John Trenham was born in England in 1782, and died at Lee, Oneida county, N.Y., May 20, 1857. He came to this country in 1825, landing at New York City and locating immediately at Oriskany, Oneida county, were he followed farming the rest of his life. The monument in commemoration of the battle of Oriskany stands on his homestead.
He married Mary Thompson, born in England, died at Lee, in Jan., 1857. They had fourteen chilldren, twelve of whom came to this country with their parents and two died young in England.

(II) Octavius F., son of John Trenham, was born at Wompleton, England, Oct. 31, 1824. He was educated in the common schools. He followed farming for an occupation at Lee, New York.
He married, May 28, 1848, Mary Shepherd, born at Turin, in 1825, daughter of Noble and Theodocia (Smith) Shepherd, of Turin, N.Y. Her parents were natives of Westfield, Mass., and her father was a soldier in the war of 1812.
Children:
1. Noble S., born May 14, 1850; married Jennie Ashton; resides in South Dakota.
2. John T., mentioned below.
3. Octavius F., born Feb. 14, 1858; married Martha Warren, at Rome, N.Y.
4. Elizabeth, born April 8, 1861; died Sept., 1863.
5. Mary, born Feb. 8, 1865; died April 22, 1866.
6. Anna, born Dec. 24, 1868; died April 19, 1882.

(III) John T., son of Octavius F. Trenham, was born at Lee, April 21, 1853. He worked on his father's farm during boyhood, and naturally turned to agriculture for a vocation in life. In 1874 he came to Leyden, N.Y. He has an excellent farm, with a fine view of the picturesque Black River valley in the village of Talcottville. He has a handsome herd of Holstein cattle and a number of well-bred horses of the Pagan strain. His is a most comfortable and attractive home.
In politics he is a Republican, and he attends the Methodist church.
He married Cora E. Spencer, born Oct. 28, 1854, daughter of David B. and Esther Ann (Arthur) Spencer, Dec. 24, 1875. Her father was born at Leyden, N.Y., July 23, 1833; her mother in Dec. 1837, died March 1, 1890. David B. was son of Eleazer and Lena (Coe) Spencer. Eleazer Spencer came of an old Connecticut family, and was born at Higanum, Conn. July 16, 1803, died in May, 1889; Lena Coe was born June 2, 1804, at Leyden, and died March 21, 1837.
The Trenhams have in their possession a family Bible of the date 1606.
Children:
1. Archie, born Oct. 17, 1876.
2. Frank B., Nov. 15, 1878.
3. Carrie E., Nov. 1, 1880.
4. Grace B., May 9, 1883.
5. Ethel, May 25, 1888; married Oct. 29, 1909, Clinton H. Seymour.
6. Bonnibel, July 17, 1890.
7. Spencer, June 22, 1892.
8. Dewey R., Dec. 22, 1896.

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