William Trench III | |
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| Born | 21 October 1831 |
| Died | April 12, 1896 (aged 64) Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, politician |
| Spouse | Margaret Trench (née Cook) |
| Reeve of Richmond Hill | |
| In office 1875–1879 | |
| In office 1881–1882 | |
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. Trench learned the blacksmith trade from his father and set up a shop in Richmond Hill in 1857.[2] In 1866, Richmond Hill set up its first fire brigade, and Trench was chosen the first fire chief.[3]
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016.
- ^ Phil Johnson (August 12, 1986). "Department celebrates 120 years' firefighting". Toronto Star. pp. N 7.