FIRST GENERATION

1. John TRESNER was born in 1829. He died in 1917 in Darlington, Wisconsin. John TRESNER ran away from home at age 17 and fought in the Mexican War (1846). He served under Major General Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in Mexico City. He then went to the California Gold Rush in 1849.

Amanda "Mandy" UNKNOWN was born in 1843. She died in 1911 in Darlington, Wisconsin. She was buried in Union Grove Cemetery, Darlington, Wis.. John TRESNER and Amanda "Mandy" UNKNOWN had the following children:

+2 i. George David TRESNER (born in 1857).

+3 ii. Bert D. TRESNER (born in 1880).

+4 iii. Harvey "Harve" TRESNER (born on July 12, 1869).

5 iv. Ed TRESNER.

6 v. Fred TRESNER.

SECOND GENERATION

2. George David TRESNER was born in 1857 in Sutter's Mill, California. He died in 1938 in Sedro Wooley, Washington. George David TRESNER's father came overland from Kansas to mine gold in California. George's father took him to Wisconsin by boat via the Cape of Good Horn. His father married his deceased wife's sister. She was a mean step-mother to

George and once threw George's boots out in the snow. When George was 4 years old he went to live with his uncle Mark Tooley.

Annie E. STRONG (daughter of Unknown SIMPSON) was born in 1860. She died in 1929 in Sedro Wooley, Washington. Annie or Anna STRONG's mother was a SIMPSON and was supposed to be a distant relative of Ulysses Simpson Grant. According to Homer TRESNER Anna was a third cousin of General Grant. George David TRESNER and Annie E. STRONG had the following children:

+7 i. Dale Elwood TRESNER (born on November 25, 1888).

+8 ii. James TRESNER.

9 iii. William TRESNER.

3. Bert D. TRESNER was born in 1880 in Willow Springs, Wisconsin. He died in 1957 in Darlington, Wisconsin. He was buried in Union Grove Cemetery, Darlington, Wis..

He was married to Julia UNKNOWN in Darlington, Wisconsin. Julia UNKNOWN was born in 1886 in Norway. She died in 1975 in Darlington, Wisconsin. She was buried in Union Grove Cemetery, Darlington, Wis.. Bert D. TRESNER and Julia UNKNOWN had the following children:

+10 i. Homer David TRESNER (born on August 18, 1918).

11 ii. Glenn Delbert TRESNER was born in 1911 in Darlington, Wisconsin.

12 iii. Florence Leona TRESNER was born in 1914 in Darlington, Wisconsin.

4. Harvey "Harve" TRESNER was born on July 12, 1869 in Willow Springs, Wisconsin. He died on May 8, 1932 in Woodford, Wisconsin. He was buried in Union Grove Cemetery, Darlington, Wis..

He was married to Eva Bell DUNBAR (daughter of James DUNBAR and Mary Jane MORRISON) on August 28, 1897 in Darlington, Wisconsin. Eva Bell DUNBAR was born on January 2, 1876 in Darlington, Wisconsin. She died on September 27, 1968 in Monroe, Wisconsin. She was buried on September 30, 1968 in Greenwood Cemetery, Monroe, Wisconsin. OBITUARY: Mrs. Eva TRESNER, 91, died at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, in Monroe Manor Nursing Home where she had resided the past seven months. Old-age complications were fatal. She had resided in Monroe several years, moving from Darlington. The former Eva Bell DUNBAR, was born Jan 2, 1876, in Darlington, a daughter of James and Mary Jane

Dunbar. She was married April 28, 1897 in Darlington to Harvey Tresner. They farmed in the Darlington area before his death May 8, 1932. Mrs. Tresner was a member of the Rebekah Lodge at Freeport. That group is planning memorial services at the funeral home. Surviving are two sons, John (Jack) Tresner, Bordhead, and Orville in California; a duaghter, Mrs. Tina BECKE, Monroe, formerly Madison; a brother, Fred Dunbar, Hot springs, Ark.; 16 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Harry, in Coronado, Calif., on Sept. 2, 1968; two daughters, in infancy; three brothers, Harvey, Tom and George, and four sisters, Mrs. Cora Grubb, Mrs. Myrtle Holman, Mrs.

Stella Southwick, and Mrs. Emah Fowler. Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, in Stuessy Funeral Home. Rev. R.H. Hale of the Nazarene Church is to officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetary, Monroe. Friends may call at the funeral home after Sunday noon. Harvey "Harve" TRESNER and Eva Bell DUNBAR had the following children:

+13 i. John "Jack" TRESNER (born on April 25, 1904).

14 ii. Henred TRESNER.

+15 iii. Harry TRESNER (born on February 13, 1900).

16 iv. Orvile TRESNER.

THIRD GENERATION

7. Dale Elwood TRESNER was born on November 25, 1888 in Darlington, Wisconsin. He died on May 9, 1986 in Olympia, Washington. He was buried in New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Washington.

