The below is from booklet by Delmar Historical Society published after cemetery cleanup in 2012.
"Elijah Freeny was one of Delmar's great businessmen of the late 1800's. He was born in the Delmar area, the son of John and Matilda Freeny, and died in this area.
In the 1860 Wicomico County census he is 37 years old and has taken over his father's farm which is valued at $10K. He is taking care of his father who is 84, and his older sister, Sarah (Sally) who is considered insane as well as his younger sister, Mary, who has an "affliction". He is still not married.
At this point he has allowed the railroad a right of way through his property in Delaware and the town of Delmar was created.
With a Mr. Jackson he has opened a store in Delaware which besides the railroad facilities is the only thing in Delmar.
By the time of his death in 1907 he will continue to own much property in and around Delmar and his realty company, Water View, will have a number of projects in motion, one of which is the Woodlawn Development just to the East of Delmar town limits.
He belonged to a number of organizations and was on the board of many businesses, including being a director for the Eastern Shore Railroad. He was one of the founders of the Agriculture and Mechanical Association of Wicomico County. He started sawmills and brickyards. He gave land to the Methodist Episcopal Church so it could be built and was a member.
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Obituary From the Wicomico News, Salisbury, Md
16 May 1907
DEATH OF ELIJAH FREENY
WAS ONE OF THE OLDEST RESIDENTS OF DELMAR DISTRICT
Mr. Elijah Freeny, one of the oldest and most prominent residents of Delmar District, died at his home, Edge View Farm, at 6:15 o'clock Tuesday morning. Mr Freeny sustained injury by a fall several months ago, from which he never fully recovered and his health had gradually failed since that time.
Mr. Freeny was born 17 Aug 1823 and was the son of John Freeny, who was born in 1775 and died in 1861. Mr. Freeny was married in 1861 to Miss Maria Ellen Fooks who died 2 Nov 1905. Of this union there survives the following children: Miss Rosa L. Freeny, Miss Matilda Freeny, Mrs. Harry E. Hickey,Messrs. J. Wm. Freeny, Henry B. Freeny and Edwin E. Freeny,
Deceased had been been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for more than sixty years.
The funeral services will be held at his late home Thursday at noon, and will be conducted by the Rev. Z. H. Webster.
Mr. Freeny was a large land owner in and near Delmar and had much to do with the development of the Town of Delmar. He was President of the Edge View Realty Company which was organized and incorporated last January with a capital stock of $30,000. The organization of this company will obviate the necessity of an administration on the estate; as all his financial interests were transferred to the company. The will which he had made was destroyed when this company was formed.
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Below is from Hearne History, William T. Hearne, pub. 1907 with 1912 addendum transcribed and available on the web.
"Mr. Elijah Freeney, who lived on a farm adjoining and south of Delmar, but in Somerset Co., Md., married Mary Ellen Fooks. who is a descendant of Thomas Hearne, the youngest son of William Hearne, the merchant."
"Mr. Freeney's residence is on the tract "St. Kitt's," and about a quarter of a mile from it is the site of the residence of the merchant William, and very near to it is the first burying ground, where are buried the merchant William and his wife Mary, and their son Thomas, who lived and died at the old homestead, and his wife Sally Wingate, and several of their descendants, among them their son Nehemiah and his wife Betty."
He is not listed in the "Graveyards and Gravestones of Wicomico" 1972; HEARNE/FREENY FAMILY GRAVEYARD, PAGE 86
"Elijah Freeny was one of Delmar's great businessmen of the late 1800's. He was born in the Delmar area, the son of John and Matilda Freeny, and died in this area.
In the 1860 Wicomico County census he is 37 years old and has taken over his father's farm which is valued at $10K. He is taking care of his father who is 84, and his older sister, Sarah (Sally) who is considered insane as well as his younger sister, Mary, who has an "affliction". He is still not married.
At this point he has allowed the railroad a right of way through his property in Delaware and the town of Delmar was created.
With a Mr. Jackson he has opened a store in Delaware which besides the railroad facilities is the only thing in Delmar.
By the time of his death in 1907 he will continue to own much property in and around Delmar and his realty company, Water View, will have a number of projects in motion, one of which is the Woodlawn Development just to the East of Delmar town limits.
He belonged to a number of organizations and was on the board of many businesses, including being a director for the Eastern Shore Railroad. He was one of the founders of the Agriculture and Mechanical Association of Wicomico County. He started sawmills and brickyards. He gave land to the Methodist Episcopal Church so it could be built and was a member.
