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(NOTE: William Treeby probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 10 month period that the 86th Illinois was in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, William, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. These portraits were printed in the form of what were called "dageurreotypes" or "tin types" or, more often, in the form of what was called a CDV, a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the...
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(NOTE: William Treeby probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 10 month period that the 86th Illinois was in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, William, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. These portraits were printed in the form of what were called "dageurreotypes" or "tin types" or, more often, in the form of what was called a CDV, a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card. These were a lot easier to handle and to swap. When CDVs were printed the soldiers didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they could swap pictures with their tentmates, messmates and for their friends, in the 86th and back home. We are lucky to have found two surviving, identified, cased pictures of William Treeby that were probably taken in the early days and then, probably, the late days in Nashville. William may have had others made as well, perhaps even some CDV's. so please continue to be on the lookout for other pictures of William Treeby.
William Treeby then survived the war and lived well into the 20th century. During his life, William probably had his picture taken dozens and dozens of times. I would love to see some more Civil War era pictures of William located and added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, I would also be thrilled to see some more pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone else help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Corporal WILLIAM TREEBY, Co. D, 86th Illinois
William Treeby is believed to have been born c. April 13/19, 1834/35/37/38 in Devonshire, England, though one of his tombstones reads 1843. William Treeby is believed to have been the son of Henry Treeby and Elizabeth (Wedge) Treeby, who were married in 1826 in Antony, Cornwall, England, located near the harbor port of Plymouth, England.
At least six children are believed to have been born to Henry and Elizabeth including;
1. Henry Christopher "Harry" Treeby, born c. 1827 in Devon. Henry was Christened on August 6, 1827 in Devonport, Plymouth, England. Henry Christopher Treeby married Lydia Ann Morris, by 1852. This family remained in Liverpool are and did not come to America. A site on the internet has Harry loosing his family at sea. However, Cameron Treeby is "attempting to prove that he and his family wound up in Australia with the majority of the family surviving the sea voyage.
Their children include;
A. Lydia Elizabeth Treeby
B. Henry Josiah Treeby
C. Fredrick Morris Treeby
2. Josiah/Joseph Treeby, born c. 1828. Joseph was said to have been in the military in England prior to their coming to America c. 1851. Joseph is believed to be the Joseph Treeby who was married to Susan _______________.
At the time of the 1870 census, Joseph and his family are found in Peoria County, Illinois.
3. Samuel Treeby, born c. 1830/31 in Devon. Came to America with his mother and drowned in Kickapoo Creek with his sister, Sarah, in Peoria, Illinois on April 19, 1852. Their mortal remains may have been laid in the old Moffitt Cemetery in the southern part of the city of Peoria, or may have been laid in a now unknown cemetery.
4. Sarah Treeby, born c. 1831/32 in Devon. Sarah came to America with her other and drowned in Kickapoo Creek in Peoria, Illinois with her brother, Samuel, on April 19, 1852.
5. William Treeby, born c. April 13, 1835 in Devonshire, England. See his Find A Grave biography below.
6. Elizabeth Treeby, born c. October 9, 1837 at Plymouth, Devonshire, England. Elizabeth Treeby was married to William Wilson Jarman on March 2, 1856 in Peoria County. William was born c. 1831 in Ohio.
The children born to Elizabeth and William W. Jarman include;
A. George Clarence Jarman, born c. 1856/57 in Illinois.
B. Emma Jarman, born c. 1859 in Illinois.
C. Laura Jarman, born c. 1861 in Illinois.
D. Minnie Lucinda Jarman, born c. 1864 in Illinois.
E. Harry Jarman, born c. 1867/68 in Illinois.
F. Cora Jarman, born ____________ __, 1871 in Illinois. Cora was married to ____________ Blauvelt.
G. Baby Jarman, born October __, 1879 Illinois.
At the time of the 1870 census, Elizabeth and her family are found in Penn Township, Stark County, Illinois, where they are farming;
William Jarman 38 Farming Ohio
Elizabeth Jarman 32 Keeping House Eng.
George C. Jarman 13 Ill.
Emma Jarman 11 Ill.
Laura Jarman 9 Ill.
Lucinda Jarman 6 Ill.
Harry Jarman 2 Ill.
At the time of the 1880 census, Elizabeth and her family are found in Penn Township, Stark County, Illinois, where they are farming;
William Jarman 49 Farming Ohio
Elizabeth Jarman 42 Keeping House Eng.
