History of the town of Plainfield, Hampshire County, Mass., from its settlement to 1891, including a genealogical history of twenty three of the original settlers and their descendants, with anecdotes and sketches . ,« f. ^ ^^ JOHN HAMLEN. 159 for many years clerk of the church and compiled the lastchurch manual published in 1884. He and his brotherReuben were for many years leaders of the church choir,both having excellent voices. Freeman remained on theold homestead until about 185/), when he removed to thevillage. He died on the morning of Jan. li;, 1880, whileseated in the family sitting r
History of the town of Plainfield, Hampshire County, Mass., from its settlement to 1891, including a genealogical history of twenty three of the original settlers and their descendants, with anecdotes and sketches . ,« f. ^ ^^ JOHN HAMLEN. 159 for many years clerk of the church and compiled the lastchurch manual published in 1884. He and his brotherReuben were for many years leaders of the church choir,both having excellent voices. Freeman remained on theold homestead until about 185/), when he removed to thevillage. He died on the morning of Jan. li;, 1880, whileseated in the family sitting room. He had been in feeblehealth for some time, and his death, though sudden, wasnot wholly unexpected. He was a man of thorough hones-ty and sound judgment, and was worthy of and receivedthe confidence of the entire community. Humility, sin-cerity and charity were marked features of his Christiancharacter. Truly, in many ways, he being dead yetspeaketh. He had one child only, a son by his first wife,Edward F, born June 0, 1842. He served as first Sergeantin Co. I 52d Mass. in the war for the Union. Was for anumber of years after his return from the army in businessin Northampton. Is now employed at the State Hous
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