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Obituary From the Wicomico News, Salisbury, Md
16 May 1907
DEATH OF ELIJAH FREENY
WAS ONE OF THE OLDEST RESIDENTS OF DELMAR DISTRICT
Mr. Elijah Freeny, one of the oldest and most prominent residents of Delmar District, died at his home, Edge View Farm, at 6:15 o'clock Tuesday morning. Mr Freeny sustained injury by a fall several months ago, from which he never fully recovered and his health had gradually failed since that time.
Mr. Freeny was born 17 Aug 1823 and was the son of John Freeny, who was born in 1775 and died in 1861. Mr. Freeny was married in 1861 to Miss Maria Ellen Fooks who died 2 Nov 1905. Of this union there survives the following children: Miss Rosa L. Freeny, Miss Matilda Freeny, Mrs. Harry E. Hickey,Messrs. J. Wm. Freeny, Henry B. Freeny and Edwin E. Freeny,
Deceased had been been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for more than sixty years.
The funeral services will be held at his late home Thursday at noon, and will be conducted by the Rev. Z. H. Webster.
Mr. Freeny was a large land owner in and near Delmar and had much to do with the development of the Town of Delmar. He was President of the Edge View Realty Company which was organized and incorporated last January with a capital stock of $30,000. The organization of this company will obviate the necessity of an administration on the estate; as all his financial interests were transferred to the company. The will which he had made was destroyed when this company was formed.
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Below is from Hearne History, William T. Hearne, pub. 1907 with 1912 addendum transcribed and available on the web.
"Mr. Elijah Freeney, who lived on a farm adjoining and south of Delmar, but in Somerset Co., Md., married Mary Ellen Fooks. who is a descendant of Thomas Hearne, the youngest son of William Hearne, the merchant."
"Mr. Freeney's residence is on the tract "St. Kitt's," and about a quarter of a mile from it is the site of the residence of the merchant William, and very near to it is the first burying ground, where are buried the merchant William and his wife Mary, and their son Thomas, who lived and died at the old homestead, and his wife Sally Wingate, and several of their descendants, among them their son Nehemiah and his wife Betty."
He is not listed in the "Graveyards and Gravestones of Wicomico" 1972; HEARNE/FREENY FAMILY GRAVEYARD, PAGE 86
The below is from booklet by Delmar Historical Society published after cemetery cleanup in 2012.
"Elijah Freeny was one of Delmar's great businessmen of the late 1800's. He was born in the Delmar area, the son of John and Matilda Freeny, and died in this area.
In the 1860 Wicomico County census he is 37 years old and has taken over his father's farm which is valued at $10K. He is taking care of his father who is 84, and his older sister, Sarah (Sally) who is considered insane as well as his younger sister, Mary, who has an "affliction". He is still not married.
At this point he has allowed the railroad a right of way through his property in Delaware and the town of Delmar was created.
With a Mr. Jackson he has opened a store in Delaware which besides the railroad facilities is the only thing in Delmar.
By the time of his death in 1907 he will continue to own much property in and around Delmar and his realty company, Water View, will have a number of projects in motion, one of which is the Woodlawn Development just to the East of Delmar town limits.
He belonged to a number of organizations and was on the board of many businesses, including being a director for the Eastern Shore Railroad. He was one of the founders of the Agriculture and Mechanical Association of Wicomico County. He started sawmills and brickyards. He gave land to the Methodist Episcopal Church so it could be built and was a member.
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Obituary From the Wicomico News, Salisbury, Md
16 May 1907
DEATH OF ELIJAH FREENY
WAS ONE OF THE OLDEST RESIDENTS OF DELMAR DISTRICT
Mr. Elijah Freeny, one of the oldest and most prominent residents of Delmar District, died at his home, Edge View Farm, at 6:15 o'clock Tuesday morning. Mr Freeny sustained injury by a fall several months ago, from which he never fully recovered and his health had gradually failed since that time.
Mr. Freeny was born 17 Aug 1823 and was the son of John Freeny, who was born in 1775 and died in 1861. Mr. Freeny was married in 1861 to Miss Maria Ellen Fooks who died 2 Nov 1905. Of this union there survives the following children: Miss Rosa L. Freeny, Miss Matilda Freeny, Mrs. Harry E. Hickey,Messrs. J. Wm. Freeny, Henry B. Freeny and Edwin E. Freeny,
Deceased had been been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for more than sixty years.
The funeral services will be held at his late home Thursday at noon, and will be conducted by the Rev. Z. H. Webster.