Clarence Jarman 23 Ill.
Emma Jarman 20 Ill.
Laura Jarman 18 Ill.
Minnie Jarman 15 Ill.
Harry Jarman 12 Ill.
Cora Jarman 9 Ill.
Baby Jarman 7/12 Oct. 1879 Ill.
William W. Jarman died on September 10, 1888, while Elizabeth (Treeby) Jarman died on Janiary 1, 1913. Their mortal remains were laid in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Stark County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #57385897.
Now to continue with what we know about Henry Treeby and Elizabeth (Wedge) Treeby and their family;
Henry Treeby is believed to have died sometime before 1841 as at the time of the 1841 census in England, Elizabeth Treeby is believed to be the Elizabeth Treeby we find residing on St. Andrews Street in Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom at the time of the 1841 census;
Elizabeth Treeby F 35
Henry Treeby M 15 Devon
Samuel Treeby M 10
Sarah Treeby F 9
William Treeby M 7
Elizabeth Treeby F 4 Devon
Elizabeth is believed to have come to America c. 1851, briefly residing in Stark County, Illinois, before coming into Peoria County, where they resided near Bartonville and Peoria. Her children, Samuel and Sarah, are believed to have drowned in Kickapoo Creek on April 19, 1852. On the internet there is a family site which has a transcript of a letter that was written by the oldest son Joseph Treeby to his mother that is dated, 15 Sept 1852. Joseph was in Clayton Park, S. Circular Road, Dublin, Ireland, while she was in Peoria County, Illinois.
The transcript reads states that "Joseph had just arrived in Dublin on the 20 of Aug. 1852 with the military (excise). He was not happy there. He likely was transfered in from Liverpool. His brother, Harry, recieved a bible in Dublin, near "Cookst." Harry was married, lived in Liverpool, wife was
Lydia, and had "children". It continued, ""I am living not very far from Dophus Barn, the old house where we used to live".
Some descendants believed that the Treeby's children's father, Henry Treeby, was in Ireland in 1841 and was buried in Dublin.
Elizabeth Treeby is believed to have resided in Peoria County, Illinois for sometime before moving a little north into Marshall County, Illinois, where she resided near Camp Grove, Illinois. I have been unable to locate her in ANY Illinois census. Elizabeth (Wedge) Treeby died in 1871 and her mortal remains were laid in what is believed to be the Old Baptist Cemetery in Camp Grove, Illinois. This cemetery is on Find A Grave as the Camp Grove Prairie Preserve Cemetery.
Now to continue with the biography of William Treeby;
William Treeby was married to Elizabeth Victoria Graham on March 3, 1857 in Peoria County. Elizabeth was born on August 6, 1839 in Highland County, Ohio, the daughter of John Graham Sarah (Fenner) Graham. Elizabeth's brother, Abraham Graham, would later serve in Co. D of the 86th beside William Treeby. John and Sarah were the parents of at least 2 more children.
Sarah died on ____________ __, 18__ and John Graham was married 2nd to Mary Ann Wycoff, whose brother William Wycoff, would also serve in Company D of the 86th Illinois.
William Treeby's only surviving sister in Illinois married W W Jarman in 1856 and a year later William married W W Jarman's second cousin, Elizabeth Victoria Graham. The Jarman's and Graham's were apparently neighbors in 1805 or so along the Wilderness Road of Fayette County, Pennsylvania and married into the Bivens (Bevans) family thus resulting in John Graham and W W Jarman being first cousins through their mothers who were sisters. Both families then went to Highland County, Ohio by the 1830's which was likely another raw frontier and then found themselves bonded together again and going as more or less neighbors into Elmwood, Illinois by the 1850's.
In the 1900 census, William Treeby and Elizabeth Victoria (Graham) Treeby are said to have had 12 children, only 6 of whom are living. She is actually believed to have had 14. They are believed to include;
1. John William Treeby (1857 - 1858) John's mortal remains probably lie in a now long unmarked grave in Peoria County, Illinois, possibly in Elmwood Township.
2. Sarah Elizabeth Treeby, born December 17, 1858 in Peoria County, Illinois. Sarah was married on February 6, 1881 in Plymouth Township of Plymouth County, Iowa to Henry William Bristow, who was born on November __, 1850 in England and who immigrated to America c. 1880. Henry was a agriculturist of Merrill, Iowa.
