Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State - Orrin Freeman

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John Freeman II

BIRTH	18 Sep 1783 Albany County, New York, USA
DEATH	1858 (aged 74–75) Volga, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
BURIAL	Garretson Cemetery

John was the son of John Freeman I and Rebecca Vine Freeman. His father owned a farm and country hotel four miles west of Albany, New York. At one time he lived on the Rensallers Patroon (Plantation). During the Revolutionary War the Tories burned his tavern. His family was obliged to take refuge in the fort at Albany, N. Y. It was while they were there that our John II was born, in 1783. John had eleven brothers and sisters: Mary (Marie), Elizabeth, Robert, Jane, Sarah, Ann, Engeltie, Sophia, Rebecca, Nellie and Eleanor. John was third from the youngest child. He lived during his boyhood and early manhood about Albany, Cohoes, Schenectady and Guilderland, N. Y. During boyhood, John attended private schools in Albany, and one four miles west of Albany. He was either a pupil or schoolmate of Henry Rowe Schoolcraft. John lost his father when he was 17. When he was about eighteen years of age, he married Polly Pitcher near Whitehall, N. Y. in 1801. They soon separated (spring of 1802). Then for several years he made his home with his brother-in-law, Smith Bigelow at Whitehall, N. Y. after his first marriage with Polly had failed. He later lived with another brother-in-law, James Sparks, a shoemaker, at Cooperstown, N. Y. There he worked for Peter Cooper, father of James Fenimore Cooper, as a glass blower. At eighteen John could speak Mohawk Dutch better than English. He also worked on the Erie Canal at Syracuse. He married for a second time to Betsy Babbitt. The marriage took place near Cato, N. Y. at a place called Red Creek about 1810. They had two children: Nancy and Sally. Moving to Cincinnati in 1814, he lost by fever his mother Rebecca, his wife Betsy and his daughter Sally. All died in June of 1814. Upon returning to Cayuga County, N.Y.,he taught school for fourteen terms in the neighborhood of Conquest. John married for a third time to Amanda Lucas on February 18, 1819, in a ceremony by the Reverend Benoni Harris at Conquest, N. Y. Amanda was the daughter of Martha (Brown) and Daniel Lucas. Amanda had been one of his pupils during the early part of 1819. John and Amanda had ten children: Elmena (my great grandmother), Robert Lucas, Daniel, Betsy, Jean Frenandez, Caroline, Archibald Pennell, John Jay, Orrin and William Warren. In September of 1835 John moved his family to Michigan where they remained for three years, moved again in 1839 to Rock County, Wisconsin and in 1854 moved once again, this time to Sperry Township, Clayton County, Iowa. John died of pneumonia in 1858. Amanda died on March 24, 1863. He and his wife Amanda are buried in Garretson Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa which is located on the Fayette County line.

Elmena 1820 1887
Robert Lucas 1822 1898
Daniel 1824 1852
Juan Fernandez 1829 1903
Archibald Pennell 1835 1883
John Jay 1837 1913
Orrin 1840 1907
William Warren 1842 1902

Amanda Lucas Freeman

BIRTH	5 Oct 1799 Stockbridge, Madison County, New York, USA
DEATH	24 Mar 1863 (aged 63) Volga, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
BURIAL	Garretson Cemetery Volga, Clayton County, Iowa,

