This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kroeff, Trester Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2FC.2ACI/1649.1 Message Board Post: Are you aware of the listing of Adam Trester in the "Portrate and Bibliographical Record of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin" by the Excelsior Publishing Company. p678 "Adam Trester, deceased. Among the early merchants.... born in Croblenz, Rhine Provence, Germany on October 3, 1828. Until fourteen years of age his education was such as was conon to children of comfortable circumstances. The mother of Mr. Trester wished him to become a lawyer, but it was decreed otherwise and about that time he began to learn the tailors trade... In 1852 Mr. Trester with his brother Hubert sailed from London ... visiting Sheboygan he was married in 1856 to Miss Anna M. Kroeff a native of Ehrenbreitstein which lies just across the river from Croblenz. With a sister, Mrs. Trester came to the United States..... In his political views Mr. Trester was a Democrat, taking a lively interest in political questions. By his fellow townsmen he was called to fill the offices of Alderman and Supervisor. Both himself and wife were contantly members of the Catholic church..." Page 702 has Henry W. Trestor. Page 711 John J. Trester. In the History of Sheboygan County by Carl Ziller P540 has H.W.Trester who is the son of Adam Trester and Anna M Kroeff Trester.