Mr. Freeny was a large land owner in and near Delmar and had much to do with the development of the Town of Delmar. He was President of the Edge View Realty Company which was organized and incorporated last January with a capital stock of $30,000. The organization of this company will obviate the necessity of an administration on the estate; as all his financial interests were transferred to the company. The will which he had made was destroyed when this company was formed.
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Below is from Hearne History, William T. Hearne, pub. 1907 with 1912 addendum transcribed and available on the web.
"Mr. Elijah Freeney, who lived on a farm adjoining and south of Delmar, but in Somerset Co., Md., married Mary Ellen Fooks. who is a descendant of Thomas Hearne, the youngest son of William Hearne, the merchant."
"Mr. Freeney's residence is on the tract "St. Kitt's," and about a quarter of a mile from it is the site of the residence of the merchant William, and very near to it is the first burying ground, where are buried the merchant William and his wife Mary, and their son Thomas, who lived and died at the old homestead, and his wife Sally Wingate, and several of their descendants, among them their son Nehemiah and his wife Betty."
He is not listed in the "Graveyards and Gravestones of Wicomico" 1972; HEARNE/FREENY FAMILY GRAVEYARD, PAGE 86
"Elijah Freeny was one of Delmar's great businessmen of the late 1800's. He was born in the Delmar area, the son of John and Matilda Freeny, and died in this area.
In the 1860 Wicomico County census he is 37 years old and has taken over his father's farm which is valued at $10K. He is taking care of his father who is 84, and his older sister, Sarah (Sally) who is considered insane as well as his younger sister, Mary, who has an "affliction". He is still not married.
At this point he has allowed the railroad a right of way through his property in Delaware and the town of Delmar was created.
With a Mr. Jackson he has opened a store in Delaware which besides the railroad facilities is the only thing in Delmar.
By the time of his death in 1907 he will continue to own much property in and around Delmar and his realty company, Water View, will have a number of projects in motion, one of which is the Woodlawn Development just to the East of Delmar town limits.
He belonged to a number of organizations and was on the board of many businesses, including being a director for the Eastern Shore Railroad. He was one of the founders of the Agriculture and Mechanical Association of Wicomico County. He started sawmills and brickyards. He gave land to the Methodist Episcopal Church so it could be built and was a member.
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Obituary From the Wicomico News, Salisbury, Md
16 May 1907
DEATH OF ELIJAH FREENY
WAS ONE OF THE OLDEST RESIDENTS OF DELMAR DISTRICT
Mr. Elijah Freeny, one of the oldest and most prominent residents of Delmar District, died at his home, Edge View Farm, at 6:15 o'clock Tuesday morning. Mr Freeny sustained injury by a fall several months ago, from which he never fully recovered and his health had gradually failed since that time.
Mr. Freeny was born 17 Aug 1823 and was the son of John Freeny, who was born in 1775 and died in 1861. Mr. Freeny was married in 1861 to Miss Maria Ellen Fooks who died 2 Nov 1905. Of this union there survives the following children: Miss Rosa L. Freeny, Miss Matilda Freeny, Mrs. Harry E. Hickey,Messrs. J. Wm. Freeny, Henry B. Freeny and Edwin E. Freeny,
Deceased had been been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for more than sixty years.
The funeral services will be held at his late home Thursday at noon, and will be conducted by the Rev. Z. H. Webster.
Mr. Freeny was a large land owner in and near Delmar and had much to do with the development of the Town of Delmar. He was President of the Edge View Realty Company which was organized and incorporated last January with a capital stock of $30,000. The organization of this company will obviate the necessity of an administration on the estate; as all his financial interests were transferred to the company. The will which he had made was destroyed when this company was formed.
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Below is from Hearne History, William T. Hearne, pub. 1907 with 1912 addendum transcribed and available on the web.
"Mr. Elijah Freeney, who lived on a farm adjoining and south of Delmar, but in Somerset Co., Md., married Mary Ellen Fooks. who is a descendant of Thomas Hearne, the youngest son of William Hearne, the merchant."
"Mr. Freeney's residence is on the tract "St. Kitt's," and about a quarter of a mile from it is the site of the residence of the merchant William, and very near to it is the first burying ground, where are buried the merchant William and his wife Mary, and their son Thomas, who lived and died at the old homestead, and his wife Sally Wingate, and several of their descendants, among them their son Nehemiah and his wife Betty."
He is not listed in the "Graveyards and Gravestones of Wicomico" 1972; HEARNE/FREENY FAMILY GRAVEYARD, PAGE 86
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