MCDONOUGH John

Notes:

Could not read or write English.

John married (McDonough) BridgetIreland. Bridget was born in 1807 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Move to New York from Ireland between 1843 and 1849.

Died:
5 SEP

Mary married FREEMAN George Henry before 1866. George (son of FREEMAN Charles Madison and STARR Elizabeth) was born on 06 Apr 1841 in Hemmingford, Huntingdon, Co., Quebec, Canada; died about 1897 in Hector, Renville Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ella married SCHROEDER Albert on 27 May 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jennie married O'Toole Patrick E. on 05 Oct 1896. Patrick was born on 07 Jan 1864 in Sibley Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1909 the firm of Poss and Freeman rented out their vacuum cleaner
by the day - the easy way to clean the house without taking up the
carpets.

The firm of Poss and Freeman, one of the oldest firms in Franklin,
dissolved partnership in January 1915. Poss took over the hardware
and farm implement business and Freeman took the furniture and lumber
part of the business. The men were in partnership for 19 years. The new
store name was "Freeman Furniture, Lumber and Undertaking."

In 1918, the flu epidemic continued throughout the year, and many
deaths were attributed to the dread disease. To curb the spread of
the flu, public gatherings were stopped and funerals were not allowed
to be held in the churches. This was an order received by C.E.
Freeman, the local undertaker. Mayor L.H. Kirwin ordered schools
closed and all activities cancelled for the month of November.

In 1950, H.J. Poss bought the Freeman Lumber Yards from C.E. Freeman.
The purchase included several sheds, lumber and material. In August,
The Freeman Furniture Store was sold to Leanard McAdams of St. Peter.
Mr. McAdams was also a licensed undertaker.

Died:
Burial Feb 8, 1951 in Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, MN.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

I, Charles E. Freeman, (also sometimes known as C. E. Freeman) of Franklin, Renville County, Minnesota, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills and codicils heretofore made by me.

(1) I direct my representatives hereinafter named, to pay out of the corpus of my estate the expenses of my last illness and funeral expenses, if not otherwise provided for, and the expenses of administration and all inheritance, setae and legacy taxes which may be levied against my estate or the beneficiaries named herein.

(2) I give, devise and bequeath all of my estate of whatever kind or description, real, personal or mixed, to my wife, Kathryn E. Freeman (also known as Kate E. Freeman) if living at the time of my death.

(3) In the event, however, that my wife should precedease me, then I give, devise and bequeath all of the estate to my children Ethel M. Freeman, Gladys M. Freeman, and Bernice Nelson, in equal shares, share and share alike, to the exclusion of my other children, and my other children have been omitted intentionally and have not bee omitted by inadvertence or mistake.

(4) In determining my estate, I hereby direct that any indebtedness owing from my children or any of them to me at the time of my death, whether evidence by notes or other instruments, is forgiven and such indebtedness shall not become a part of my estate.

(5) I hereby nominate and appoint my daughters, Ethel M. Freeman, Gladys M. Freeman, and Bernice Nelson, or either of them as they may see fit, to be the executrixes of this my Last Will and Testament, granting to them full authority to sell, mortgage, encumber, or in any manner to dispose of any or all of my estate without permission from the Probate Court, and request that they be permitted to serve by giving the minimum bond which may be required by law.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal at St. Paul, Minnesota, this 27th day of September, 1946.

The foregoing instrument was signed, published and declared by Charles E. Freeman (also sometimes known as C. E. Freeman), as and for his Last Will and Testament, at ST. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, on the 27th day of September, 1946, in our presence, and in the presence of each of us, and we, the undersigned, at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our hands as attesting and subscribing witnesses at the same time and place.

Signed:

Eileen Fitzgerald residing at 2143 Grand Ave., St. Paul
Johna Burns residing at 554 Holly Ln, St. Paul

Charles married BROWN Kathryn Elizabeth on 30 Apr 1894 in Franklin, Renville Co., MN. Kathryn (daughter of (Jr) James Brown and GOGGIN Mary Anne) was born on 29 Jan 1871 in Morton, Renville Co., MN; died on 19 Oct 1947 in Franklin, Renville Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married GOULD Catherine E. on 09 Sep 1899 in Olivia, Renville Co., MN. Catherine was born in 1862 in Stillwater, Washington Co., MN; died in 1911 in Olivia, Renville Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1st Born. Only lived 8 months.

