Freeling Hamlett

Freeling Huysen Hamlett born on Sept. 2, 1866 on Billy Coleman farm on Stony Creek near Nelly's Ford, Nelson County, Virginia. Died December 6, 1942 at his farm home in Cass Township, near Strawberry Point, Iowa, victim of a neighbors enraged bull. Burial in Strawberry Point Cemetery. Named for his gradsire, " Freylinghausen," an early Dutch settler on Nelson County. Freeling came to Iowa with his parents when 5 years of age. Educated in the rural school near Wood, Iowa. Went to Sheridan County, Nebraska with his parents, fall of 1886, where he filed on a claim, south of Hay Springs, now Known as Dutch Flats. Married Aug. 10, 1892 at Mirage Flats ( few miles south of Hay Springs, Sheridan County) Nebraska ny Justice of peace, nelson McConahay to Martha Ellen ( Mattie ) Mullenix, daughter of David and Rhoda Jane (Knight) Mullenix of Neely Flats, Nebraska, which is south of Hay Springs. Born April 11, 1874 at Ottumwa, Iowa. Freeling and Mattie remained in Nebraska until August 1894, when they moved by covered wagon to Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, where he bought a farm. His uncle, William Archer Hamlett, had previously settled there and wrote for him to come. Resided 3 years in Missouri and moved by covered wagon to Keya Paha County, Nebraska, where he operated several farms, later bought one, sold it well improved and in year 1908 moved by rail to Edgewood, Iowa, settled on a farm in Elk Valley which he had bought the previous year. Sold this farm, and in February 1911 moved to a large farm NE of Strawberry Point, formerly know as the Japeth Ball farm. Bought this farm in 1917, added another 100 acres, built a new residence where he retired and remained until his death. For many years he was an active member on the Board of Directors of the Bank of Strawberry Point, Iowa, serving as President, etc. Members of Methodist Church. Mattie resided with her daughter, Mrs. Blanche Baldridge of Strawberry Point. Freeling and Martha Ellen ( Mattie ) Hamlett had the following children: Blanche Elizabeth ( Hamlett) Baldridge born 12-1-1893 David James Hamlett ( married to Gusta Kleinlein ) born 10-4-1895 Gladys Lauretta (Hamlett) Kenneally born 12-16-1896 Earl Dewey Hamlett (married Mildred Nadell ) born 1-10-1900 Vincent Hysen Hamlett ( married Evelyn Stenersen ) born 5-25-1903 Horace Henry Hamlett ( married Johanna Wach ) born 5-18-1905 Sadie BerNeysa (Hamlett) Mierson born 8-6-1909

HAMLETT, Freeling H. 1866-c1941

HAMLETT, GILES, MULLENIX, BALDRIDGE, KENNEALLY, MIERSEN, BURGIN

Posted By: Monica Date: 5/11/2012 at 11:33:44

I am not related and have no further information, this is taken from an old scrapbook that belonged to Mrs. Clara (Jones) McCartney

Freeling Hamlett Killed By a Bull; Rites Wednesday Freeling H. Hamlett, 76, well known Cass Township farmer, was gored to death by a bull at his farm three miles northeast of Strawberry Point shortly after noon Sunday. He was dead when found by Paul Kleinlein and Buck Forsythe, neighbors.

Mr. and Mrs. Hamlett were at the farm alone and just before dinner, Mr. Hamlett said he was going out and get the cattle in. When Mr. Hamlett did not return to the house, his wife looked for him around the barn and yard but did not find him.

Alarmed at his absence, she asked the neighbors to make a search. The men found Mr. Hamlett lying on the ground, the bull still standing over him. Forsythe shot at the bull with a .410 guage shotgun to get him away.

Mrs. Hamlett had not found her husband because he was obscured by the herd of cattle grouped around the bull in the yard.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Methodist Church with Rev. Park Anderson officiating. Burial was made in the Strawberry Point Cemetery.

Obituary of Freeling H. Hamlett Freeling H. Hamlett, son of Mary Giles and Davis James Hamlett, was born in Harrison County, Virgina, Sept. 2, 1866. He was the eldest of eight children, seven of whom lived to adulthood.

