Person:Issac Trimble (1)

Civil Engineer, associated with construction of roads, canals & railroads

1818 Secured an appointment to Military Academy at West Point with David's help

Became 2nd Lt. of Artillery

• Transferred to Corps of Engineers
• Appeared to be a favorite of Stonewall Jackson who promoted him
• AUG 1834 Sent to England and France by several Boston railroad companies
• Consulted with George Stephenson, builder of first steam locomotive
• 19 APR 1861 An order for his arrest was issued by Federal Authorities for destroying bridges
• Joined the confederacy and was appointed brigadier general & then Major General
• After war, lived in Baltimore with a country home Ravenshurst

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Spent two years as a prisoner of war in a Union camp.

His command was 21st of Georgia and the 21st of North Carolina.

Involved with Battle of Little Round Top and Manassas Junction.

According to Biographical encyclopedia was born May 15, 1802

In 1834 became chief engineer of the Baltimore and Susquehanna railroad which he completed to York, PA. in 1837. Was also chief engineer of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad and of the Boston and Providence railroad.

                               OBITUARY IN NEW YORK TIMES
                                            JANUARY 5, 1888

The funeral today of Major-General Isaac Ridgeway Trimble, the ex-Confederate soldier, was one of the largest witnessed in Baltimore for several months. The church was crowded with prominent people. Bishop Randolph of Virginia conducted the services. Telegrams of condolences were received from leading Southerners including Secretary Bayard and Senator Hampton. The honary pall-bearers included nearly all the leading ex-Confederate generals now living. General Trimble was 86 years old and was a graduate of West Point. He was chief engineer of the Northern Central, Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore, and Boston and Providence railroads in the early history of those roads. His most conspicuous work during the war was the following: The erection of the batteries that closed the Potomoc River in 1861; the taking of Manassas, which Stonewall Jackson called the most brilliant achievement that had come under his notice during the war; the command of the Stonewall division, to which he succeeded after Jackson's promotion; the command of the Valley of Virginia, and the command of Pender's Division on Pickett's right at Gettysburg, where in the third day's fight he lost a leg and was captured.

Resigned from the Army in 1834.

Isaac Ridgeway Trimble has 3 wives:

• 1. Ann Ferguson Presstman
• 2. Marie Cattell Presstman and
• 3. Ann Calhoun Presstman

When Issac married Ann Calhoun Presstman, it was his 3rd marriage and her 2nd marriage. Ann had been married to an 'unk' Davis, and has 3 children:

• 1. Samuel Davis b. abt 1843
• 2. Maria 'Mariah' Davis b. Jul 1845 and
• 3. Lydia Presstman Davis b. abt 1848

Lydia Presstman Davis married John Este Reynolds b. abt 1848, who is in my tree. They had 4 children including a son named Isaac Trimble Reynolds

I will Post my updated tree to Ancestry/Rootsweb Monday, but below is my documentation from the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 Censuses

1880 Census

• District 9, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll T9_496; FHL Film: 1254496; Page: 2B/168B/168.2000; ED: 243; Image: 0139. Sheet is dated 1 June 1880
• 1880 United States Federal Census
• Name: Ann C. Trimble
• Home in 1880: District 9, Baltimore, Maryland
• Age: 65
• Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815
• Birthplace: Maryland
• Relation to Head of Household: Wife
• Spouse's Name: I. R.
• Father's birthplace: South Carolina
• Mother's birthplace: South Carolina
• Occupation: Keeping House
• Marital Status: Married
• Race: White
• Gender: Female
• Household Members:
• Name Age
• I. R. Trimble 77 HEAD BORN IN VIRGINIA OF A WALES FATHER AND A VIRGINIA MOTHER
• Ann C. Trimble 65 WIFE BORN IN MARYLAND OF SOUTH CAROLINA PARENTS, WORKS 'KEEPING HOUSE'
• Georgiana Presstman 70 SIS/LAW BORN IN MARYLAND OF SOUTH CAROLINA PARENTS
• Emily R. Presstman 18 NIECE BORN IN MARYLAND OF A SOUTH CAROLINA FATHER AND SPAIN MOTHER
• Elizabeth Johnson 50 SERVANT
• Ella Fallin 19 SERVANT
• Emma Fallin 21 SERVANT
• Daniel Scriblin 19 SERVANT

  Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll  T9_496; Family History Film: 1254496; Page: 168.2000; Enumeration District: 243; Image: 0139.

