Obituary of Isaac Newton VAN TREESE, Crawford County, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jim Admire This obituary was sent to me. I have no connection to anyone listed herein or no further information about them. ISAAC NEWTON VAN TREESE. Isaac Newton Van Treese, the son of rev. Samuel and Crissie Meeks VanTreese was born in Fairfield county, Ohio August 20, 1847 and died Nov. 7, 1923 at 7 A.M. He has five brothers and two sisters, all have gone from these earthly scenes except Mr. John VanTreese of Palestine. Mr. Van Treese was united in marriage to Miss Mary Catherine Moore at Sullivan, Ind., on Oct. 28, 1870, to this couple God granted 53 years of married life. Mr. Van Treese was he son of a Methodist minister and delighted to recall experiences happening in the ministerial home. In March 1890 Mr. VanTreese united with the Presbyterian church at Palestine. He died as he had lived modest, and unassuming, a lover of home very appreciative of all that was done for him. The funeral was conducted of the Presbyterian church on Thursday afternoon Nov. 8, at 2 o'clock by Rev. J. G. Currey assisted by Rev. C. T. Phillips. ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproducd in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ***************************************************************** Contributed by: Jim Admire