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Note: 1860 CENSUS - Milledgeville, Carroll, IL roll 159 p 959 fam 886. 1870 CENSUS - Wysox, Carroll, IL roll 191 p 280B fam 183; next to her probable parents. 1880 CENSUS - Milledgville, Carroll, IL roll 178 p 628C fam 239. Dr. H. M. Freas who has practiced medicine in and around Milledgeville or the past thirty years died of heart desease at his residence early Sunday morning. Dr. Freas was born in Briar Creek township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, June 28, 1830. At the age of 26 he began the practice of medicine in Nanticoke, Penn. In 1857 he was united in marriage to Miss Annis Inman. A daughter, now Mrs. J. E. Kelly, of Mentota, Ill, and a son bslessed this union. In 1862 his wife and infant son both died. Oct 25 1863 he was married to Miss Mary E. Hayes. One daughter, Mrs. W. B. Holly, was born to them. Dr. Freas was one of the a family of nine children, of whom three brothers (one his twin) and one sister still live, and with his faithful wife and daughter mourn his loss. He died Feb 14, 1897, aged 66 years, 7 months and 16 days. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Rev. E. W. Anable, pastor of the Baptist church, preaching the sermon. Music was furnished by the Methodist church Male Quartette. The floweres were very beautiful; conspicous among them was a large bunch of Calla lilies. The remains were laid at rest at Bethel Cemetery. Among relatives present were Dr. Frank L. Freas, Deputy Coroner, Cook County; Mrs. Sadie Gibbons, and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Freas, all of Chicago; J. A. Weaver and wife, of Brookville, and J. H. Hayes and daughter, of Sterling.
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