Birthname: Paul Edward Freeman
Father: Anders "Andy" Munson Freeman
Mother: Marie Christiana (Nelson) Freeman
Half-brothers: Harry and Edward Anders Freeman
Siblings: Andrew "Andy" Joseph, Marie "Hope", Doris "Doe" Elizabeth, Aileen Francis, and Helen "Cecelia" Freeman
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Nevada State Journal - 12-19-1917
Boy Coasting Down Hill is Killed by Auto - 13 year old son of Mrs. Marie C. Freeman meets almost instant death. Driver of auto near state of total collapse; No evidence he was to blame.
Paul Edward Freeman, 13 year old son of Mrs. Marie C. Freeman, 357 Evans Street, Reno, last night was run down and almost instantly killed by an automobile driven by W.G. Ducker of this city. The boy was coasting downhill on his bicycle at the corner of Court and Granite streets and turned squarely in front of the machine. Ducker placed the unfortunate lad in the automobile and drove to the office of Dr. J.E. Pickard where an examination showed that death had been almost instantaneous.
Long before victim was identified - It was almost an hour after the accident before the identity of the boy was disclosed. Many persons attracted to the office by news of the occurrence viewed the body without being able to throw any light on his identity. Patrolman James Brown finally loaded several Western Union messengers into his automobile and took them to the doctor's office where one of them recognized the victim as young Freeman.
Mother Collapses - Mrs. Freeman, the mother did not know for certain that it was her son who had been struck by the machine until she walked into the physician's office and found her daughter kneeling by the side of the boy. It required the services of Dr. Pickard and friends to prevent a complete collapse.
At the police station, where he drove from the doctor's office, Ducker was in little better ease. He appeared on the verge of a breakdown as he told how the boy suddenly turned directly in front of the automobile, the light on the right side striking the bicycle and hurling the rider to the pavement. Ducker has recently come to Reno from Winnemucca, where he was in business for many years. After a thorough investigation the police announced there was nothing to show that the boy's death was anything other than a sad but unavoidable accident.
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Paul Edward Freeman was born June 26, 1904 in Reno, Washoe Co., NV. He was the fifth of six children born to Andrew and Marie C. (Nelson) Freeman. He was raised in Reno and attended local schools. His father passed away in 1913 and when his older brother, Andy was drafted for WWI he began working to help support the family by doing bicycle deliveries in busy downtown Reno. He passed away after being struck by an automobile on Dec. 18, 1917.
He was survived by mother, Marie Freeman; grandmother, Helen Nelson; sisters, Doe and Aileen Freeman all of Reno, NV; Mrs. Hope Wilderspin of Erie, PA; brother, Andy Freeman, a member of the 44th Infantry stationed at Camp Lewis, WA; and half-brother, Harry Freeman at Nevada State Mental Hospital, Reno, NV.
He was preceded in death by father, Andy Freeman in 1913; infant sister, Cecilia Freeman in 1913; and half-brother, Eddie Freeman in 1893.
Father: Anders "Andy" Munson Freeman
Mother: Marie Christiana (Nelson) Freeman
Half-brothers: Harry and Edward Anders Freeman
Siblings: Andrew "Andy" Joseph, Marie "Hope", Doris "Doe" Elizabeth, Aileen Francis, and Helen "Cecelia" Freeman
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Nevada State Journal - 12-19-1917
Boy Coasting Down Hill is Killed by Auto - 13 year old son of Mrs. Marie C. Freeman meets almost instant death. Driver of auto near state of total collapse; No evidence he was to blame.
Paul Edward Freeman, 13 year old son of Mrs. Marie C. Freeman, 357 Evans Street, Reno, last night was run down and almost instantly killed by an automobile driven by W.G. Ducker of this city. The boy was coasting downhill on his bicycle at the corner of Court and Granite streets and turned squarely in front of the machine. Ducker placed the unfortunate lad in the automobile and drove to the office of Dr. J.E. Pickard where an examination showed that death had been almost instantaneous.
