William Trench

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William Trench III

Religious beliefs Methodist
Spouse Margaret Trench (née Cook)

William Trench III (October 21, 1831 - April 12, 1896) was the reeve of Richmond Hill, Ontario from 1875 - 1879 and 1881 - 1882.[1]

Born in Dunbar, Scotland, Trench came to Elgin Mills, Ontario with his family in 1842.[2] Trench learnt the blacksmith trade from his father and set up a shop in Richmond Hill in 1857. In 1866, Richmond Hill set up its first fire brigade, and Trench was chosen the first fire chief.[3] Trench later owned a carriage factory named the "Trench Carriage Works" in Richmond Hill that was on of the village's leading employer during the 1870s through 1890s.[4] The Carriage works would go out of business in the 1920s[5]

Trench Street in Richmond Hill is named in his honour.[6]

Trench died in Richmond Hill in 1896.[7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Robert M. Stamp (1991). Appendix F. Community Organizations. Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library.
  2. ^ Robert M. Stamp (1991). The Trench Carriage Works. Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library.
  3. ^ Phil Johnson. "Department celebrates 120 years' firefighting", Toronto Star, August 12, 1986, pp. N 7. 
  4. ^ Robert M. Stamp (1991). Business on the Hill. Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library.
  5. ^ Robert M. Stamp (1991). Appendix B. Occupations*. Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library.
  6. ^ Robert M. Stamp (1991). Appendix A. Settlers. Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library.
  7. ^ Trench. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library.