He was married to Ora Mabel "Brownie" FERRIS (daughter of Ransler FERRIS and Mary Artemisia BENTON) on December 24, 1910 in Mount Vernon, Washington. Ora Mabel "Brownie" FERRIS was born on June 22, 1889 in Ferry, MI.. She died on October 24, 1952 in Tacoma, Washington. She was buried in New Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Washington. I have more information on the FERRIS family but am not putting it in

at this time. Dale Elwood TRESNER and Ora Mabel "Brownie" FERRIS had the following children:

+17 i. Elwood Ferris TRESNER (born on September 27, 1912).

+18 ii. Bernard Grant TRESNER (born on August 17, 1914).

+19 iii. Noreen TRESNER (born on November 28, 1916).

+20 iv. Janice Ann TRESNER (born on April 22, 1925).

8. James TRESNER.

Beulah UNKNOWN died in Renton, Washington. She was buried in Renton, Washington. James TRESNER and Beulah UNKNOWN had the following children:

+21 i. Richard James TRESNER (born on February 15, 1915).

+22 ii. Melva Elizabeth TRESNER (born on June 28, 1913).

+23 iii. Gertrude Luicelle TRESNER (born in 1911).

10. Homer David TRESNER was born on August 18, 1918 in Darlington, Wisconsin.

He was married to Veronica Rosalie UNKNOWN on June 9, 1987. Veronica Rosalie UNKNOWN was born on July 15, 1933 in Eastman, Wisconsin.

Janet Isla UNKNOWN was born on November 1, 1921 in Darlington, Wisconsin. She died on August 31, 1986. Homer David TRESNER and Janet Isla UNKNOWN had the following children:

24 i. Nancy Anne TRESNER was born on December 26, 1951 in Madison, Wisconsin.

+25 ii. Mary Louise TRESNER (born on March 27, 1954).

13. John "Jack" TRESNER was born on April 25, 1904 in Darlington, Wisconsin. He died on April 9, 1971 in Broadherd, Wisconsin. He was buried on April 10, 1971 in Union Grove Cemetery, Darlington, Wis.. OBITUARY: (From Monroe, WI newspaper) A former Monroe resident, John J. (jack) TRESNER, about 65, was found dead Friday, April 9, in the bedroom of his small home in Brodhead. Gravside services were at 11 a.m. Saturday in Union Grove Cemetery in Darlington. Rev. Robert Milde of the Monroe Bible church officiated. Stuessy Funeral Home of Monroe was in charge. Green county coroner Richard Wagner ruled that death resulted from natural causes and set the time as Sunday night, April 4. Mr. Tresner was at one time employed at Studer's in Monroe. He had been in ill health the past eight months. Surviving are a son, James, and a daughter, Miss Evaline, both of Monroe and of a first marriage, and a sister, Mrs. Tina Becker in California. His second wife, the former Della Komprood, native of Darlington, died June 14, 1970. Two brothers, Harry and Orville, are deceased.

He was married to Daisy A. GIBBS (daughter of George GIBBS and Martha UNKNOWN) on February 26, 1927 in St Paul, Minn.. Daisy A. GIBBS was born on December 7, 1907 in Trimbelle Township, Pierce Co., Wisconsin. She died on September 21, 1970 in Monroe, Wisconsin. OBITUARY: In ill health several years, Mrs. Daisy TRESNER, 62, of 910

17th Ave., Monroe, died at 8:05 p.m. Monday, Sept 21, in St. Clare Hospital. She had been a patient there since April 25. The former Daisy Amellia GIBBS was born in Trimbelle Township, Pierce County Dec. 7, 1907, a daughter of George and Martha Gibbs. She attended schools of her home area. On Feb 26, 1927 she was married in St. Paul, Minn., to John Tresner. She had lived in Darlington before moving to Monroe. she was employed a number of years at Crystal Tower. Mrs. Tresner

was a member of the United Methodist church, the Woman's Relief Corps, and the G.U.G. Surviving are a son, James, Monroe; a daughter, Evaline, at home; two brothers, Arthur Gibbs, Ellsworth, and Albert, River Falls; and three sisters, Mrs. Rose Gangl, Western Spring, Ill., Mrs. alfred Hobbs, Ellsworth, and Mrs. Eleanor Berfelz, Rvier Falls. She was preceded in death by a son, John, in infancy; her father, Dec 18 1946, and her mother, May 1, 1963. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in the Stuessy Funeral Home. Rev. Harold Crume of the United Methodist is to officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. She was buried on September 24, 1970 in Greenwood Cemetery, Monroe, Wisconsin. John "Jack" TRESNER and Daisy A. GIBBS had the following children:

26 i. John James TRESNER was born on October 9, 1927 in Darlington, Wisconsin. He died on October 17, 1927 in Darlington, Wisconsin.

+27 ii. James Arthur TRESNER (born on April 30, 1929).

28 iii. Evaline Louise TRESNER was born on March 1, 1932 in Trimbelle, Pierce Co., Wisconsin.

