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JOHN C. TRIGG, attorney at law, was born in Saline county, Mo., April 15, 1843. His father, John A. Trigg, was a native of the Old Dominion, born in Fairfax county, about 1814—a lawyer by profession—and died in this state in the spring of 1872; mother, Rebecca (Bingham) Trigg of Missouri, born in 1821. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood in north Missouri; engaged in agricultural pursuits, and attended the common and higher schools, receiving a liberal education. He commenced the study of law in the fall of 1861 with Messrs. Muir & Draffen, at Boonville, Mo.; was admitted to the bar in that city in September, 1865, and at once commenced the practice of his profession; continued there about one year, then returned to Saline county, and locating at Marshall practiced until the fall of 1869. He then went to Saulisbury, Sheridan county, and subsequently to Neosho, Newton county, and came to Joplin in May, 1873, and has since made this his home. Mr. Trigg was married in Saline county, Mo., Oct. 15, 1867, to Miss Marian W., daughter of W. H. and Mary L. (Wallace) Finley of that county, but formerly of Kentucky. Mrs. T. was born March 24, 1847. They have two children. Walker B., born Dec. 15, 1869, and Emma Blanch, born May 19, 1878, Mr. Trigg served as justice of the peace two terms while in Saline county. In October, 1875, he was elected attorney for the city of Joplin, in which position he served three terms.