Lawrence Daily Journal - Dec 31, 1884
Rev. A. A. Trimper
The Herald publishes the following account of the life of the late Rev. A. A. Trimper
The deceased was born in Caranack, New York, February 17, 1816. His mother was of German descent while his father was descended from French Huguenot ancestry. His early life, when not attending school, was passed on a farm. AT the age of seventeen he engaged in the hardware business with an older brother. But soon after embracing the Lutheran religion, he decided to enter the ministry. With this end in view he entered Hartwick Seminary, graduating from the literary department. He then entered the Junior class at union College. After completing the course here he studied theology in Pennsylvania College, at Gettysburg, where he graduated in 1841. He was married soon afterwards to Catherine Miller and went to the state of Illinois as a home missionary. The hardships and privations of a pioneer minister in those days are known only to those who have experienced them. Here for thirty years he labored, not only as a minister but as a school teacher, becoming widely known throughout the state as a leading educator. He took an active part in the founding of several colleges, and to his effort is mainly due to success which was once enjoyed by Carthage college. In 1858 he was selected a president of Mendota college at Mendota, Ill.
Among the places where he preached were Hillsboro, Ill, Indianapolis, Ind., Lena and Dixon, Ill. In the spring of 1873, on account of the delicate health of his wife, he severed his connection with Carthage college and removed to Lawrence, where he remained as pastor of the English Lutheran church until ill health compelled him to resign his charge, two years since, In September, 1883, he was again married to Susan R. Rand.
He was more revered for his qualities of heart than of mind, his wife was moral rather than intellectual. he lived a pure and blameless life and the love of the people wherever he has lived has followed him to his grave. He recognized in every man the image of his Master, and his friends came from all classes and conditions of men. He died as he had lived, a Christina, and a few hours before his death he called his wife and children around him, blessed each on individually, and then summoning his strength folded his hands and invoked the Devine blessing. He retained his consciousness to the last and passed without fear into the other world.
Of his children, five are now living - Mrs. Katie Uhl, of Shenandoah, Iowa; Mrs. Lucy Fricker, of Fort Scott, and his sons Henry S. and Edward P., and Mrs. Mary Hamilton, of this city. The sympathy of the entire community will be extended to the bereaved wife and children in their loss of one whose friends were only numbered by those who knew him.
Abraham and his first wife Catherine Miller were the parents of 11 children.
Maria Louisa - 1841-1849
John Jacob - 1843-1862
Sarah Katherine -1845-1944
Helen Gertrude - 1849-1849
Charles Alfred - 1850-1852
Mary Elizabeth - 1853-1853
William Abraham - 1853-1853
Henry Stever - 1854-1939
Lucy Ellen - 1857-1889
Edward Payson - 1860-1944
Mary Lyon - 1862-1962
Rev. A. A. Trimper
The Herald publishes the following account of the life of the late Rev. A. A. Trimper
The deceased was born in Caranack, New York, February 17, 1816. His mother was of German descent while his father was descended from French Huguenot ancestry. His early life, when not attending school, was passed on a farm. AT the age of seventeen he engaged in the hardware business with an older brother. But soon after embracing the Lutheran religion, he decided to enter the ministry. With this end in view he entered Hartwick Seminary, graduating from the literary department. He then entered the Junior class at union College. After completing the course here he studied theology in Pennsylvania College, at Gettysburg, where he graduated in 1841. He was married soon afterwards to Catherine Miller and went to the state of Illinois as a home missionary. The hardships and privations of a pioneer minister in those days are known only to those who have experienced them. Here for thirty years he labored, not only as a minister but as a school teacher, becoming widely known throughout the state as a leading educator. He took an active part in the founding of several colleges, and to his effort is mainly due to success which was once enjoyed by Carthage college. In 1858 he was selected a president of Mendota college at Mendota, Ill.
Among the places where he preached were Hillsboro, Ill, Indianapolis, Ind., Lena and Dixon, Ill. In the spring of 1873, on account of the delicate health of his wife, he severed his connection with Carthage college and removed to Lawrence, where he remained as pastor of the English Lutheran church until ill health compelled him to resign his charge, two years since, In September, 1883, he was again married to Susan R. Rand.
He was more revered for his qualities of heart than of mind, his wife was moral rather than intellectual. he lived a pure and blameless life and the love of the people wherever he has lived has followed him to his grave. He recognized in every man the image of his Master, and his friends came from all classes and conditions of men. He died as he had lived, a Christina, and a few hours before his death he called his wife and children around him, blessed each on individually, and then summoning his strength folded his hands and invoked the Devine blessing. He retained his consciousness to the last and passed without fear into the other world.
Of his children, five are now living - Mrs. Katie Uhl, of Shenandoah, Iowa; Mrs. Lucy Fricker, of Fort Scott, and his sons Henry S. and Edward P., and Mrs. Mary Hamilton, of this city. The sympathy of the entire community will be extended to the bereaved wife and children in their loss of one whose friends were only numbered by those who knew him.
Abraham and his first wife Catherine Miller were the parents of 11 children.
