Son of Lawrence Freese and Martha Hay. Husband of Mary Louise Vardaman m. 30 Apr 1917 LaPorte, LaPorte, IN by Arthur C. Smith. There is a conflict with his date of birth; both his WWI and WWII Draft registration card state he was born 13 Jan 1892 but his obit states his date of birth is 13 Jan 1890. Also his middle name is a mystery. His WWI Draft Registration card says "Melvin L" but his WWII Draft Registration card says "Melvin Robert".

IN Marriages:
Groom's Name: Melvin Freese
Bride's Name: Mary Vardaman
Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1918
Marriage Place: La Porte County, Indiana
Groom's Father's Name: Lawrence Freese
Groom's Mother's Name: Martha Hay
Bride's Father's Name: John Hardaman
Bride's Mother's Name: Mary Zarr

Melvin L. Freese-Funeral services for Melvin L. Freese, 74, of 408 Planette street, who died Saturday at the home of his daughter in Portage, after an illness of six months, will be tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Haverstock Funeral home with the Rev. James Bates officiating. Burial will follow in the Eagle Creek cemetery, Knox. Friends may call at the funeral home from now until the time of the funeral. Mr. Freese was born Jan. 13, 1890 in Marshall County to Lawrence and Martha (Hay) Freese and had lived in LaPorte for 55 years, going to Portage four months ago. He was married in 1917 in LaPorte to Louise Vardaman. He was a member of the Apostolic Faith Tabernacle. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Melvina Hill, Lamacy, Calif., and Mrs. Loretta Jones, Portage; five grandchildren and a great grandson; five brothers, Muriel, Clyde, Jesse, Curtis, and Clifford Freese all of LaPorte; four sisters Mrs. Lorraine Thomas and Mrs. Esther Dixon, Grand Rapids Mich., Mrs. Irene Kohlman, Michigan City; Mrs. Bernice Logos, LaPorte. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, Jun 1964.

IN Death Certs:
Name: Melvin Lawence Freese
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Jan 1890
Birth Place: Laporte Indiana
Death Date: 27 Jun 1964
Death Place: Portage, Porter, IN USA
Age: 74
Marital Status: Divorced
COD: Nephrosclerosis with uremia due to benign prostate
Burial: Eagle Creek Cemetery in Knox, IN.
Father: Lawrence Freese
Mother: Martha Hay
Informant: Mrs. Loretta Jones