An African American slave, he served in the Revolutionary War at Bunker Hill. Cato was freed by the Massachusetts Constitution in 1780.
Cato was an Andover slave in service to Rev. Samuel Phillps. He ws the son of Salem and Rhena Phillips, slaves of Rev. Phillips and Rev. Jonathan French, both of South Church
On 24 December 1789 in Andover, Massachusetts, he married Lydia Bristow who was born 26 December 1765 and they had several children.
Cato was an educated and respected member of the town of Andover. He was a farmer and owned several houses one of which was the Simon Flanders home which he bought in 1848 for $46.00. When died at the age of 85, he left an estate of nearly $1,000.00.
Andover Advertiser – August 20, 1853 – Vol. 1 – No. 27 – Page 3
Died in North Andover, Aug. 9th, Cato Freeman aged 85 and 3 months. He has been remarkably healthy and was able to work even to the day of his death.
A true friend, and former pastor, of his, visiting an hour before he died, unconscious of any immediate danger, remarked that the "Advertiser" was publishing the names of person eighty years old and upward and that he, perhaps, would be noticed in the next number, when Cato replied "I may not live to see my name there, but others may." This was truly prophetic.
Cato was a native of this town, and a slave until the State abolished the system, when he became free and too the name of Freeman. He united with the church in the North Parish in the days of Rev. Mr. Symes, and had since uniformly maintained a Christian walk. The united testimony of all who knew our departed friend, to his extensive reading, cultivated, and well-informed mind, sterling worth and strict integrity, and the many kind attentions they bestowed upon him, prove most clearly that color is no barrier to confidence and kindness. One who respects himself will be respected; and a confident Christian character will ever inspire confidence and secure esteem.
Cato was an Andover slave in service to Rev. Samuel Phillps. He ws the son of Salem and Rhena Phillips, slaves of Rev. Phillips and Rev. Jonathan French, both of South Church
On 24 December 1789 in Andover, Massachusetts, he married Lydia Bristow who was born 26 December 1765 and they had several children.
Cato was an educated and respected member of the town of Andover. He was a farmer and owned several houses one of which was the Simon Flanders home which he bought in 1848 for $46.00. When died at the age of 85, he left an estate of nearly $1,000.00.
Andover Advertiser – August 20, 1853 – Vol. 1 – No. 27 – Page 3
Died in North Andover, Aug. 9th, Cato Freeman aged 85 and 3 months. He has been remarkably healthy and was able to work even to the day of his death.
A true friend, and former pastor, of his, visiting an hour before he died, unconscious of any immediate danger, remarked that the "Advertiser" was publishing the names of person eighty years old and upward and that he, perhaps, would be noticed in the next number, when Cato replied "I may not live to see my name there, but others may." This was truly prophetic.
Cato was a native of this town, and a slave until the State abolished the system, when he became free and too the name of Freeman. He united with the church in the North Parish in the days of Rev. Mr. Symes, and had since uniformly maintained a Christian walk. The united testimony of all who knew our departed friend, to his extensive reading, cultivated, and well-informed mind, sterling worth and strict integrity, and the many kind attentions they bestowed upon him, prove most clearly that color is no barrier to confidence and kindness. One who respects himself will be respected; and a confident Christian character will ever inspire confidence and secure esteem.
An African American slave, he served in the Revolutionary War at Bunker Hill. Cato was freed by the Massachusetts Constitution in 1780.
Cato was an Andover slave in service to Rev. Samuel Phillps. He ws the son of Salem and Rhena Phillips, slaves of Rev. Phillips and Rev. Jonathan French, both of South Church
On 24 December 1789 in Andover, Massachusetts, he married Lydia Bristow who was born 26 December 1765 and they had several children.
Cato was an educated and respected member of the town of Andover. He was a farmer and owned several houses one of which was the Simon Flanders home which he bought in 1848 for $46.00. When died at the age of 85, he left an estate of nearly $1,000.00.
Andover Advertiser – August 20, 1853 – Vol. 1 – No. 27 – Page 3
Died in North Andover, Aug. 9th, Cato Freeman aged 85 and 3 months. He has been remarkably healthy and was able to work even to the day of his death.
A true friend, and former pastor, of his, visiting an hour before he died, unconscious of any immediate danger, remarked that the "Advertiser" was publishing the names of person eighty years old and upward and that he, perhaps, would be noticed in the next number, when Cato replied "I may not live to see my name there, but others may." This was truly prophetic.
Cato was a native of this town, and a slave until the State abolished the system, when he became free and too the name of Freeman. He united with the church in the North Parish in the days of Rev. Mr. Symes, and had since uniformly maintained a Christian walk. The united testimony of all who knew our departed friend, to his extensive reading, cultivated, and well-informed mind, sterling worth and strict integrity, and the many kind attentions they bestowed upon him, prove most clearly that color is no barrier to confidence and kindness. One who respects himself will be respected; and a confident Christian character will ever inspire confidence and secure esteem.
Cato was an Andover slave in service to Rev. Samuel Phillps. He ws the son of Salem and Rhena Phillips, slaves of Rev. Phillips and Rev. Jonathan French, both of South Church
On 24 December 1789 in Andover, Massachusetts, he married Lydia Bristow who was born 26 December 1765 and they had several children.
Cato was an educated and respected member of the town of Andover. He was a farmer and owned several houses one of which was the Simon Flanders home which he bought in 1848 for $46.00. When died at the age of 85, he left an estate of nearly $1,000.00.
Andover Advertiser – August 20, 1853 – Vol. 1 – No. 27 – Page 3
Died in North Andover, Aug. 9th, Cato Freeman aged 85 and 3 months. He has been remarkably healthy and was able to work even to the day of his death.
A true friend, and former pastor, of his, visiting an hour before he died, unconscious of any immediate danger, remarked that the "Advertiser" was publishing the names of person eighty years old and upward and that he, perhaps, would be noticed in the next number, when Cato replied "I may not live to see my name there, but others may." This was truly prophetic.
Cato was a native of this town, and a slave until the State abolished the system, when he became free and too the name of Freeman. He united with the church in the North Parish in the days of Rev. Mr. Symes, and had since uniformly maintained a Christian walk. The united testimony of all who knew our departed friend, to his extensive reading, cultivated, and well-informed mind, sterling worth and strict integrity, and the many kind attentions they bestowed upon him, prove most clearly that color is no barrier to confidence and kindness. One who respects himself will be respected; and a confident Christian character will ever inspire confidence and secure esteem.
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