Amanda was born October 5, 1799 at Stockbridge, near Cazenovia, Madison County, New York. The locality was called "Pumpkin Hollow" (Holler). She was the daughter of Daniel and Martha (Brown) Lucas. Amanda had eight brothers and sisters: William, Andrew, Margaret, Elmena, Caroline, Daniel Jr, Archibald and Eleanor. She was the fourth youngest of the children. The family spent ten to fifteen years in the Madison County area before moving to Conquest, Cayuga County, New York. A family story relates that during the Battle of 1812 the firing of the guns could be heard at their home. Her father took his old flintlock and walked eighteen miles to an area on the banks of Lake Erie to volunteen his services, but before he reached his detination the battle was ended. Amanda spoke many Stockbridge Indian words and could hold a conversation with the Pottawatomie Indians in Michigan and Wisconsin where she lived for a number of years. When Amanda was twenty years of age, she married John Freeman II on February 18, 1819 in a ceremony by the Reverend Benoni Harris at Conquest, New York. This was John's third marriage. He had been teaching school in the neighborhood of Conquest for several years and Amanda had been one of his pupils during the early part of 1819. Children of Amanda and John included Elmena (my great grandmothr), Robert Lucas, Daniel, Betsy, Jean Frenandez, Caroline, Archibald Pennell, John Jay, Orrin and William Warren. They lived in Conquest until 1824 where their two oldest children were born. They moved to Syracuse, then back to Conquest where two more children were born. In John's later years he became a basket weaver or maker. In September of 1835 his family, several other members of the Freeman clan and Amanda's father Daniel left New York and went to Michigan Territory where their son Robert had preceded them two years. The families established farms in Washtenaw County among the Pottawatamie Indians. Once again the family migrated westward, this time in June of 1839 to Rock County, Wisconsin Territory where John bought eighty acres to develop a farm and to raise stock. In May of 1854 the family moved further westward and established a farm on the Clayton-Fayette County border near the town of Volga, Iowa. Here, with the assitance of their boys, they built the first frame house in Sperry Township. Amanda died March 24, 1863 in Sperry Township, Clayton County, Iowa. Her husband John died of pneumonia in 1859. Both are buried in Garreton Cemetery, side by side. Garreton Cemetery is located on the Clayton-Fayette County line.

1850 Porter Rock co. WI

John Freeman 65/65/1785/NY farmer

Amanda 54/1796/NY

Archer 17/1833/NY

John 13/1837/MI

Orvin 10/1840/WI

Wm 8/1842/WI

 

1856 Sperry Clayton Co. IA

John Freeman 72

Amanda 56

John 19

Orrin 16

Wm W 14

 

1860 Sperry Clayton Co. IA

Artemus Hort 35/1825/NY farmer

Selina 35

Adelbert 11

George 10

Almedia 8

Orrin Freeman 20/1840/WI farmer

 

Orrin Freeman Residence Volga City IA; 22 years old. Enlisted on 9/22/1862 as a 3rd Corpl. On 9/22/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. IA 6th Cavalry He was Mustered Out on 10/17/1865 at Sioux City, IA Promotions: * 2nd Corpl 7/22/1863 * Corpl 7/12/1864 * 6th Sergt 11/2/1864 * 5th Sergt 5/1/1865 Other Information: born in Wisconsin

Name:Orrin FreemanEnlistment Age:22Birth Date:abt 1840Birth Place:Wisconsin, USAEnlistment Date:22 Sep 1862Enlistment Rank:3rd CorplMuster Date:22 Sep 1862Muster Place:IowaMuster Company:CMuster Regiment:6th CavalryMuster Regiment Type:CavalryMuster Information:EnlistedRank Change Date:22 Jul 1863Rank Change Rank:2nd CorporalMuster Out Date:17 Oct 1865Muster Out Place:Sioux City, IowaMuster Out Information:Mustered OutSide of War:UnionSurvived War?:YesResidence Place:Volga City, IowaAdditional Notes 2:Rank Change 2 Date: 12 Jul 1864; Rank Change 2 Rank: Corporal; Rank Change 3 Date: 02 Nov 1864; Rank Change 3 Rank: 6th Sergeant; Rank Change 4 Date: 01 May 1865; Rank Change 4 Rank: 5th Sergeant;Title:Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion

 

1870 Sperry Clayton Co. IA

Orvin Freeman 1840/MO farmer

Diana 23/1847/OH

Alvah 3/1837/IA

Mark 2/1868/IA

 

1880 Mill Creek Washington Co. KS

Orin Freeman 40/1840/WI parents NY/NY farmer

Diana 33/1847/OH parents NY/NY

Alvin 12

Mark 11

John 9

Stella 5

 

1885 Mill Creek KS

Orin Freeman 45/1840/WI farmer

N 38

Alvin 17

Mark 16

John 13

Stella 9

 