At the time of the 1900 census, Sarah and her family are found in Johnson & Liberty Townships, Plymouth County, Iowa. Sarah has been married for 19 years;
Henry Bristow Head M 50 England
Sarah E Bristow Wife F 36 Illinois
Raymond Bristow Son M 17 Iowa
Harry Bristow Son M 13 Iowa
Clara Bristow Daughter F 12 Iowa
Clarence Bristow Son M 9 Iowa
Laura Bristow Daughter F 6 Iowa
Blanche Bristow Daughter F 1 Iowa
Sarah Elizabeth (Treeby) Bristow died on 13 Dec 1929 in Plymouth County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Adaville, Plymouth County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial #6818266.
3. Lulu Treeby, born c. 1860/61 in Illinois. In 1880, Lulu Treeby is found just a short distance away from the rest of the family in Le Mars Township, Plymouth County, Iowa, where she is working as a Servant;
Adelia Loring Wife 56 Keeping House Maine
Charles Loring Son 26 Works in a Lumber Yard Maine
Sarah M. Loring Dau. 22 School Teacher Maine
Lulu Treeby Servant Servant Illinois England Ohio
Nothing more is known of Lulu at this time.
4. Elmira Isabelle Treeby, born ____________ __, 1861 in Illinois. Elmyra was married on December 18, 1882 in Plymouth Township of Plymouth County, Iowa to John P. Wicks, a lumber merchant, who resides near Cottage Grove, Oregon.
The children born to Elmira and John include;
A. Aubrey Wicks, born c. 1890/91 in Iowa.
B. Elmer Wicks, born c. 1891/92 in Iowa.
C. Elizabeth Wicks, born c. 1893/94 in Iowa.
D. Mabel Wicks, born c. 1895/96 in Iowa.
E. Joseph Wicks, born c. 1897/98 in Iowa.
F. Francis Wicks, born c. 1901/02 in Minnesota.
At the time of the 1910 census Elmira and her family are found in Bohemia, Lane County, Oregon;
John P Wicks Head M 50 Wisconsin
Elmira I Wicks Wife F 49 Illinois
Aubrey Wicks Son M 19 Iowa
Elmer Wicks Son M 18 Iowa
Elizabeth Wicks Daughter F 16 Iowa
Mable Wicks Daughter F 14 Iowa
Joseph Wicks Son M 12 Iowa
Francis Wicks Son M 8 Minnesota
Elmira Isabelle (Treeby) Wicks died on ______________ __, 1937 and her mortal remains were laid in the Fir Grove Cemetery in Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon. See her Find A Grave Memorial #128978419.
5. Robert Sheridan Treeby (a twin), born c. 1866 and believed to have died in 1868. Robert's mortal remains also must now lie in a long unmarked grave in Peoria County, Illinois, probably in Elmwood Township.
6. William Sherman Treeby (a twin), born c. 1866 and believed to have died in 1868. Williams' mortal remains also must now lie in a long unmarked grave in Peoria County, Illinois, probably in Elmwood Township.
7. Mattie Belle Treeby, born May 23, 1867 in Peoria County, Illinois. Mattie was married on February 22, 1885 in Le Mars Township of Plymouth County, Iowa to Peter Le Forge. an agriculturist and fruit grower whose farms lie near Lebanon, Oregon.
The children born to Mattie and Peter include;
A. Clarence O. Laforge, born c. 1890/91 in Oregon.
B. Elmer E. Laforge, born c. 1892/93 in Oregon.
C. Amy I. Laforge, born c. 1894/95 in Oregon.
D. Algia Laforge, born c. 1895/96 in Oregon.
E. Earl L. Laforge, born c. 1897/98 in Oregon.
F. Ethel L. Laforge, born c. 1900/01 in Oregon.
At the time of the 1910 census, Mattie and her family are found in Sodaville, Linn County, Oregon;
Peter Laforge Head M 50 New York
Mattie B Laforge Wife F 42 Illinois
Clarence O Laforge Son M 19 Oregon
Elmer E Laforge Son M 17 Oregon
Amy I Laforge Daughter F 15 Oregon
Algia Laforge Daughter F 14 Oregon
Earl L Laforge Son M 12 Oregon
Ethel L Laforge Daughter F 9 Oregon
Mattie Belle (Treeby) Laforge died on 14 May 1921 in Sodaville, Linn, Oregon and her mortal remains were laid in the IOOF Cemetery in Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 29384164.