In 1871 when a child of five years he came with his parents to Delaware, Iowa by train, from there they continued their journey by team to the home of his grandparents, Davie and Margaret Hamlett, who were pioneers of Turkey Timber near Wood Center, now called Wood. Here he grew to manhood, receiving his schooling at Wood. He was among the first pupils to enroll in District No. 2. When a lad of 15 he hauled ties for his father to Manchester for the railroad which was gradually being extended westward from Delaware.

Being of sturdy progressive stock and with hopes of bettering their fortunes, the family journeyed westward to the newly opened state of Nebraska, taking up claims in Sheridan County. Here he was married to Martha E. Mullenix in 1891. He took his bride to the newly built sod house on his prairie claim. After three years of repeated drouth the family moved by covered wagon to Putman County, Missouri. After three more years the urge for better soil prompted him to take the covered wagon trail once more, this time locating in Keya Poha County, Nebraska. Here for nine years he engaged in sheep and cattle raising.

In 1907 due to failing health of his mother, he returned to Iowa, bought a farm on Elk Creek, from thence he moved to the present farm where he has lived for the past 32 years.

Mr. Hamlett was a man of keen business ability and was successful in his undertakings. He served as director of the old First National Bank, and at the time of his death was vice-president and director of Union Bank and Trust Co.

To Mr. and Mrs. Hamlett were born eight children, Mrs. W. J. Baldridge, Mrs. E. L. Kenneally, Dave and Henry Hamlett of Strawberry Point, Vincent Hamlett of Aurora, Mrs. Clyde Miersen of Farmersburg, Earl who preceded him in death a year ago, and one daughter who died in infancy, who with their mother are the nearest surviviors. Mr. Hamlett also leaves 21 grandchildren, two brothers, John and Joe Hamlett of Edgewood, and one sister, Mrs. L. O. Burgin of Dundee, Iowa.

On August 10 of this year they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.

Mr. Hamlett enjoyed good health throughout his lifetime and his untimely death comes as a shock to the community and his family.

( photo above is of Freeling and his brother Tom, Freeling is seated )Freeling Huysen Hamlett was born Sept. 2, 1866 on the Billy Coleman farm on Stony Creek near Nelly's Ford in Nelson County, Virginia. He died Dec. 6, 1942 at his farm home in Cass Township, near Strawberry Point, Iowa the victim of a neighbors enraged bull, he is buried in the Strawberry Point cemetery. He is named for his gradsire, "Freylinghausen," an early Dutch settler of Nelson County, Virginia. Freeling came to Iowa with his parents when 5 years of age. educated in the rural school near Wood, Iowa. Went to Sheridan County, Nebraska with his parents in the fall of 1886 where he filed on a claim, south of Hay Springs, now known as "Dutch Flats", ( few miles south of Hay Springs) Sheridan County, Nebraska. Married by Justice of Peace nelson McConahay to Martha Ellen ( Mattie ) Mullenix of Neely Flats, Nebraska which is south of Hay Springs. Born April 11, 1874 at Ottumwa, Iowa. Freeling and Mattie remained in Nebraska until Aug. 1894, when they moved by covered wagon to Unionville, Missouri, where he bought a farm. His uncle, William Archer Hamlett, had previously settled there and wrote for him to come. Resided 3 years in Missouri and moved by covered wagon to Keya Paha County, Nebraska, where he operated several farms, later bought one, sold it well improved and in 1908 moved by rail to Edgewood, Iowa, settled on a farm in Elk Valley which he had bought the previous year. Sold this farm, and in Feb. 1911 moved to a large farm NE of Strawberry Point, Iowa formerly known as the Joseph Ball farm. Bought this farm in 1917, added another 100 acres, built a new residence where he retired and remained until his death. For many years he was an active member on the Board of Directors of the Bank of Strawberry Point serving as President etc. Members of the Methodist church. Mattie lived with her daughter Blanche Hamlett Baldrige after Freeling passed away. Freeling and Mattie had the following children: Blanche Elizabeth ( Hamlett) Baldridge born 12-1-1893 David James Hamlett born 10-04-1895 married Gusta Kleinlein Gladys Lauretta (Hamlett) Kenneally born 12-16-1896 Earl Dewey Hamlett born 01-10-1900 married Mildred Nandell Vincent Huysen Hamlett born 05-25-1903 married Evelyn Stenersen Horace Henry Hamlett born 05-18-1905 married Johanna Wach BerNeysa (Hamlett) Miersen born 08-06-1909

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