Samuel Freed b. abt. 1826
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Samuel Freed b. abt. 1826
This is what I have about this family -- hopefully this will help someone else. I can't fit him into my family -- yet.
Samuel Freed born about 1826 in PA. Father born in PA, mother born in VA.
Samuel died (I believe) Aug 25 1881 and is buried in Keller Cemetery, Eagle Township, Jenera, Hancock Co., Ohio.
He married (before 1854) Mary Ann (Sweet) who was born Aug 1833 in PA, and died 1912. She is buried in Woodbridge Township Cemetery, Hillsdale County, Michigan.
According to the 1900 census, Mary gave birth to 10 children, 8 of whom were alive in 1900.
1) William b. Aug 1854 in PA - I don't think he ever married.
2) Nancy b. 1856 in PA, died 1916 and is buried with her mother in Woodbridge Township Cemetery, Hillsdale County, Michigan. Never married.
3) Betsy/Beatrice/Betty born March 12, 1857 in PA, married George Samuel Elems.
4) John b. 1861 in PA
5) Oliver b. Jan 19, 1863 in PA, died April 3, 1870 and is buried in Keller Cemetery, Jenera, Hancock County, Ohio. "Oliver, son of S & MA Freed"
6) Samuel born Dec 1867 in OH - don't believe he ever married.
7) Lydia b. Oct 25, 1871 in OH and married John Shroats
8) Jane b. 1871 in OH (Maybe Lydia's twin??)
9) Rhoda b. April 1874 in OH, married Virgil Smith
10) ? Unknown child
I believe Samuel was the son of John and Nancy Freed who were living in Beaver County, PA during the 1850 census as there is a Samuel who was single and their son listed with them.
In the 1860 Franklin Ts, Beaver Co, PA census, Samuel is shown as 33, married and living with his wife Mary, and children William, Nancy, and Betsy.
In the 1870 and 1880 census, they are living in Eagle Township, Hancock County, Ohio.
In 1900, Mary and the children are shown in the census, still living in Eagle Township, Hancock County, Ohio. Samuel is not listed which means he died before 1900 (I believe he died Aug 25, 1881 and is the one buried in Keller Cemetery).
In 1910 census, Mary and her family have now moved to Woodbridge Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan.
Mary died in 1912.
The 1920 census Woodbridge Township, Hillsdale County, MI shows William and Samuel (both single), living with their sister Lydia and her husband John Shroats.
I'm interested in knowing if anyone has any idea what brought Mary and her family to Hillsdale County, MI after Samuel's death.
Do we know for sure that Samuel is indeed the son of John and Nancy Freed?
My Freeds are buried in the same cemetery - opposite side -- but I've been unable to tie Samuel and his family into mine. For anyone who is interested, I do have photos of Mary and Nancy's tombstones here in Hillsdale County.
Thank you.
Samuel Freed born about 1826 in PA. Father born in PA, mother born in VA.
Samuel died (I believe) Aug 25 1881 and is buried in Keller Cemetery, Eagle Township, Jenera, Hancock Co., Ohio.
He married (before 1854) Mary Ann (Sweet) who was born Aug 1833 in PA, and died 1912. She is buried in Woodbridge Township Cemetery, Hillsdale County, Michigan.
According to the 1900 census, Mary gave birth to 10 children, 8 of whom were alive in 1900.
1) William b. Aug 1854 in PA - I don't think he ever married.
2) Nancy b. 1856 in PA, died 1916 and is buried with her mother in Woodbridge Township Cemetery, Hillsdale County, Michigan. Never married.
3) Betsy/Beatrice/Betty born March 12, 1857 in PA, married George Samuel Elems.
4) John b. 1861 in PA
5) Oliver b. Jan 19, 1863 in PA, died April 3, 1870 and is buried in Keller Cemetery, Jenera, Hancock County, Ohio. "Oliver, son of S & MA Freed"
6) Samuel born Dec 1867 in OH - don't believe he ever married.
7) Lydia b. Oct 25, 1871 in OH and married John Shroats
8) Jane b. 1871 in OH (Maybe Lydia's twin??)
9) Rhoda b. April 1874 in OH, married Virgil Smith
10) ? Unknown child
I believe Samuel was the son of John and Nancy Freed who were living in Beaver County, PA during the 1850 census as there is a Samuel who was single and their son listed with them.
In the 1860 Franklin Ts, Beaver Co, PA census, Samuel is shown as 33, married and living with his wife Mary, and children William, Nancy, and Betsy.
In the 1870 and 1880 census, they are living in Eagle Township, Hancock County, Ohio.
In 1900, Mary and the children are shown in the census, still living in Eagle Township, Hancock County, Ohio. Samuel is not listed which means he died before 1900 (I believe he died Aug 25, 1881 and is the one buried in Keller Cemetery).
In 1910 census, Mary and her family have now moved to Woodbridge Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan.
Mary died in 1912.
The 1920 census Woodbridge Township, Hillsdale County, MI shows William and Samuel (both single), living with their sister Lydia and her husband John Shroats.
I'm interested in knowing if anyone has any idea what brought Mary and her family to Hillsdale County, MI after Samuel's death.
Do we know for sure that Samuel is indeed the son of John and Nancy Freed?
My Freeds are buried in the same cemetery - opposite side -- but I've been unable to tie Samuel and his family into mine. For anyone who is interested, I do have photos of Mary and Nancy's tombstones here in Hillsdale County.
Thank you.