Samuel Hackleton

Biography

Samuel Hackleton, whose life stretched from 1804 to 1848, lived amid the pastoral beauty of Freeman Cemetery’s surroundings and valued the simple pleasures of a life devoted to family and friends. He walked the lands near his community with a quiet strength and a willingness to lend support wherever it was needed.

His resting place at Freeman Cemetery now draws visitors who pause to honor a man who embodied earnest labor and heartfelt kindness.