Mason Freeman is my 2x great grandfather. He was born in Mendon, Massachusetts on June 14, 1820 and died on April 10, 1898. He is buried in Moshassuck Cemetery in Central Falls, Rhode Island along with his wife, my 2x great grandmother, Martha Amanda Freeman, nee Shearman (July 10, 1830 - August 28, 1870).
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| Mason Freeman (1820 - 1898) |
On June 25, 1863, Mason Freeman was among the men registered in "Class II" as "subject to do military duty" in the First Congressional District in Rhode Island. That district consisted of the counties of Newport, Bristol, and part of Providence.
"Class II" registration was for persons who were not in Class I. Class I consisted of men between the ages of twenty and thirty-five and all unmarried men above the age of thirty-five but under age forty-five.
At the time of Mason's registration, he was living in the 21st District of North Providence, Rhode Island. He was 43 years old and the father of four children ranging in age from 11 months to 11 years old. His occupation (as stated on the last line of the registration page shown above) was "merchant."
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Original photograph of Mason Freeman in the collection of the author.
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Copyright 2013, John D. Tew
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Wondering where you found the copy of the civil war registration? I'm blogging about the SHACKFORDs who served in the civil war and would love to see if they were also listed in a civil war registration. Thanks for your help!
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