Peter Jacob van Treeck

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Van Treek - Peter James Van Treek a native of {Galdern}, Rhine province, in Prussia, Ger., who came to America and direct to Sheboygan with his parents in 1849, died Thursday morning, May 31, 1906, at the home of his son Rev. J.P. Van Treek, of St. Peter Claver Catholic church on the South Side, aged 82 years. He failed rapidly the last week or two and death was due to old age. The deceased was engaged in farming for many years in the towns of Wilson and Lima. His wife died in 1890 and about five years ago he came to Sheboygan to reside with his son. Eleven children survive as follows: Rev. J.P. Van Treek, Sheboygan; Wendel, who resides on the olds homestead in the town of Wilson; Rev. Joe A., of Cross Plaines, Wis.; Valentine, of S. Kaukauna; George, of Lima; Mary, who resides with her brother J.P.; Katherine, with her brother J.A., at Cross Plaines; Anna, a sister in the Franciscan Order; Josephine and Cecelia in Colorado and Theresa who resides with her brother George. Requiem high mass was celebrated at the St. Peter Claver church Friday morning, when the remains were taken to the old home of the deceased in Wilson and on Monday morning the funeral took place from St. George's church at Six Corners, {?} two sons and Rev. Schiedel, officiating. Interment in the adjacent cemetery.

Peter J. Van Treeck, was a native of Geldern, Rhine province, Prussia. In 1849 the grandfather, Gerhard Van Treeck, with his wife and their four children, emigrated to America, coming directly to Sheboygan.