Beaverton Historical Society Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Peter Tresler
PETER TRESLER
Peter Tresler, pioneer resident of Sherman
township, passed away at his home Sunday morning, May
10, after an illness of several months, aged 88 years,
3 months and 6 days. Mr. Tresler was born January 16,
1837, in Hasslach, Germany, immigrated to the United
States in 1851, and settled in New York state with his
father and brother John, who have preceded him in
death.
He worked on farms in New York state until 1861,
when he came to Michigan and worked in the lumber
woods near Midland and Edenville until 1863, when he
was called back to New York state on account of his
father's illness and death, after which he went to
Washington, D.C., where he enlisted in the Second
regiment District of Columbia, Co. K. his company
being President Lincoln's bodyguard for six months,
when they petitioned the president to go to the front,
which was granted. He was at Fort Stevens when Lee was
within three miles of Washington, and survived the war
without a wound, although in many hot skirmishes, and
was discharged Sept. 12, 1865, when he went to Fort
Leavenworth for about three months and then returned
to Michigan and settled in Clare county, residing
there until 1881, when he came to Gladwin county where
he has since lived.
He was married in 1871 to Rachel Smith, to whom
were born three children who have all preceded him in
death. Rachel dying in 1880. He was married the second
time to Liddie Bronson Duncan in 1891. To them was
born one boy, Wellington, who with his mother
survives.
Mr. Tresler was well known among the different
orders to which he belonged, being a member of the
Gladwin lodge F. & A.M. No. 397, Gladwin lodge No.
177, I.O.O.F., Gladwin Rebekah lodge No. 151, and
Sherman Grange No. 1229.
He was a resident of Sherman township before it was
separate from Butman township and held the office of
justice of the peace. After Sherman township was
organized he was elected as the first director of
school district No. 1, which office he held for many
years, and also filled township offices.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Skeels
church, Rev. J. W. Tolly officiating, assisted by Rev.
Fields, and interment took place in the Sherman
cemetery near by with Masonic rites, Clarence M. Pike,
past master of Gladwin lodge F. & A.M., delivering the
ritualistic service. A large number of Gladwin Masons
were present. The pallbearers were David Hawken, F. E.
Myers, Eugene and Isaac Foster, Frank L. Prindle and
Robert Croskery.
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{Note: Actual Recorded Date of Death is: 5/10/1925. Name: Peter Tresler}
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Personal Information
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Death Date
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Burial/Final Location
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Service
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5/10/1925
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sherman Cemetery, Gladwin, MI
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Publication Information
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Pub. Date
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Publication
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Pub. Page
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5/14/1925
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:4 C:4
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Transcription Information
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Date
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Transcribed by
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Source Media
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January 2005
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Tom Ladner
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Microfilm
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