Chesterton Chips.
Alexander Freer, of Woodville, died Friday afternoon of last week, of paralysis. He had been bedfast for several years. He leaves a wife. The funeral was held Sunday, the services being held in the Chesterton M. E. church, and the remains buried in the Chesterton cemetery. Deceased was 50 years old, and for years kept a general store and was postmaster at Woodville. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, uniting with that at Tassinong, and was transferred to Valparaiso. He was a devoted christian.
Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; February 19, 1904; Volume 20, Number 46, Page 7, Column 5.
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In Memoriam.
Died, at his home in Woodville, Feb. 12, 1904, A. H. Freer, aged 52 years 11 months 25 days.
Alexander Henry Freer, son of John A. and Sarah Freer, was born in Ulster county, New York, Feb. 17, 1859. He came in early life with the family to Northwestern, Indiana, where he has lived for the greater part of his life. In 1879 he was united in marriage to Adah A. Cole. When the postoffice was established at Woodville, Mr. Freer was appointed postmaster, which office he held until 1891. During this time he was interested in a general merchantile business conducted under the firm names Cole & Freer, Freer & Howard, and A. H. Freer. In 1891 Mr. Freer went to Kansas, returning in 1895 to Woodville where he resided until his death. He was a republican, took a quiet interest in matters of local affair, and was generally esteemed for his honesty and geniality. In 1879 he united with the Presbyterian church at Tassinong, transferring his membership to a church of the same faith at Valparaiso in 1889.
About eight years ago Mr. Freer became a victim of creeping paralysis. During the last four years of his life he was quite unable to feed himself and provide for his personal comfort. It is noteworthy that he bore his affliction with a patience and christian fortitude seldom equalled. His sufferings ended when he fell asleep in Jesus Friday Feb. 12. The funeral was held Sunday in the M. E. church at Chesterton cemetery. The wife, the aged parents, three brothers and two sisters remain to mourn, two sisters having gone before to a heavenly home.
"Blessed are they that die in the Lord."
Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; February 26, 1904; Volume 20, Number 47, Page 1, Column 3.
Alexander Freer, of Woodville, died Friday afternoon of last week, of paralysis. He had been bedfast for several years. He leaves a wife. The funeral was held Sunday, the services being held in the Chesterton M. E. church, and the remains buried in the Chesterton cemetery. Deceased was 50 years old, and for years kept a general store and was postmaster at Woodville. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, uniting with that at Tassinong, and was transferred to Valparaiso. He was a devoted christian.
Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; February 19, 1904; Volume 20, Number 46, Page 7, Column 5.
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In Memoriam.
Died, at his home in Woodville, Feb. 12, 1904, A. H. Freer, aged 52 years 11 months 25 days.
Alexander Henry Freer, son of John A. and Sarah Freer, was born in Ulster county, New York, Feb. 17, 1859. He came in early life with the family to Northwestern, Indiana, where he has lived for the greater part of his life. In 1879 he was united in marriage to Adah A. Cole. When the postoffice was established at Woodville, Mr. Freer was appointed postmaster, which office he held until 1891. During this time he was interested in a general merchantile business conducted under the firm names Cole & Freer, Freer & Howard, and A. H. Freer. In 1891 Mr. Freer went to Kansas, returning in 1895 to Woodville where he resided until his death. He was a republican, took a quiet interest in matters of local affair, and was generally esteemed for his honesty and geniality. In 1879 he united with the Presbyterian church at Tassinong, transferring his membership to a church of the same faith at Valparaiso in 1889.
About eight years ago Mr. Freer became a victim of creeping paralysis. During the last four years of his life he was quite unable to feed himself and provide for his personal comfort. It is noteworthy that he bore his affliction with a patience and christian fortitude seldom equalled. His sufferings ended when he fell asleep in Jesus Friday Feb. 12. The funeral was held Sunday in the M. E. church at Chesterton cemetery. The wife, the aged parents, three brothers and two sisters remain to mourn, two sisters having gone before to a heavenly home.
"Blessed are they that die in the Lord."
Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; February 26, 1904; Volume 20, Number 47, Page 1, Column 3.
