Biographical Sketch of Robert Baker Trimble


Text from Scott, Laurence W. (editor), Texas Pulpit by Christian Preachers. St. Louis: Christian Publishing Company, 1888. Page 380. This online edition © 1996, James L. McMillan.

Born: Near Nashville, Tennessee, May 7, 1821.
Died: 1896

ROBERT BAKER TRIMBLE was born near Nashville, Tenn., May 7th 1821. He lived on a farm till 19 years of age, when he was apprenticed to a merchant tailor. The occupation of a tailor afforded excellent opportunity for study and quiet reflection, which he improved, as did that other great Tennesseean, Andrew Johnson. The preaching of Tolbert Fanning led him into an investigation of the Scriptures, which resulted in his obedience to the gospel in 1840. On Sept. 12th, 1844 he married Miss Louisa Stacy; but she died in 1850, leaving him a daughter of tender age to care for; and Oct. 27th, 1851, he married Miss L. J. Nance, who bore him seven children, three sons and four daughters.

He continued the lucrative and pleasant business of merchant tailoring, with encouraging success, till 1855, when, through the earnest solicitations and a burning desire to do good, he entered the ministry, which calling he has followed with self-sacrificing devotion ever since. Since Bro. Trimble came to Texas he has preached at many points with efficiency and success. He now resides at Ravenna, Fannin county.


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