"Thomas Calvin Freeman, oldest son of Bailey and Mary Freeman, was born December 2nd, 1847, in Tallapoosa, County, Alabama. Died in Notasulga, Ala., June 18th 1932. His father, Bailey Freeman, died when Thomas C was only nine years of age, and being th eoldest of four children, he worked and helped his mother raise the family. He united with the Misssionary Baptist when young. On September 1st, 1867, he was married to Indiana Waller. To them were born seven children. She died in 1883 or 1882. In 1886 he united with the Primitive Baptist Church at Bethlehem in Notasulga, Ala. In 1889 he moved to Macon County near Bethlehem Church. The same year (1889) he married Miss Joe Merchant. To them were born two children. The same year (1889) he was given the custody of the meeting house and cemetery at Bethlehem, and he looked after the upkeep of both faithfully for 38 years. His second wife died in February, 1925. Till death his home was a place of welcome for his brethen and friends/ He is survivied by five of his nine children, namely: T. W. Freeman, Mrs. J. N. Norris, Mrs. J. W. Sanders and O.G. Freeman of Notasulga, Ala. . and Mrs. Arthur Page, Atlanta, Ga., who bear traits of character resembling their noble father - also by ten grandchildren and seven ggrandchildren, and many other relatives. His character through a long and usefu life, came fully up to the standard required of all men, and was temperate in all things and abstained from many ugly and useless habits. An impressive fuineral service was oncducted by Elder S. L. Hornsby of Tallassee, Ala., the pastor of Bethlehem church, assisted by Rev. C. T. Culpepper, amid a concourse of relatives and friends. Surely he was "a servant of the Lord." May we all, together with devoted sons and daughters, keep in memory the noble example of his sincere life and endeavor to model after same." /END/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- I have no idea where I got this nor any more information, you may pass it to any one interested. CW, put it on the page. delilah evans 5/19/2004