Died:
Burial St. Patrick's New Birch Cooley, Renville, MN.

Notes:

2nd born
Occupation: Nurse

Died:
Burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota, MN.
Requiem mass at Church of the Sacred Heart, Franklin, MN August 19, 1965.

Notes:

3rd born
In 1933 Gladys was appointed posmaster of Franklin, MN after the
death of Erickson.

In 1934 Gladys moved the post office into the State Bank building in
Franklin, MN.

In 1952 William Fleischer became postmaster after the resignation of
Gladys Freeman.

Occupation: Post Mistress

Died:
Burial March 22, 1983 in resurrection Cemetery, Mendota, MN.

Notes:

4th born
Occupation: Teacher

Died:
Burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota, MN.

Bernice married NELSON Les on 30 Jul 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

5th born 2 boys
Occupation: Lawyer

Died:
Burial February 20, 1950 in Highland park IL.

Obituary:
Kansas City –– George B. Freeman, about 49 years old, Highland park, Illinois, an organizer and a first president of the Young Democratic Clubs of Missouri, died on Friday, February 17 at St. Luke's hospital in Chicago, where he had been a patient three weeks.

Mr. Freeman, a former Kansas city lawyer, was appointed in 1932 as Missouri's representative on a national board which formed the Young Democratic Clubs of America under the sponsorship of the Democratic national committee.

He was elected president of the state club at its first annual convention here in 1933. Mr. Freeman was chairman of the general arrangements committee for the national convention of the Young Democratic Clubs of America which was held in Kansas City the same year. He was a leading contender for the presidency of the national group. Mr. Freeman also was appointed president in 1932 of the Missouri division of the old Roosevelt Motor Club of America, an auxiliary unit to the Democratic national campaign committee.

He was born in Franklin, Minnesota, and had lived here about eight years before moving to Highland Park twelve years ago. His wife, the former Miss Jane Newman, of the home, is the daughter of Mrs. Louis E, Newman, 3409 West Sixty-eighth street.

Mr. Freeman was a graduate of the University of Minnesota. He was associated with the Federal Trade commission in Chicago. He also leaves two sons, George Freeman, Jr., and David Freeman, both of home.

George married NEWMAN Jane Marie on 02 Aug 1930. Jane (daughter of E Louis) was born on 22 Aug 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

6th born

Was an Undertaker and Merchant of furniture, lumber, & coal

Social Security Number: 469-05-8570

Charles received an honorable discharge from the United State Army on November 5, 1944 at Separation Center, WD Personnel Center #1772, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.
37585837, Technician Fifth Grade, Hq Co, IRTC, Fort McClellan, Ala.

Died:
Burial in National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
Grave 4104, Section G

Charles married HART Bernice Louella on 07 Feb 1931 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. Bernice (daughter of HART Robert Stephen (John Sphenen) and CHANDONNET Mary Jane) was born on 08 Jun 1908 in Beaulieu, Becker Co., MN; died on 02 Jan 1983 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

7th born
Became a nun.
Professed 8-15-1933
Final Vows 8-15-1936
Name in Religion, Sr. Gertrude.
Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

Born April 29, 1909 in Franklin, Minnesota, to Charles Freeman and Kathryn Brown, the child christened Gertrude Catherine was their youngest child. She already had four sisters and 2 brothers. The oldest in the family was a girl, Ethel, a nurse at St. Joseph's hospital in St. Paul. Ethel was a private nurse and a real bedside nurse. Everybody knew and loved Ethel. Living across the street from the St. Paul Seminary, she fed the young men when they were well and cared for them when, as priests, they became ill.

The youngest child lived all her life under the patronage of St. Gertrude. Her home was a warm and hospitable one. The father knew everybody in town and everybody knew him. He owned the furniture store and, as usual in smaller towns, was also the funeral director. The mother was a caring person each year boarding the school teachers. She was a great cook and the baking skills were said to be the best in town.

