Horticulturist. Botanist. David Winfield Trine was born in Winfield, Carroll County, Maryland, the only surviving child of David Urias Trine and Martha Leppo Trine. As a child he showed a keen interest both his natural surroundings and in bicycles, traits which he carried into his adult life. Graduating from Springport High School in 1887, David became the first member of his family to attend college, graduating from Michigan State College in 1892. He then obtained his graduate degree from Cornell University in New York. He taught botany at the University of Maine in Orono and then became the chair of Botany at Oregon State College. He also founded the department of Floriculture at the Michigan Industrial School for boys in Lansing.
Prior to completing his education, David, taught school in a one-room schoolhouse near Springport on the property of George Burgess. One of his pupils was Hattie Burgess, six years younger than he was. Many years later, when he returned to Springport, he again met Hattie, now a grown woman. On October 5, 1898 when she was twenty-one and he was within five days of being 27, they were married in Springport by the Reverend George Sprague.
David's career took him to many cities. He moved to Lansing when he was made the State Inspector of nurseries and orchards. That position led him to a similar one in Virginia. There his territory was in the southwestern corner of the state, which then was noted for apples; however during that era coal was deemed more lucrative, and the orchards were being felled in favor of mining. Living in the Appalachian area where the Hatfield-McCoy feud was ongoing was an experience Hattie Trine never forgot. Federal agents rode the trains to protect the passengers. David's friend in Big Stone Gap was the writer John Fox, Jr. who wrote novels about the Cumberland.
Because the first three children were deaf, David and Hattie had their hands full trying to teach them. There was in Virginia a special school designed for teaching handicapped children. That school was located in Staunton, several hundred miles away from Wise County. David visited the school and tried to make arrangements for the children to attend, but Mildred was just 6 and George 4. He was told the school would take children who were older--age 8--for the school was a boarding one and little ones became too homesick. The parents tried to teach their children some words and they themselves had to learn sign language.
In 1906 another opportunity presented itself. David bought a greenhouse located in the small city of Lexington, Missouri on a bluff overlooking the far off Missouri River. In the greenhouse he specialized in growing roses destined for the Kansas City market. The property included a house as well as the glasshouses.
In June 1908 came tragedy. David grew weak with a stomach ailment, and for a time he seemed deathly ill. By the 4th of July he felt improved enough to read in bed. Hattie sat in front of her vanity, brushing her hair. In the mirror she saw David turn over, prop himself up, and suddenly collapse. As quickly as that he was dead. The stomach problem was an ulcer.
Hattie was left widowed and pregnant, and the mother of four small children, three of whom were deaf. She decided move back to Michigan where she had family. Her father-in-law, David Urias Trine, came to assist her, both in getting the body back to Springport for burial and for helping with the move. Hattie moved to Flint so that her children could receive their education at the Michigan School for the deaf.
OBITUARY:
Lexington Intelligencer, July 11, 1908
[Lexington, Mo.]
Death of David W. Trine
David W. Trine died Saturday morning at his home on Eighteenth street from inflammation of the stomach. His death was unexpected as for several days he had been reported as improving.
The deceased was born in October 10, 1871, in Carroll county, Maryland. At the age of five he moved with his parents to Springport, Mich. He was graduated from the high school at that place in 1887 and from Michigan Agricultural college in 1891. He did post graduate work at this college and Cornell University. He was regarded an an authority on botany and had taught in the University of Maine, Michigan Agricultural College, and the State Agricultural College of Oregon, where he was head of the department. In the years 1898-1902 he was State inspector of nurseries and orchards in Michigan. Upon leaving the office he engaged in agriculture first for himself and then as superintendent of the Davidson Orchard company of Getaway, Ohio.
His health, however was failing and he gave up his more arduous work and, after the death of J.P. Coen of this place, he purchased the local green house.