8. Anna Georginia "Annie" Treeby, born c. December __, 1868 in Illinois. Anna Georginia Treeby died on September 29, 1889 in the SWSW part of Section 7 in Range 47 of Centennial Township, Lyon County, Iowa, nine days after her younger sister, Nora, died. Her mortal remains were laid in the Larchwood Cemetery in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial #80407183.
9. Nora May/Miriam Treeby, born ____________ __, 1872 in Illinois. Nora died on September 20, 1889 in Lyon County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Larchwood Cemetery in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial #80407185.
10. Walter Finley Treeby, born ____________ __, 1873 in Iowa. Walter was married on March 26, 1908 in Kingsley, Plymouth County, Iowa to Esther Lois Logan. Esther was 29 at the time and was the daughter of George W. Logan and Mary E. Root. Family legend has Walter and his brother, Herbert, "partnered together on every effort, including the livery stable in Royal, Iowa and their 1st attempt as stock raisers in Carpenter, South Dakota, which failed."
Walter and Esther are believed to have had four children, before her death in 1913, including;
A. Infant Treeby, born November 4, 1908 in Clark, South Dakota.
B. Dwight Lowell Wilson Treeby, born January 13, 1910 in Carpenter, South Dakota. Per, Cam Treeby, upon Dwight's father's death c. 1922, Dwight was taken in by uncle, Herbert. Dwight became a Minister and Funeral Director. Dwight was married to Mary Arlene Peck on March __, 1931 in Great Falls, Montana.
Dwight and Marlene were the parents of;
a. Betty Joyce Treeby, born ____________ __, 19__. Betty is believed to have 1st been married to Logan Ansle Harper and they are believed to have had three daughters, Zelda Ann Harper, born Dec. 9, 1953; Janis Lynn Harper, born Oct. 18, 1955; Rhonda Kaye Harper, born Oct, 4, 1959; and Vance Logan Harper, born ____ __, 196__.
Betty is believed to have been married 2nd to Houston D. Copeland.
b. William David Treeby, born ____________ __, 19__. William Treeby is a well known lawyer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is associated with the Assembly of God National Office and has represented Jimmy Swaggart in the past.
Dwight L Treeby died on April 23, 1999 in Texas and his mortal remains were laid in the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, Ector County, Texas. See his Find A Grave Memorial #45476869.
C. Elizabeth Luella "Beth" Treeby, born ____________ __, 1911/12 in or near Carpenter, South Dakota. Beth's mother died when Beth was about 2 years of age. By 1915, Beth and her younger sister, Lois, had been sent to live with their aunt and uncle, Luella A. (Treeby) Houghton and John W. Houghton. At the time of the 1920 census, Beth and Lois are found in Kansas Township, Adams County, North Dakota with the Houghtons;
J W Houghton Head M 53 England
Luella Houghton Wife F 40 Iowa
Ora Leone Houghton Daughter F 15 Iowa
Beth Treeby Niece F 8 South Dakota
Lois Esther Treeby Niece F 6 South Dakota
Elizabeth's father died when Beth was about 11 years of age. Elizabeth Luella Treeby was married to Clair Dillon, who was born c. 1909/10 in Iowa, the son of Gustus Dillon and _____________ (__________) Dillon.
The children born to Beth and Clair include;
a. Mary E. Dillon, born c. 1934/35 in Iowa.
b. Ellen E. Dillon, born c. 1938/39 in Iowa.
At the time of the 1940 census, Beth and her family are found in Sperry Township, Clayton County, Iowa;
Clair Dillon Head M 30 Iowa
Beth L Dillon Wife F 28 South Dakota
Mary E Dillon Daughter F 5 Iowa
Ellen E Dillon Daughter F 1 Iowa
Gustus Dillon Father M 79 Iowa
D. Lois Esther Treeby, born ____________ __, 1913 in or near Carpenter, South Dakota. Lois' mother died when Lois was about a year old. By 1915, Lois and her older sister, Beth were sent to live with their aunt and uncle, Luella A. (Treeby) Houghton and John W. Houghton. At the time of the 1920 census, Beth and Lois are found in Kansas Township, Adams County, North Dakota with the Houghtons;
J W Houghton Head M 53 England
Luella Houghton Wife F 40 Iowa
Ora Leone Houghton Daughter F 15 Iowa
Beth Treeby Niece F 8 South Dakota
Lois Esther Treeby Niece F 6 South Dakota
Lois' father died when she was about 10 years of age. Lois was married on ____________ __, 19__ at ____________________ to Hayden Davies, who was born in Nebraska c. 1901.
a. Doris Lou Davies, born 14 Apr 1936 in Highland, Clayton County, Iowa.
