He married Mary Alice Blubaugh on June 25, 1882 in Kosciusko County, Indiana. The family relocated to Plymouth, IN about 1885 and then moved to Jonesboro, IN about 1899. About 1908, Lafayette and his son, Harry, left Indiana to work in the oil fields near San Antonio, TX. Records indicate the rest of the family remained in Indiana.
Although he suffered for several years from the debilitating effects of cancer of the face, he continued to work in the oil fields.
His son, George, died the same day, January 6, 1918, at Fort Thomas, Kentucky. After family members returned with the bodies, Lafayette and George were buried at the Jonesboro Cemetery on January 11, 1918.
Siblings: Armintha Ellen (1847-1920)
James Andrew (1849-1912)
Lycurgus (1850-1907)
Commodore P. (1853-before 1913)
Isadore S. Randels(1853-1912)
Alpheus Theodore (1854-1933)
Elizabeth Townsend (about 1857-before 1912)
John Lawrence (1858-1936)
Anna E. Jackson (1860-1900)
Elzora Pyle (1861-1889)
He married Mary Alice Blubaugh on June 25, 1882 in Kosciusko County, Indiana. The family relocated to Plymouth, IN about 1885 and then moved to Jonesboro, IN about 1899. About 1908, Lafayette and his son, Harry, left Indiana to work in the oil fields near San Antonio, TX. Records indicate the rest of the family remained in Indiana.
Although he suffered for several years from the debilitating effects of cancer of the face, he continued to work in the oil fields.
His son, George, died the same day, January 6, 1918, at Fort Thomas, Kentucky. After family members returned with the bodies, Lafayette and George were buried at the Jonesboro Cemetery on January 11, 1918.
Siblings: Armintha Ellen (1847-1920)
James Andrew (1849-1912)
Lycurgus (1850-1907)
Commodore P. (1853-before 1913)
Isadore S. Randels(1853-1912)
Alpheus Theodore (1854-1933)
Elizabeth Townsend (about 1857-before 1912)
John Lawrence (1858-1936)
Anna E. Jackson (1860-1900)
Elzora Pyle (1861-1889)
Gravesite Details
Headstone likely washed away during flood and building that stored plot records was damaged by fire.
Family Members
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Annetta Frances "Nettie" Freeman Paddock
1883–1910
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George Fred Freeman
1884–1918
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Harry Ira Freeman
1885–1966
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Mary Freeman
1887–1891
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John Freeman
1888–1891
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Julius Freeman
1890–1891
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Julia Gertrude Freeman Ferguson
1890–1966
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Jerome Alfonso "Romie" Freeman
1895–1964
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Catherine Elizabeth Freeman Gray
1899–1987
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Nina Loretta Freeman Bolds
1902–1973
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