to his death in company with Mrs. W.W. Trigg and children he went to Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a view of spending the winter with his grand son, Walton Trigg, who is in business in that city, and while there, was taken suddenly ill and for a time fit was thought that he would die. he sufficiently recovered, however, from his illness and was brought home by his son William and daughter Mrs. Wm. M. Johnson. After reaching home for a time he seemed to improve but disease had fastened itself upon him, his nervous system gave way, his appetite failed his and although the tenderest care was taken of him by his loving family, he gradually grew worse until death came on the above date Doctor Trigg was born in Wilson county, Tennessee on 24th day of January, 1808, and was the second child of seven children of Daniel Trigg a native of Bedford county, Virginia, who was born in1776, and moved to Tennessee when a young man. Dr. Trigg received his early education he continued his practice for a number of years. He was also engaged in the mercantile business, which grew so rapidly that he abandoned his practice in order to give more time to his mercantile pursuits. On the 14th day of April, 1835, he was united in marriage with Sarah C. daughter of Mr. Jacob Wyan, an old pioneer settler of Cooper county. Of this union there were born four children, Josephine H. wife of John T. Piggott, Juliet A. wife of Wm. M. Johnson, Anna M. wife of Wm. M. Lionberger, and an only son, Wm. W. Trigg, who survives him, and are still residence of Boonville. He also leaves fifteen grand children and five great grand children living. His wife was born December 20th 1818, and died July 10, 1884, since which time the Doctor made his home with his son, W.W. Trigg. He was a resident of Boonville for sixty-one years, save and except about two years during the was when he resided with his family in Courtland, New York. As a business man and far-seeing financier, Dr. Trigg had but few equals. He was energetic and shrewd in all matters pertaining to business and had unusually fine judgement as to what would yield him the best income upon investments. By his industry energy and honest dealing with his fellow men he succeeded in acquiring a considerable fortune, which he enjoyed in his old age, not by the extoravagant use of it for himself, but much of it for himself, but mush of it was given to make others happy and comfortable. His many acts of charity were not known to the world and perhaps never will be but those who received his kindness and assistance will not forget his generosity and noble traits of character. As a husband he was a model in the fullest sense of the term always thoughtful and considerate for the one he had chosen as a life partner, and he was no less a devoted affectionate and loving father, at all times studying the wants of his family. When age crept upon him and his trembling limbs refused longer to sustain the feeble body, his children nobly responded to the duty devolving upon them and with tender hands and loving hearts did everything possible to give him comfort in his last hors and seemed as though they looked upon his departure as only a temporary separation and that a happy reunion would soon follow beyond the river of death. The remains were taken to the Presbyterian church of which the deceased was a worthy member where the pastor Rev Dr. Leyburn, delivered an eloquent discourse, during which he told of the many excellent virtues of the departed admonished his hearers to live in such a manner that when the time came for them to bid farewell to the things of the earth, it might be said of them that their lives were clean and upright like the one whose body lay before them. At the conclusion of the services at the church the remains were taken to Walnut Grove cemetery for burial. The death of Dr. Trigg leaves only one member of Daniel Trigg’s family now living, Harden S. Trigg, of Hardin, Ray county, Mo., who is now in the 82 year of his age. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jenna Zunker 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 for profit or presentation by other organization 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 their legal representative, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------