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Rufus Trebon
Born : 16 Apr 1848
Berlin, Germany
Died : 23 Nov 1924
Fairbank, IA
Age:76y 7m 7d
Father :
Ancestors of Michael Trebon Descendants of Michael Trebon Michael Trebon (1818-1907)
Mother :
Descendants of Marcella Polson Marcella Polson (1824-1925)
Married :
Descendants of Augusta Ortman Augusta Ortman (1850-1931)
on 01 Jan 1872
in Fairbank, IA
Children :
Ancestors of Frank Trebon Frank Trebon (b. 1873)
Ancestors of George Trebon George Trebon (1874-1959)
Ancestors of Edward Trebon Edward Trebon (1879-1957)
Ancestors of Irene Trebon Irene Trebon (1883-1909)
Ancestors of Arthur Trebon Descendants of Arthur Trebon Arthur Trebon (1887-1982)
Siblings :
Ancestors of Mary Trebon Descendants of Mary Trebon Mary Trebon (1850-1936)
Ancestors of Henry A. Trebon Descendants of Henry A. Trebon Henry A. Trebon (1857-1934)
Ancestors of Anna Trebon Descendants of Anna Trebon Anna Trebon (1860-1936)
Ancestors of Antionette Trebon Antionette Trebon (b. 1861)
Ancestors of Louisa Trebon Descendants of Louisa Trebon Louisa Trebon (1864-1951)
Ancestors of Martin Trebon Descendants of Martin Trebon Martin Trebon (1865-1941)
Ancestors of Lena Trebon Descendants of Lena Trebon Lena Trebon (1867-1944)
Ancestors of Rose Trebon Descendants of Rose Trebon Rose Trebon (1870-1947)
Ancestors of Michael Trebon Descendants of Michael Trebon Michael Trebon (1872-1953)
Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : 1st Cousin (3x rem)
Database ID : 1838
Date Created : 08 Oct 2011
Last Updated : 10 Oct 2011

Date : 26 Nov 1924
Location : Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Fairbank, IA

Funeral of Pioneer Held Wednesday in Fairbank Church
Fairbank, Ia., Nov. 29.

 

Requiem mass was celebrated at Immaculate Conception church Wednesday morning tor Rufus Trebon, who died at his home here this preceding Sunday at the age of 76. Father Hanlon, pastor, was assisted by three other priests. The burial was in Fairbank Catholic cemetery.

Mr. Trebon was born in Berlin, Germany, on April 16, 1848, the son of Michael and Marcella Trebon, who, when the boy was six years old, came to the United Slates. They settled first in Wisconsin. making the journey from there to Buchanan county, Iowa, with ox teams.

They settled about six miles south of Fairbank in huge forest, from which the trees were grubbed to make the land available for farming. Grain was taken to Dubuque to be made into flour and brought back to the farm.

His father died about 18 years ago. His mother, now 98, resides with a daughter, Mrs. I. I. Chase, in Fairbank.

Mr. Trebon was married In 1872 to Gusta Ortman, who, with, three sons, survive.
 
Waterloo Evening Courier - Nov 29, 1924

No headstone photos

Michael Trebon - line 21

Source - Year: 1860; Census Place: Oakland, Jefferson, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1413; Page: 463; Image: 469; Family History Library Film: 805413

Michael Trebon - line 16

Source - Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: M593_379; Page: 406A; Image: 97; Family History Library Film: 545878.

Rufus Trebon - line 31

Henry Trebon - line 36

Source - Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T9_329; Family History Film: 1254329; Page: 426.2000; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 0154.

Rufus Trebon - line 7

Michael Trebon - line 16

Henry A. Trebon - line 28

Source - Year: 1885; Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925; Census Place: Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: IA1885_153; Image: 20

Rufus Trebon - line 5

Michael Trebon - line 11

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T623_420; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 41.

Herman Renz - line 37

Rufus Trebon - line 39

Michael Trebon Jr. - line 61

Source - Year: 1905; Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925; Census Place: Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: IA_77; Image: 2

Rufus Trebon - line 38

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T624_393; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: 1041; FHL Number: 1374406.



Source - Year: 1915; Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925; Census Place: Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: IA1915_58; Image: 1205

Rufus Trebon - line 88

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T625_479; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 1113.

Funeral of Pioneer Held Wednesday in Fairbank Church
Fairbank, Ia., Nov. 29.

Requiem mass was celebrated at Immaculate Conception church Wednesday morning tor Rufus Trebon, who died at his home here this preceding Sunday at the age of 76. Father Hanlon, pastor, was assisted by three other priests. The burial was in Fairbank Catholic cemetery.

Mr. Trebon was born in Berlin, Germany, on April 16, 1848, the son of Michael and Marcella Trebon, who, when the boy was six years old, came to the United Slates. They settled first in Wisconsin. making the journey from there to Buchanan county, Iowa, with ox teams.

They settled about six miles south of Fairbank in huge forest, from which the trees were grubbed to make the land available for farming. Grain was taken to Dubuque to be made into flour and brought back to the farm.

His father died about 18 years ago. His mother, now 98, resides with a daughter, Mrs. I. I. Chase, in Fairbank.

Mr. Trebon was married In 1872 to Gusta Ortman, who, with, three sons, survive.

Source - Waterloo Evening Courier - Nov 29, 1924

Apr 16
1848
Birth
Birth of Rufus Trebon
Jun
1860
Age 12
Lived in Oakland, Jefferson, Wisconsin (Census)
Jun
1870
Age 22
Lived in Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa (Census)
Jan 01
1872
Age 23
Married to Augusta Ortman

1873
Age 24
Birth of child, Frank Trebon
Jan 21
1874
Age 25
Birth of child, George Trebon
Nov 24
1879
Age 31
Birth of child, Edward Trebon
Jun
1880
Age 32
Lived in Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa (Census)
Nov 11
1883
Age 35
Birth of child, Irene Trebon

1885
Age 36
Lived in Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa (Census)
Aug 09
1887
Age 39
Birth of child, Arthur Trebon
Jun
1900
Age 52
Lived in Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa (Census)

1905
Age 56
Lived in Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa (Census)
Mar 28
1907
Age 58
Death of father, Michael Trebon
Apr 11
1909
Age 60
Death of child, Irene Trebon
Apr
1910
Age 61
Lived in Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa (Census)

1915
Age 66
Lived in Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa (Census)
Jan
1920
Age 71
Lived in Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa (Census)
Nov 23
1924
Age 76
Death of Rufus Trebon


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