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Joseph G. Freitas born in Santa Luzia, Funchal, Madeira; son of Antonio de Freitas and Luiza de Faria, married to Francisca Benevides, born in Huelo, daughter of Manuel Benevides and Rosa Moreira, from S. Miguel. After living in Paia for five years, moved to Makawao, Maui, HI where is resident for thirty-eight years. Worked for the plantation as harness maker, is contractor and owns farm and ranch business. Has nine children: Rose, Mary, Manuel, Anthony, Henry, Caroline, William, Elsie and Elizabeth.Information taken from book titled "Portuguese~Hawaiian Memories" by Joaquim Francisco Freitas published in 1930.
  
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