Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Freeman, Robert July 20, 1904
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Virginian Pilot July 21, 1904

                        CAPT. ROBERT FREEMAN
          One of Norfolk's Oldest and Most Highly Respected Citizens

Captain Robert Freeman, aged 62 years, an old resident of Norfolk, having lived 
here all of his life, died yesterday morning at 5:45 o'clock.  The funeral will 
be this morning at 10 o'clock from Christ Episcopal Church.  The remains will be 
privately interred.
Captain Freeman was born in Norfolk in 1842 and was the fourth son of Joseph M. 
Freeman. He is survived by one brother, Arthur C. Freeman and three sisters, 
Mrs. Julia Comstock, of New Orleans, Mrs. William Hanes, of Chicago and Mrs. 
Clara Pelot, of Elizabeth, N.J.
Deceased entered the service of the Confederate Army at the age of 19, joining 
the Cadet Riflemen of Charleston, S.C. He was then engaged in the cotton 
business.  When his native state seceded he returned to Norfolk and enlisted in 
Company F of the Sixth Virginia and Mahones brigade. He served until the Battle 
of Gettysburg in which he was captured.  He was transferred to Point Lockout and 
later exchanged as a prisoner of war.
On returning to Norfolk he was made an officer in the Confederate Navy and was 
ordered to the ram Albemarle and was with that craft in all of the engagements 
in which it participated until it was blown up by the Cushing.  He was then 
ordered to Wilmington, where he remained until the evacuation and surrender.  He 
returned to Norfolk, engaged in the jewelry business and organized the Norfolk 
City Guards, being made captain of the organization.
Captain Freeman was one of Norfolk's oldest and best known citizens.  He had the 
respect of the community.  He was prominent for some time in local politics and 
figured during the reconstruction days.


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