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| | Allen Trimble |
 | | TRIMBLE, Allen, statesman, born in Augusta county, Virginia, 24 November, 1783; died in Hillsborough, Ohio, 2 February, 1870. |
 | | He was appointed major of the 26th United States infantry, 18 March, 1813, brevetted lieutenant-colonel, 17 September, 1814, for gallantry at the sortie at Fort Erie, in which he was severely wounded, and became lieutenant-colonel of the 1st infantry, 30 November, 1814. |
 | | Colonel Trimble was transferred to the 8th infantry, 17 May, 1815, and resigned, 1 March, 1819. |
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