Born in New York state February 21, 1808. When a young man he migrated from New York to Ohio and then to Iowa. It is thought that he came to West Liberty in the 1840's. Needless to say the services of a full time lawyer for the few scattered settlers here then was not required, and so Freeman Alger was first and primarily a farmer living about a mile north of town. However, if his neighbors needed legal advice they went to see him and he guided them through their difficulties in a creditable manner. In 1858 he served in the state legislature at Des Moines where his counsel and advice were often sought. Farmer, lawyer, statesman, that was Freeman Alger, a typical example of the versatility, breadth and character required of our early pioneers. It is thought that he died in the 1860's.
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