Son of Simon Peter Freese and Eliza Wilburn. Husband of Martha Hay m. 1890 Marshall Co, IN.

IN Marriages:
Groom: Lawrence Freese
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Place of Birth: , Marshall, Indiana
Groom's Residence: West Twp, , Indiana
Groom's Number of Marriage: 1st
Groom's Father: Saul Freese
Groom's Mother: Sarah Welborn
Bride: Martha A Hay
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Place of Birth: , Laporte,
Bride's Residence: West Twp, ,
Bride's Number of Marriage: 1st
Bride's Father: James Hay
Bride's Mother: Letitia Ellen
Date of Marriage: 15 Jan 1894
Place of Marriage: Plymouth, , Indiana

IN Death Certs:
Name: Lawrence Freese
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1871
Birth Place: Marshall Co Ind
Death Date: 8 Mar 1924
Death Place: Washington, Starke, Indiana, USA
Age: 53
Marital Status: Married
COD: Cerebral apoplexy
Burial: Lark Cemetery in Knox Co, IN
Spouse: Martha Freese
Father: Simmon Freese
Mother: Eliza Wilburn
Informant: Mrs. Lawrence Freese

DEATH OF (DOC) LAWRENCE FREESE
Lawrence Freese, of Washington township, was found dead in bed early Sunday morning by his wife. He had been complaining a little for some two months but no one thought that his trouble was serious. He had been in town on Saturday and had eaten a hearty supper and retired at 9:30. Mrs. Freese was awakened by a passing automobile and found her husband dead beside her. Deceased was past 53 years of age; was the father of twelve children, all living; was known as an honest hard working, industrious farmer. He and his family have lived on the W.A. Pierson farm in Washington township for the past three years. He is survived by his wife, twelve children; Melvin, Murriel, Clyde, Mrs. Esther Dickson and Miss Luelle, of LaPorte, Mrs. Alice Shiplock, of Grovertown, Mrs. Irene Schonnebel, of Hamlet, and Berneice, Jesse, Cletus and Clifford and Myrtle all at home. Also one brother and five sisters. Funeral services were conducted from the Eagle Creek church, Tuesday afternoon in charge of Rev. James Lerch and interment was made in Lerch Cemetery. Source: Starke County Democrat (Knox, IN) Wed, 12 Mar 1924, pg.1, col.5.