Maria Louisa - 1841-1849
John Jacob - 1843-1862
Sarah Katherine -1845-1944
Helen Gertrude - 1849-1849
Charles Alfred - 1850-1852
Mary Elizabeth - 1853-1853
William Abraham - 1853-1853
Henry Stever - 1854-1939
Lucy Ellen - 1857-1889
Edward Payson - 1860-1944
Mary Lyon - 1862-1962
Lawrence Daily Journal - Dec 31, 1884
Rev. A. A. Trimper
The Herald publishes the following account of the life of the late Rev. A. A. Trimper
The deceased was born in Caranack, New York, February 17, 1816. His mother was of German descent while his father was descended from French Huguenot ancestry. His early life, when not attending school, was passed on a farm. AT the age of seventeen he engaged in the hardware business with an older brother. But soon after embracing the Lutheran religion, he decided to enter the ministry. With this end in view he entered Hartwick Seminary, graduating from the literary department. He then entered the Junior class at union College. After completing the course here he studied theology in Pennsylvania College, at Gettysburg, where he graduated in 1841. He was married soon afterwards to Catherine Miller and went to the state of Illinois as a home missionary. The hardships and privations of a pioneer minister in those days are known only to those who have experienced them. Here for thirty years he labored, not only as a minister but as a school teacher, becoming widely known throughout the state as a leading educator. He took an active part in the founding of several colleges, and to his effort is mainly due to success which was once enjoyed by Carthage college. In 1858 he was selected a president of Mendota college at Mendota, Ill.
Among the places where he preached were Hillsboro, Ill, Indianapolis, Ind., Lena and Dixon, Ill. In the spring of 1873, on account of the delicate health of his wife, he severed his connection with Carthage college and removed to Lawrence, where he remained as pastor of the English Lutheran church until ill health compelled him to resign his charge, two years since, In September, 1883, he was again married to Susan R. Rand.
He was more revered for his qualities of heart than of mind, his wife was moral rather than intellectual. he lived a pure and blameless life and the love of the people wherever he has lived has followed him to his grave. He recognized in every man the image of his Master, and his friends came from all classes and conditions of men. He died as he had lived, a Christina, and a few hours before his death he called his wife and children around him, blessed each on individually, and then summoning his strength folded his hands and invoked the Devine blessing. He retained his consciousness to the last and passed without fear into the other world.
Of his children, five are now living - Mrs. Katie Uhl, of Shenandoah, Iowa; Mrs. Lucy Fricker, of Fort Scott, and his sons Henry S. and Edward P., and Mrs. Mary Hamilton, of this city. The sympathy of the entire community will be extended to the bereaved wife and children in their loss of one whose friends were only numbered by those who knew him.
Abraham and his first wife Catherine Miller were the parents of 11 children.
Maria Louisa - 1841-1849
John Jacob - 1843-1862
Sarah Katherine -1845-1944
Helen Gertrude - 1849-1849
Charles Alfred - 1850-1852
Mary Elizabeth - 1853-1853
William Abraham - 1853-1853
Henry Stever - 1854-1939
Lucy Ellen - 1857-1889
Edward Payson - 1860-1944
Mary Lyon - 1862-1962
Rev. A. A. Trimper
The Herald publishes the following account of the life of the late Rev. A. A. Trimper
The deceased was born in Caranack, New York, February 17, 1816. His mother was of German descent while his father was descended from French Huguenot ancestry. His early life, when not attending school, was passed on a farm. AT the age of seventeen he engaged in the hardware business with an older brother. But soon after embracing the Lutheran religion, he decided to enter the ministry. With this end in view he entered Hartwick Seminary, graduating from the literary department. He then entered the Junior class at union College. After completing the course here he studied theology in Pennsylvania College, at Gettysburg, where he graduated in 1841. He was married soon afterwards to Catherine Miller and went to the state of Illinois as a home missionary. The hardships and privations of a pioneer minister in those days are known only to those who have experienced them. Here for thirty years he labored, not only as a minister but as a school teacher, becoming widely known throughout the state as a leading educator. He took an active part in the founding of several colleges, and to his effort is mainly due to success which was once enjoyed by Carthage college. In 1858 he was selected a president of Mendota college at Mendota, Ill.
Among the places where he preached were Hillsboro, Ill, Indianapolis, Ind., Lena and Dixon, Ill. In the spring of 1873, on account of the delicate health of his wife, he severed his connection with Carthage college and removed to Lawrence, where he remained as pastor of the English Lutheran church until ill health compelled him to resign his charge, two years since, In September, 1883, he was again married to Susan R. Rand.
He was more revered for his qualities of heart than of mind, his wife was moral rather than intellectual. he lived a pure and blameless life and the love of the people wherever he has lived has followed him to his grave. He recognized in every man the image of his Master, and his friends came from all classes and conditions of men. He died as he had lived, a Christina, and a few hours before his death he called his wife and children around him, blessed each on individually, and then summoning his strength folded his hands and invoked the Devine blessing. He retained his consciousness to the last and passed without fear into the other world.
Of his children, five are now living - Mrs. Katie Uhl, of Shenandoah, Iowa; Mrs. Lucy Fricker, of Fort Scott, and his sons Henry S. and Edward P., and Mrs. Mary Hamilton, of this city. The sympathy of the entire community will be extended to the bereaved wife and children in their loss of one whose friends were only numbered by those who knew him.
Abraham and his first wife Catherine Miller were the parents of 11 children.
Maria Louisa - 1841-1849
John Jacob - 1843-1862
Sarah Katherine -1845-1944
Helen Gertrude - 1849-1849
Charles Alfred - 1850-1852
Mary Elizabeth - 1853-1853
William Abraham - 1853-1853
Henry Stever - 1854-1939
Lucy Ellen - 1857-1889
Edward Payson - 1860-1944
Mary Lyon - 1862-1962
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