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Submitted: 9/30/10 • Approved: 4/14/11 • Last Updated: 8/12/12 • R384690-G384689-S3
S L
Mar 5 1846-Aug 1 1929
J W
Mar 15 1846-Nov 28 1933
Jesse W. Freeman, of the firm of Freeman & Bobo, general merchants of
Berryville, Ark., is a native of White County, Tenn., born March 15,
1846. He is a son of William H. and Nancy (Walling) Freeman, both of
whom were born and reared in Tennessee. They were married in their
native State, and resided there until 1851, when they came to
Arkansas. Locating in Carroll County, they resided here until 1862.
when they removed to Bolivar, Mo., their present home. Jesse W.
Freeman was fifteen years of age when the Civil War broke out, and in
1862 he enlisted in the First Arkansas Cavalry and served until 1863,
when he was discharged for disability, which was the result of a wound
received in Carroll County in March of that year. Mr. Freeman is
chiefly self-educated. In early life he had very little opportunity to
attend school, but since arriving at mature years he has acquired a
good practical education by business experience and much desultory
reading. After the war he went to the home of his parents in Missouri
and remained until 1869, when he came to Berryville, and, in a small
way, engaged in the mercantile business. Soon after he took a partner
in business, and under the firm name of Freeman & Fanning did a
general mercantile business for about twelve years. Mr. Freeman then
did business alone until 1886, when the present firm was established.
The firm carry a good stock of goods, have a neat store and a large
trade. In 1883 Mr. Freeman purchased the Berryville Flouring Mill,
since which time he has done a successful milling business. He also
owns a half interest in a saw and planing-mill, which manufactures a
great deal of lumber. Upon the organization of the Citizens' Bank at
Eureka Springs he was one of the stockholders and directors, and, at
[p.1055] the expiration of eight months, was elected president, in
which capacity he has since served. In connection with his other
business Mr. Freeman has dealt largely in stock, during which time he
has shipped many horses South and cattle and bogs to St. Louis and
Chicago. His marriage with Serena L. Meek, a native of the county, and
a daughter of Jacob A. Meek, deceased, was solemnized at Berryville in
1864, and to their union have been born five children: Frank B.,
Dallas, Clarence, Jessie and Carl. Mr. Freeman is a member of the
Knights Templar Lodge at Eureka Springs, and the I. O. O. F. and Blue
Lodge at Berryville.
Contributed on 9/30/10 by tslundberg
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