1870 Census

District 11, Little Gunpowder Post Office, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll  M593_570; Page: 22/668; Image: 427.  Sheet is dated 18 August 1870

• 1870 United States Federal Census
• Name: Ann Trimble
• Estimated Birth Year: abt 1814
• Age in 1870: 56
• Birthplace: Maryland
• Home in 1870: District 11, Baltimore, Maryland
• Race: White
• Gender: Female
• Post Office: Little Gunpowder
• Household Members:
• Name Age
• Isaac Trimble 60 HEAD BORN IN VIRGINIA, WORKS AS AN 'ENGINEER'
• Ann Trimble 56 WIFE BORN IN MARYAND, WORKS 'KEEPING HOUSE'
• Gergina Crestman 63 SIS/LAW BORN IN SOUTH CAROLINA
• Mariah Davis 25 STEP-DAU BORN IN DELAWARE
• Lidia Davis 22 STEP-DAU BORN IN PENNSYLVANIA
• Mary Dorsey 28 DOMESTIC - LISTED AS 'WHITE'
• James Dorsey 40 FARM LABORER - LISTED AS 'BLACK'
• John Dorsey 13 FARM LABORER - LISTED AS 'BLACK'
• Charles Hicks 13 FARM LABORER - LISTED AS 'BLACK'
• Sophia Allen 16 DOMESTIC - LISTED AS 'BLACK'

  Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll  M593_570; Page: 668; Image: 427.

1860 Census

Ward 20, Baltimore city, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll M653_466; Page: 0/7/335; Image: 336. Sheet is dated 4 June 1860

1860 United States Federal Census

• Name: Ann Trimble
• Age in 1860: 50
• Birth Year: abt 1810
• Birthplace: Maryland
• Home in 1860: Baltimore Ward 20, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
• Gender: Female
• Post Office: Baltimore
• Household Members:
• Name Age
• Isaac Trimble 57 HEAD BORN IN MARYLAND, WORKS AS AN 'ENGINEER'
• Ann Trimble 50 #3 WIFE BORN IN MARYLAND
• David Trimble 25 SON BORN IN MARYLAND

  Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 20, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll  M653_466; Page: 0; Image: 336.

1850 Census

Ward 11, Baltimore city, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll  M432_284; Page: 301/151; Image: 513.  Sheet is dated 21 September 1850

• 1850 United States Federal Census
• Name: A Prestman
• Age: 36
• Estimated Birth Year: abt 1814
• Birth Place: Maryland
• Gender: Female
• Home in 1850(City,County,State): Baltimore Ward 11, Baltimore, Maryland
• Family Number: 467
• Household Members:
• Name Age
• J R Trimble 43 HEAD BORN IN KENTUCKY, WORKS AS AN 'ENGINEER'
• N J Trimble 45 WIFE BORN IN SOUTH CAROLINA
• G Prestman 40 MALE BORN IN MARYLAND, WORKS AS AN 'ENGINEER'
• A Prestman DAVIS 36 FEMALE BORN IN MARYLAND
• Z Prestman 23 FEMALE BORN IN MARYLAND
• M Prestman 21 FEMALE BORN IN MARYLAND
• V Prestman 16 FEMALE BORN IN MARYLAND
• Maria David DAVIS 5 FEMALE BORN IN DELAWARE
• Lydia David DAVIS 2 FEMALE BORN IN DELAWARE
• Samuel David DAVIS 6 MALE BORN IN DELAWARE
• Wm P Trimble 14 SON BORN IN MARYLAND
• Henry Gorman 27 MALE BORN IN MARYLAND
• May McGrey 20 FEMALE BORN IN MARYLAND
• Benj Knorks 36 SERVANT BORN IN MARYLAND - LISTED AS 'BLACK'

   Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 11, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll  M432_284; Page: 151; Image: 513.

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   Date of Import: Jul 20, 2002