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James Vernon Trimmier

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Birth	:	3 Mar 1827
Death	:	1856 Oakwood, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.9603004, -81.9152985
Description	:	The Spartan Spartanburg June 26, 1856 Our friend and townsman James V Trimmier, Esq, departed this lie, after a brief illness, at his residence in our town, on Sabbath morning last, at 8 o'clock, in the 30th year of his age. He had been confined to his room for about eight days, and during that period had frequent and profuse hemorrhages from the lungs. His demise was unexpected in time, but we canot say that his friends were free from gloomy anticipations -- sad forebodings of the melancholy event. These have been dissipated by the presence of the stern reality,... Read More	The Spartan Spartanburg June 26, 1856 Our friend and townsman James V Trimmier, Esq, departed this lie, after a brief illness, at his residence in our town, on Sabbath morning last, at 8 o'clock, in the 30th year of his age. He had been confined to his room for about eight days, and during that period had frequent and profuse hemorrhages from the lungs. His demise was unexpected in time, but we canot say that his friends were free from gloomy anticipations -- sad forebodings of the melancholy event. These have been dissipated by the presence of the stern reality, and he is now no more. To sketch his virtues -- paint his excellencies -- is the tribute of sincere and disinterested friendship. Mr. Trimmier was a gentleman of decided worth, of a high order of talent, and distinguished by indomitable energy of character. His life, if we could give its epitome, might well be a study for imitation. With a feeble consitution without means, he started in lie -- and without the aids of friends and position. Descended from respectable parentage -- he went forth covered with the mantle of a father's name to recommend him to public notice. His father had filled the offices of Ordinary and Commissioner in Equity, and at one period held an honorable legal position. He was affable -- accommodating -- toiled night an day with pen and head to the last moment of his life, for those who required his services. For such services they ever entertained for him a grateful remembrance. Under the prestige of a name and reputation thus acquired the subject of our notice came upon the responsibilities of manhood. No bright propects cheered him on -- no immediate vista, shedding its golden light around him, opened before his vision. Within he felt the impulsive power of a laudable ambition, which invested the distant future with its loveliest charms, and beckoned h im onward to the realization of a victory over the adverse circumstances of his youth. Determined to yield to no outward pressure, he resorted to the printing office, and assumed for a period the functions of a printer. Here he laid the groundwork of habits of induxtry and perseverance, and enlarged that elementary knowledge already acquired. From types and newspapers he passed into the law office of the late Messrs. Henry & Dean. Under their paternal care, advice, liberality, and instruction he made such progress in the study of the law as to quality him for the practical duties of his profession. With zeal and energy he prosecuted his studies after admission, and through the kindness of the present Ordinary occupied his office for some time, in which position he gradually acquired a lucrative practice. While thus situated Major Henry died, and Major Dean proposed to him a partnership upon the most liberal terms. To the death of the former the partnership continued. After that event he pursued his profession alone till within a few months past, when he and Mr. Sullivan, of Laurens, formed a business arrangement. Thus associated he died, enjoying the liberal and profitable rewards of close application to business and energy. The deceased was not only a lawyer and an enthusiast in his profession, but in 1853 he assumed, in conjunction with others, the editorship of the Spartan. In that field, too, he was energetic. But in the midst of these labors his health gave way, and ere the editorial year expired he sold and transferred his interest to his brother, now one of its proprietors and editors. In 1854 he became a candidate for the Legislature. Though his health was precarious and friends regarded him physically incapable of enduring the fatigues of the canvass, he determined to run, notwithstanding their doubts and remonstrances. In the field he lost no time in making the race. From point to point he went and day after day made from one to two speeches. In October of that year the result o the polls showed that the energy which he had expended was not unproductive nor his labor misapplied, as he stood next to the foremost candidate. From this stand-point it is pleasant to review his manhood life -- to see him rising with the struggles and embarrassments of youth -- overriding this obstacle and that -- stemming this tide and the other -- through the apprenticeship of a printing, and the pupilage of a lawyer's office, to the eminence of a legislator. From this position "Death, alike the visitant of palace and cottage," summoned him from earth. With ambition partically gratified he has been called hence, from a young wife with two little children. From a circle of warm friends he has been withdrawn -- and no remedy for their loss exists, excepting that which the violence of grief and the overpowerings of sorrow may produce. Yes, there is another palliative for their broken hearts -- another balm for their wounded spirits. It issued from the last words that fell from his death-moved lips. As the blood streamed from him -- as life ebbed in the crimson current -- he utted the words "Sweet, sweet Jesus." How significant the expression -- how full of comfort to those who hung upon his life! From them we may infer that his preparation was adequate to the emergencies of that dark hour in which his spirit shed its mortal coil. The west of his being revealed a bright sunset, and gave assurance that though dead, he yet liveth.

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Longitude: -81.9152985

Family Members:

Parent

William Sloan Trimmier

(1791 - 1844)

Margaret Hampton Rowland Trimmier

(unknow - 1889)

Siblings

Dr George Rowland Trimmier

(1823 - 1851)

Col Theodore Gillard Trimmier

(1825 - 1865)

William Hampton Trimmier

(1829 - 1865)

Thomas John Trimmier

(1831 - 1855)

Margaret Lucy Trimmier

(1834 - 1897)

Capt Francis Marion “Frank” Trimmier

(1837 - 1888)

Children

Clara Alice Trimmier Cummings

(1852 - 1939)

Thomas James “T.J.” Trimmier

(1855 - 1898)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakwood Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9603004, -81.9152985

2. West Oakwood Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9597650, -81.9166620

3. Trinity United Methodist Church Columbarium
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9516400, -81.9128250

4. First Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9510800, -81.9230750

5. Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church Columbarium
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9512450, -81.9251530

6. Episcopal Church of the Advent
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9496650, -81.9243700

7. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Columbarium
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9452710, -81.9129650

8. Poole Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9760770, -81.9108820

9. Magnolia Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9542007, -81.9377975

10. Patterson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9401660, -81.9137210

11. Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9408300, -81.9270810

12. Old City Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9386900, -81.9185300

13. Cemetery Hill
Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9378014, -81.9186020

14. Cleveland Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9846090, -81.9167400

15. John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9580880, -81.9451590

16. Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9665108, -81.8842468

17. Whitney Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9863890, -81.9346270

18. Ebenezer Baptist Church
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9467740, -81.9488530

19. Sunset Memorial Park
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9831009, -81.8880997

20. Unity Bible Way Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9927300, -81.9158500

21. Fairview Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9937820, -81.9138290

22. New Hidden Hill Baptist Church
Arkwright, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9290620, -81.9332350

23. Seay Cemetery
Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9314003, -81.9421997

24. New Prospect AME Zion Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9875000, -81.8807500