JOHN ALLEN TRIGG Confederate Soldier Ky.> Mo.
Article from the 'Confederate Veteran' magazine,
dated Oct., 1917.
JOHN ALLEN TRIGG, one of the esteemed citizens of Eldorado Springs,Mo., died at Navada, in that state on August 1, 1917. He was born Sept. 4, 1839 at Millersburg, Ky., the son of THOMAS A. and MARJORIE TRIGG.
Comrade Trigg was married in Feb., 1873 to MISS VIRGINIA ORR, who died in 1899. In Sept., 1907 he was again united in marriage to MISS MARY SPENCER, of Fayette, Mo. Before removing to Eldorado Springs, 12 years ago, he had been a prominent resident of Callaway County, Mo., having lived there since he was 12 years of age.
John Trigg joined the Missouri State Guards in response to Jackson's first call for volunteers. After the battles of Booneville, Wilsons Creek, and Lexington, the army went to Pineville, in Southwest Missouri, where young Trigg was mustered into the Confederate service. A few months later he joined Forrest's Cavalry and was in active service with Forrest until the surrender as a member of Company C, 2nd Missouri Cavalry Regiment. Since early manhood he had been active and a faithful member of the Christian Church. Besides his wife, he is survive3d by one brother, G.H. TRIGG of Fulton, Mo., and by several nieces and nephews.
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