Name:	Orrin Freeman
Gender:	Male
Rank:	Sergeant
Role:	Veteran
Residence Date:	Jun 1890
Residence Place:	Township 25, King, Washington, USA
Enumeration District:	58
Enlistment Date:	27 Sep 1862
Discharge Date:	17 Oct 1865
Regiment or Vessel:	6 Iowa Cav
Company:	C
Length of service:	3 Yrs 0 Mos 20 Days

 

Name:	Orrin Freeman
Gender:	Male
Unit:	C. 6. Iowa Cavalry
Filing Date:	15 Oct 1890
Filing Place:	Washington, USA
Relation to Head:	Soldier
Spouse:	Diana S Freeman

 

1900 Yesler King co. WA

Orrin Freeman 60/Jan 1840/WI married 1866 parents NY/NY farmer

Diana Freeman 53/Apr 1847/OH parents NY/NY 6ch 5liv

Alvin W 32/Aug 1867/IA single grinman

Mark M 31/Jan 1868/IA

John J 28/Aur 1871/IA

Stella W 25/May 1875/IA

Elva C 13/Oct 1887/KS

 

Name:	Orrin Freeman
Gender:	Male
Age:	67
Estimated Birth Year:	abt 1840
Death Date:	23 Nov 1907
Death Place:	Yesler, King, Washington
Father:	John Freeman
Mother:	Amanda Lucas
FHL Film Number:	1991521

 

Orrin Freeman

BIRTH	31 Jan 1840 Porters, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
DEATH	23 Nov 1907 (aged 67) Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
BURIAL	Lake View Cemetery Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
MEMORIAL ID	60534273 · View Source

Orrin was the son of John II and Amanda (Lucas) Freeman and was born January 31, 1840 near Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin. When he was fourteen, he went with his parents to Sperry Township, Clayton County, Iowa where his father established a farm near the hamlet of Volga City, Iowa. Orrin had nine brothers and sisters: Elmena (my great grandmother), Robert Lucas, Daniel, Betsy, Juan F., Caroline, Archibald P., John Jay and William Warren. When he was twenty years of age, he was living with the Artumus Hart family and was employed as a helper on his farm. As neighbors, farming nearby was his sister Caroline and husband Joseph Bradshaw, and another sister Elmena and her husband Nehemiah St John. All had farms adjacent to each other. Orrin enlisted in the Sixth Iowa Cavalry, Company C, on September 22, 1862. He was twenty-two and from Volga City, Iowa. He received several promotions, achieving the rank of Fifth Sergeant. He was in General Sully's Expedition who went through the Dakotas quelling the Indian uprisings at the time. He was mustered out October 17, 1865 at Sioux City, Iowa. On September 27, 1866 her married Sylvia Diana King at Volga City, by W. A. Penfield. Diana was the sister of Archibald P. Freeman's wife. Orrin and Diana had six children: Alvin William, Mark Myron, John Justus, Amy Amanda, Stella Wihelmina and Eva Cerena. The U S Census of 1870 records that Orrin was farming in Sperry Township, Clayton County and was thirty years of age. Living at home was Diana (25), Alvin (3) and Mark (2). His brother Archibald and sister Betsy (who had married Homor Butler) had established farms nearby. In April of 1879 the family moved to Mill Creek Township, Washington County, Kansas where they stayed until April of 1889. Deciding to join several other Freemans who had migrated west, he moved his family to the village of Yesler, Washington (now part of the city of Seattle). He was the postmaster several years at Yesler and owned his own home. He and Diana lived here for the remainder of their lives. Orrin passed away November 23, 1907 at the age of sixty-seven from paralysis dating from June of 1902. Diana died Septemer 12, 1908. Both are buried in Lakeview Cemetery, King County, Washington which is located in Seattle. Orrin has a government headstone.

Name:	Diana S Freeman[Diana S King]
Gender:	Female
Birth Date:	abt 1847
Death Date:	11 Sep 1908
Age at Death:	61
Death Location:	Yesler, King, Washington
Father:	Justis King
Mother:	Rodie Vaughn
Record Source:	Washington State Death Records

Sylvia Diana King Freeman

BIRTH	2 Apr 1847 Westfield Center, Medina County, Ohio, USA
DEATH	12 Sep 1908 (aged 61) Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
BURIAL	Lake View Cemetery Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

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.

Buried at Lake View Cemetery in Seattle