True Republican, 6 January 1912
In the death of Daniel Freed which occurred at his home two miles north of Sycamore on last Monday evening, one of the ablest and most widely known of its original Swedish-American citizens.
He had been in poor health for five years, but had been confined to the house only since about four weeks ago. His death resulted from diabetes and kindred diseases.
Daniel Freed was born in Sweden on May 21, 1841. He came directly from his native land to Sycamore, Ill., in 1868. He was married in Sycamore in 1877 to Miss Caroline Castenson.
Mr. Freed engaged in farming, and was very successful, at the time of January 1, DeKalb county loses one his death being the owner of the finely improved farm on which he resided.
He leaves surviving to mourn his death his wife and their six children: Carl of Chicago, Edwin and Mrs. Elmer Solomon of Beloit, Wis., and William, Ruben and Esther, who have been making their home with their parents.
Mr. Freed was a valued citizen, a good neighbor and a kind husband and father. He took an active interest in the affairs of his adopted country, and was prominent in the councils of the Republican party. He was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church.
There was a large attendance at the funeral services which were held at the Swedish-Lutheran church at 2 o'clock on this Friday afternoon. Dr. Albert Okerstrom, the pastor, spoke words of eulogy and condolence. The remains were interred in Elmwood cemetery.
In the death of Daniel Freed which occurred at his home two miles north of Sycamore on last Monday evening, one of the ablest and most widely known of its original Swedish-American citizens.
He had been in poor health for five years, but had been confined to the house only since about four weeks ago. His death resulted from diabetes and kindred diseases.
Daniel Freed was born in Sweden on May 21, 1841. He came directly from his native land to Sycamore, Ill., in 1868. He was married in Sycamore in 1877 to Miss Caroline Castenson.
Mr. Freed engaged in farming, and was very successful, at the time of January 1, DeKalb county loses one his death being the owner of the finely improved farm on which he resided.
He leaves surviving to mourn his death his wife and their six children: Carl of Chicago, Edwin and Mrs. Elmer Solomon of Beloit, Wis., and William, Ruben and Esther, who have been making their home with their parents.
Mr. Freed was a valued citizen, a good neighbor and a kind husband and father. He took an active interest in the affairs of his adopted country, and was prominent in the councils of the Republican party. He was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church.
There was a large attendance at the funeral services which were held at the Swedish-Lutheran church at 2 o'clock on this Friday afternoon. Dr. Albert Okerstrom, the pastor, spoke words of eulogy and condolence. The remains were interred in Elmwood cemetery.
True Republican, 6 January 1912
In the death of Daniel Freed which occurred at his home two miles north of Sycamore on last Monday evening, one of the ablest and most widely known of its original Swedish-American citizens.
He had been in poor health for five years, but had been confined to the house only since about four weeks ago. His death resulted from diabetes and kindred diseases.
Daniel Freed was born in Sweden on May 21, 1841. He came directly from his native land to Sycamore, Ill., in 1868. He was married in Sycamore in 1877 to Miss Caroline Castenson.
Mr. Freed engaged in farming, and was very successful, at the time of January 1, DeKalb county loses one his death being the owner of the finely improved farm on which he resided.
He leaves surviving to mourn his death his wife and their six children: Carl of Chicago, Edwin and Mrs. Elmer Solomon of Beloit, Wis., and William, Ruben and Esther, who have been making their home with their parents.
Mr. Freed was a valued citizen, a good neighbor and a kind husband and father. He took an active interest in the affairs of his adopted country, and was prominent in the councils of the Republican party. He was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church.
There was a large attendance at the funeral services which were held at the Swedish-Lutheran church at 2 o'clock on this Friday afternoon. Dr. Albert Okerstrom, the pastor, spoke words of eulogy and condolence. The remains were interred in Elmwood cemetery.
In the death of Daniel Freed which occurred at his home two miles north of Sycamore on last Monday evening, one of the ablest and most widely known of its original Swedish-American citizens.
He had been in poor health for five years, but had been confined to the house only since about four weeks ago. His death resulted from diabetes and kindred diseases.
Daniel Freed was born in Sweden on May 21, 1841. He came directly from his native land to Sycamore, Ill., in 1868. He was married in Sycamore in 1877 to Miss Caroline Castenson.
Mr. Freed engaged in farming, and was very successful, at the time of January 1, DeKalb county loses one his death being the owner of the finely improved farm on which he resided.
He leaves surviving to mourn his death his wife and their six children: Carl of Chicago, Edwin and Mrs. Elmer Solomon of Beloit, Wis., and William, Ruben and Esther, who have been making their home with their parents.
Mr. Freed was a valued citizen, a good neighbor and a kind husband and father. He took an active interest in the affairs of his adopted country, and was prominent in the councils of the Republican party. He was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church.
There was a large attendance at the funeral services which were held at the Swedish-Lutheran church at 2 o'clock on this Friday afternoon. Dr. Albert Okerstrom, the pastor, spoke words of eulogy and condolence. The remains were interred in Elmwood cemetery.
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