My Genealogy Hound
Below is a family biography included in The History of McLean County, Illinois published by Wm. LeBaron, Jr. Co. in 1879. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
* * * *
JESSE TRIMMER, deceased, Lexington; Mr. Trimmer was born in Hunterdon Co., N. J., March 14, 1818; in the summer of 1826, he moved with his father’s family to Illinois; first stopping at Smith’s Grove, this county, and soon after locating in what is now Money Creek Township; in the following October his father, John Trimmer, died, leaving to the care of his widow a family of eight children. The subject of this sketch was married in 1839, to Miss Amanda Gilmore, who was born in Fayette Co., Ohio; her father’s family having settled in Money Creek Township, in 1837; Mr. Trimmer’s death occurred Aug. 27, 1876, his wife surviving him until Jan. 30, 1878; they had ten children, six of whom are still living — Eliza A., wife of John T. McNaught; John F., who enlisted in the 94th Illinois Infantry in 1864, was transferred to the 37th Illinois Infantry in 1865, and mustered out in May, 1866; Sarah E., wife of Joseph A. Scott; David F., whose sketch is given below; Mary and Enos A. William, the eldest of the family, enlisted in the 33d Illinois Infantry in 1861, and served till November, 1862, when he was discharged on account of sickness, and died soon after of disease contracted in the army.
* * * *
This family biography is one of 1257 biographies included in The History of McLean County, Illinois published by Wm. LeBaron, Jr. Co. in 1879. View the complete description here: The History of McLean County, Illinois
View additional McLean County, Illinois family biographies here: McLean County, Illinois Biographies
Use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of other family biographies.