Long before victim was identified - It was almost an hour after the accident before the identity of the boy was disclosed. Many persons attracted to the office by news of the occurrence viewed the body without being able to throw any light on his identity. Patrolman James Brown finally loaded several Western Union messengers into his automobile and took them to the doctor's office where one of them recognized the victim as young Freeman.
Mother Collapses - Mrs. Freeman, the mother did not know for certain that it was her son who had been struck by the machine until she walked into the physician's office and found her daughter kneeling by the side of the boy. It required the services of Dr. Pickard and friends to prevent a complete collapse.
At the police station, where he drove from the doctor's office, Ducker was in little better ease. He appeared on the verge of a breakdown as he told how the boy suddenly turned directly in front of the automobile, the light on the right side striking the bicycle and hurling the rider to the pavement. Ducker has recently come to Reno from Winnemucca, where he was in business for many years. After a thorough investigation the police announced there was nothing to show that the boy's death was anything other than a sad but unavoidable accident.
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Paul Edward Freeman was born June 26, 1904 in Reno, Washoe Co., NV. He was the fifth of six children born to Andrew and Marie C. (Nelson) Freeman. He was raised in Reno and attended local schools. His father passed away in 1913 and when his older brother, Andy was drafted for WWI he began working to help support the family by doing bicycle deliveries in busy downtown Reno. He passed away after being struck by an automobile on Dec. 18, 1917.
He was survived by mother, Marie Freeman; grandmother, Helen Nelson; sisters, Doe and Aileen Freeman all of Reno, NV; Mrs. Hope Wilderspin of Erie, PA; brother, Andy Freeman, a member of the 44th Infantry stationed at Camp Lewis, WA; and half-brother, Harry Freeman at Nevada State Mental Hospital, Reno, NV.
He was preceded in death by father, Andy Freeman in 1913; infant sister, Cecilia Freeman in 1913; and half-brother, Eddie Freeman in 1893.
Birthname: Paul Edward Freeman
Father: Anders "Andy" Munson Freeman
Mother: Marie Christiana (Nelson) Freeman
Half-brothers: Harry and Edward Anders Freeman
Siblings: Andrew "Andy" Joseph, Marie "Hope", Doris "Doe" Elizabeth, Aileen Francis, and Helen "Cecelia" Freeman
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Nevada State Journal - 12-19-1917
Boy Coasting Down Hill is Killed by Auto - 13 year old son of Mrs. Marie C. Freeman meets almost instant death. Driver of auto near state of total collapse; No evidence he was to blame.
Paul Edward Freeman, 13 year old son of Mrs. Marie C. Freeman, 357 Evans Street, Reno, last night was run down and almost instantly killed by an automobile driven by W.G. Ducker of this city. The boy was coasting downhill on his bicycle at the corner of Court and Granite streets and turned squarely in front of the machine. Ducker placed the unfortunate lad in the automobile and drove to the office of Dr. J.E. Pickard where an examination showed that death had been almost instantaneous.
Long before victim was identified - It was almost an hour after the accident before the identity of the boy was disclosed. Many persons attracted to the office by news of the occurrence viewed the body without being able to throw any light on his identity. Patrolman James Brown finally loaded several Western Union messengers into his automobile and took them to the doctor's office where one of them recognized the victim as young Freeman.
Mother Collapses - Mrs. Freeman, the mother did not know for certain that it was her son who had been struck by the machine until she walked into the physician's office and found her daughter kneeling by the side of the boy. It required the services of Dr. Pickard and friends to prevent a complete collapse.
At the police station, where he drove from the doctor's office, Ducker was in little better ease. He appeared on the verge of a breakdown as he told how the boy suddenly turned directly in front of the automobile, the light on the right side striking the bicycle and hurling the rider to the pavement. Ducker has recently come to Reno from Winnemucca, where he was in business for many years. After a thorough investigation the police announced there was nothing to show that the boy's death was anything other than a sad but unavoidable accident.
