John Freeman, deceased,
was born in New York State. In his 22nd year he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Fowler.
Of this marriage eleven children were born, nine of whom are living. Early in
life Mr. Freeman became a convert to religion, and his hospitable home was
always open to all of God’s people, and many happy meetings were held at his
residence. Over 28 years ago this consistent Christian cast his lot with the Church
of Christ. His father was a soldier during the struggle for National Independence, in 1776.
In religious matters John Freeman took a deep interest, and in all occasions it pleased
him greatly to hear the word of God read, and it was his custom frequently to call his
family around him and have someone read a chapter in the Bible, and lead in
family prayer. Shortly before his death he called his family around him, and
commending all to God, passed peacefully away. Thus ended the life of one whose
eventful career furnishes a moral for the rising generation. The funeral
discourse was preached by the Rev. J., I, Judy from Rev. Xxii, 14. There were
gathered together on this sermon occasion may relatives and friends of this
veteran in the Lord’s service, who intensively listened to the pastor, whose lips
uttered a just tribute to a man whose life had not been lived in vain.
Franklin Freeman,
farmer, ser. 11; P.O., Hopedale. This whole souled gentleman was born in Butler Co., O.,
Dec. 25, 1833, there he passed his youth. He then
removed to Indiana where he was
united in marriage with Miss Lucinda Bartholomew, Fourteen years ago Mr.
Freeman in Boynton township, where he owns 80 acres of clamed land. The
marriage referred to have been blessed with four children, only two of whom are
now living, Ashain and Effie. M.
