Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Freeman, David June 18, 1836 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Freeman, David, Stark, was born in German Flats, near Fox Hollow, June 18, 
1836, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Osterhout) Freeman. The grandfather, David, 
was born and died in Connecticut, and raised six children : Samuel, David. 
Henry, Seth, Mary and Phoebe, all of whom came to Herkimer county. Samuel came 
in 1820 to German Flats, where he died January 2, 1880, and his wife died 
November 20, 1885. They had nine children and raised seven: Henry, Louisa, 
Caroline, David, Anson, Joseph and Rosell. Subject's mother was born in 
Columbia, daughter of Jacob and Ann Osterhout, of Holland Dutch descent. David 
was raised in German Flats, received a district school education, and at nine 
left home and began earning his own living. He lived with Dan Wilson until he 
was twenty-one, but the latter died, and at sixteen he worked by the month 
wherever he could.   At twenty he began the carpenter's trade, at which he
worked for seven years, then he worked by the month on a farm until the war 
broke out. August 29. 1864, he enlisted on the gun-boat Dragone, and saw 
service in Chesapeake bay. He was discharged March 29, 1865, at Washington 
navy yard, and returned to his home, where he engaged in cheese making at 
Wicks' Corners, in Stark. He spent one year in Springfield, but has resided 
most of his life in Stark. He owns six acres, and has served as inspector, 
excise commissioner, collector, justice and is now deputy sheriff. In politics 
he is a Democrat. July 3.1856, he married Lucinda, daughter of Christian F. 
Bronner, a farmer of Stark. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman had three children: Rozeltha 
E.. wife of Lewis H. Backus; Cynthia A., wife of Franklin House, and Floyd V. 
Subject and wife are active members of long standing in Freewill Baptist
church.

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.


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