Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Treiber, Jacob F. January 22, 1838 - 
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JACOB F. TREIBER, farmer, section 10, Ashland Township, was born Jan. 22, 
1838, at Ludwigsburg, Germany, 

and is a son of Gotlieb and Elizabeth (Ziegler) Treiber, both of Geman 
nativity and descent.

He remained in his native country until 1853, obtaining his education and 
working on his father's farm.  

In June of that year he came to the United States and first settled in Wayne 
Co., Mich., afterwards 

removing to Sparta, Kent County, where he was employed in farm work until the 
outbreak of the civil war.  

He enlisted July 11, 1861, in the First Mich. Vol. Inf. Co. H.  The regiment 
joined the Army of the 

Potomac, and Mr. Treiber was in action at Gaines' Hill, in the seven days' 
battles between Richmond and 

Harrison's Landing, also at Gettysburg, Antietam and many others, the entire 
number of engagements 

reaching 31 in the aggregate.  He was discharged Feb. 12, 1864, and 
immediately re-enlisted, receiving his 

final discharge July 9, 1865.  He was promoted during his first period of 
service to the rank of Corporal 

and held the post two years.  Bravery in action again advanced him, and he was 
promoted to the rank of 

Sergeant, Sept. 1, 1864, and continued in the position until the end of the 
war.

Soon after being discharged he came to Newaygo County and settled on his 
present farm in Ashland Township. 

 He was married April 21, 1867, to Sarah Ann, daughter of Peter and Mary 
(Engles) Egolf, natives of Ohio.  

Mrs. Treiber was born in Whitley Co., Ind., May 7, 1850.  Her parents removed 
to Michigan i 1866 and 

settled in Newaygo County.

After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Treiber locatd on 160 acres of land in Ashland, of 
which they retain 80 acres, 

40 acres of which are under improvements.  Of six children born to them four 
are living, who were born as 

follows:  John W., July 10, 1869; Margaret C., July 29, 1874; Julia F., March 
1, 1876; Rosina, Jan. 8, 

1878.  The deceased were, Charles P., born Feb. 29, 1868, died May 27, 1878; 
and Mary E., born July 29, 

1871, and died Feb. 22, 1874.  The parents are members of the Ashland Grange, 
NO. 545, and belong to the 

Lutheran Church.  Mr. Treiber is an adherent of the Republican party and has 
held the post of Township 

Clerk.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo Co.

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