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NameFirst: Freeman ~T. B.
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OriginalNotes: Steuben Republican (Angola, Indiana), 7 Mar. 1906, p. 3; Business profile including photos of both G. A. Lacey and T. B. Freeman - Mr. Lacey, the senior member, was born in Steuben twp in 1862 and has lived here nearly all his life. Mr. Freeman born in 1869 is native of NY state, but came to county with parents age age 5 and raised on farm in this county.

CONFLICT: 1869 or 1870 birth year?

1900 Census, Steuben Co., Angola
Thomas B. Freeman, b. Apr. 1870, age 30, m. 3 yrs. B. NY, p b. NY, photographer
Nettie A., wife, b. May 1874, age 26, m. 3, 1/1 children, b. IN
Louis M. son b. June 1899, age 11/12 mo.

1910 Census, Steuben Co., Angola ward 2
Thomas Freeman 42, b. 13 yrs., b. NY, p. b. NY;  photographer, own shop
Nettie Freeman 34, m. 13 yrs., 2/2 children
Lewis Freeman 10, son
Evelyn Freeman 7, daughter
Mabel Fertich 32, lodger, supervisor music school

1920 Census, Cook County, Chicago, Illinois
Tom B Freeman 50, b. NY, p. b. NY; photographer shop, wage worker
Nettie Freeman 45  
Louis Freeman 20  
Evaline Freeman 17  
Lucretia Martin 81, mother in law
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PersonID: 1438
CATNUM: 1553
NameFirst: Freeman ~T. B.
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Address1: N. Wayne St.
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City: Angola
State: IN
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:05:01 PM
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Name: T. B. Freeman
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OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, May 1898, p. 223
J. B. Hoff, who has for nearly twenty years conducted the leading photo business in Angola, Ind., has sold his gallery to T. B. Freeman of that place, and has recently located and opened a fine gallery on the south shore of Lake Erie, in the booming city of Lorain, Ohio, and we wish him success in his new undertaking.

Angola Herald, 5 Feb. 1937, Twenty-Four Years Ago [1913]
The Freeman photograph gallery, which has been operated the last six months by Mr. Cary, had been leased for a long term by G. S. Boice.

1900 Census, Steuben Co., Angola
Thomas B. Freeman, b. Apr. 1870, age 30, m. 3 yrs. B. NY, p b. NY, photographer

St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Feb. 1902, "Special Notices" unnumbered page
For Sale-Leading gallery in town of 3,000 inhabitants, also the State Normal College, with an average attendance of about 350 students; fitted to 11x14. Will sell for $450 cash. Rent of building $100 per year; ground floor; city water, and centrally located; county seat and county trade from 30 to 40 miles around. Good reasons for selling; a snap for someone. T. B. Freeman, Angola, Ind.

Steuben Republican (Angola, Indiana), 21 Aug. 1907, p. 8
For Sale - Residence property on North Wayne street, opp. Freeman's photo gallery.

Steuben Republican (Angola, Indiana), 2 Dec. 1908, p. 6
Christmas Ad promoting latest style cards, photo pillow tops 55 cents (photos reproduced on pink yellow, blue or white pillow top), enlargements in crayon water colors or pastel, in fact anything in the photograph line. Pictures framed cheaper than at any other place in Angola at Freeman's Gallery, North of Public Square, Angola

1910 Census, Steuben Co., Angola ward 2
Thomas Freeman 42, b. 13 yrs., b. NY, p. b. NY;  photographer, own shop

Angola Herald, 29 June 1910, p. 5
Will Close Photo Galleries - The T. B. Freeman and Virgil Cline photograph galleries in Angola will be closed two weeks, or from Saturday night, July 2nd to Saturday morning, July 16th. Virgil Cline, T. B. Freeman [mentioned that Freeman and family going on 2 week vacation with Dr. S. C. Wolf family]

Steuben Republican (Angola, Indiana), 23 Nov. 1910, p. 4
Ad - Holiday Photos - Don't put off having your negatives made for photos you want for Christmas. Photos for one dollar per dozen. Giving one enlarged free with an order for one dozen Mantello cabinet photos. Picture Framing, Make photo post cards. Freeman's Gallery, North of Public Square.

Angola Herald: Many ads continue in 1911

Angola Herald, 31 July 1912, p. 4
Ad - J. R. Cary Gallery, Successor to T. B. Freeman, 115 N. Main St. [perhaps Wayne was referred to as Main? There is no Main Street in Angola as of 2019]

Steuben Republican, (Angola, Indiana), 28 Aug. 1912, p. 4
Ad - Latest Styles in Photographs. J. R. Cary, late of the Illinois school of Photography, has acquired possession of the Freeman Gallery on North Wayne street and solicits the patronage of the public. The latest idea in pose, mountings, and finish are assured, and satisfaction is guaranteed. Picture framing a specialty.

The Fort Wayne News, August 25, 1913, Angola News, Thomas Freeman and family, of Chicago, are here for a visit with relatives and friends.

Angola Herald (Angola, Indiana), October 2, 1912, p. 8
"Tom Freeman, who recently disposed of his photo gallery here, will leave the last of this week or the first of next for Chicago, where he has secured employment in a studio on Drexel Blvd. Mrs. Freeman and two children will go next week to join Mr. Freeman, and will make Chicago their home, at least for a while."

The Fort Wayne News, Oct. 9, 1914 Angola News, Thomas Freeman and family, of Chicago, have moved back to their residence on South Wayne street.

The Fort Wayne News, July 20, 1915, p. 5
Angola News: Thomas Freeman and family have returned from Chicago, where they had been for the past two week. Mr. Freeman had taken charge of a photograph gallery in that city while the owner was taking a vacation.

Steuben Republican, 18 Aug. 1915, p. 5 - Grant S. Boice, the photographer, has closed a deal with T. B. Freeman whereby he assumes control of the Freeman gallery and with the addition of his electrical equipment expects to be prepared for taking pictures at all times. Mr. Freeman will be associated with him for a while.

Fort Wayne News, May 11, 1916: mentions Thomas Freeman family of Angola
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:00:53 PM
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OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, June 1902, p. 268
Lacey & Freeman have formed a co-partnership at Angola, Ind.

Ca. 1905 cabinet card, Lacey & Freeman (assuming that it is T. B. Freeman)
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OriginalSource: The Fort Wayne News, July 20, 1915, p. 5
Angola News: Thomas Freeman and family have returned from Chicago, where they had been for the past two week. Mr. Freeman had taken charge of a photograph gallery in that city while the owner was taking a vacation.

1920 Census, Cook County, Chicago, Illinois
Tom B Freeman 50, b. NY, p. b. NY; photographer shop, wage worker
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