12. | Freeman Monroe Skaggs was born on 2 Apr 1851 in Madison County, Arkansas (son of Morgan Gideon Skaggs, Sr. and Mary Ann Daugherty); died on 17 Oct 1933 in Hindville, Madison County, Arkansas; was buried on 18 Oct 1933 in Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas. Notes:
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Freeman's obituary reads:
Freeman Skaggs, Old Citizen Dies Suddenly at Hindsville
Freeman M. Skaggs, age 82 years, died suddenly Tuesday (October 17, 1933) morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Everett Clark of near Hindsville. He had eaten a hearty breakfast, appeared as well as usual and was walking across the yard to do a chore when he fell dead. Heart failure is presumed to have been the cause. Funeral services were conducted by Jerry Simpson at the Baptist church in this city Wednesday afternoon and interment was made in the Huntsville cemetery.
Mr. Skaggs was one of the best known citizens of the county, of which he was a native and a life loing resident. He was born near Huntsville, April 2, 1851. He was married October 22, 1871 to Nancy Jane Adams, who died about 12 years ago. Besides the daughter, Mrs. Clark,, with whom he had made his home the past eight years, he is survived by three sons, William C. of Idabel, Okla, Erwin of Broken Arrow, Okla, and Corley of Huntsville, all of whom were present at the funeral; also surviving him are four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Adair and Mrs. Otto Heflin of St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. A. B. Sanders of Webber Falls, Okla and Mrs. Lydia Hudson of Seattle, Wash.
Freeman married Nancy Jane Adams on 22 Oct 1871. Nancy (daughter of Joseph Adams and Sarah Vanay) was born on 18 Mar 1849 in Virginia; died on 4 Jun 1922 in Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas; was buried in Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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