A. Hoffman claimed John was part owner of the Argyle, the Caucus, the Carrie Brooks; he was captain of the last 2 at times.

B. 1880 US census Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvania, p 183:

John A. TRIMBLE Self M Male W 46 PA Gardener IRE PA
Mary A. TRIMBLE Wife M Female W 39 PA Keeping House MD PA
Cora TRIMBLE Sister S Female W 20 PA At Home PA PA (Note: prob dau)
Ebert TRIMBLE Son S Male W 19 PA At Home PA PA
James TRIMBLE Son S Male W 16 PA At School PA PA
Bertha TRIMBLE Sister S Female W 13 PA At School PA PA (Note: prob dau)
George TRIMBLE Son S Male W 12 PA At School PA PA
Nannie TRIMBLE Sister S Female W 9 PA At School PA PA (Note: prob dau)
Delena TRIMBLE Sister S Female W 6 PA PA PA (Note: prob dau)
Howard TRIMBLE Son S Male W 1 PA PA PA
Na. EBERT Sister S Female W 60 PA PA PA (Note: prob Mary's mother - Mary's maiden name was ebert)

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Source Information:
Census Place Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Family History Library Film 1255097
NA Film Number T9-1097
Page Number 183A

1. Cora May TRIMBLE b. CAL 1860, Pennsylvania, probably Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvnia.
2. Ebert Poe TRIMBLE b. CAL 1861, Pennsylvania, probably Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvnia.
3. James Clyde TRIMBLE b. CAL 1864, Pennsylvania, probably Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvnia.
4. Bertha Maude TRIMBLE b. CAL 1867, Pennsylvania, probably Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvnia.
5. George William TRIMBLE b. CAL 1868, Pennsylvania, probably Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvnia.
6. Nannie Madors TRIMBLE b. CAL 1871, Pennsylvania, probably Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvnia.
7. Mary "Delena" M. McClelland TRIMBLE b. CAL 1874, Pennsylvania, probably Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvnia.
8. Howard Dillon TRIMBLE b. 15 Oct 1878, Pennsylvania, probably Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvnia.