Freemire, Frank Dr. 1849 - 1904

FREEMIRE, MOORE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:25

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer June 10, 1904, FP, C5

Dr. Freemire Poisoned.
Dr. Frank Freemire is dead from the effects of a dose of carbolic acid, taken doubtless by mistake. The poison was taken about 8 o’clock in the morning and death resulted a few hours later.
As near as we can learn, the Doctor had a call to Riceville and had gone into the barn for his team, taking his medicine case with him. Soon after, he was seen walking about the yard and saying, “1 am gone, I am gone.” Mr. Murray heard him and asked him what he meant and was told by Dr. Freemire that he had taken an ounce of carbolic acid. He was taken to the house and antidotes given, but of no avail.
Dr. Kessel was summoned and made the drive from Cresco to Lime Springs in 40 minutes, and a team in waiting took him from Lime Springs to Chester in 18 minutes.
Dr’ Freemire was an old resident of the county, of great reputation as a physician and will be sadly missed in the community

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer June 17, 1904, FP, C6

OBITUARY.
Cresco Republican,
F. Freemire, M. D., of Chester, Howard county, Iowa, age 55 years, 4 months and 15 days. Born at Oswego, N. Y,, Jan. 24, 1849, died June 9, 1904, Son of Nicholas and Emeline Freemire, moved from New York state with parents, when 8 years of age to Fillmore county, Minn. He was for several years a drug clerk for Mr. Tibbets of Fountain, Minn. Married April 26, 1872, to Miss Ellen Moore of Fountain, Minn., moved to Lanesboro, Minn., where their only son, Frank Freemire, was born Aug. 17, 1873. Studied medicine from "Physicians and Surgeons Institute, Keokuk, la.," from which he graduated in 1882, practiced one year before graduation, in Flandreau S. D., settled in Chester, Howard county, Iowa, in May, 1879, where he has had an extended and successful practice up to the date of his death. The funeral was held from the house and lawn in front of residence, June 11, Rev. G. R. Caffyee officiating. Interment in Chester cemetery. Relatives of the deceased and family from a distance present were: Emeline Freemire, mother; C. G. Freemire (brother) and family of Preston, Minn.; W. A. Freemire (cousin), Mrs. John Walker, Mrs. Danaher, and Mrs. Rain and daughter of Minneapolis, Minn. Mr. G. Moore of Faribault, Minn., and Mr. D. A. Moore of Fountain, Minn, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson and daughter, Orrie Johnson of Fountain, Minn. The home and lawn was crowded with weeping and sympathetic friends, many of whom brought their floral tributes, too many to mention, covering the coffin and decorating the rooms and veranda. Over 50 teams followed the remains to the grave where the body was lowered amid the beauties of nature, robbing death of its gloom, in a measure.
Dr. Freemire was reared under Christian instruction and example and was a firm believer in the teachings of Christ. He strove to live and practice those teachings. He was a man of strictest integrity and morality, doing even more for others than he exacted for himself. One of the beautiful traits of his character, was his kindness to the poor, held in sacred memory by many. He could be trusted in business, and in his practice with the sick and suffering, his sympathy and encouragement had “Healing in their wings.” He was a true friend to humanity, recognizing the brotherhood of man. His departure is a public loss. Others may have equal ability, but none can fill his place. He wears an earthly crown, we trust a heavenly one.

Added by Joy Moore July 9, 2019

Source: Decorah Republican June 16, 1904 Page 4

Dr. Freemire Poisoned at Chester.
Crcsco P. D.—Dr. Frank Freemire is dead from the effects of a dose of carbolic acid, taken doubtless by mistake. The poison was taken about 8 o’clock in the morning and death resulted a few hours later.
As near as we can learn, the doctor had a call to Riceville, and had gone into the barn for his team, taking his medicine case with him. Soon after, he was seen walking about the yard and saying, “I am gone, I am gone.” Mr. Murray heard him and asked him what he meant and was told by Dr. Freemire that he had taken an ounce of carbolic acid. He was taken to the house and antidotes given, but of no avail.
Dr. Freemire was an old resident of the county, of great reputation as a physician and will be sadly missed in the community.

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