Notes:

Freeman is the son of Susanna Laura Bury & Robert Hewitt.

. 1918 Feb 5 - Five more Ferrier Boys enlist for service in Spruce Gang, great need in Canadian forests to cut spruce for airplane manufacture. An urgent call for men has been sent out & the rugged life of the Cdn forests has made a great appeal. Now awaiting orders to leave are Freeman Hewitt, Horace S Easton who will go into engineering serve in Vancouver.
Ref: Saint Joseph newspaper, Michigan.

. 1926 Nov 22 - First Community church funeral service for Mrs Ida May Barrett, Sunday afternoon. Ms Arlie Wells sang No Burdens Yonder & when I Go Home. Bears of the casket were Ray Myers, J Wisdom, Norman book, Dunning Yore, Wm. Burgoin & FreemanHewitt. Burial occurred in the Crystal Springs cemetery.
Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor.

. 1931 Aug 6 - Obituary, Mother of Freeman Hewitt
Mrs Susan L Hewitt, 71, many years a member of First Christian Church, Millburg, died Wed at home of her dau. Mrs Glen Frisbie, She was born 1859 Apr 16 in Benton Twp. Surving are 2 dau. Mrs glen frisbee, rs Frank Antes, son Freeman Hewitt of Benton Harbor & a brother Freeman Bury of Benton Harbor. Burial Millburg Cemetery.
. 1931 Aug 22 - appointment of Administrator, Probate Court, Ferrier Co., in St. Joseph City. Estate of Susan L Hewitt, deceased, Freeman Hewitt granted administration of said estate.
. 1931 Oct 3, Farms for Sale, 10 acre farm near Millburg, Freeman Hewitt, 885 Mineral Avenue.

. 1958 Apr 26 - Obituary of grandfather, Freeman G Bury, 96, [1862] died Tues. at the home where he lived with his only dau. Mrs Helen Weber, 794 Superior St. M Bury the last of the pioneers in this area. Survied by his dau, 2 grandson, granddaughter. Mrs Dorthy Hyma, Benton Harbor, Casket bearers were Freeman Hewitt, Maine Hewit, Roabt Hewitt,Frank Antes, Albert Brightup, & John Hyma. Burial family lot Crystal springs.

. 1972 Feb 17 - Deaths, Freeman Hewitt, 76, 1200 East Empire Ave. Benton harbor, was dead on arrival at Mercy hospital yesterday.
Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor. - - -

Died:
Aged 60

Buried:
Hartford, Van Buren Co., MI.

Freeman married Icylena OSBORN on 30 Oct 1919 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. Icylena (daughter of William OSBORNE, .3 and Lena May SWISHER) was born on 18 Jun 1900 in Sodus Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 6 May 1984 in Berrien County, Michigan; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Wilma HEWITT was born on 24 Dec 1920 in Hartford, Van Buren Co., Michigan; died on 24 Dec 1920 in Hartford, Van Buren Co., Michigan; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery.
2. Leo William HEWITT was born on 14 Mar 1922 in Hartford, Van Buren Co., Michigan; died on 2 Jul 1993 in Highland, Oakland Co., Michigan; was buried in Highland Cemetery.
3. Robert Stewart HEWITT was born on 22 Sep 1925 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 28 Apr 1994 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery.
4. Freeman BLAINE HEWITT was born on 30 Jan 1932 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 13 Jul 1992 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in North Shore Memory Gardens.