{⋆★⋆} 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)​

​

William Presstman Trimble 1836 – 1912​

​

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.

​

Helped Survey the route of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad​

​

Construction Engineer for Boston and Providence Railroad​

​

Chief Engineer for Pennsylvania Railroad​

​

1859 – 1861: Superintendent of Baltimore and Potomac Railroad​

Civil War Career:

1861: Confederate States Colonel of Confederate Engineers​

​

1861 – 1863: Brigadier General of Confederate Army Infantry​

​

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

​

1862: Participated in Seven Days Campaign​

​

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

​

1863 – 1865: Major General of Confederate Army Infantry​

​

1863: Commander of Valley District in the Shenandoah Valley​

​

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

​

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

​

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

​

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

​

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

 

[Luke Freet]

Excellent general in the Valley campaigns. He was involved in the B&O Railway before the war, escaping to Confederate lines via stolen train. He was technically commander of Stonewall's old division but was away during the battle of Chancellorsville (Raleigh Colston commanded the division then). He then was swapped for Edward Johnson and left as a supernumary. With the death of General Pender, he commanded Pender's division at Pickett's charge, where he was wounded and captured. He was held for the rest of the war, as his knowledge of northern railroads was considered too dangerous to give to the Confederates.

 

[Pollaco]

Before joining the Confederacy as a Colonel in the Virginia Engineers Trimble aided them by burning railroad bridges north of Baltimore.

 

[gentlemanrob]

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

 

[Pollaco]

On July 3rd at Gettysburg he took over command of Pender's Division for Pickett's Charge. Pender was wounded on July 2nd by a shell fragment.Trimble was severly wounded, captured and lost a leg in that battle. He was held prisoner and wasn't released until Febuary 1865.

 

[rpkennedy]

Trimble seems to have been kind of a crotchety old man who wouldn't shut up about what others should be doing. I think it was in one of Harry Pfanz's books that he intimated that Lee sent Trimble to Ewell in order to get him away form headquarters because he offered his opinions too freely.

Ryan

 

[Paul Yancey]

IMO Trimble was tough as nails. He was not a young man when he was sent to prison as a POW. He was in his early 60's.

 

[rpkennedy]

IMO Trimble was tough as nails. He was not a young man when he was sent to prison as a POW. He was in his early 60's.

He was 1 year younger than George S. Greene and almost 5 years older than Robert E. Lee.

Ryan

 

[Pollaco]

He is quoted as saying "General Jackson, before this war is over, I intend to be a Major General or a Corps!"

 

[Pollaco]

In a letter of recommendation from Stonewall Jackson was this line "I do not regard him as a good disciplinian". Trimble is said to challenged Jackson's letter in a letter of his own to Samuel Cooper. His letter was written from his sickbed (recovering from a leg wound at 2nd Bull Run)

 

[rpkennedy]

In a letter of recommendation from Stonewall Jackson was this line "I do not regard him as a good disciplinian". Trimble is said to challenged Jackson's letter in a letter of his own to Samuel Cooper. His letter was written from his sickbed (recovering from a leg wound at 2nd Bull Run)

That leg wound kept him from the field from August 1862-May 1863. The wound was so severe that he was lucky to avoid amputation and the wound expelled bone fragments for months.

Ryan

 

[Pollaco]

9

He is quoted as saying "General Jackson, before this war is over, I intend to be a Major General or a Corps!"

He did make Major General on January 17, 1863 (actually April 23rd, but it was to date)

 

[dlavin]

This is not far from me
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=40864

wasnt sure of picture posting since it's not my own so rather post the link.

 

[jvarnell]

Definitely a character....Salute!

 

[Pollaco]

On July 3rd at Gettysburg he took over command of Pender's Division for Pickett's Charge. Pender was wounded on July 2nd by a shell fragment.Trimble was severly wounded, captured and lost a leg in that battle. He was held prisoner and wasn't released until Febuary 1865.

His knowledge of Northern Railroads was cited as the reason for keeping him prisoner for so long.Simon Cameron was the one recommending No Parole.

 

[gentlemanrob]

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

 

[drezac]

I was somewhat surprised when I read that newspaper clipping. In our battery, one of our members is Dennis Trimble. He was telling me he had a relative that was at Johnson's Island. I'll should see him tomorrow at our battery drill. I'll ask him if he is related. I'll also send him a link to this thread.

 

[rpkennedy]

Trimble seems to have been kind of a crotchety old man who wouldn't shut up about what others should be doing. I think it was in one of Harry Pfanz's books that he intimated that Lee sent Trimble to Ewell in order to get him away form headquarters because he offered his opinions too freely.

Ryan

As an added example, during the Gettysburg Campaign, he stated his opinion on what should be done so often that Ewell eventually commented that when he wanted a subordinate's opinion, he would ask for it.

Ryan

 

[ErnieMac]

In a letter of recommendation from Stonewall Jackson was this line "I do not regard him as a good disciplinian". Trimble is said to challenged Jackson's letter in a letter of his own to Samuel Cooper. His letter was written from his sickbed (recovering from a leg wound at 2nd Bull Run)

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

 

[Pollaco]

Some of us on this forum like to present a thread strictly for the enjoyment of others. But it does add to our enjoyment when members out there read something posted and then do some research on their own.It makes a person feel like they accomplished something.Thanks for the numerous replys and keep them coming.