San Joaquin County Biographies
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Transcribed by: Linda Diane Jackson 12/26/2009
CHARLES A. FREEMAN
A prosperous viticulturist of San Joaquin County is found in Charles A. Freeman, who has spent nearly all of his life in this county and belongs to one of the well-known old families of San Joaquin Valley. He was born in Fresno, Cal., November 11, 1890, his parents being John and Emma (Sovereign) Freeman, natives of Ohio. The father was a successful farmer and stockraiser in Ohio and came to California in an early day, first settling in Fresno. The family removed to Lodi when Charles A. was a small child. The father was a farmer near Waterloo, but was taken ill and died suddenly in 1896, aged sixty-six years, leaving a widow and six children. His widow was married again to John Boyce, born in Ohio and a pioneer here, who owned a 320 acres ranch one and one-half miles west of Woodbridge until his death. He died in 1913 an honored old pioneer.
Charles A. attended the Lafayette and Woodbridge grammar schools. He became connected with agricultural pursuits in youth, assisting his step-father until the time of his death, then remaining on the home place with his mother until he entered the army. On November 19, 1917, Mr. Freeman entered the United States Army and was sent to Camp Lewis, serving in the 363 Infantry, 91st Division. In July, 1918, he sailed for France, and landing in England he crossed the channel to Cherbourg, France, and served as a wagoner in the supply company of the 363rd Infantry in all the offensives in which this regiment was engaged at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and three different battles on the Belgian front. Returning to the United States, he was discharged at the Presidio, San Francisco, April 19, 1919. Returning to San Joaquin County, he worked for one season for the Stewart Fruit Company and then went into the contract tractor work, running his own tractor and working in the vineyards near Lodi.
Mr. Freeman's marriage occured at Lodi on August 2, 1921, and united him with Miss Frances Ellis, a native daughter of Lodi, Cal., daughter of H.F. and Lochie (Green) Ellis. Her father, H.F. Ellis, is the present city recorder of Lodi and is also the manager of the Stewart Fruit Company. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman have one child, Lochie. In politics Mr. Freeman is a Republican and fraternally he is affiliated with Woodbridge Lodge No. 131, F. & A.M., and he and his wife are members of the Woodbridge Chapter 118, O.E.S. He is a member of Lodi Post, American Legion, and Mrs. Freeman is a member of the auxiliary of that order. Mr. Freeman recently purchased forty-five acres on the Kelly Road about three miles west of Lodi, twenty-four acres of which is in bearing vineyard, one acre in orchard, and the balance in young vineyard. In matters of citizenship he is progressive and takes a helpful part in promoting the progress of the county where he has spent nearly all of his life, and where he is honored and esteemed for his part in the development and prosperity of his locality.
History of
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
With A
Biographical Review
of
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present
HISTORY BY
George H. Tinkham
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1923
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