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JESSE C. TRIMMER. A substantial brick residence with pleasing surroundings on the corner of Washington and Factory Streets, Springfield, is the home of the gentleman above named, who is enjoying the rest to which his many years of active usefulness have entitled him. He has resided in this city since 1850, and is well-known as a bricklayer and contractor, during his active labors in that line building some of the most substantial residences and business blocks of the city. He was born in Adams County, Pa., not far from York Springs, on June 6, 1831. His parents, John and Mary (Urick) Trimmer, were born in the same locality, the mother in the year 1795 and the father in the year 1796. His father was a brick-layer and a stone-mason, although his grandfather, Mathias Trimmer, was a farmer. John Trimmer passed his life in his native State, entering into rest in January, 1876. His wife had preceded him to the silent tomb, her death having occurred about 1858. Their family included five sons and two daughters, of whom but two are now living. These are our subject and an older brother, Gibson, who is residing on the old homestead near York Springs, Pa.

The childhood and youth of Jesse Trimmer were spent in his native county in the acquirement of a common-school education and the trade which he began at the age of fifteen years. In 1850, he came to Ohio and in 1861 began contracting and building in partnership with his uncle, Michael Trimmer, the connection continuing about seven years. The partnership was then dissolved and our subject continued the same business alone until 1879, when he abandoned his trade, and has since occupied himself solely in looking after his business interests in the city. When President Lincoln issued his first call for seventy-five thousand troops to suppress the rebellion, Mr. Trimmer enrolled himself in the Union Army. He served three months, the term of enlistment for which the call was made, and afterward joined the minute men or home guards.

On December 18, 1859, our subject and Miss Mary E. Trimmer, a native of this city, were united in marriage. Mrs. Trimmer’s parents are still living in the enjoyment of all their faculties, although quite advanced in years. Her father, Michael Trimmer, was born in Adams County, Pa., in March 1806, and her mother, Catherine, in Hagerstown, Md., May 11, of the same year. The latter is a daughter of John M. Eitel who was a native of Stuttgart, Germany. The union of our subject and his wife has been childless.

Mr. Trimmer belongs to Lagonda Tribe No. 61, Improved Order of Red Men, in which he has held the office of Treasurer since 1876. He also belongs to the Springfield Rifle Club, of which he is Treasurer. In politics he is a Republican. He is a regular attendant of the senior Bible Class of the First Lutheran Church.