Dr. Nelson Porter Freeman 1920 Progress Enterprise Published: April 21, 1920. Bridgewater has lost a very respected citizen in the passing away of Dr. Nelson Porter Freeman who died at his home here, on Thursday last. Dr. Nelson Freeman was born at Greenfield in 1864; was educated at Dalhousie University and the University of Vermont from which he graduated as an M.D. in 1891. He settled in New Germany where he practised his profession until 1905 when he came to Bridgewater and went in partnership with Drs. C.S. Marshall and W.N. Rehfuse. In 1910 the partnership was dissolved each having an independent practice and Dr. Freeman having his office in his late residence. Dr. Freeman went overseas in December, 1916, with C.a.M.C.; he was stricken with paralysis and was brought home in April, 1917. The doctor never fully recovered from the first attack, becoming gradually worse until death relieved him of his terrible suffering. Dt. Freeman's first wife was Jessie Robertson, daughter of Dr. Robertson. She died in 1892. In 1908 he married Elizabeth Crandall, daughter of rEv. Crandall. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Dorothy. Dr. Freeman had three sisters and six brothers; Mrs. Ernest Freeman of Saskatchewan; Mrs. Nelson McKinnon of Mill Village; and Mrs. Bernard Freeman of Milton The brothers are Judson, Bernard, and Ingram, of Milton; Ambrose and Allen living in the West and Dr. H. Freeman of Chester, who attended his brother during the last few days of his illness. The funeral which took place on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock was largely attended. The Masonic Order attended in a body. Doctor Freeman was a valued member of the Masonic Lodge, having taken the degrees of all the different orders up to the Shriners. The funeral was also attened by the war veterans. The floral offerings were very numerous and beautiful.