He was married October 5, 1888, to Miss Hattie Burgess of Springport, Michigan, and to this union were born four children--Martha Virginia, Samuel Sidney, Mildred E. and George David--all of whom survive.
Mr. Trine was quiet and modest cultured and refined. During his residence here he made many friends. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow.
Mrs. Trine took the remains to Springport, Mich., for burial Saturday night. Her children accompanied her.
Prior to completing his education, David, taught school in a one-room schoolhouse near Springport on the property of George Burgess. One of his pupils was Hattie Burgess, six years younger than he was. Many years later, when he returned to Springport, he again met Hattie, now a grown woman. On October 5, 1898 when she was twenty-one and he was within five days of being 27, they were married in Springport by the Reverend George Sprague.
David's career took him to many cities. He moved to Lansing when he was made the State Inspector of nurseries and orchards. That position led him to a similar one in Virginia. There his territory was in the southwestern corner of the state, which then was noted for apples; however during that era coal was deemed more lucrative, and the orchards were being felled in favor of mining. Living in the Appalachian area where the Hatfield-McCoy feud was ongoing was an experience Hattie Trine never forgot. Federal agents rode the trains to protect the passengers. David's friend in Big Stone Gap was the writer John Fox, Jr. who wrote novels about the Cumberland.
Because the first three children were deaf, David and Hattie had their hands full trying to teach them. There was in Virginia a special school designed for teaching handicapped children. That school was located in Staunton, several hundred miles away from Wise County. David visited the school and tried to make arrangements for the children to attend, but Mildred was just 6 and George 4. He was told the school would take children who were older--age 8--for the school was a boarding one and little ones became too homesick. The parents tried to teach their children some words and they themselves had to learn sign language.
In 1906 another opportunity presented itself. David bought a greenhouse located in the small city of Lexington, Missouri on a bluff overlooking the far off Missouri River. In the greenhouse he specialized in growing roses destined for the Kansas City market. The property included a house as well as the glasshouses.
In June 1908 came tragedy. David grew weak with a stomach ailment, and for a time he seemed deathly ill. By the 4th of July he felt improved enough to read in bed. Hattie sat in front of her vanity, brushing her hair. In the mirror she saw David turn over, prop himself up, and suddenly collapse. As quickly as that he was dead. The stomach problem was an ulcer.
Hattie was left widowed and pregnant, and the mother of four small children, three of whom were deaf. She decided move back to Michigan where she had family. Her father-in-law, David Urias Trine, came to assist her, both in getting the body back to Springport for burial and for helping with the move. Hattie moved to Flint so that her children could receive their education at the Michigan School for the deaf.
OBITUARY:
Lexington Intelligencer, July 11, 1908
[Lexington, Mo.]
Death of David W. Trine
David W. Trine died Saturday morning at his home on Eighteenth street from inflammation of the stomach. His death was unexpected as for several days he had been reported as improving.
The deceased was born in October 10, 1871, in Carroll county, Maryland. At the age of five he moved with his parents to Springport, Mich. He was graduated from the high school at that place in 1887 and from Michigan Agricultural college in 1891. He did post graduate work at this college and Cornell University. He was regarded an an authority on botany and had taught in the University of Maine, Michigan Agricultural College, and the State Agricultural College of Oregon, where he was head of the department. In the years 1898-1902 he was State inspector of nurseries and orchards in Michigan. Upon leaving the office he engaged in agriculture first for himself and then as superintendent of the Davidson Orchard company of Getaway, Ohio.
His health, however was failing and he gave up his more arduous work and, after the death of J.P. Coen of this place, he purchased the local green house.
He was married October 5, 1888, to Miss Hattie Burgess of Springport, Michigan, and to this union were born four children--Martha Virginia, Samuel Sidney, Mildred E. and George David--all of whom survive.
Mr. Trine was quiet and modest cultured and refined. During his residence here he made many friends. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow.
Mrs. Trine took the remains to Springport, Mich., for burial Saturday night. Her children accompanied her.