Chesterton Chips.
Alexander Freer, of Woodville, died Friday afternoon of last week, of paralysis. He had been bedfast for several years. He leaves a wife. The funeral was held Sunday, the services being held in the Chesterton M. E. church, and the remains buried in the Chesterton cemetery. Deceased was 50 years old, and for years kept a general store and was postmaster at Woodville. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, uniting with that at Tassinong, and was transferred to Valparaiso. He was a devoted christian.
Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; February 19, 1904; Volume 20, Number 46, Page 7, Column 5.
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In Memoriam.
Died, at his home in Woodville, Feb. 12, 1904, A. H. Freer, aged 52 years 11 months 25 days.
Alexander Henry Freer, son of John A. and Sarah Freer, was born in Ulster county, New York, Feb. 17, 1859. He came in early life with the family to Northwestern, Indiana, where he has lived for the greater part of his life. In 1879 he was united in marriage to Adah A. Cole. When the postoffice was established at Woodville, Mr. Freer was appointed postmaster, which office he held until 1891. During this time he was interested in a general merchantile business conducted under the firm names Cole & Freer, Freer & Howard, and A. H. Freer. In 1891 Mr. Freer went to Kansas, returning in 1895 to Woodville where he resided until his death. He was a republican, took a quiet interest in matters of local affair, and was generally esteemed for his honesty and geniality. In 1879 he united with the Presbyterian church at Tassinong, transferring his membership to a church of the same faith at Valparaiso in 1889.
About eight years ago Mr. Freer became a victim of creeping paralysis. During the last four years of his life he was quite unable to feed himself and provide for his personal comfort. It is noteworthy that he bore his affliction with a patience and christian fortitude seldom equalled. His sufferings ended when he fell asleep in Jesus Friday Feb. 12. The funeral was held Sunday in the M. E. church at Chesterton cemetery. The wife, the aged parents, three brothers and two sisters remain to mourn, two sisters having gone before to a heavenly home.
"Blessed are they that die in the Lord."
Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; February 26, 1904; Volume 20, Number 47, Page 1, Column 3.
Alexander Freer, of Woodville, died Friday afternoon of last week, of paralysis. He had been bedfast for several years. He leaves a wife. The funeral was held Sunday, the services being held in the Chesterton M. E. church, and the remains buried in the Chesterton cemetery. Deceased was 50 years old, and for years kept a general store and was postmaster at Woodville. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, uniting with that at Tassinong, and was transferred to Valparaiso. He was a devoted christian.
Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; February 19, 1904; Volume 20, Number 46, Page 7, Column 5.
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In Memoriam.
Died, at his home in Woodville, Feb. 12, 1904, A. H. Freer, aged 52 years 11 months 25 days.
Alexander Henry Freer, son of John A. and Sarah Freer, was born in Ulster county, New York, Feb. 17, 1859. He came in early life with the family to Northwestern, Indiana, where he has lived for the greater part of his life. In 1879 he was united in marriage to Adah A. Cole. When the postoffice was established at Woodville, Mr. Freer was appointed postmaster, which office he held until 1891. During this time he was interested in a general merchantile business conducted under the firm names Cole & Freer, Freer & Howard, and A. H. Freer. In 1891 Mr. Freer went to Kansas, returning in 1895 to Woodville where he resided until his death. He was a republican, took a quiet interest in matters of local affair, and was generally esteemed for his honesty and geniality. In 1879 he united with the Presbyterian church at Tassinong, transferring his membership to a church of the same faith at Valparaiso in 1889.
About eight years ago Mr. Freer became a victim of creeping paralysis. During the last four years of his life he was quite unable to feed himself and provide for his personal comfort. It is noteworthy that he bore his affliction with a patience and christian fortitude seldom equalled. His sufferings ended when he fell asleep in Jesus Friday Feb. 12. The funeral was held Sunday in the M. E. church at Chesterton cemetery. The wife, the aged parents, three brothers and two sisters remain to mourn, two sisters having gone before to a heavenly home.
"Blessed are they that die in the Lord."
Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; February 26, 1904; Volume 20, Number 47, Page 1, Column 3.
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