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Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
Isaac Treesh was engaged in farming in DeKalb county, Ind., when at the age of 20, he enlisted at Kendallville, Ind., Sept. 6, 1864, as a private in Co. A, 142nd
R. I.V.I., 20th Brig., 4th Div., 3rd A.C. In December, 1864, he was detailed as train guard from Nashville to Chattanooga, and again in January, 1865, he was detailed to do the same duty. He took part in battle of Nashville; his honorable discharge was granted him at that place, June 28, 1865. Mr. Treesh was born in Richland county, Ohio, Sept. 28, 1843; he settled in Noble County, Ind., in the fall of 1883. Aug. 19, 1866, he was married in DeKalb county, Ind., to Amelia Getts, born Oct. 5, 1833, in Pennsylvania. Their children are Rebecca, Bertha, Henry, Emery and Maria.
The parents of Mr. and Mrs. Treesh are Jacob and Catherine (Hoovler) Treesh,
Samuel and Sarah (Battey) Getts, all now deceased. Our comrade draws a
pension, is a member of Nelson Post, No. 69, is a farmer and his address
is Kendallville, Ind.
7 children, 5 living in 1900
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Some Reminiscences of its Early Days and Pioneer Citizens
(Re: Auburn Courier ? 1 Oct 1891)
THE KILLING OF LATTA - 1863 A Bit of DeKalb County?s War History
The rest of this history we get largely from Mr. John Treesh. He bought the Odell farm and moved up there from his former home in Richland township. In 1866 a payment on the place came due and he had to go up into Michigan to find Mrs. Odell and make the payment. On reaching there what was his surprise to find James Odell, whom he had known personally. Odell had reached there but a few days before, from his home in Canada, where he had been living since soon after the eventful night. He gave Mr. Treesh the particulars of his part of the trouble. He said he was not really a deserter, though his leave of absence, or furlough, expired that day, August 17. It had been no intention of his to desert, but he would have joined his regiment next day, the 18th. The delay of one day was caused by the marketing of some hogs that he and his mother owned together, and which she decided she wanted him to attend to for her before he left. So he drove the hogs to Kendallville that day, sold them and now at his home, was getting ready to join the company. Of course Latta, as a provost officer, knew the date of expiration of every man?s furlough, and with the bounty in view, did not propose to let his chance escape, for technically, Odell should have reported some time the 17th. That night, when he heard the knocking at the door and heard Latta ask for him, he realized what was up. And in the excitement and desperation of the moment, resolved he would not be taken. He gives the story of the shooting as we have given it. Seeing Latta retreat, and fearing he had committed murder, he turned and jumped for the window, fourteen feet to the ground and ran for his life. He halted at a house about two miles away borrowed a pair of boots, hat, pants, and coat, and then suddenly returned to his home, went in, got his own clothes, and such things as he could carry in his flight, and left. But he felt certain he could not escape at once to Canada, as he intended , and so went to the house of a friend not many miles away, where he found concealment for four days. This fact shows that the people were not extremely anxious to find him. Leaving his hiding place, he managed to reach the house of an acquaintance somewhere in the north part of Steuben county. Here he remained for several weeks, when his friend, happening to be at a village not many miles away, by the merest accident, overheard some one say that they had found where the murderer of Latta was in hiding, and that he was to be captured that very night. On this information Odell, hastily prepared to carry out his original intention of going to Canada. It was none too soon for him either, for that very night the officers came for him, but a few hours after he had gone. He had staid in Canada till the time Mr. Treesh met him. But we understand his present whereabouts cannot be ascertained. It is generally believed that he once made a flying visit to the old neighborhood in Fairfield, but if so, the people he visited have maintained a discreet silence.
1870 Census Richland Township, De Kalb County, Indiana P23
John J Treesh34 OhioFarmer0150
Catherine"21 Ohio
Anna"4Indiana
Elizabeth"2Indiana
1880 Census Richland Township, De Kalb County, Indiana ED82-P10
J J Treesh43 Ohio PA PAFarmer
Catherine"34 Ohio Ohio PA
Anna"14Indiana
Betsy W"11Indiana
Adam"8Indiana
George F"4Indiana
Emma"3Indiana
Sarah"1Indiana
11 children 7 living in 1900His 1st marriage
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1860 Census Richland Township, De Kalb County, Indiana P232
Jacob Treesh53PAFarmer2000270
Catharine"45PA
John"25 Ohio
Susan"22 Ohio
Isaac"17 Ohio
Levina"15 Ohio
Sarah"12 Ohio
Jacob"8 Ohio
Catharine"6 Ohio
Orrin"3 Ohio
1870 Census Richland Township, De Kalb County, Indiana P23
Jacob Treesh62PAFarmer3200436
Catherine"54PA
Catherine"15 OhioDomestic
Oron"12 Ohio
1880 Census Richland Township, De Kalb County, Indiana ED82-P25
Living with daughter Susanna Sehner