Person:Allen Trimble (1)
Allen Trimble
b.24 Nov 1783 Augusta County, Virginia
d.23 Feb 1870 Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio
Parents and Siblings
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m. 29 Mar 1773
  1. John A. Trimble1774-1797 -
  2. Mary Trimble1774-1797 -
  3. Allen Trimble1783 - 1870
  4. William Allen Trimble1786 - 1821
  5. Margaret Trimble1789 -
Spouse and Children
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m. Jan 1806
  1. Joseph McDowell Trimble1799-1809 - 1836-1898
Spouse and Children
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m. 10 Jan 1811
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Facts and Events
Name Allen Trimble
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 24 Nov 1783 Augusta County, Virginia
Marriage Jan 1806 to Margaret McDowell Trimble
Marriage 10 Jan 1811 Highland, Ohio, United Statesto Rachael Woodrow
Death[1][2] 23 Feb 1870 Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio
Occupation? Governor of Ohio
Religion? Methodist
Burial[2] Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, United States
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October 1784 Taken by his parents to their new home in Lexington, Kentucky

1801 Visited Ohio with father to select land

1804 Built a cabin with father in Highland County, Ohio

circa 1808 Appointed clerk of the common pleas court for Highland County & county recorder

circa 1809 Moved to Hillsboro, the county seat of Highland County

Served as a colonel in the second war with Great Britian, fought indians

1816 Served in Ohio House of Representatives for two years

1817 Served in Ohio Senate for 8 years, was speaker for 7.

1822 Served as acting governor of Ohio but was defeated in elections of 1822 & 1824

1826 Elected governor over 3 opponents by an overwhelming majority and won in 1828

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References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Allen Trimble biography, Ohio History Central.

    http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=384

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Find A Grave.
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