Della KAMPROOD died on June 14, 1970. She was buried in Union Grove Cemetery, Darlington, Wis..

15. Harry TRESNER was born on February 13, 1900 in Darlington, Wisconsin. He died on September 2, 1968.

Harry TRESNER and Betty DEXTER had the following children:

29 i. Lisa TRESNER was born on July 1, 1957.

30 ii. Margo TRESNER was born on January 8, 1956.

31 iii. Jill TRESNER was born on February 19, 1960.

FOURTH GENERATION

17. Elwood Ferris TRESNER was born on September 27, 1912 in Sedro Wooley, Washington.

He was married to Mary Lou ALLEN in 1957.

18. Bernard Grant TRESNER was born on August 17, 1914 in Sedro Wooley, Washington. He died on March 26, 2002 in Gig Harbor, Washington.

He was married to Marie ORNES on June 17, 1939 in Olympia, Washington. Jeanne, is now a Blaha, but do not have marriage information. Marie ORNES was born on March 21, 1917 in Tacoma, Washington. Bernard Grant TRESNER and Marie ORNES had the following children:

+32 i. Jeanne Marie TRESNER (born on December 12, 1944).

+33 ii. Bernard Grant TRESNER Jr. (born on September 17, 1947).

19. Noreen TRESNER was born on November 28, 1916 in Sedro Wooley, Washington. She was christened in Protestant.

She was married to James W. PEHLE in Sun City, Arizona. James W. PEHLE was born on July 31, 1913 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Noreen TRESNER and James W. PEHLE had the following children:

34 i. Judy Davis PEHLE was born on December 23, 1939 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Judy Davis PEHLE is the duaghter of James W. PEHLE by a previous

marriage.

Noreen TRESNER and Jarrell E. BUCHANAN had the following children:

+35 i. Brian J. BUCHANAN (born on February 2, 1952).

+36 ii. Ellen Ferris BUCHANAN (born on July 25, 1958).

20. Janice Ann TRESNER was born on April 22, 1925 in Sedro Wooley, Washington. Janice TRESNER apparently had a child, boy, that died of Dystonia Musculatorium Deformus which is an hereditary disorder carried normally by Jewish people.

She was married to Unknown DUNCAN. She was divorced from Unknown DUNCAN.

21. Richard James TRESNER was born on February 15, 1915 in Sedro Wooley, Washington.

He was married to Beatrice I. UNKNOWN on May 4, 1947. Beatrice I. UNKNOWN was born on March 29, 1920. Richard James TRESNER and Beatrice I. UNKNOWN had the following children:

37 i. Fredrick Lee TRESNER was born on September 3, 1936 in Bellingham, Washington.

38 ii. Jan David TRESNER was born on January 17, 1941 in Mt. Vernon, Washington.

22. Melva Elizabeth TRESNER was born on June 28, 1913 in Sedro Wooley, Washington.

23. Gertrude Luicelle TRESNER was born in 1911.

25. Mary Louise TRESNER was born on March 27, 1954 in Washington, D.C..

She was married to Michael MCKENNA in New York, N.Y..

27. James Arthur TRESNER was born on April 30, 1929 in Trimbelle, Pierce Co., Wisconsin. He died on May 11, 1988 in Monroe, Wisconsin. He was buried on May 14, 1988 in Greenwood Cemetery, Monroe, Wisconsin. OBITUARY: James Arthur TRESNER, 59, 1123 13th Ave., Monroe, died Wednesday, May 11, 1988, at his home. The son of John James and Daisy A. (GIBBS) Tresner, he was born April 30, 1929, in Ellsworth. He married Charlotte Rose ELMER Oct 18, 1958, at Zwingli United church of Christ in Monticello. Mr. Tresner was a city of Monroe employee since 1959. Before he worked for Rote Construction. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte; and a sister, Evaline Tresner of Monroe. He was preceded in death by his father April 4, 1971, and his mother Sept. 21, 1970. Private family graveside services are a 10 a.m. Saturday at

Greenwood Cemetery, Monroe. There is no visitation. Stuessy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

He was married to Charlotte ELMER on October 18, 1958 in Monticello, Wisconsin.

FIFTH GENERATION

32. Jeanne Marie TRESNER was born on December 12, 1944 in Olympia, Washington.

She was married to Reed FARRINGTON on May 5, 1981 in Searehight, Nevada.

33. Bernard Grant TRESNER Jr. was born on September 17, 1947 in Olympia, Washington.

He was married to Valarie HEISMAN on February 13, 1987 in Tacoma, Washington.

35. Brian J. BUCHANAN was born on February 2, 1952 in Sacramento, California.

He was married to Juda ADAMS on December 29, 1992 in Alexandria, Virginia.

36. Ellen Ferris BUCHANAN was born on July 25, 1958 in New Rochelle, New York.

She was married to Douglas E. PINE on May 30, 1981 in Sun City, Arizona.