The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-09-23

or tNofoupcr, lNl9f ana died IN
Louisa. KY. September IA. 1904.
HE came to the Big Sandy country
early In the f0's. lie then began
a career OF business energy and en-
terprlse which continued success
fully and honorably, ending only
when increasing years and physical
lnfrmity compelled a withdrawal
from the activities OF a strenuous
life, He engaged In business first
at Prestonsburg. where he was mar
rIed to Miss Minerva Vaughan
From this union there were three
children; T. II. Freese. Mrs w. s.
Handley. Of Philadclphia, and Mrs
q. w. Wroten. all OF whom are liv-
ing. At Prestonsburg Capt Freese
was engaged In various business en-
terprlses. He kept hotel. was
miner OF coal. and Z merchant. r.
was while living here that the Civil
War broke out Capt Freesc's SYM
pathies were strongly in favor Of
the sonth. and being in this matter,
as in all others. outspoken and
frank. he so incurred the disiayor
OF the Unlonlsts that he was arrest
cd and sent to Camp Chase. where
he was kept close prisoner for
many months. After his release he
moved to Louisa. where. for some
time he was a hotel keeper. After
short residence here Capt. Freese
moved 10 Catlettsburg where. as
usual. be embarked in business with
his usual vim and success. II was
about this time that his wife died.
and shortly afterward the family
moved 20 Louisa. where he remain
cd the remainder OF his life. In
1897 he was married TO Miss Kate
Mcclure. Four children were born
20 them. OF whom three arc living
Mrs. J. G. Thomas, Mrs. Robert Ma
geo. OF Cincinnati. and Miss Char
lotto Freese.
Captain Presses career as a citl-
rem and business man ls part Of
the history OF the Big Sandy valley
lie was a builder OF steamers. and
from catlettsburg TO PIkeville, and
from Cincinnati TO Parkersburg, he
is remembered as steamboat man
Of untiring push and akin. and
famed for his courteous manner,
The Dew Drop. the Fannie Freese.
the sallie Freese. the famous Fleet.
wing. the Lexington. and other
boats were all owned and managed
BY him. and on them no preacher
ever paid cent OF fare, and on
them no passenger ever received
aught but the most polite attention.
In Lonlsa he built Touring mills,
carding mills, livery establishments
and stoics. The Louisa Touring
mill is a monument to his industry
and It's daily greeting 20 all within
hearing is reminder OF the man
whose money and enterprise hrst set
lis wheels In motion Fires ate un
In an hour the fruits OF many la
bors, and wreck and disaster put
more than one boat out OF commits.
sion. but through Il all he would
smile and Joke. light another cigar
and plan another and bigger mill.
bigger and a faster boat And all
through these active. busy years,
and this connection with so mans
and such varied enterprises Captain
Freese maintained an unspotted
reputation for integrity and rugged
honesty OF which his children may
well be proud. No stain soils the
record OF sixty years OF business
life. or dishonest acts spot the char
actcr Of Milton Frcese.
In social life Capt Freese waI
hospitality and geniality itself Ht
was fond cf society, and wherever
he went his handsome face and fig
ure and courteous manner mad,
him welcome guest Late In IN,
he Joined the Southern Methods
Church. and over his wasted foru
the minister whom he liked 80 well
. DR.. Roland. told In tender words tn,
story of his Christian experience
and by the open grave on Pine HIN
when all that was mortal of the oil
Captain had been lowered from on
sight. he repeated the solemn words
Earth 10 earth, ashes to ashef
dust TO dust" No more for th
honored citizen are the hustle an
|, activities OF the marts OF trade; n
r more for the old mcatman are tn
, storms and viclssltudes Of his trade
. no moro for him the pains and sol
: rows which compasscd his NOR
than fourscore years. Instead I
the restful peace OF the silent slice
!, and the blissful reward Of we
d done. thou good and faithful oe
4 want"