Horticulturist. Botanist. David Winfield Trine was born in Winfield, Carroll County, Maryland, the only surviving child of David Urias Trine and Martha Leppo Trine. As a child he showed a keen interest both his natural surroundings and in bicycles, traits which he carried into his adult life. Graduating from Springport High School in 1887, David became the first member of his family to attend college, graduating from Michigan State College in 1892. He then obtained his graduate degree from Cornell University in New York. He taught botany at the University of Maine in Orono and then became the chair of Botany at Oregon State College. He also founded the department of Floriculture at the Michigan Industrial School for boys in Lansing.
Prior to completing his education, David, taught school in a one-room schoolhouse near Springport on the property of George Burgess. One of his pupils was Hattie Burgess, six years younger than he was. Many years later, when he returned to Springport, he again met Hattie, now a grown woman. On October 5, 1898 when she was twenty-one and he was within five days of being 27, they were married in Springport by the Reverend George Sprague.
David's career took him to many cities. He moved to Lansing when he was made the State Inspector of nurseries and orchards. That position led him to a similar one in Virginia. There his territory was in the southwestern corner of the state, which then was noted for apples; however during that era coal was deemed more lucrative, and the orchards were being felled in favor of mining. Living in the Appalachian area where the Hatfield-McCoy feud was ongoing was an experience Hattie Trine never forgot. Federal agents rode the trains to protect the passengers. David's friend in Big Stone Gap was the writer John Fox, Jr. who wrote novels about the Cumberland.
Because the first three children were deaf, David and Hattie had their hands full trying to teach them. There was in Virginia a special school designed for teaching handicapped children. That school was located in Staunton, several hundred miles away from Wise County. David visited the school and tried to make arrangements for the children to attend, but Mildred was just 6 and George 4. He was told the school would take children who were older--age 8--for the school was a boarding one and little ones became too homesick. The parents tried to teach their children some words and they themselves had to learn sign language.
In 1906 another opportunity presented itself. David bought a greenhouse located in the small city of Lexington, Missouri on a bluff overlooking the far off Missouri River. In the greenhouse he specialized in growing roses destined for the Kansas City market. The property included a house as well as the glasshouses.
In June 1908 came tragedy. David grew weak with a stomach ailment, and for a time he seemed deathly ill. By the 4th of July he felt improved enough to read in bed. Hattie sat in front of her vanity, brushing her hair. In the mirror she saw David turn over, prop himself up, and suddenly collapse. As quickly as that he was dead. The stomach problem was an ulcer.
Hattie was left widowed and pregnant, and the mother of four small children, three of whom were deaf. She decided move back to Michigan where she had family. Her father-in-law, David Urias Trine, came to assist her, both in getting the body back to Springport for burial and for helping with the move. Hattie moved to Flint so that her children could receive their education at the Michigan School for the deaf.
OBITUARY:
Lexington Intelligencer, July 11, 1908
[Lexington, Mo.]
Death of David W. Trine
David W. Trine died Saturday morning at his home on Eighteenth street from inflammation of the stomach. His death was unexpected as for several days he had been reported as improving.
The deceased was born in October 10, 1871, in Carroll county, Maryland. At the age of five he moved with his parents to Springport, Mich. He was graduated from the high school at that place in 1887 and from Michigan Agricultural college in 1891. He did post graduate work at this college and Cornell University. He was regarded an an authority on botany and had taught in the University of Maine, Michigan Agricultural College, and the State Agricultural College of Oregon, where he was head of the department. In the years 1898-1902 he was State inspector of nurseries and orchards in Michigan. Upon leaving the office he engaged in agriculture first for himself and then as superintendent of the Davidson Orchard company of Getaway, Ohio.
His health, however was failing and he gave up his more arduous work and, after the death of J.P. Coen of this place, he purchased the local green house.