At the time of the 1910 census, Walter and his family are found in Rosedale, Clark County, South Dakota;
Walter F Treeby Head M 36 Iowa
Esther L Treeby Wife F 30 Iowa
Dwight L Treeby Son M 0 South Dakota
Esther Lois (Logan) Treeby died on 23 Apr 1913 in Carpenter, Clark County, South Dakota and her mortal remains were laid in the Petrodie Cemetery in Beadle County, South Dakota. See her Find A Grave Memorial #172419594.
At the time of the 1915, South Dakota state census, Walter and his children are found in or near Willow Lake, Rosedale Township, Clark County, South Dakota, where he is farming;
Walter F. Treeby M 41 Iowa Farming
Dwight Treeby M 5 South Dakota
Beth Treeby F 3 South Dakota
Lois Treeby F 2 South Dakota
After all of business adventures with his brother, Herbert, Walter is then believed to have ventured out on his own "going to Wolf Point, Montana where he was killed in a team accident about 1922 or so."
11. Herbert Josiah Treeby, born January 4, 1876 in Plymouth County, Iowa. Herbert was married on January 1, 1907 to Marion Jane Erickson, who was born on February 9, 1880 in Royal, Iowa.
Five children were born to Herbert and Marion. Herbert Josiah Treeby died on _____________ __, 1959, while Marion Jane (Erickson) Treeby died on August 27, 1970 in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Their mortal remains were laid in the Hecla City Cemetery, Brown County, South Dakota. See Herbert Josiah Treeby's Find A Grave Memorial #218818189.
12. Thomas F. Treeby, born c. 1877. Thomas is said to have died c. 1885. Thomas F Treeby's mortal remains are believed to lie in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Adaville, Plymouth County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #220133442.
13. Luella Abigail Treeby, born September 3, 1879 in Plymouth County, Iowa. Luella was married on February 4, 1903 in Adon, Iowa to John William "Jack" Houghton, who is engaged in farming in Haines, North Dakota. John W. Houghton was born on April 14, 1865 in England, the son of James Houghton and Sophia (Fletcher) Houghton.
Two children are known to have been born to Luella and John W. Houghton;
A. Ora Leone Houghton, born March 28, 1904 in Iowa. Ora was married to Burt E. Creeger, who was born on October 6, 1899. At the time of the 1930 census, they are found in San Diego County, California, where Burt is 30 years of age and a gunners mate in the United States Navy.
One child is known to have been born to Ora and Burt;
a. Duane L. Cregger, born May __, 1928. Duane was married to Joyce Bert on July 3, 1946 at Baker, Fallon County, Montana.
Ora died on March 16, 1974 in San Diego, California and her mortal remains were laid in the _________________ Cemetery in _______________, California.. Burt died on October 4, 1976.
B. Jewell Hubert Houghton, born September 26, 1920 in Kansas City, Adams County, North Dakota. Hubert was married to Beatrice Rose Braun, who was born on December 23, 1930.
Hubert and Beatrice had the following children;
a. Doris Ann Houghton, born 17 Jun 1953. Doris died on 10 Jan 2000.
b. John Richard Houghton, born 25 Aug 1956. John died on 2 Aug 1997
c. Donna Houghton, born
d. Dorothy Houghton, born
e. Doreen Houghton, born
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f. Darlene Sue Houghton, born c. 1964
Jewell Hubert Houghton died on January __, 1977, while Beatrice Rose (Braun) Houghton died on November 25, 2013. Their mortal remains were laid in the ________________ Cemetery in _________________, ________________.
At the time of the 1920 census, Luella and her family are found in Kansas, Adams County, North Dakota;
J W Houghton Head M 53 England
Luella Houghton Wife F 40 Iowa
Ora Leone Houghton Daughter F 15 Iowa
Beth Treeby Niece F 8 South Dakota
Louis Esther Treeby Niece F 6 South Dakota
At the time of the 1940 census, Luella and her family are found in Kansas City Township, Adams County, North Dakota;
John W Houghton Head M 74 England
Luella A Houghton Wife F 60 Iowa
Jewel H Houghton Son M 19 North Dakota
Jack William Houghton died on April 13, 1954, while Luella A. (Treeby) Houghton died on December 22, 1960 in either Hettinger, ND or in Eklander, IA. Her mortal remains were laid in the ____________________ Cemetery in ______________, _____________.
