Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-10
Widely Known Resident Ex-
 pres at Country Home After Brief Illness.
FU NERAL TO TAKE
 PLACE HERE TODAY
Body Will Lie in State in Trinity Episcopal Church From J to 4:3O r. M, When Funeral Sery.
 ices Will Be Held.

|, residents of this city and section for half century, died Sunday after noon, at his home. Elmhurst. near thls city, after an illness of only about two days.
 Because only his relatives knew he vas Ill, the news of the death of Mr. Tflmble caused a shock of sorrow /, ana regret in the entire county, and especially in Pine Bluff, where he had spent many years of his life, and where he had always taken such ac- i've part in public matters and in all questions of importance which concerned the growth, prosperity and 'I general welfare of the community.
 There are only few men in Pine Bluff and Jefferson county who have lived here through the span of years covered by MT. Trimble and these few even are more numerous than are the men who have been so generally respected and esteemed, and held ;n such high regard, by their personal friends and the community generally. Mr. Trimble was one of the large land holders of this section, and was considered one of the county's best OAs'"NiiN, IhA ouSAoul 1lo llCIlIIl0.
 David L. Trimble came to Pine Bluff in 1860 with his father, Rev. Robert w. Trimble, who organized Trinity Episcopal parish, was it's first rector and built the first Episco- pal church in this city. During his absence at college, and for . a few years during his young manhood, the younger Trimble made his home in middle west, but in 1880 he returned to Pine Bluff, since which time he had made his home here exclusively. devoting virtually all his time to the management of his planting interests, and to his family. For while he served as rector of Trinity church, with which he had continuously held membership.
 MT. Trimble was twice married. Tn 1879 Miss Maggie Doris became his bride. She passed away in 1888, and of that union one son, Robt. w. Trim ble, survives. Some years later Mir. Trimble married Miss Lee Withers, sister of pr. J. w. Withers of this city, and of that union one son, Samuel Withers Trimble, survives. Mir. Trimble is survived also by one sister, Mrs. Hattie J. Ellis, of Mobile, Ala., who, with her daughter Mrs. H. c. Bevan, is expected to arrive today to attend the funeral. Mrs. N. Y. Roberts of Pine Bluff is first cousin, and other kin are George H. Adams, Miss Jessie Adams, Mrs. Edgar ' Brewster Mrs. Charles Leverenz, Miss Emma White, Mrs. Tom Collier III, Miss Henrietta Adams, J. w. Adams and Willis Adams.
 Biographical.
 s The Biographical and Historical ] Memoirs of Central Arkansas has the t following sketch of MT. Trimble:
 "Rev. D. L. Trimble, whose name is familiar in this and surrounding coun- l ties, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Oc- < tober 8. 1850. At the age of IA years f the subject of this sketch, who pos . sesses in a high degree the many l estimable traits of his esteemed father was sent to Shelby college, Shelby vile, Ky, remaining there for Is 9 months, when he attended the Uni = versity of Tennessee. After leaving r he was student of the Military Academy of New York, but owing tc defective eyesight (having lost one eye by sulphuric eyesight), did not remain long, subsequently going to the Theo f logical Seminary at Nashotah, Wis. ,. from which he graduated in 1876 witt the degree of B. D. In 1878 he was sent to Peru, Ind, where he was rector until 1880, coming thence to Pine Bluff in July of that year, attracted largely by his extensive landed interests here Since that time he has jed almost { retired life, though he had charge O. church at Camden, and now G889) has a small mission at Pendleton where he serves once month. Oc tober g, 1879, MT. Trimble married Maggie B. Doris, daughter of one O the leading men of the South. She wal most estimable lady, we'll respected by all who knew her, and of rare per sonal attainments, but death elaine, her October IS, 1888."
 Father Built Trinity Church.
 The same volume tells in most in teresting manner of the life and mili tary and religious activities in ant around Pine Bluff of Rev. Robert w Trimble, who, in 1860, when tn diocese embraced Arkansas and In dian Territory, was brought to Pin Bluff by Bishop Henry c. Clay, D. D. and placed in charge of the local par ish, not then organized. Dr. Trimbl held his first services "in the old bricl Baptist church since machine shol in Barraque street Rev. Trimble or eanized the church under the name St Johns. As the war opened, about A, 900 was secured for a building, bu the rector and many members joine the First Arkansas regiment. tn former as chaplain. He soon returne and reorganized the church, however and at that time changed the name t Trinity church. Although tn cornerstone was laid in November 1866. the beautiful structure was no completed until Christmas. 1870, at
 total cost of $1S,000. After lon