Burbridge Trenum

Burbridge Trenum
Trenum sitting in front of his house in an undated photo.
Birth:	1 January 1816? Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Death:	26 March 1931 Phoenix, Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Age:	115 years, 84 days?
Country:	USA
Longevity claimant

Burbridge Coleman Trenum (1 January 1816? – 26 March 1931) was an American longevity claimant from Virginia.

Biography

Burbridge Trenum claimed that he was born in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA on 1 January 1816. He was a Civil War veteran fighting on both sides. He was mustered into the 7th Virginia Cavalry, Co. F (Ashby's Cavalry - Confederate) on 10 Jun 1861 and deserted sometime in 1863. He was mustered into the 1st Potomac Home Brigade Cavalry, Co. D (Union) in 1864, and the 2nd MD Cavalry in 1865. He was married twice and he had 33 children and over 200 grandchildren. He died in Phoenix, Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland, USA on 26 March 1931 at the claimed age of 115 years, 84 days. He was more likely born in 1829 which would make him only 102 years old.

Gallery

Trenum (age 50) in about 1866 wearing his medals he earned in a fancy suit after the Civil War.

Trenum riding his horse in an undated photograph.

Article, August 5, 1925.

According to Angelina Zepp's description on this photo in findagrave "Burbridge is holding the sword and rifle he carried during his service in the Civil War" this is an undated photograph.

Article, October 17, 1929.

Article, March 10, 1931.

Death notice, March 26, 1931.

Funeral Information, March 31, 1931.

References

• Civil War Veteran, 112, claims record for age Newspapers, 17 October 1929.
• Man, 115 years old, holding off death The Charleston Daily Mail, 10 March 1931, page 3
• Obituary of Burbridge C Trenum Cumberland Evening Times, 31 March 1931, page 9
• Burbridge Coleman Trenum Find A Grave
• Burbridge Coleman Tranum WikiTree