FREEMAN, Henry W. 1851 - 1910

FREEMAN, ALLEN, BATES, DOWNING

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/1/2022 at 19:23:14

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, September 13, 1910
Page 2, Column 4

HENRY FREEMAN BURIED MONDAY

The funeral services of Henry FREEMAN, who died Sunday morning, was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. D. Hoopes on West Adams street. The services were conducted by Rev. G. W. Burch.

Mr. FREEMAN died Sunday morning at seven o'clock of paralysis. He was born in Jefferson county, residing here during his entire life.

Mr. FREEMAN had many sincere friends throughout the county and was beloved by all of them. He is survived by three daughters, two of whom Mrs. Will ALLEN and Mrs. Earl BATES, are residents of Fairfield.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Friday, September 23, 1910
Page 4, Column 1

REMARKABLE DEATH RECORD
Fairfield had But One Death in The Past Thirty Days.

What is considered to be one of the most remarkable records ever made in Fairfield and the vicinity has been established here in the past month. Henry FREEMAN died at the county home on September 11th. William Fulton, one of the pioneer residents having died on August 22d. While it is true that one Jefferson county man, Samuel Hurd, died three weeks ago at Mt. Pleasant and was brought here for interment that constitutes all the deaths that have occurred in this vicinity for the past four weeks.

According to the older residents at Fairfield this record has been equalled only once or twice in the past fifteen years and is considered something remarkable. Not only is the death list low but at this time there is no more than two or three cases of serious illness in Fairfield.

While Fairfield never has been boomed as a health resort from the above record it would seem that the residents are all enjoying excellent health. Everybody in the city is exceedingly glad to see this record established and are hoping that it may continue for some time.

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Lot Old.P.358. His obituaries note that he died on September 11th, while his gravestone notes September 10th. His wife was Laura E. DOWNING who died February 17, 1886, of Consumption, and was buried in the Old Fairfield City Cemetery, which adjoins Evergreen.