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Paul Edward Freeman was born June 26, 1904 in Reno, Washoe Co., NV. He was the fifth of six children born to Andrew and Marie C. (Nelson) Freeman. He was raised in Reno and attended local schools. His father passed away in 1913 and when his older brother, Andy was drafted for WWI he began working to help support the family by doing bicycle deliveries in busy downtown Reno. He passed away after being struck by an automobile on Dec. 18, 1917.
He was survived by mother, Marie Freeman; grandmother, Helen Nelson; sisters, Doe and Aileen Freeman all of Reno, NV; Mrs. Hope Wilderspin of Erie, PA; brother, Andy Freeman, a member of the 44th Infantry stationed at Camp Lewis, WA; and half-brother, Harry Freeman at Nevada State Mental Hospital, Reno, NV.
He was preceded in death by father, Andy Freeman in 1913; infant sister, Cecilia Freeman in 1913; and half-brother, Eddie Freeman in 1893.
Father: Anders "Andy" Munson Freeman
Mother: Marie Christiana (Nelson) Freeman
Half-brothers: Harry and Edward Anders Freeman
Siblings: Andrew "Andy" Joseph, Marie "Hope", Doris "Doe" Elizabeth, Aileen Francis, and Helen "Cecelia" Freeman
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Nevada State Journal - 12-19-1917
Boy Coasting Down Hill is Killed by Auto - 13 year old son of Mrs. Marie C. Freeman meets almost instant death. Driver of auto near state of total collapse; No evidence he was to blame.
Paul Edward Freeman, 13 year old son of Mrs. Marie C. Freeman, 357 Evans Street, Reno, last night was run down and almost instantly killed by an automobile driven by W.G. Ducker of this city. The boy was coasting downhill on his bicycle at the corner of Court and Granite streets and turned squarely in front of the machine. Ducker placed the unfortunate lad in the automobile and drove to the office of Dr. J.E. Pickard where an examination showed that death had been almost instantaneous.
Long before victim was identified - It was almost an hour after the accident before the identity of the boy was disclosed. Many persons attracted to the office by news of the occurrence viewed the body without being able to throw any light on his identity. Patrolman James Brown finally loaded several Western Union messengers into his automobile and took them to the doctor's office where one of them recognized the victim as young Freeman.
Mother Collapses - Mrs. Freeman, the mother did not know for certain that it was her son who had been struck by the machine until she walked into the physician's office and found her daughter kneeling by the side of the boy. It required the services of Dr. Pickard and friends to prevent a complete collapse.
At the police station, where he drove from the doctor's office, Ducker was in little better ease. He appeared on the verge of a breakdown as he told how the boy suddenly turned directly in front of the automobile, the light on the right side striking the bicycle and hurling the rider to the pavement. Ducker has recently come to Reno from Winnemucca, where he was in business for many years. After a thorough investigation the police announced there was nothing to show that the boy's death was anything other than a sad but unavoidable accident.
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Paul Edward Freeman was born June 26, 1904 in Reno, Washoe Co., NV. He was the fifth of six children born to Andrew and Marie C. (Nelson) Freeman. He was raised in Reno and attended local schools. His father passed away in 1913 and when his older brother, Andy was drafted for WWI he began working to help support the family by doing bicycle deliveries in busy downtown Reno. He passed away after being struck by an automobile on Dec. 18, 1917.
He was survived by mother, Marie Freeman; grandmother, Helen Nelson; sisters, Doe and Aileen Freeman all of Reno, NV; Mrs. Hope Wilderspin of Erie, PA; brother, Andy Freeman, a member of the 44th Infantry stationed at Camp Lewis, WA; and half-brother, Harry Freeman at Nevada State Mental Hospital, Reno, NV.
He was preceded in death by father, Andy Freeman in 1913; infant sister, Cecilia Freeman in 1913; and half-brother, Eddie Freeman in 1893.
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