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FREEMAN CEMETERY

Freeman Cemetary is located on Southwest Cemetary map. Travel Highway 9 West from Pontotoc. Turn left on Robbs Road and go 1.5 miles. The cemetery is located on left. There is a green cemetary sign "Freeman Cemetary". There is a gravel drive and the actual cemetary is located in a wooden area.

  • 1. Double headstone:
    Clara Augusta      Mary Arsta
    Born Feb 20, 1890      Born and Died
    Died Jan. 9, 1893      Feb. 20, 1890
    children of T.J. & A.M. Gillespie
    "Sleep on dear children and take thy rest in Jesus arms forever blest.
    Footstone:
    CAG        MAG
  • 2. Single headstone:
    Lovey A.
    Dau of T.J. & A.M. Gillespie
    Died Sept. 18, 1880
    aged 1 mo., 7 days
    "Sleep on sweet baby and take thy rest God called thee home He thought it best"
    Footstone:
    LAG
  • 3. Single headstone:
    To My Husband
    Bailey Freeman
    Died Aug. 15, 1877
    42 years, 10 mos., 12 days
    "Amiable and beloved husband fare well thy years were few but thy virtues many; they are recorded not on this pershing stone , but on the book of life and in the hearts of thy afflicted friends."
    Footstone:
    BF
    (also had Mason symbol on headstone.)
  • 4. Single headstone:
    E C
    Dau of G.W. & F.O. Price
    Born April 4
    Died Aug. 2, 1867
    "Even with the ---- tender tears which nature sheds o'er those we love we drop it in their grave."
    Footstone:
    ECP
  • 5. Single headstone
    B.C Houpt
    Born July 18, 1825
    Died Sept. 27, 1886
    "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."
    Footstone:
    BCH

There are several sandstone markers but no other headstones.

Transcribed June 01, 2003 by Glenda Houpt Frye & Gina Frye Henry.