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William R. Freeman (1835 - 1934)

William R. Freeman
Born in Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at age 99 in Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 16 Jan 2014
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Biography

William R. Freeman son of William and Mercy (Schoonover) Freeman was born January 11, 1835[1] in Pennsylvania.[2]

He married Esther Cooper, daughter of Jason and Maria (Champlain) Cooper,[3] about 1856.[2]

He was a private in the Co. D, 207 Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the US Civil War.[1]
Private William Freeman served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sep 04, 1864
Mustered out: mmm dd, yyyy
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. D 207th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry

In 1870 William, Esther and their seven children were living in Chatham Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. William was a farmer.[2]

Esther died in 1896 and was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville. Her memorial has some biographical material and photos.[4]

William died in 16 Dec. 1934 and was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville. His memorial has some biographical material, a photo including one of his headstone with birth and death dates and civil war service, as well as link to that of one of his sons.[1]

Children of William and Esther (Cooper) Freeman

  1. Edward b. abt. 1857 d. 3 Aug. 1928. m Josie Fulmer.[5]
  2. Curry
  3. Nettie
  4. Emma
  5. Esther Maria m. Smith, mother of Dr. Freeman Smith.[5]
  6. Augustus, "Gus"[5]
  7. Augusta m. Gee.[5]

Census

1870
William Freeman 34, Esther 34, Edward 13, Curry 12, Nettie 11, Emma 9, Maria 6, Augustus 3, Augusta 3[2]

Military Service

Bates book shows him not accounted for.

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 William R Freeman memorial at Find A Grave.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Year: 1870; Census Place: Chatham, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1456; Page: 107B; Image: 219; Family History Library Film: 552955. Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. 1870 US Census. William Freeman.
  3. Solomon Cooper biography in 1897 Tioga County History Chapter 62 - Biographies at Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice.
  4. Esther Cooper Freeman memorial at Find A Grave.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Death of Edward Freeman at Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice. Tri-Counties Newspaper Clippings.




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