The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
~ without suggestion Of arrogance

or sEotisrn.
ono would hardly thni. to ask OF this
busy man ~ he loved books Yet
any biographical sketch OF him would
bo unfair and unpardonably incomplete
81 Il did not tell OF his passion for two
authors. He loved bobby Burns and
soott'a novels. rs he did his best friends
and next to HIS own family. He would
frequently quote from Burns With great
v,isto and many evidences Of aatisfao-
tion and pleasure. Nothing pleased him
more than Cor someone 10 bring UP q
scene from lvanhoo. Kcnilworth. Heart
OF Midlothian. or amy Of him fayorites.
He would launch out in a full desorp-
ton OF the whole Incident and onjoy
It immensely
pen picture OF this man who WAS
true to all tho relations OF lito ana tully
+ met all It's honorable expectations ana
responsibilities would do him imperfect
justice which omitted mention OF ms de-
votion, nay passionate love for his ram
lily circle.
His love for Wife and children was one
Of the strongest forces OF his natuEe' u
not out and out supreme.
HIS NATIVE CITY.
William Robertson Trigg was born IN
Richmond May IL, lS4s'
The blood OF many generations OF men,
honorable In private life and prominent
In the achievement OF deeds for the pup
lie veal. flowed in his veins ana was ms
by right Of heritage He was nanaeo toa
VILLAIN Robertson, an uncle, VINO was
Governor OF the State. HIS father was
Ltlourn Henderson Trigg, who married
R.: bara Colquhoun. his mother. DurEns
the early years OF the war he went 70
school In Richmond, In vacations ne was
accustomed to visit Mr.. James Gait, near
the present Columbia on the James River
rSivision OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. One Of these trips was maze
memorable to him on account OF MS BE-
lnp captured by the Northern soldiers
Out riding one day and seeing party
Of soldiers. he took them for Confeder-
ates. and rode right into their midst be-
fore discovering his mistake. Ihoy
nromptly took him prisoner and almost
na promptly turned him loose. he always
laughed about the incident afterwards
and took the greatest pleasure m ADDING
that he never ceased to feel grudee
against the Yankees because they did not
think enough Of him to keep him he
was not moro than twelve or thirteen
years OF age.
At the early age Of fourteen he entered
the service OF his country, becoming an
agent of the Richmond and Danville Rail-
road at Danville, and was engaged IN Tor
wording Confederate troops and their
supplies. Immediately after the war ne
became claim agent OF the Richmond and
Daryille Company In the Richmond Of
fees. Resigning this position. he became
q clerk in tho banking house OF Edward
Cohen, located at Fourteenth and Main
ST. eets This was known as the Mer-
chants and Savings Bank and was the
forerunner Of the present City Bank. MT
James II. Gardiner was president OF this
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a clerk, but upon his death Mr.. Cohen
became president and Mr.. Trigg cashier.
He resigned this position to become treas
VI ar OF the Richmond and West Point
Terminal Railway and Warehouse Com
pany, which has, In the course OF years,
become the great Southern Railway sys-
tenn. During this period OF his life he
spent much Of his time in New York city.
He remained to the day OF his death
director in the City Bank.
HIS DISTINGUISHING WORK.
Mr.. Trigg's lifework-his distinguishing
werk-may be said to begin In 1854. when
he accepted the position of treasurer OF
the Tanner and Delaney Engine Company
A few months later the duties and re-
sponsibilities Of vice-president were add
cd, and two years later, upon the death
of Mr., Delaney. he was made president
of the company. When he became con-
nected with the company It was content
with the manufacture OF stationary en-
zines and boilers. But new and far
Brighter day was dawnng for 1t. Under
his guiding hand and spurred on by his
tnuntless energy, this plant was destined
TO make the largest OF locomotives for
this country, Europe and the world, for
It's boundaries alone were the limits Of the
market for the products OF this man.
rnoth plant when Mr.. Trigg left 1t In 1898,
as now. Soon after Mr.. Trigg became the
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changed to the Richmond Locomotive aud
Machine Works.
In October, 1898, Mr.. Trigg organized
the William R. Trigg Shipbilding Com
pany, which in Its short history has
turned out some of the fastest and finest
one steamer which is now plying the
waters of the Congo River In Central
Africa on missions of mercy and Chris
tianity.
In this as In every enterprise which
he touched he has been the moving
spirit During his career he has given
employment t. more skilled workmen at
better wages than amy man who has
ever lived In the city. and yet he was
never wealthy man. He had many. of
the qualities of J. Plerpont Morgan. He
was an organizer and successful pro-
moter of business.
On January 2. 1854, MT. Trigg married
Roberta Nichols Hanewinckel. daughter
nj the late Fred. William Hanewincke! 81,
Cor long time consul for the German
government at Richmond. He had one
sister and one brother. The latter died
In youth, and the former. who Is also
deceased, became the wife Of Major e.
IT. D. Myers and mother OF Messrs. LII
burn and f. 7. D. Myers. Jr. Mr. Trigg
is survived by his wife and four chill
iren, who are William Robertson. Ro-
berta Hanewinckel, Barbara Colquhoun
End Edward Goldsborough Trigg.
Mr.. Trgg's death occurs upon the eve
Of the reorga nzation Of the shipbuilding
company and marks the shading OF the
first life OF the plant into It's second,
which all hope and believe will be album
dainty useful and enduring.
FUNERAL. TOMORROW
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock from Holy Trinity
Church,
The following will be the pall-bearers:
n. HonorarV--Colonal William Fl. Palmer
F.. B. Addison James n. Boyd, Robert S
Bosher S. Dabnev Crenshaw, J ]. Mon.
tague. GEORGE w. Stevens. Vrgintus New.
ton, j NJ. skinner, w, S, Archer, william
l.. Royal Judge T, c, Minor. Thomas