Saturday, December 21, 2013

William B. Treu.

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William B. Treu.

Birth: Oct. 16, 1865, Wabaunsee County, Kansas.
Death: Jun. 8, 1900, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.

Parents: Joseph Treu (1833 - 1901), Catherine Klein Treu (1839 - 1906).

Wife: Kate Little Treu (1873 - 1948).

Burial: Alma Cemetery, Alma, Wabaunsee County Kansas.

Married Katie Little, 18 Oct. 1880.William received good educational advantages, but preferred life on the farm, where he lived until being elected sheriff of Wabaunsee Co in 1885, was relected two years later, and near close of next term he returned to the farm only this time in Texas, in the Beaumont oil fields. But before he could reap the benefit of his new investment, he died June 8,1900, age 34yrs,7mo,and 22days.

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