Editing Daniel Freeman (section)

==Marriages==
Freeman married Elizabeth Wilber, who may have died in 1861, though some sources indicate that they divorced. They had three children.

Daniel Freeman proposed marriage by mail to Agnes Suiter of [[LeClaire, Iowa]], and married her on February 8, 1865, in her parents' home. Agnes had been engaged to Daniel's younger brother, James, who was killed in the war. Daniel and Agnes had eight children, seven of whom survived to adulthood. Agnes lived on the Beatrice [[homestead (buildings)|homestead]] until her death in 1931.

In addition to homesteading his claim, Freeman was a [[physician]], county [[coroner]], and county [[sheriff]]. During their homesteading period, several structures were built, including a [[log cabin]], a brick house, and several frame houses. None survive. In 1936, the Freeman homestead was recognized by [[Congress of the United States|Congress]] as the first homestead in the country and designated as [[Homestead National Monument of America]]. It is now maintained by the [[National Park Service]].