Ira Irvin Trindle

BROOKER, HOLMES, HUBBARD, TRINDLE

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/12/2005 at 21:12:10

Ira Irvin Trindle, a farmer residing on section 21, Jackson township, was born in Jefferson township, this county, on the 9th of June, 1867. His parents, John H. and Margaret (Holmes) Trindle, were both born in Tippecanoe county, Indiana, the father on the 26th of August, 1831, and the mother on the 4th of January, 1833. John H. Trindle, who was a carpenter by trade, resided in the Hoosier state until 1854, when he removed to Warren county, Iowa, which remained his home until 1865. In that year he came to Jefferson township, Madison county, where he purchased land, which he continued to cultivate until his death in 1882. He was active in the work of the United Brethren church. His widow continued to operate the farm and reared their children, of whom there were eight in all, our subject being the fifth in order of birth, training them so that they have become efficient and respected men and women. Two are now deceased and one is a missionary in China. The mother was living at Van Meter, Iowa, at the time of her demise, which occurred in 1908.

Ira I. Trindle received his education in the district schools of Jefferson township and in 1887, when twenty years of age, went to Nebraska, where he lived for a decade. At the end of that time he returned to his native county and has since devoted his time to farming here. He has, however, lived in several townships since his return but is now cultivating eighty acres of land on section 21, Jackson township, to which he holds title.

In 1892 Mr. Trindle married Miss Mary Brooker, who was born in Jefferson township and is a daughter of John and Mary (Hubbard) Brooker, the former born in Morgan county, Ohio, on the 11th of April, 1838, and the latter born in Lawrence county, Indiana, on the 20th of March, 1845. Both have passed away. Mr. Brooker removed with his parents to Clayton county, Iowa, in 1847, and after reaching mature years engaged in merchandising with his brothers, George and Gudliff. In 1862 he enlisted in the Twenty-seventh Iowa Infantry and went with his command to the front, where he participated in a number of hard-fought battles. Upon the close of hostilities he returned to Clayton county and resided there until 1867, when he came to this county, buying one hundred and forty acres of land in Jefferson township. In 1904 he moved to Winterset, passing away there in April of the same year. He was a republican and served upon the board of supervisors from 1892 to 1898. He was active not only in the political and civic affairs but also in the religious life of the community and was known for his honesty and integrity.

Mr. Trindle is a republican in politics but takes no part in public affairs other than to cast his ballot. His religious belief is indicated by his membership in the United Presbyterian church and he can be counted upon to forward a movement that seeks the moral betterment of his community.

Taken from the book, “The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1915,” by Herman Mueller.