Trimble, William 1842-1923

TRIMBLE, BENSKIN, GIST, FLETTER

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 9/12/2006 at 11:38:55

WM. TRIMBLE ANSWERS CALL

Passed Away At His Home in Mitchellville
Last Evening -- Former Resident of Jasper County.
William Trimble, 80 years old, a pioneer of Jasper county, died at his home in Mitchellville last evening at 5 o'clock after an illness of but a few days from pneumonia which followed an attack of influenza.

Mr. Trimble made Jasper county his home for more than a half century and only of late has he made his home in Mitchellville. Prior to moving there he and his family lived on a farm in the neighborhood of Metz.

Mr. Trimble was a devoted Christian and was prominent in the betterment of the community and especially was he interested in the progressive movements of the Iowa farmers in their fight for better conditions in the rural districts.

Mrs. Trimble [Sarah Fletter], his widow, is now seriously is suffering from la grippe. She is 75 years old and friends fear that she is in a critical condition.

Besides his widow Mr. Trimble leaves three sons, Charles of north of Newton; Fred of Minnesota; and Andrew of Mitchellville. Three daughters preceded him in death. They were Mrs. Hattie Benskin, Mrs. William Gist and Frankie Trimble. He also leaves a number of grandchildren and other relatives. ~ The Newton Daily News, March 12, 1923.

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