Individual Details

Henry Treese

(8 Nov 1811 - 29 Jul 1886)

Henry's wife is in question most say Jane Cratty 1814 to 1866 but others say Jane Fleming and Fleming is listed in the Obit of one son. The Cratty may be from a previous marriage.
In the 1883 Marion County Ohio History is a Biography:
Henry Treese (Prospect Township) farmer, is a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in Berks County (now Lehigh county), November 8 1811. He came to Ohio as a teamster in 1833. Shortly after his arrival in the State, he located in Delaware Township, Delaware County, Where he was married Sept 9 1842 to Jane Cratty. He resided in Radnor Township for a number of years, and in 1852 moved to a farm of 125 acres where he now resides. Mrs Treese died Sept 9 1866. They had a family as follows: Joseph H, John Dunlap (deceased), Samuel C, Nancy Jane and Margaret Isabella. Mr. Treese's farm when he first bought it , was in rough condition, the timber only having been cut over, no sign of fruit trees or other improvement. By his industry, ninety acres has been made subject to the plow, and 100 fruit trees set out. He commenced a poor boy and on his arrival in Ohio had but $15. By Hard work and Perseverance and economy has acquired his property which is amply sufficient to support him in comfort in his old age. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church for 24 or 25 years and his politics is Democrat.

Events

Birth8 Nov 1811Berks Co PA
Marriage1 Sep 1842Ohio - Jane, Nee Fleming or Brown Cratty
Death29 Jul 1886Prospect, Ohio Mounts Cemetery

Families

SpouseJane, Nee Fleming or Brown Cratty (1814 - 1866)
ChildJoseph H Treese (1843 - 1911)
ChildJohn Dunlap Treese (1845 - )
ChildSamuel Crozier Treese (1848 - 1923)
ChildNancy Treese (1853 - 1908)
ChildMargaret Isabell Treese (1857 - 1902)