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Transcribed by Sharon Elijah December 5, 2020
W. G. Tregloan, section 32, Carroll Township, is a native of England, and was brought to America by his parents when an infant. His father, James D. Tregloan, was a pioneer of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, and was engaged for a number of years in smelting near Galena, where he was living at the time of his death. Our subject was one of a family of nine children, seven of whom are living. He was reared on a farm, and also when a boy with his brothers assisted his father at the smelting works. In August, 1861, he enlisted in the defense of the Union in the First Missouri Cavalry, and served three years in Missouri and Arkansas. He participated in the battles at Springfield and Pea Ridge, and took part in the pursuit after General Price, and the battles attending that pursuit. His regiment did good scouting duty, and took part in many severe battles and skirmishes, and distinguished themselves by capturing the rebel General Jeff. Thompson. After the expiration of his term of service he returned home, and in the spring of 1865 enlisted in the Seventh Illinois Cavalry, and was appointed Corporal. His entire service extended over a period of four years, and he was never wounded, although as a result of exposure and hardship his health became seriously impaired. Mr. Tregloan was married in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, to Sarah Williams, daughter of Nicholas and Mary Williams, natives of England, but early settlers of Grant County, Wisconsin, where they still live. Mr. and Mrs. Tregloan have five children — Llewellyn L., William W., Hannah Maud, Nicholas and James P. In 1869 Mr. Tregloan came to Iowa and bought the northeast quarter of section 32, Carroll Township, of J. Work, and in 1872 built a frame house and moved his family to their new home. When he bought this land it was unimproved, but now he has a fine farm of 360 acres, and in 1886 built a new residence. In politics Mr. Tregloan is a Republican. He is a member of Jeff. C. Davis Post, G.A.R.~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~