Benjamin W. Freeman, an old resident of Gordon county, died at his home on November 5, 1922, and was buried on his plantation Tuesday morning. Mr. Freeman was 84 years old and one of the few remaining Soldiers of the Sixties.
He was a consistent member of the Methodist church for thirty years. He was generous in support of his church, having given land for church purposes on several occasions. He was a loyal friend and thoughtful of all.
Majpr Freeman was a member of one of the wealthiest and most distinguished families of the State, and and many regret to learn of his passing.
He was born in Gordon County to James Freeman and Sarah Bailey Freeman. The old home plantation was later to become Oakman Ranger United Methodist Cemetery.
(In the newspaper article, he was referred to as Major B.W. Freeman.)
Confederate Soldier
1st Lieutenant
Co E
8 GA BN
CSA
He was a consistent member of the Methodist church for thirty years. He was generous in support of his church, having given land for church purposes on several occasions. He was a loyal friend and thoughtful of all.
Majpr Freeman was a member of one of the wealthiest and most distinguished families of the State, and and many regret to learn of his passing.
He was born in Gordon County to James Freeman and Sarah Bailey Freeman. The old home plantation was later to become Oakman Ranger United Methodist Cemetery.
(In the newspaper article, he was referred to as Major B.W. Freeman.)
Confederate Soldier
1st Lieutenant
Co E
8 GA BN
CSA
Benjamin W. Freeman, an old resident of Gordon county, died at his home on November 5, 1922, and was buried on his plantation Tuesday morning. Mr. Freeman was 84 years old and one of the few remaining Soldiers of the Sixties.
He was a consistent member of the Methodist church for thirty years. He was generous in support of his church, having given land for church purposes on several occasions. He was a loyal friend and thoughtful of all.
Majpr Freeman was a member of one of the wealthiest and most distinguished families of the State, and and many regret to learn of his passing.
He was born in Gordon County to James Freeman and Sarah Bailey Freeman. The old home plantation was later to become Oakman Ranger United Methodist Cemetery.
(In the newspaper article, he was referred to as Major B.W. Freeman.)
Confederate Soldier
1st Lieutenant
Co E
8 GA BN
CSA
He was a consistent member of the Methodist church for thirty years. He was generous in support of his church, having given land for church purposes on several occasions. He was a loyal friend and thoughtful of all.
Majpr Freeman was a member of one of the wealthiest and most distinguished families of the State, and and many regret to learn of his passing.
He was born in Gordon County to James Freeman and Sarah Bailey Freeman. The old home plantation was later to become Oakman Ranger United Methodist Cemetery.
(In the newspaper article, he was referred to as Major B.W. Freeman.)
Confederate Soldier
1st Lieutenant
Co E
8 GA BN
CSA
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