Sylvia Diana <I>King</I> Freeman

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Sylvia Diana King Freeman

Birth
Westfield Center, Medina County, Ohio, USA
Death
12 Sep 1908 (aged 61)
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Burial
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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From Holland St. John - "Sylvia Diana (she was Diana to friend and family) was the daughter of Justus and Rhoda (Vaughn) King and was born in Westfield, Medina County, Ohio on April 2, 1847. By 1850 the family had moved to Lomira, Dodge County, Wisconsin. The U S Census of 1960 shows the family living with Archibald and Lucinda (King) Freeman's family in Sperry Township, Clayton County, Iowa. Lucinda was Diana's older sister. Diana married Orrin Freeman at Volga City, Clayton County on September 27, 1866, by W.A. Penfield. Orrin and Diana had six children: Alvin William, Mark Myron, John Justus, Amy Amanda, Stella Wilhelmina and Eva Cerena. Orrin established a farm near other members of the Freeman clan near Volga City and five of their six children were born here. In April of 1879 they moved to Mill Creek Township, Washington County, Kansas where their daughter Eva was born. They farmed in this area until April of 1889 when they journeyed west and settled in the little towns of Green Lake and Yesler, King County, Washington. These two hamlets are now part of the city of Seattle. Her husband served as postmaster several years at Yesler and they spent the rest of their lives here. Shortly after they were established, they witnessed the famous fire which wiped out downtown Seattle. Yesler was located in what is now Union Bay Village. They were watching the fire for a distance, as the now famous train made a run from Seattle to Snohomish for a fire engine to help quench the flames. Diana passed away at home on September 12, 1908. Her husband Orrin, having suffered from paralysis for a number of years, died November 23, 1907. Both are buried in Lake View Cemetery, King County, Washington which is located in Seattle.Age 61 years. She was the daughter of Justis King and Rodie Vaughn King."
From Holland St. John - "Sylvia Diana (she was Diana to friend and family) was the daughter of Justus and Rhoda (Vaughn) King and was born in Westfield, Medina County, Ohio on April 2, 1847. By 1850 the family had moved to Lomira, Dodge County, Wisconsin. The U S Census of 1960 shows the family living with Archibald and Lucinda (King) Freeman's family in Sperry Township, Clayton County, Iowa. Lucinda was Diana's older sister. Diana married Orrin Freeman at Volga City, Clayton County on September 27, 1866, by W.A. Penfield. Orrin and Diana had six children: Alvin William, Mark Myron, John Justus, Amy Amanda, Stella Wilhelmina and Eva Cerena. Orrin established a farm near other members of the Freeman clan near Volga City and five of their six children were born here. In April of 1879 they moved to Mill Creek Township, Washington County, Kansas where their daughter Eva was born. They farmed in this area until April of 1889 when they journeyed west and settled in the little towns of Green Lake and Yesler, King County, Washington. These two hamlets are now part of the city of Seattle. Her husband served as postmaster several years at Yesler and they spent the rest of their lives here. Shortly after they were established, they witnessed the famous fire which wiped out downtown Seattle. Yesler was located in what is now Union Bay Village. They were watching the fire for a distance, as the now famous train made a run from Seattle to Snohomish for a fire engine to help quench the flames. Diana passed away at home on September 12, 1908. Her husband Orrin, having suffered from paralysis for a number of years, died November 23, 1907. Both are buried in Lake View Cemetery, King County, Washington which is located in Seattle.Age 61 years. She was the daughter of Justis King and Rodie Vaughn King."


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