Sister Gertrude got her early education, grade and hight school in the Franklin schools but eventually she enrolled at the College of St. Catherine where she majored in English and History and continued to get to know the Sisters of St. Joseph.

She first met them in summer catechism classes in Franklin. She continued to like what she saw and entered their congregation in the middle of her senior year, February 1931. And she never stopped learning.

English and History may have been her majors, but she was soon asked to teach Home Economics and she worked to learn that. I think she probably inherited a good many capabilities and skills from her mother!

She spent many years in school administration, having experiences in all our high schools in Minnesota except Derham Hall. She could be registrar, principal or counsellor, perhaps occasionally a combination. Preparation for these assignments took her to various institutions of higher learning. University of Minnesota, Washington U. in Seattle and St. Louis University. To learn counseling skills she went to south Dakota State in Brooklings.

All her travels were not primarily for study. A trip to Hawaii and one to Canada were delightful, pleasurable experiences. Just as delightful but in a different way were the "tours", the high school trips made each year with the high school seniors. It was by rail, plane and bus that she and they enjoyed Chicago, Boston, New York and Washington. The highlight of one trip was the meeting with John F. Kennedy in the White House. Nobody who was there ever forgot it.

Sister Gertrude liked to sew and do craft work, and kind of craft work. That helped her to fit right in to Bethany when she came in April, 1981. We hope your years where have been fruitful and joyful, and that every added day will bring you added joy!.

Died:
Eulogy:

Gertrude Freeman died at a most glorious time: the Easter season, beginning of spring, and eight days before her own birthday. May these days of celebration provide great comfort to all who knew and dearly loved her.

Born in Franklin, Minn., on April 29, 1909, to Kathryn Brown and Charles Freeman, Gertrude was the sixth of seven children. Like her brothers and sisters, she was educated in the Franklin Public Schools. During the summer the Freeman children along with other Catholic children, attended catechism classes taught by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Perhaps it was that interactions to the CSJs that brought Gertrude to the College of St. Catherine, and it was from there, in the middle of her senior year, that she joined the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1931.

While Gertrude's undergraduate degree was in English and history, her teaching quickly focused on home economics and she obtained an advance degree in the field. She taught students not only how to prepare a well-balanced meal, but more importantly, how to personally welcome other people into their homes and their lives. Her ministry in education spanned nearly five decades and included inner-city, rural and suburban schools. She was an administrator as well as a teacher, and served as principal or assistant principal at three schools: St. Joseph's Academy, St. Paul; Holy Redeemer, Marshall; and the Academy of Holy Angels, Minneapolis. Honesty and compassion marked her relationships with students, parents and teachers.

When she was 60, and at an age when many people would begin to think of retiring, Gertrude decided to study for a certificate in counseling. Once she obtained this, she returned to an academic setting, this time St. Mary's Junior College where she advised many young people not only about their academic endeavors, but about their personal concerns as well. Positive and upbeat, Gertrude influenced many lives.

Time permitting, her summers offered opportunities not only for more study, but for travel and camping as well, and this despite years of back pain. After Gertrude retired to Bethany in 1981, she continued to work as a volunteer at St. Mary's Hospital Pain Clinic. She wanted to encourage others who experienced unusual pain, and share with them her own ability of learning how to live with pain. Never did any family or community member feel that Gertrude's life evolved around her physical limitations.

Gertrude's family was always an important part of her life, and with them she enjoyed holiday celebrations. As it became more difficult for her to get around, her family came to be with her – nieces and nephews to the fourth generation. Throughout her life, she was a fun and easy person to be with; she was kind and loving, and did whatever she could to make people feel "at home."

As the news of her death was announced at Bethany, ones sister summed up what so many were feeling: "All I know is that I loved her dearly."

Gertrude died at Bethany Convent on April 21. A visitation service was held at Bethany on April 24 and 25; the Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on April 25. Interment followed at Resurrection Cemetery. She is survived by nieces and nephews, and their families.

Notes:

Adopted (youngest child) with the name of Florence around the age of 2.

Died:
Burial February 22 1956 in Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota,
MN.