14. Maud A. Treeby, born ____________ __, 1882. Maud died on March 29, 1889 in Lyon County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Larchwood Cemetery in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial #80407184.
Now to continue with the biography of William Treeby and his family;
At the time of the 1860 census, the Treebys are found in Elmwood Township in Peoria County, Illinois;
1221 Treeby Wm. 23 M Farmer 800 400 England
1221 Treeby Elizabeth 20 F OH
1221 Treeby Sarah 1 F Ill
Sometime before 1862, William and Elizabeth are believed to have moved to the village of Trivoli, Illinois, also found in Peoria County. On August 11, 1862, William Treeby's brother in law, Abraham Graham, went into Trivoli and volunteered to serve in a in a company which was being raised in Trivoli, Illinois by James S. Bean for service in the Union Army. On August 13, 1862, William Treeby went into the city of Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois where he volunteered to serve in the same company beside his brother-in-law. William listed Trivoli as his place of residence at the time he volunteered.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name TREEBY, WILLIAM
Rank CPL Company D Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence TRIVOLI, PEORIA CO, IL Age 25 Height 5' 6 1/4 Hair DARK
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity DEVONSHIRE, ENGLAND
Service Record
Joined When AUG 13, 1862 Joined Where TRIVOLI, IL
Joined By Whom J S BEAN Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks PROMOTED SERGEANT SEP 1, 1864 TO FEB 21, 1865 MUSTERED OUT AS PRIVATE
On the afternoon of August 15th, Bean led about 90 Trivoli volunteers into Peoria, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, 83 of those Trivoli volunteers were mustered in as Company D of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. James S. Bean, who was elected by the men of Co. D to be their Captain, was elected and promoted to Major of the entire regiment, so the men of Co. D then elected Frank Hitchcock to be their Captain. William Treeby was elected to fill one of the Corporal positions.
On September 6, 1862, the men of the 86th were issued their first uniforms of blue and then were the regiment received their first muskets. However, only about 400 of the model 1854 Austrian Lorenz were available and these were divided about 900 enlisted men in the regiment. On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. At the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Four weeks later, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's 36th Brigade, which was part of the army commanded by Union General Buehl, which was in pursuit of the Confederate troops, who were under the command of Confederate General Bragg, in Kentucky. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of General Buehl's army, including those in McCook's Brigade, were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the years to come. After the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the Confederates withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, where they would go into winter camp. The men of the 86th would remain in the Nashville area through the spring and summer of 1863.
During the next two years, William Treeby served faithfully in Co. D as the men of the 86th served in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, William was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few, and marched with Sherman to the Sea. After the Battle of Jonesboro, about September 1, 1864, Corporal William Treeby was elected by the men of his company to fill a vacancy in the Sergeant ranks within Co. D.
Early in 1865, during the opening movements of the spring Carolina Campaign, something apparently occurred after which Sergeant William Treeby was reduced to the rank of Private. It is not know what occurred. After the war came to a close, the men of McCook's Briagde marched on to Washington, D.C. where on the 24th day of May, 1865, they marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. The surviving members of the 86th were finally mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865 in Washington and soon they were on a train bound for Chicago where they were discharged from the service. By the end of June of 1865, most of the surviving members of the 86th were back home working their way back into the civilian lives.
William and Elizabeth moved the family west to Iowa sometime c. 1871, settling in Washington Township of Plymouth County, Iowa near the community of Merrill, Iowa. William and his family would reside on their homestead for over 30 years, and were witness to the "development of this agricultural country during all the time of their residence." About 1903/04, William and Elizabeth Over a year ago they moved to Akron to live in retirement from the dally toll on the farm.
