Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 23 October 2005

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F. M. VAN TRESS, druggist, Pleasant Plain; born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Jan. 15, 1840; he was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools of his native county; he served in Company D, 79th O. V. I. and served until physical disability compelled his discharge. Not wishing to abandon the struggle for the Union, as soon as his health permitted he returned to the service, enlisting in Company C, 149th O. V. I., in which regiment he served until the close of the war. He was married March 15, 1865, to Miss Elizabeth Whetsel, a native of his own county. To these parents one child was born—Warren, July, 1868. Mr. Van Tress is a worthy member of the Protestant Methodist Church, and a Mason of long standing, being a member of F. & A. M. Lodge, No. 312; he has been compelled to change his business at different times on the account of his health. Notwithstanding his lost health, he has never lost sight of his business, nor asked the Government for a pension. Archibald Van Tress, the father of the subject of this sketch, is a native of New York; he was among the first settlers of Clinton Co. He married Miss Mary Rockhill, a most worthy lady, and a native of New Jersey. Mr. Van Tress is now engaged in the drug business, and keeps on hand all the various goods in his line—drugs, patent medicines, paints, oils, dye stuff, notions, etc. People will find him an obliging, clever gentleman.