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Henry News Republican
Thursday, January 9, 1929 Page Twelve
AGED HOPEWELL RESIDENT CALLED BY DEATH
Spencer Freeman, life long resident of Hopewell township passed away at his home December 26th following but a short illness. Indigestion and natural causes brought about his death. He was 91 years of age on the 3rd of May, 1929. Mr. Freeman was in splendid health considering his advanced age, and had been ill but a few days during his entire life.
He was a son of Elijah and Sarah Freeman, who came to Illinois from Poplar Branch, North Carolina, in 1834 and settled on a farm 61/2 miles east and two north of Lacon. This same farm was the birthplace of Spencer Freeman, and there he spent his entire life. The land remained in ownership of the family throughout the years. Of late years his tenant and family made their home with him.
He was married to Emma Purcell of that vicinity and to them were born two daughters. They will be remembered as Mrs. Gus Stoner and Mrs. Richard Antrim, both of whom as likewise his wife, preceded him in death.
He is survived by five grandchildren; a nephew, Mitchell Miller of Hopewell township, and a niece, Mrs. Marion Head of Lacon.
No funeral services were held. Burial was made in the Harris cemetery in the vicinity of his home.
Henry News Republican
Thursday, January 9, 1929 Page Twelve
AGED HOPEWELL RESIDENT CALLED BY DEATH
Spencer Freeman, life long resident of Hopewell township passed away at his home December 26th following but a short illness. Indigestion and natural causes brought about his death. He was 91 years of age on the 3rd of May, 1929. Mr. Freeman was in splendid health considering his advanced age, and had been ill but a few days during his entire life.
He was a son of Elijah and Sarah Freeman, who came to Illinois from Poplar Branch, North Carolina, in 1834 and settled on a farm 61/2 miles east and two north of Lacon. This same farm was the birthplace of Spencer Freeman, and there he spent his entire life. The land remained in ownership of the family throughout the years. Of late years his tenant and family made their home with him.
He was married to Emma Purcell of that vicinity and to them were born two daughters. They will be remembered as Mrs. Gus Stoner and Mrs. Richard Antrim, both of whom as likewise his wife, preceded him in death.
He is survived by five grandchildren; a nephew, Mitchell Miller of Hopewell township, and a niece, Mrs. Marion Head of Lacon.
No funeral services were held. Burial was made in the Harris cemetery in the vicinity of his home.
Taken From:
Henry News Republican
Thursday, January 9, 1929 Page Twelve
AGED HOPEWELL RESIDENT CALLED BY DEATH
Spencer Freeman, life long resident of Hopewell township passed away at his home December 26th following but a short illness. Indigestion and natural causes brought about his death. He was 91 years of age on the 3rd of May, 1929. Mr. Freeman was in splendid health considering his advanced age, and had been ill but a few days during his entire life.
He was a son of Elijah and Sarah Freeman, who came to Illinois from Poplar Branch, North Carolina, in 1834 and settled on a farm 61/2 miles east and two north of Lacon. This same farm was the birthplace of Spencer Freeman, and there he spent his entire life. The land remained in ownership of the family throughout the years. Of late years his tenant and family made their home with him.
He was married to Emma Purcell of that vicinity and to them were born two daughters. They will be remembered as Mrs. Gus Stoner and Mrs. Richard Antrim, both of whom as likewise his wife, preceded him in death.
He is survived by five grandchildren; a nephew, Mitchell Miller of Hopewell township, and a niece, Mrs. Marion Head of Lacon.
No funeral services were held. Burial was made in the Harris cemetery in the vicinity of his home.
Henry News Republican
Thursday, January 9, 1929 Page Twelve
AGED HOPEWELL RESIDENT CALLED BY DEATH
Spencer Freeman, life long resident of Hopewell township passed away at his home December 26th following but a short illness. Indigestion and natural causes brought about his death. He was 91 years of age on the 3rd of May, 1929. Mr. Freeman was in splendid health considering his advanced age, and had been ill but a few days during his entire life.
He was a son of Elijah and Sarah Freeman, who came to Illinois from Poplar Branch, North Carolina, in 1834 and settled on a farm 61/2 miles east and two north of Lacon. This same farm was the birthplace of Spencer Freeman, and there he spent his entire life. The land remained in ownership of the family throughout the years. Of late years his tenant and family made their home with him.
He was married to Emma Purcell of that vicinity and to them were born two daughters. They will be remembered as Mrs. Gus Stoner and Mrs. Richard Antrim, both of whom as likewise his wife, preceded him in death.
He is survived by five grandchildren; a nephew, Mitchell Miller of Hopewell township, and a niece, Mrs. Marion Head of Lacon.
No funeral services were held. Burial was made in the Harris cemetery in the vicinity of his home.
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