Allen Cromwell NIMMO (son of John Robert NIMMO and Elizabeth Jane ORR). Born 22 Nov 1785 in VA. Died 19 Sept 1848 in Trenton, Gibson Co, TN. Allen married 2 Sept 1819 Cassandra OWEN born 24 Sept 1799 Maryland. Died 20 May 1867 Trenton, Gibson Co. TN.

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In 1832 Allen was the TN Trustee of Gibson Co. On the 21 of March 1836 he became the Gibson, County Court Clerk until his death in 1848. The last record of Allen is a signature in the records of the Clerks Office on the 18 of September, 1848 just one day before he died. Not long before he died the Trenton TN Milan Tennessee News Advocate published that Allen C. NIMMO has been cured with Cowan's Vegetable Lythontripic. The Nashville Christian Advocate reported the death notice, 6 Oct 1848.

The children of Allen NIMMO and Cassandra OWEN

1. Robert Henry NIMMO b. 4 Sept 1820 Gibson Co. TN. Died 1822 TN

2. Owen NIMMO b. 14 Dec 1821 Gibson Co. TN. Died 15 Dec 1821 Gibson Co. TN

3. Margaret D. NIMMO b. 12 May 1823 Madison Co. TN. Died 22 Feb 1850. Married L. L WILLIAMS

4. Martha Ann NIMMO b. 8 Jan 1825 Madison Co. TN. Died 2 Feb 1897 Jackson TN. Buried Oaklawn Cemetery, Trenton, Gibson Co. TN. Married 21 Apr 1842 in Trenton, TN to Algernon Sidney CURREY (son of the Mayor of Nashville TN).
   NOTES:
   The 1896 City Directory of Jackson TN by R. L. Polk and Co. says Martha and Nimmo CURREY lived at 398 S. Royal in Jackson. This was just before she died.

5. Mary Elizabeth NIMMO b. 7 Jan 1827 Madison Co. TN. Died 1828 Madison Co. TN

6. Nancy Jane NIMMO b. 9 Apr 1830 Trenton TN. Died 27 Oct 1918 Trenton TN. Buried Oaklawn Cemetery, Gibson Co. TN. Married 13 Mar 1850 Trenton TN to Benjamine LANDIS Sr.

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   Mrs. LANDIS Dead: Oct 27 1918 Trenton, TN. Mrs Jane Nimmo LANDIS a valued mother in Israel died quietly and without pain at her family residence of High Street on Sunday night aged 89 years. Mrs LANDIS was born in Trenton was born in the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. NIMMO, the place known now as the home of her Bob BOON. Mr. NIMMO was at this time, 1830 County Court Clerk, he as crippled and was rolled back and forth from him home to Trenton's first court house in a small invalid wagon. Mrs. LANDIS lived her long and useful life wholly in Trenton. She was married 70 years ago to Mr. Benjamin LANDIS. Mr. and Mrs. LANDIS were representatives of two of Trenton's oldest and most highly honored families. Mrs. LANDIS was a notable patient during her long years of invalidism and was a beautiful example to there children and friends. She was most appreciative of all kindly attentions shown her by her host of friends, who came often to see her, brining flowers and dainties and those who otherwise ministered to here happiness. She was the oldest citizen of Trenton and also the oldest living member of the Methodist Church of this place. The funeral was held from her residence at 3 PM O, Clock Monday afternoon, Rev. S. L. JEWELL officiated in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. The pallbearers were judge W. C. CALDWELL, Judge Jno R. WALKER, A. S. ELDER, G. W. EVERETT, F. H. DEMENT and E. A. HERRON. Floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. Interment took place at Oakland Cemetery.

7. Mildred Catherine NIMMO b. 23 Apr 1832 Gibson Co. TN. Died 17 Jan 1878 Aberdeen MS. Married 16 June 1853 Trenton, TN to Rev. William W. PEEPLES
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   Mildred died of Pneumonia per Trenton Mirror paper she being an Amiable lovely woman.

8. Nelson Irwin Hess NIMMO b. 24 Feb 1837 Gibson Co. TN. Died 7 Sept 1845 Gibson Co. TN

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