Representative Matthew Mark Trumbull View All Years

GEN. M. M. TRUMBULL, formerly a prominent citizen of Iowa, died at his home in Chicago, May 10th, at the age of 68. He was a native of England, but came to America when a young man and taught school some time in Vermont. But he soon came west settling in Butler county, Iowa. In 1857 he was elected to the Legislature from the district of Mitchell, Floyd and Butler counties, serving with distinction in the first General Assembly under the constitution of 1857, which was the first to meet in Des Moines after the removal of the Capital from Iowa City. At the beginning of the war Trumbull enlisted with the Third Iowa volunteers, and later raised the Ninth Iowa Cavalry, of which he was appointed Colonel. He was an intimate friend of General Grant and was by him appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for the Dubuque District, serving efficiently for twelve years. In 1882 he removed to Chicago where he became a well known·writer for several journals. His book entitled “Free Trade in England” gave him a national reputation and is regarded as high authority in tariff literature. He distinguished himself in many battles, winning his brigadier’s star through bravery and efficiency on the field. On returning from the service he was given a public reception by the Iowa House of Representatives of 1866. His fame as a writer had reached Europe and his death was noticed with regret by the London.—Athenaeum.