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- The Rev. John Allen Freeman
John Freeman was 25, newly married and filled with “the earnest desire to preach Christ in this new and strange land” when he and his wife, Nancy (Harris) Freeman, made their way to Texas in 1845.
In February 1846, John Freeman and about 10 other men stacked their guns against a tree (Indian trouble persisted into the 1870s) and, along with their wives, sisters and mothers, sat on the ground to hear the first sermon at their new church and to choose its name: Lonesome Dove.
He was ordained at the church in 1846 and was its pastor for 10 years. He also taught school there. In 1857, he and his family traveled by wagon to California, although he returned to Texas several times (by train) to attend Lonesome Dove Baptist Church homecomings.
There have been statements, such as "Trek to TX", that John Allen might have lived at/near Knox Co, TN from roughly 1830-1840. I find a Samuel Freeman in both the 1830 & 1840 Census, but at Blount Co. There were 6 in the family, and I'm guessing if this is the correct Samuel, John Allen was the oldest. It would help if anyone knew if he had what I'm wondering 2 younger bros and a younger sister? Bob Freeman
Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: John A Freeman
Marriage Date: 24 Oct 1844
Marriage Place: Cass, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Nancy Harris
n 1841, they moved to Van Buren (now Cass Co.), MO near Harrisonville and joined Hopewell Baptist Chruch. Their son, John Freeman received permission to preach in 1943, prior to his marriage on October 23, 1844 to Nancy Harris, daughter of Hiram Harris. John and Nancy were blessed with six sons and seven daughters. In September 1845, he went to Texas with his bride.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Freeman
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1850: Navarro, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 4
John A Freeman 28
Nancy Freeman 24
Wm F Freeman 3
Rachael M Freeman 1
He went to California on the 13th of April 1857, Landed at El Monte, CA, with several other families. After two or three months, he went to San Bernadino, where he bought a house and twenty acres. He was the first Baptist to preach there and in the meantime was elected pastor at El Monte, spending time between the two.
1860 Census
Name Age
John A Freeman 39
Nancy Freeman 35
William F Freeman 14
Rachael M Freeman 11
Martha M Freeman 9
Mary J Freeman 8
John F Freeman 6
Fanny E Freeman 3
Eli M Freeman 1
1870 Census
Name Age
John A Freeman 49
Nancy Freeman 45
Mary Jane Freeman 17
John F Freeman 15
Fanny E Freeman 13
Eli M Freeman 10
Andrew J Freeman 9
Thomas R Freeman 7
Nancy E A Freeman 5
Harriet E Freeman 3
1880 Census
John A. Freeman 59
Fannie Freeman 22
A. J. Freeman 18
Richard T. Freeman 16
Annie E. Freeman 14
Hattie E. Freeman 13
Jerome Freeman 9
On Dec 6, 1877, his wife died when he was pastor of Artesia Church, when his residence was Norwalk, Los Angeles Co., CA.
California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980
Name: Mary J Moody
Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 22 Dec 1880
Marriage Place: Vernon
Spouse: John A Freeman
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Freeman
Age: 78
Birth Date: Sep 1821
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1900: Downey, Los Angeles, California
House Number: 1
Sheet Number: 11
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 241
Family Number: 242
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary J Freeman
Marriage Year: 1880
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Clergmen
Months not employed: 12
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
John A Freeman 78
Mary J Freeman 64
Andrew J Freeman 39
Fanny E Freeman 40
Thomas R Freeman 37
Robert J Freeman 29
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Freeman
Age in 1910: 88
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1910: Norwalk, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary J Freeman
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Minister
Industry: Baptist Church
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 29
John A Freeman 88
Mary J Freeman 75
Ellen F Freeman 53
California, Death Index, 1905-1939
Name: John A Freeman
Birth Year: abt 1822
Death Date: 7 Mar 1919
Age at Death: 97
Death Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
John A Freeman
Death 07 Mar 1919 , Los Angeles, California, United States
Male
Age: 97
Birth Year 1822
Certificate No. 13878
John Allen Freeman
California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994
Name: John Allen Freeman
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 7 Mar 1919
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 97
Birth Year (Estimated): 1822
Father's Name: Samuel Freeman
Mother's Name: Sarah Parnel
Rev John Allen Freeman
BIRTH 27 Sep 1821
South Carolina, USA
DEATH 7 Mar 1919 (aged 97)
Norwalk, Los Angeles County, California, USA
BURIAL
Little Lake Cemetery
Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles County, California, USA
On John Allen Freeman's death certificate, his mother is listed as having the maiden name, Parnel, and not Rightsman.
U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Name: Freeman
Gender: Male
Death Age: 98
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1821
Birth Place: Abbey-ville District .
Residence Place: California
Death Date: 16 Mar 1919
Obituary Date: 17 Mar 1919
Obituary Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Newspaper Title: The Los Angeles Times
Spouse: Nancy Harris
Child:
John F.
A ' J. Freeman
Richard T. Freeman
Tom Freeman
Ellen Freeman
Harriet Hollingsworth
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1821 - 1919 (97 years)
