Biography of William Treesh, pages 753 / 754.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

William Treesh, the youngest of eleven children of William and Christina 
(Barlien) Treesh, was born in Stark County, Ohio, Dec. 28, 1830.  He was 
reared on a farm and resided with his father until the death of the latter.  
He was first married Aug. 30, 1853, to Miss Christiana Hontz, of Stark 
County, Ohio, and to them were born three children---John H., Mary M. and 
Anna R.  He lost his wife by death Nov. 18, 1860, and was again married May 
18, 1861, to Miss Lydia Horten, of Stark County, Ohio, and to this union 
were born four children---Jonathan H., Emanuel, Sarah C. and Lydia A.  In 
1863 Mr. Treesh removed to De Kalb County, Ind., and settled on his present 
farm of 100 acres of highly improved land.  He and his wife are member of 
the Evangelical Lutheran church.  Politically he affiliates with the 
Democratic party.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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