{⋆★⋆} MG Trimble, Isaac R.

Isaac Ridgeway Trimble​

Born: May 15, 1802

Birthplace: Culpepper County, Virginia

Father: John Trimble 1745 – 1810

Mother: Rachel Ridgeway 1763 – 1810

1st​ Wife: Maria Cattell Presstman Unknown – 1855

(Buried: Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland)​

Married: July 4, 1831

2nd​ Wife: Anne Ferguson Presstman 1816 – 1880

(Buried: Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland)​

Married: 1855

Children:

David Churchman Trimble 1832 – 1888​

(Buried: Wye House Cemetery, Easton, Maryland)​

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William Presstman Trimble 1836 – 1912​

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Isaac Ridgeway Trimble Jr. 1860 – 1908​

Education:

1822: Graduated from West Point Military Academy (17th​ out of 42)​

Occupation:

1822 – 1832: Served in United States Army rising to 2nd​ Lt.

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Helped Survey the route of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad​

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Construction Engineer for Boston and Providence Railroad​

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Chief Engineer for Pennsylvania Railroad​

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1859 – 1861: Superintendent of Baltimore and Potomac Railroad​

Civil War Career:

1861: Confederate States Colonel of Confederate Engineers​

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1861 – 1863: Brigadier General of Confederate Army Infantry​

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1862: Participated in Stonewall Jackson's Shenandoah Valley Campaign​

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1862: Participated in Seven Days Campaign​

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1862: Wounded in the leg during the Second Battle of Bull Run​

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1863 – 1865: Major General of Confederate Army Infantry​

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1863: Commander of Valley District in the Shenandoah Valley​

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1863: Served on Lt. General Richard Ewell's Staff​

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1863: One of the Division Commanders in Pickett's Charge, Gettysburg​

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1863: Wounded in the left leg during the Battle of Gettysburg​

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1863 – 1865: Prisoner of War held by Union Army at Fort Warren​

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1865: Paroled by the Union Army in Lynchburg, Virginia​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1888: Engineer in Baltimore, Maryland​

Died: January 2, 1888

Place of Death: Baltimore, Maryland

Cause of Death: Bronchitis, Pneumonia of three week's duration

Age at time of Death: 85 years old

Burial Place: Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland

 

[rpkennedy]

Jackson's entire quote seems to have been "I respectfully recommend that Brig. Gen. I.R. Trimble be appointed a Maj. Gen. It is proper, in this connection, to state that I do not regard him as a good disciplinarian, but his success in battle has induced me to recommend his promotion. I will mention but one instance, though several might be named, in which he rendered distinguished service. After a day's march of over 30 miles he ordered his command... to charge the enemy's position at Manassas Junction. This charge resulted in the capture of a number of prisoners and 8 pieces of Artillery. I regard that day's achievement as the most brilliant that has come under my observation during the present war." I don't know the source of the original quotation but did see it on the following website.

Biography of Gen. Isaac Trimble

He also performed very well during the 1862 Valley Campaign. He was a very good brigade commander but was an old cuss on a personal level.

Ryan

 

[danny]

Happy Birthday Major General Isaac R. Trimble! Salutes remembering General Trimble on his birthday.

View attachment 400648

So, he was actually exchanged but for TWO enemy generals of equal rank?

 

[Luke Freet]

So, he was actually exchanged but for TWO enemy generals of equal rank?

That late in the war, it seems that it was harder for the Confederates to negotiate such exchanges with the Union dominating.
Considering that Crook and Kelley had both been captured by Mosby early in 65, that's probably the main reason why he was finally exchanged.

 

[Pollaco]

You did read that article about him losing a leg at Gettysburg as well? This while taking over command for the wounded General Pender.

 

[Cavalier]

I get the impression he was a crotchety old man also, but I like him anyway. I pass the site of his house every once in a while. It burned down sometime in the 1980s I believe.

And being recommended for promotion from a hard a-- like Jackson has to be a compliment to his abilities as a General, disciplinarian or not........in my opinion anyway.

And we have something in common, we are both adopted Marylanders.

So, a little early but........Happy Birthday General!

John

 

[ErnieMac]

It was mid-March 1865 before Trimble returned to Confederate lines. Attached is a receipt (for lack of a better word) from BG Marsena Patrick, Provost Marshal, noting Trimble's arrival at City Point on March 13.

 

[howaybigbren]

That late in the war, it seems that it was harder for the Confederates to negotiate such exchanges with the Union dominating.
Considering that Crook and Kelley had both been captured by Mosby early in 65, that's probably the main reason why he was finally exchanged.

They were captured by McNeill's Rangers.

 

[USS ALASKA]

Isaac Ridgeway Trimble, the indefatigable and courageous
1984-04-05
Grace, William M.
Masters Theses
Virginia Tech

Abstract
The outbreak of civil war convulsed the entire nation. Nowhere were its effects felt stronger than in the border states. The states of Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri found their inhabitants loyalties closely split over the secessionist issue. Under such an explosive situation, men of great courage and foresight were needed to safeguard the liberties of these states and avert the prospect of massive bloodshed. Isaac R. Trimble represented such a man capable of accomplishing such a task. Trimble had long been exposed to rigorous challenges. His loyalty rested with Maryland and its right to decide its own destiny. "Isaac Ridgeway Trimble, The Indefatigable and Courageous," is a story about this man's quest to resist what he considered to be Federal tyranny and regain his state's sovereignty. No matter what the hardship or price, Trimble willingly sacrificed to see his dream materialize. With the Confederacy, Trimble placed his fortune and fought to insure its survival. Even in defeat, Trimble remained convinced of Confederate virtue and Union despotism. Throughout the remainder of his life, Trimble continued to be a diehard warrior espousing the justness of the Confederate cause.

https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/d09d6d8f-7475-40f6-a8e3-323767e838a5/content

Please use above link.

Cheers,
USS ALASKA

 

[drezac]

One of our battery members, Dennis Trimble, is a descendant of him. I'm forwarding that link to him.

 

[USS ALASKA]

One of our battery members, Dennis Trimble, is a descendant of him. I'm forwarding that link to him.

Thank you sir - I hope he finds it of value and would like to hear any comments he has about it.

Cheers,
USS ALASKA