At the time of the 1880 census, William Treeby and his family are found in Washington Township, Plymouth County, Iowa, where he is farming;
William Treeby Self M 46 England
Elezebeth Treeby Wife F 41 Ohio
Sarah Treeby Daughter F 21 Illinois
Almyra Treeby Daughter F 18 Illinois
Mattie Treeby Daughter F 13 Illinois
Annie G Treeby Daughter F 11 Illinois
Nora M Treeby Daughter F 8 Illinois
Walter F Treeby Son M 6 Iowa
Herbert Treeby Son M 4 Iowa
Thomas Treeby Son M 3 Iowa
Luella Treeby Daughter F 10/12 Iowa
In 1880, Lulu Treeby is found just a short distance away working as a servant in Le Mars Township, Plymouth County, Iowa;
Adelia Loring Wife 56 Keeping House Maine
Charles Loring Son 26 Works in a Lumber Yard Maine
Sarah M. Loring Dau. 22 School Teacher Maine
Lulu Treeby Servant Servant Illinois England Ohio
At the time of the 1885 Iowa state census, William Treeby and his family are found in Centennial, Lyon County, Iowa;
William Treeby M 48
Elezabeth Treeby F 45
Anna Treeby F 15
Nora Treeby F 13
Walter Treeby M 11
Hubert Treeby M 9
Luella Treeby F 5
Maud Treeby F 3
In 1887, some of the veterans of the 86th organized and held a reunion in Peoria, Illinois for the old 86th Illinois on August 27, 1887, the 25th anniversary of the mustering in of the 86th back in 1862. More than 130 veterans of the 86 attended this 1st reunion, including William Treeby and 10 other members of old Co. D, some of whom William had probably not seen since the war. The reunion was such a success that it was decided that they would hold a reunion every year in Peoria on that anniversary date as long as the veterans could attend. The reunions grew for several years as more and more veterans were located and they continued to hold them every year through the year 1923, when it was tearfully decided by the few who were able to attend that reunion that they were getting too old and too few to continue them after 1923. After that 1st reunion, William Treeby was only able to make it to one other reunion and that was the reunion in 1905.
The surviving members of the 86th Illinois had him living at Larchwood, Iowa until about 1891; at Adaville, Iowa until about 1899; and at Akron, Iowa until about 1910.
At the time of the 1900 census, the Treebys are found in Clay & Lincoln Townships, Clay County, Iowa. They are said to have been married 44 years and to have had 12 children, only 6 of whom are living;
William Trele Head M Apr 1835 65 England
Elisebeth Trele Wife F 63 Ohio
Walter Trele Son M 27 Iowa
Luella Trele Daughter F 21 Iowa
A History of Clay County, Iowa has the following biography;
"Herbert J. Treeby, a well known livery man and rural mail carrier of Royal, this county, is a native of Iowa, his birth having occurred in Plymouth county, January 4, 1876, a son of William and Elizabeth E. (Graham) Treeby. His father, a native of England, came to the United States in 1852, locating in Stark county, Illinois, but later removed to Plymouth county, near Merrill, this state, where he located claims on which he remained for several years. He then went to Lyon county but after a brief period returned to Plymouth county, where he lived until fourteen years ago when he located in this county on section 21 of Clay township, engaged in general agriculture and stock-raising until five years ago, since which time he has been living a retired life. He is a supporter of the republican party, has held several public offices in the township and is a member and a liberal supporter of the United Brethren church. He was married in Illinois to Elizabeth E. Graham, a native of Ohio, who departed this life in Plymouth county, this state, in 1905. In their family were twelve children, namely: Sarah, wife of H. W. Bristow, an agriculturist of Merrill, this state; one, not named, who died in infancy ; Alvira, wife of J. P. Weeks, a lumber merchant, who resides near Cottage Grove, Oregon ; Mattie B., who became the wife of Peter Leforge. an agriculturist and fruit grower whose farms lie near Lebanon, Oregon ; Anna, deceased; Nora, deceased ; the next born were twins, who died in infancy; W. F., an agriculturist, who resides near Willow Lake, South Dakota; Herbert J., our subject; Luella A., wife of J. W. Houghton, who is engaged in farming in Henly, North Dakota ; and Maud, who passed awav in her tenth vear.
In the common schools of Plymouth county, Iowa, Herbert J. Treeby acquired his education and remained at home engaged in the general routine of farming until twenty-three years of age when he came to this county, operating a small plat for six years, at the expiration of which time he located in the village of Royal and established himself in the livery business which he has since been successfully conducting. Since initiating this venture he has applied himself with unremitting energy to increasing the business, and it is now one of the most prosperous enterprises in the city. He owns several first class teams, an imported Percheron horse known as "Pekin," one Winton automobile and also the building in which he conducts his business. In 1904 he established a mail route over which he has since been carrying mails, and this is not only a lucrative business to himself but also one of the most useful improvements enjoyed by the residents of the rural districts.
