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David Edmund TRENHOLM


Surname Trenholm
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David Trueman (dtrueman1)
Date submitted Dec 1, 2002

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David Edmund Trenholm was the fourth child and second son of William Wells Trenholm and Cynthia Allen born 16 Jul 1867 in Amherst, Nova Scotia. His father, William, was born in Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia, but acquired land in Warren, east of Amherst, where he ran a modestly successful mixed farming operation. Upon his father's death on 11 Nov 1902, David inherited the family farm and continued living there until his death 21 Dec 1948.

The following appeared in a local newspaper first week in October, 1903 under the heading...

ISSUES: Mon.,Sept. 28, 1903 to Sat., Oct. 3, 1903

- On Wednesday, Sept 23, 1903, flags were flying over Northport, Cumb. Co., N.S. in honor of a happy event, which took place at the residence of Mr. Henry Anderson when his daughter, Lucy, was united in marriage to Mr. David Trenholm of East Amherst, N.S. The ceremony was performed on the lawn in the presence of about one hundred and twenty-five invited guests, Rev. J.H. Brownell of Shemogue, N.B. tying the nuptial knot. The bride was assisted by her cousin, Miss Edith L. Smith of Oxford, Cumb. Co., N.S. and the groom was supported by his cousin, G.M.Allen of Pugwash, Cumb. Co., N.S. The wedding march was rendered by Miss Mildred Anderson, sister of the bride. The bride was a former teacher in Northport, Mr. and Mrs. Trenholm will reside in East Amherst.

David Edmund Trenholm and his wife, Lucy Rebecca Anderson, are buried in the Baptist churchyard at Warren, just east of Amherst, Nova Scotia. The Inscription reads simply...

David Trenholm
1867 - 1948
his wife Lucy R.
1883 - 1938


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