Frederick Norton Freeman, A '57

Frederick Norton Freeman (March 2, 1839 in Claremont, New Hampshire-- March 28, 1867). Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Claremont is a city in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting

He entered Norwich University in 1853 where his plan and idea led to the founding of Theta Chi Fraternity with fellow classmate and cadet Arthur Chase. Norwich University (NU is a Private university located in Northfield, Vermont. Theta Chi Fraternity (ΘΧ is an international college fraternity. Arthur Chase ( October 21, 1835 -- November 30, 1888) was the co-founder of Theta Chi Fraternity. Freeman was only 17 years old when Theta Chi was founded. He received a B. S. Degree in Civil Engineering in 1856 and an A. B. Degree in 1857. He was granted an A. M. Degree by Norwich University in 1860.

Freeman became the superintendent of the Yonkers Collegiate and Military School and there earned the title of Colonel. Yonkers is the fourth largest city in the US State of New York (behind Rochester, Buffalo, and New York City) and the largest city in He later held the same position at the Eagleswood Military and Collegiate Institute of Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The Eagleswood Military Academy was a private Military academy in Perth Amboy New Jersey which served Antebellum educational needs Perth Amboy is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As reported in his obituary written by Arthur Chase, Freeman "received several offers of high positions in the army but declined them. " It was also during his tenure at Eagleswood that Freeman published a book on military school discipline and tactics.

It is interesting to note that in 1862 Theta Chi made its first expansion attempt at Eagleswood Military and Collegiate Institute, while Freeman was superintendent of the school. The expansion attempt was unsuccessful.

Freeman later became the first superintendent of the Pennsylvania Coal Company in 1864. He died at the age of 28 after falling ill while working on the construction of a company dock in Newburgh, New York. He was buried in the family cemetery near Plainfield, New Hampshire. Plainfield is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States.

Frederick Norton Freeman was known to be a quiet, unassuming gentleman. He was upright, prudent and a safe advisor.