Freeman, Albert Hudson 1869-1909

FREEMAN, SPRING

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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
October 15, 1909

DEATH OF POPULAR MERCHANT
A. H. FREEMAN DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
END CAME YESTERDAY MORNING.
He Had Been in Poor Health For Some Time, But Made a Brave Fight For Life—News of Demise Received With Universal Regret.

A. H. Freeman, one of the best known and popular young business men of LeMars, died at his home in this city yesterday morning at ten minutes to nine. That the end was near was known throughout the city for the past few days and many anxious inquiries as to his condition were heard on the streets and in the stores. His death is universally regretted in the community where he has lived since boyhood and the principal topic of conversation, sincere regrets being heard on every hand.

Mr. Freeman had been in indifferent health for the past three years, but continued at his business and made a brave fight, and it was only within the past few months that it was realized how serious was his condition.

He went West for his health and seemed better for a time and on his return took all the outdoor exercise possible being recommended to do so and this year spent the most of the summer at Spirit Lake. Since his return from there, he failed rapidly and a few days ago physicians pronounced his case hopeless. His death was due to Bright’s disease and other complications.

Albert Hudson Freeman was born in Independence, Iowa, May 29, 1868, and attended school there and in Grinnell. When he was fourteen years of age in 1882, his parents moved to LeMars. Bert, as he would be familiarly known, attended school here, and then went to work in the Kluckhohn store and continued in the grocery business until the time of his death. He was for several years a member of the firm of Aupperle & Freeman and then became a member of J. R. Street & Co. and for the past five years has been at the head of the firm of Freeman & Co.

He was united in marriage with Miss Eugenia Francis Spring, of this city, on June 6, 1894, and three daughters were born to their union. He leaves beside the widow and orphaned girls, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Freeman; a brother, Will Freeman of Sioux Falls, S. Dak.; and a sister, Miss Jeannette Freeman, to mourn the loss of a devoted son and brother.

He was a member of the Episcopal church, but lately attended the Congregational church of which his wife was a member. He was a member of the local lodge of W. W. A. and at one time a member of the Odd Fellow lodge.

The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the First Congregational church.

With everything to live for, a devoted wife, beautiful children, a happy home, many friends and a comfortable competency, the insidious inroad of disease gained ascendancy and when life looked brightest brought him low on a bed of sickness and out of his life in the prime of manhood. To live as he lived is not to live in vain and to have the commendations of praise such as are heard of him, now he lies still and cold in death, are surely some slight solace to the bereaved family and friends. Of a good, clean character, upright in his dealings, charitable in word, speech and deed, he made many friends who bear testimony to his probity and uprightness. He was a good citizen in the highest sense of the word, a loving husband and father, a dutiful son and affectionate brother. In his business affairs he was prosperous, devoting time and energy to his undertakings and was popular with his business associates. His home life was ideal and many friends in LeMars extend heartfelt condolences to the bereaved widow and children and deplore his early death.
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Transcriber Note: Burial in the LeMars City Cemetery, Block 2.