Joel Francis & Alden Freeman 1923 New Jersey Steel-Plate Engraving Portraits

Description

SUBJECTS:
1. ALDEN FREEMAN -  Businessman/Newspaper/Political Activist - East Orange, NJ. Son of Joel Francis and Frances Maria (Abbey) Freeman. Single in 1923 at time of publishing.
2. JOEL FRANCIS FREEMAN - Businessman/Finance/Philanthropist - New York City/East Orange NJ. Born October 12, 1836. 7th generation, Son of Alexander and Hannah Maria (Low) Freeman. Married Frances Maria Abbey, Children: Alden, Frances Austin, Edith Louise, Gertrude Abbey. Standard Oil Company, assistant to William ROckefeller, Cleveland Rubber Company, Sons of the American Revolution.
3. Altar of Democracy and Court of History, Elmwood/East Orange, New Jersey - Monument to Joel Francis Freeman.
**Also: Abbey and Vassal family lineages. There are 3 images total.
These are the original engraving pages printed in the 1921-1922 "Scannell's New Jersey's First Citizens and State Guide - Genealogies and Biographies of the Notable Men and Women of New Jersey with informing glimpses into the State's History, Affairs, Officialism and Institutions 1921-1922 (Vol. III)". You will receive the original print and the biography for the subject will also be included.
NOTE: The original volume of this book was falling apart and irreparable, so it was separated to save the beautiful engravings and make them available to the ancestors.
SIZE: Entire page 10.5" by 8", actual engraving images will vary in size.
CONDITION: All engravings are 100 years old, therefore tanned due to age. These are the original pages from the book, no printing on the reverse, suitable for framing.