Clay County Biographies

JOHN H. TRIMBLE

~ dealer in dry goods, clothing, notions,
hats, caps, boots, shoes, etc., Missouri City ~

Mr. Trimble, a prominent merchant of the southern part of the county, is a native of KY., born in Clark county, May 1, 1829. He is one in a family of children of WILLIAM & MARGARET FRY TRIMBLE, both of early Kentucky families.

The parents removed to MO. in 1865, and located at Plattsburg, where there father died in 1872. John H., was reared in Clark county, KY., and received a good common school education.

Feb. 4, 1850, he was married to MISS MARGARET RANEY, a daughter of WILLIAM RANEY, of Harrison county, KY. 6 years later, Mr. Trimble removed to Missouri and settled on a farm 6 miles north of Missouri City.

He farmed there and he also engaged in stock raising, including fine short horn cattle, and dealing in stock, until the Spring of 1883, when he bought and established a store at Missouri City, and moved to his place.

He carries a large stock of good in his line, is a careful, judicious buyer, a good business man and accommodating to his customers, and has, therefore, had a successful career as a merchant.

He has an excellent trade and is doing a good business. Mr. Trimble is prominently identified with the Democratic party in the county and taken an active interest in political matters, through he has never been himself an aspiration for office.

Mr. and Mrs. Trimble have 8 children: JOHN T., now in Colorado; JAMES L. & BENJAMIN F., both also in Colorado; ANNIE L., wife of JASPER CLEVINGER, of Ray county; SARAH C., DORA E., and MAGGIE.

Mrs. T. is a member of the Baptist Church, as is also Mr. Trimble. He is furthermore a member of the A.F.&A.M., including the Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandery in each of which he has held prominent positions.

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