He was married October 5, 1888, to Miss Hattie Burgess of Springport, Michigan, and to this union were born four children--Martha Virginia, Samuel Sidney, Mildred E. and George David--all of whom survive.
Mr. Trine was quiet and modest cultured and refined. During his residence here he made many friends. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow.
Mrs. Trine took the remains to Springport, Mich., for burial Saturday night. Her children accompanied her.
Prior to completing his education, David, taught school in a one-room schoolhouse near Springport on the property of George Burgess. One of his pupils was Hattie Burgess, six years younger than he was. Many years later, when he returned to Springport, he again met Hattie, now a grown woman. On October 5, 1898 when she was twenty-one and he was within five days of being 27, they were married in Springport by the Reverend George Sprague.
David's career took him to many cities. He moved to Lansing when he was made the State Inspector of nurseries and orchards. That position led him to a similar one in Virginia. There his territory was in the southwestern corner of the state, which then was noted for apples; however during that era coal was deemed more lucrative, and the orchards were being felled in favor of mining. Living in the Appalachian area where the Hatfield-McCoy feud was ongoing was an experience Hattie Trine never forgot. Federal agents rode the trains to protect the passengers. David's friend in Big Stone Gap was the writer John Fox, Jr. who wrote novels about the Cumberland.
Because the first three children were deaf, David and Hattie had their hands full trying to teach them. There was in Virginia a special school designed for teaching handicapped children. That school was located in Staunton, several hundred miles away from Wise County. David visited the school and tried to make arrangements for the children to attend, but Mildred was just 6 and George 4. He was told the school would take children who were older--age 8--for the school was a boarding one and little ones became too homesick. The parents tried to teach their children some words and they themselves had to learn sign language.
In 1906 another opportunity presented itself. David bought a greenhouse located in the small city of Lexington, Missouri on a bluff overlooking the far off Missouri River. In the greenhouse he specialized in growing roses destined for the Kansas City market. The property included a house as well as the glasshouses.
In June 1908 came tragedy. David grew weak with a stomach ailment, and for a time he seemed deathly ill. By the 4th of July he felt improved enough to read in bed. Hattie sat in front of her vanity, brushing her hair. In the mirror she saw David turn over, prop himself up, and suddenly collapse. As quickly as that he was dead. The stomach problem was an ulcer.
Hattie was left widowed and pregnant, and the mother of four small children, three of whom were deaf. She decided move back to Michigan where she had family. Her father-in-law, David Urias Trine, came to assist her, both in getting the body back to Springport for burial and for helping with the move. Hattie moved to Flint so that her children could receive their education at the Michigan School for the deaf.
OBITUARY:
Lexington Intelligencer, July 11, 1908
[Lexington, Mo.]
Death of David W. Trine
David W. Trine died Saturday morning at his home on Eighteenth street from inflammation of the stomach. His death was unexpected as for several days he had been reported as improving.
The deceased was born in October 10, 1871, in Carroll county, Maryland. At the age of five he moved with his parents to Springport, Mich. He was graduated from the high school at that place in 1887 and from Michigan Agricultural college in 1891. He did post graduate work at this college and Cornell University. He was regarded an an authority on botany and had taught in the University of Maine, Michigan Agricultural College, and the State Agricultural College of Oregon, where he was head of the department. In the years 1898-1902 he was State inspector of nurseries and orchards in Michigan. Upon leaving the office he engaged in agriculture first for himself and then as superintendent of the Davidson Orchard company of Getaway, Ohio.
His health, however was failing and he gave up his more arduous work and, after the death of J.P. Coen of this place, he purchased the local green house.
He was married October 5, 1888, to Miss Hattie Burgess of Springport, Michigan, and to this union were born four children--Martha Virginia, Samuel Sidney, Mildred E. and George David--all of whom survive.
Mr. Trine was quiet and modest cultured and refined. During his residence here he made many friends. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow.
Mrs. Trine took the remains to Springport, Mich., for burial Saturday night. Her children accompanied her.
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