In 1907 Mr. Treeby was united in marriage to Miss Marion Erickson, a native of Royal and they have one son, Herbert Durand. Mrs. Treeby is a graduate of Toland Business College at Spencer, and before her marriage was a stenographer. She also taught school for several terms in Clay county. Mr. Treeby is a republican and, although he is not an active politician, he is always
pleased with the success of his party and does all he can during, elections to place their candidates in the offices sought. One of the useful services which he has rendered the township is that of school director, and in this capacity he has been serving efficiently for several years. He belongs to Royal lodge, A. F. & A. M. and also to the Yeomen, being corresponding secretary and treasurer of the latter society. For a number of years he was affiliated with the Good Templars and is faithful to his religious obligations in his attendance at the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he and his wife are members and liberal supporters. Mr. Treeby is an enterprising and energetic business man and being still a young man, the progressive spirit which he shows and which has brought him success will no doubt make him a still more influential factor in the financial affairs of the county."
In the 1905 Iowa state census, the Treebys, mispelled Truby are found in the city of Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa. Elizabeth is 66 and they are said to have been Iowa for 20 years. Elizabeth Victory (Graham) Treeby died on June 20, 1905 in Plymouth County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Adaville, Plymouth County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial #7356897.
William Treeby was married 2nd to Christina "Stina" (Ericson) Berg on October 20, 1911 in Spencer, Clay County, Iowa. This was William's son, Herbert's, "Aunt Christina" as she was Herbert's wife's older sister. Stina was born on November 6, 1846. "Cam states that, "Great grandpa Ericson operated corn, soybean and hog farms in Royal, Iowa with the Ericson's still owning the farm up until about 2000 or so. They were Danes and their real name was Rassmussen."
According to his death record found on familysearch, William Treeby died on 9 Jan 1916 at Willow Lake, Clark, South Dakota, where he was probably staying with his son, Walter, who resided at Willow Lake. However the obituary below makes it appear the William Treeby was staying in Haynes, North Dakota with his daughter, Mrs. Luella (Treeby) Houghton.
The Tuesday, January 18, 1916 edition ot the Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, of Le Mars, Iowa contained the following obituary;
"DEATH OF WILLIAM TREEBY
Was a Long Time Resident of Plymouth County
From the Merrill Record: William Treeby, another of the pioneer settlers of central Plymouth County and a civil war veteran, has joined the ranks of the departed. H. W. Bristow received a message from Haynes, N. D., Friday informing him of the very serious illness of Mr. Treeby. Mrs. Bristow left at once to be at the bedside of her father, but on account of the snow storm in the Dakotas the train was delayed and she was unable to see him before he passed away Monday morning.
The funeral services were held Friday at Merrill. The body was laid to rest in the Adaville cemetery by the side of his wife, who preceded him to the land beyond several years ago.
Mr. Treeby was born in Devonshire, England, about 84 years ago. He came to America at an early age and homesteaded the farm well known as the James Plumb place about four miles northwest of Merrill. He lived here for a good many years and then moved to Spencer, Iowa. He returned to Merrill a year ago and has been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Henry Bristow. About the first of December he went to Haynes, N. D., to visit his daughter, Mrs. Luella Houghton, and was taken sick there a few weeks afterwards.
Mr. Treeby leaves four daughters and two sons to mourn his departure. They are Mrs. Luella Houghton, the youngest, at Haynes, N. D.; Mrs. Sarah Bristow, of Merrill, Iowa; Mrs. Louis Wicks and Mrs. Matt LaFoye, of Near Star, Oregon; Walter Treeby, of Willow Lake. S. D., and H. J. Treeby, of Heckler, S. D."
Christina "Stina" (Ericson) Berg Treeby died on 24 Apr 1915 at the age of 68 and her mortal remains were laid in the Riverside Cemetery in Spencer, Clay County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial #112967693. William Treeby's name and date of birth, April 13, 1838 are carved on this stone, though he is not buried there. See William Treeby's other Memorial #112967759.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Cameron Treeby, FAG Contributor #51017011, a Great grandson of Corporal William Treeby, who address is 711 Avenue F, Shallow Water, Texas 79363. |
