Mary Hall Freeman and her children Jane, Elisabeth and John– emigrated from England in the 1870’s.
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Author: Peg Johnston
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Mary Thalmyer Wittman
Mama Wittman, as she was known by her family, was a wonderful baker and cook in the German style, and also an accomplished gardener.
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Elizabeth Freeman Pictures
A sampling of informal photos of Elizabeth Freeman (daughter of John and Blanche).
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John Freeman’s Family Pictures
A sampling of pictures of John Freeman’s children: from his first marriage, Fred (children, Freddie, Dick and Jack) and Frances (husband Walter Watkins). With his second wife Blanche: Jeanette, Ruth, John Jr., Elizabeth, and Helen.
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Helen Freeman Shipley
Helen was the youngest child of John F. and Blanche (Bishop) Freeman.
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Bob and Gloria
Robert (Bob) Wittman, son of Carl and Mary (Thalmyer) Wittman was Walter’s younger brother.
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Carl Wittman, Sr. 1877-1950
Carl Wittman was born in Germany and came to the U.S. at the age of 14. From 1900-1910 he mined gold in Alaska, traversing the length of the Klondike three times on foot and dog sled.
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Friendship with Ad Reinhardt
Walt Wittman was a supporter of the arts, especially those with leftist expressions. He was close to Ad Reinhardt, an artist and cartoonist known for his incisive cartoons of current event before and leading up the U.S. joining WWII.
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Cpl. Elizabeth Freeman
Elizabeth Freeman (daughter of John F. and Blanche Freeman) volunteered for service in the Women’s Army Corps during WWII.
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Bob Johnston, Organizer
Bob Johnston was many things–chemist, photographer, environmentalist, nature enthusiast, swimmer–and a political idealist.