Connecticut western news., 1902-04-10
DEATH OF MIR. FREEMAN.

A Prominent Resident ot Canaan
 Life.
 Daniel Larkin Freeman died at his home in this village last Sunday noon after suffering for few days with bowel, liver and heart trouble April 1st he went to Falls Village in the fcre- noon and in the afternoon attended the annual meeting of the Canaan Savings Bank. That WAS the last tune he ap- pesred upon the street. Thursday he appeared to be very sick man and until his death he had great difficulty to breathe.
 The entire p pulation of the village leArned with great sorrow of the death of this prominent citizen.
 Daniel l.. Freeman was born in this town August e9. 1886. the son of Orrir and Eliza (Rowley) Freeman. At the age of IT years he began teaching school in Winchester. Conn, followed the same vocation in Somerville, N. J., and then went to Perry, Ill. where he was principal of the high school. Later he was a druggist in Perry and Griggsville, Ill.
 In 1875 MT Freeman returned to Ca. naan and the same year became a mem of the firm of Peirce, Lawrence < Go. lime manufacturers, the other members being Daniel L. Psirce and the late Edmund D. Lawrence. The name of the concern was later changed to Peirce & Freeman, and in 1898 to The Peirce & Freeman Company Gncorporated).
 MT Freeman married Susan Shoe maker of Pahsquarry. N. J., the cere- mony being performed at Semeryille. N. J., June 28, 1858. Five children were born to them in Illinois, three of whom survive besides his wife and his sister, Mrs Mary Ann Partridge of Rockville, Conn. His children arc Arthur P. Freeman of Canaan; Ils, wife of Rev D. 0. Stone of Chester, Conn <; and Lena, wife of John D. Sescord of Lee, Mass. A son. Irwin, died in Ca naan in 1879. MT Freeman is survived by five grandchildren, viz Helen Free man Pease, Frances Shoemaker Free man and Howell Dupning Freeman of Canaan; and Clair Freeman Seacord and Kenneth Paul Seacoyd of Lee.
 MT Freeman was identified with many progressive interests and was 8 director in the Hartford < Connecticut Western Railroad company, president of the North Canasn Water Company, vice-president of the Canaan Savings Bank. vice-president of The Peirce & Freeman Co.,, and a director of Douglas Library. Mir Freeman was an infuen- tial membe and trustee of Pilgrim Church (CongregationaD and member of Housatonic Lodge, No. 61, F. & A. NJ. and at one time it's Senior Warden. He had in the early seventies been Master of Perry Lodge, No. 95. of Perry, Ill.
 MT Freeman's funeral was held at his late residence on Granite Ave. at II o'clock yesterday morning. The ser- vices at the house were conducted by the Rev. s, A. Burnaby. pastor of the Pilgrim Church, who read scripture selections and offered prayer. A quar- tette composed of Mrs Burns, Miss Minnie Peirce, MT R. D. Peirce and Mir 0. D. V. Barnes sang Jerusalem the Golden" The interment was in the family lot at the lower cemetery. The services at the grave were conducted by the Rev. Nj. H Mill, rector of Christ Church. The bearers were NJ. J. Kill mer. William Reel. George S Fuller. James Hanlon, M K. Belden, l.. E. Howe. Three ivy wreaths, also Easter lilies, roses and carnations rested on the casket. During the funeral the stores and postoffice were closed. The house was filled with relatives, friends and business associates, some of the latter coming from out of town.