Georgia:  Coweta County:  Biography of H. L. FREEMAN 

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H. L. FREEMAN, a well known citizen of Senoia, was born in Coweta county in 
1851. His father, Henry Freeman, was born in South Carolina in 1795, and 
came with his parents to Georgia about 1820. They settled in the woods of 
Oglethorpe county and began the clearing and cultivation of a farm, to which 
occupation Mr. Freeman through life devoted himself. He was a stanch 
democrat, but would never consent to run for any office. His wife was Miss 
Nancy Moody, daughter of John Moody, one of the early settlers of the state. 
Their son, H. L. Freeman, spent his boyhood on the farm, but owing to the 
early loss of his father, who died in 1858, and the breaking out of the war, 
he was denied many educational advantages, as he was early thrown upon his 
own resources. He had a common school education, being able to attend school 
for a short time after the war. In spite of his lack of many opportunities 
he has won the regard of the people among whom he dwells, who have honored 
him by selecting him to fill various important positions. In 1887, he was 
elected to fill the vacancy on the board of county commissioners, caused by 
the resignation of W. W. Sasser. The following year he was elected for the 
full term of four years, received a reelection in 1892, being the present 
member from the first district, where he is very popular. In January, 1874, 
Mr. Freeman married Miss E. J. Hardy, daughter of R. W. and Lucy (Bailey) 
Hardy, who was born and reared in Coweta county, the family being among the 
early settlers of the state. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. 
Freeman, of whom five are now living: Emmett, Nancy L., Rebecca G., Henry, 
and Robert W. The mother is a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal 
church.

Transcribed from MEMOIRS OF GEORGIA published by the Southern Historical 
Association, 1895.