Freeman Cemetery Section 16, Isabel Township, Fulton Co., Il. Also known as the Rose, Hackleton, and on one death certificate it was called the Spoon River Heights Cemetery. Location is west from junction 136 at Duncan Mills to the top of the hill on paved highway, turn right on the first gravel road and proceed North. Cemetery is on the right side of the road on a curve that swings left. there is a Historical Marker at the gate.

There is more info in the listings than I put here. Contact the Fulton co. Genealogical Society for their publications for further information on the people buried here. Thanks!

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Portrait & Biographical Album of Fulton County, 1890, pages 464-465

Solomon Strouse, whose sketch now claims attention, is one of the representative farmers in Pleasant Township, and a gentleman highly respected alike for his good business qualifications and his upright character. His birth occurred in Beaver County, Pa., on the 2nd of May, 1813, he being a son of Henry and Barbara Strouse. His paternal grandfather was in the Revolutionary War, and his father was born in Berks County, Pa., as was his mother.
         

      Our subject grew to manhood's estate in his native county, spending most of the time on a farm, and when about twenty years of age commenced learning the tanner's trade, being apprenticed for that purpose for nearly two years. He subsequently followed this trade and that of a journeyman for a number of years. He received his education in the early subscription schools of Pennsylvania, where the system at that time was not thorough as at the present time.
         

      In 1842 Mr. Strouse moved to Illinois, living for a short time in Stark County, where he engaged in farming. He moved to Lewistown, and there superintended the tannery of William Proctor, remaining in his employ a number of years.

       In 1852, our subject went to California, traveling over the plains and being ninety-six days on the way. While in California he turned his attention to gold-mining and during the four years of his sojourn there was financially very successful. However, he failed to find a desirable place for a home and returned to Fulton County in the year 1856, and two years later purchased his present farm. At that time there was a double log house and a log barn on the place, and the land was not cultivated. Naturally, therefore, he had great difficulty in bringing it to its present state of cultivation and prosperity. He built an elegant brick residence in 1868 and replaced the old barn with a very handsome one. His estate embraces one hundred and eighty-three acres of fine farming land and yields every year a fine income.
         

          The subject of our sketch was married in 1850 to Miss Belle Wallace, daughter of Isaiah and Elizabeth Wallace, pioneer settlers of Isabel Township, this county. This marriage was blessed with three children, viz.: Addie, who is at home with her parents; Harry, who resides in this place; and Frank, who is dead.
          Mr. Strouse served two terms as Supervisor of Pleasant Township, and served also as Collector. In politics he is a member of the Democratic party, and takes much interest in affairs of public importance. He is a member of the Masonic order at Lewistown, Lodge No. 104. While he is what is commonly designated as a self-made man, he is well educated, and being fond of books is a great reader, and keeps himself thoroughly posted both in literary and political matters. He is a public spirited man and one who delights to advance both his own interests and those of his neighbors. Today he ranks among the wealthy and influential agriculturists of this county, and is surrounded by all the comforts of life, proving the truth of the old assertion that "industry will win in the race for fortune and position."

 
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