Cyrus S Freeman, died 6 Nov 1913, at home near Preston, aged 82 years, 3 months, 12 days and was buried at Grand Tower, Jackson county, as he requested. He was born 24 Jul 1831, the son of John Freeman, who came to Illinois from New York in 1819 and settled near the mouth of the Big Muddy River in Union County. He lived most of his life within two miles of his birth. He was left and orphan at age 9. He joined the Baptist Church located near Parmley School near Preston, which disbanded some years ago. he was a Democrat. He married in 1858 to Martha Jane Walker, who died in 1883. They had 15 children, of whom five were living, Belle C. Lindsey, A.B. Freeman, J.W. Freeman, Ollie Wilson, and Cyrus S. Freeman, Jr. He married on 6 April in 1884, to Lidia Lyndsey. They had seven children, five of whom were living, Fulva Rumfelt, Lenora Unger, Lulu Freeman, Bryan Freeman, and Dewey Freeman. The last three lived at home. He left a widow, 10 children, 21 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Cyrus S Freeman, died 6 Nov 1913, at home near Preston, aged 82 years, 3 months, 12 days and was buried at Grand Tower, Jackson county, as he requested. He was born 24 Jul 1831, the son of John Freeman, who came to Illinois from New York in 1819 and settled near the mouth of the Big Muddy River in Union County. He lived most of his life within two miles of his birth. He was left and orphan at age 9. He joined the Baptist Church located near Parmley School near Preston, which disbanded some years ago. he was a Democrat. He married in 1858 to Martha Jane Walker, who died in 1883. They had 15 children, of whom five were living, Belle C. Lindsey, A.B. Freeman, J.W. Freeman, Ollie Wilson, and Cyrus S. Freeman, Jr. He married on 6 April in 1884, to Lidia Lyndsey. They had seven children, five of whom were living, Fulva Rumfelt, Lenora Unger, Lulu Freeman, Bryan Freeman, and Dewey Freeman. The last three lived at home. He left a widow, 10 children, 21 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
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