Jennie (Gorham) & Newell Freeman

Newell J. Freeman, of Van Buren was born in Van Buren Township, December 10, 1848.  His parents Asher and Louisa Freeman came to Van Buren Township from New York in 1831, locating and living on the farm he owned until his death in December 1886, age 61.  Louisa is living in Northville, Michigan with her daughter, Mrs. Hartwick.  Newell was married to Jennie Gorham, of Denton, Wayne Co., Michigan July 4, 1871.  Jennie was born in Romulus, Michigan December 5, 1852.  Her parents, Anson and Laura Gorham, came from New York and are living in Wayne Co.  In 1878 Newell went to Detroit and engaged in cabinet work, being employed at 35 Woodbridge Street East.  He remained fourteen months, then he returned to his farm. They have one child, Charles Anson, born March 30, 1874.