Freeman - Samuel
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 19 October 1894
Samuel M. Freeman died at his home in Mace Oct. 17 at 4:20 a. m. o'clock of kidney troubles, after a long and painful illness, aged 67 years. He had a surgical operation performed last Monday, from which he never rallied. Mr. Freeman has been a resident of this county nearly all his life, and has lived at Ladoga, Darlington and Wesley. For the last seventeen years he had made his home at Mace. He was a most excellent citizen and in all his relations of life was highly esteemed for his many virtues, he leaves a family. The funeral services took place at Mace Thursday conducted by Rev. J. M. Stafford, after which the remains were taken to Darlington where the interment was made, under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, of which he was an honored member. - thanks to Kim H
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 26 October 1894
Samuel M. Freeman was born May 6, 1827, and died at Linnsburg Oct. 17. 1894, aged 57 years, 5 months and 11 days. He was married June 25, 1850, to Lucy F. Shannon. To this union was born five sons and live daughters. All the daughters and one son are living. A delicate surgical operation was performed ten months ago and another one the Monday previous to his death. He hoped to have obtained complete relief by this but was disappointed. To the attending surgeon, Dr. Ensminger, he said: "Oh, doctor, doctor, I feel so sorry for you. You have done all you could for me. You could not have done better for your father." Then patting him on the arm he said: God bless you." Mr. Freeman was converted fifteen years ago. under the ministration of Rev. Patch, He went home. and. telling his experience. he offered prayer to God. The next morning he sang at the morning service: "I've found the pearl of greatest price My heart doth sing for joy And sing I must for Christ is mine. Christ shall my tongue employ. The day he died he sang, "I would not live always," using the old familiar tune. To his wife he said: God will care for me. He will not separate me from you and the children." Also, "The day of my decease ought to be a day of rejoicing, not sorrow." For many years Mr. Freeman has been a teacher of vocal music in various parts of the State. Probably no man ever taught a larger number of persons or more successfully. He took special delight in instructing persons in sacred song. Revs. John M. Stafford, assisted by Revs. G. W. Stafford, Grimes and Gott, conducted the funeral service at the Mace Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Stafford choose for his theme, Will Sing With the Spirit and the Understanding," I Cor. 14: 15. He said an appropriate epitaph would be, "Samuel M. Freeman, Teacher of Sacred Song."' An immense audience was present at the services and prominent among them were a large number of his former pupils. Of these was Miss Doyle, who rendered a solo which was a great favorite of the deceased, "The Song That Cheered My Heart." The interment was at the Odd Fellows' cemetery at Darlington under the direction of the I. O. O. F., of which he was an honored member. -- thanks to Kim H
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Saturday, 20 October 1894
The funeral of S. M. Freeman was largely attended here Thursday.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday, 26 October 1894
Samuel M. Freeman was born May 6, 1827, and died at Linnsburg Oct. 17, 1894, aged 57 years, 5 months, and 11 days.
He was married June 25, 1850, to Lucy F. Shannon. To this union was born five sons and five daughters. All the daughters and one son are living. A delicate surgical operation was performed ten months ago and another one the Monday previous to his death. He hoped to have obtained complete relief by this but was disappointed. To the attending surgeon, Dr. Ensminger, he said: “Oh, doctor, doctor. I feel so sorry for you. You have done all you could for me. You could not have done better for your father.” Then patting him on the arm he said: “God bless you.” Mr. Freeman was converted fifteen years ago under the ministration of Rev. Patch. He went home, and, telling his experience he offered prayer to God. The next morning he sang at the morning service. The day he died he sang, “I would not live always,” using the old familiar tune. To his wife, he said: “God will care for me. He will not separate me from you and the children.” Also, “The day of my deceased ought to be a day of rejoicing, not sorrow.” For many years Mr. Freeman has been a teacher of vocal music in various parts of the state. Probably no man ever taught a larger number of persons or more successfully. He took special delight in instructing persons in sacred song. Revs. John M. Stafford, assisted by Revs. G. W. Stafford, Grimes and Gott, conducted the funeral service at the Mace Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Stafford chose for his theme, “I Will Sing With the Spirit and the Understanding, “ I Cor., 14:15. He said an appropriate epitaph would be, “Samuel M. Freeman, Teacher of the Sacred Song.” An immense audience was present at the services and prominent among them were a large number of his former pupils. Of these was Miss Doyle, who rendered a solo which was a great favorite of the deceased, “The Song That Cheered My Heart.” The interment was at the Odd Fellows’ Cemetery at Darlington under the direction of the I. O. O. F., of which he was an honored member. -s