Two monuments exist for this young man, the smaller one is transcribed only with his information and the taller one also lists his father, Thomas L Freeland.
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ED. FREELAND KILLED.
Fell From a Freight Train Near Spartanburg Junction Last Night--The Remains Will Brought to His Home This Morning.
Edgar Freeland, a young man of this city, 17 years of age, was killed last night about 9 o'clock. Freeland was a brakeman on a freight train of the Southern Railway and was running between Salisbury and Greenville, S. C. His body was found near Spartanburg Junction, S. C., and it is supposed that he fell from the train. The remains will be brought to Charlotte this morning at 9:30 o'clock.
Young Freeland was well known in this city and has many friends. He was a bright, ambitious young fellow and had the intention of making something of himself. He was a son of Thos. L. Freeland, night watchman at the Charlotte cotton compress, who lives at No. 908 North Caldwell street.
Charlotte Observer
October 4, 1904
Page 4
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Funeral of Edgar Freeland.
The funeral services of Edgar Freeland, the young man who was killed Monday night on a Southern freight train by being stuck by a mail crane, were held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of his parents, No. 908 North Caldwell street. The funeral services were conducted by Dr. A. C. Barron. The interment was at Elmwood cemetery. The pall-bearers were friends of the dead young man: Messrs. C. W. Cook, Charles Allison, Charles Stroup, Claybourne Alexander, John Boyd and Victor McWhirter.
Charlotte Observer
October 5, 1904
Page 6
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TWO BIG SUITS.
Fathers of Edgar Freeland and Walter Zeigler Sue the Southern Railroad for $40,000 and $30,000 Respectively for the Killing of Their Sons.
Charlotte, Oct. 18.--Mr. J. D. McCall, of the local bar, has been retained as attorney in two suits against Southern Railway, both for large amounts. Mr. T. L. Freeland, the father of Edgar Freeland, the young man killed near Spartanburg some time ago, has instituted an action to recover $40,000 as damages for the killing of his son. Young Freeland was an employee of the Southern and was riding on top of a freight car when struck by a projecting mail crane and knocked from the car.
The other suit is for $30,000 and is instituted by J. G. Zeigler, whose son was killed in the accident of the Vance street crossing of the Southern Railway a short time ago. Zeiler was a flagman and was riding on the footboard of a switch engine, which buckled up against a freight in front, causing the death of three persons. The cases will probably come up at the next term of civil court in January.
Charlotte Observer
October 18, 1904
Page 4
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ED. FREELAND KILLED.
Fell From a Freight Train Near Spartanburg Junction Last Night--The Remains Will Brought to His Home This Morning.
Edgar Freeland, a young man of this city, 17 years of age, was killed last night about 9 o'clock. Freeland was a brakeman on a freight train of the Southern Railway and was running between Salisbury and Greenville, S. C. His body was found near Spartanburg Junction, S. C., and it is supposed that he fell from the train. The remains will be brought to Charlotte this morning at 9:30 o'clock.
Young Freeland was well known in this city and has many friends. He was a bright, ambitious young fellow and had the intention of making something of himself. He was a son of Thos. L. Freeland, night watchman at the Charlotte cotton compress, who lives at No. 908 North Caldwell street.
Charlotte Observer
October 4, 1904
Page 4
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Funeral of Edgar Freeland.
The funeral services of Edgar Freeland, the young man who was killed Monday night on a Southern freight train by being stuck by a mail crane, were held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of his parents, No. 908 North Caldwell street. The funeral services were conducted by Dr. A. C. Barron. The interment was at Elmwood cemetery. The pall-bearers were friends of the dead young man: Messrs. C. W. Cook, Charles Allison, Charles Stroup, Claybourne Alexander, John Boyd and Victor McWhirter.
Charlotte Observer
October 5, 1904
Page 6
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TWO BIG SUITS.
Fathers of Edgar Freeland and Walter Zeigler Sue the Southern Railroad for $40,000 and $30,000 Respectively for the Killing of Their Sons.
Charlotte, Oct. 18.--Mr. J. D. McCall, of the local bar, has been retained as attorney in two suits against Southern Railway, both for large amounts. Mr. T. L. Freeland, the father of Edgar Freeland, the young man killed near Spartanburg some time ago, has instituted an action to recover $40,000 as damages for the killing of his son. Young Freeland was an employee of the Southern and was riding on top of a freight car when struck by a projecting mail crane and knocked from the car.
The other suit is for $30,000 and is instituted by J. G. Zeigler, whose son was killed in the accident of the Vance street crossing of the Southern Railway a short time ago. Zeiler was a flagman and was riding on the footboard of a switch engine, which buckled up against a freight in front, causing the death of three persons. The cases will probably come up at the next term of civil court in January.
Charlotte Observer
October 18, 1904
Page 4
Two monuments exist for this young man, the smaller one is transcribed only with his information and the taller one also lists his father, Thomas L Freeland.
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ED. FREELAND KILLED.
Fell From a Freight Train Near Spartanburg Junction Last Night--The Remains Will Brought to His Home This Morning.
Edgar Freeland, a young man of this city, 17 years of age, was killed last night about 9 o'clock. Freeland was a brakeman on a freight train of the Southern Railway and was running between Salisbury and Greenville, S. C. His body was found near Spartanburg Junction, S. C., and it is supposed that he fell from the train. The remains will be brought to Charlotte this morning at 9:30 o'clock.
Young Freeland was well known in this city and has many friends. He was a bright, ambitious young fellow and had the intention of making something of himself. He was a son of Thos. L. Freeland, night watchman at the Charlotte cotton compress, who lives at No. 908 North Caldwell street.
Charlotte Observer
October 4, 1904
Page 4
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Funeral of Edgar Freeland.
The funeral services of Edgar Freeland, the young man who was killed Monday night on a Southern freight train by being stuck by a mail crane, were held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of his parents, No. 908 North Caldwell street. The funeral services were conducted by Dr. A. C. Barron. The interment was at Elmwood cemetery. The pall-bearers were friends of the dead young man: Messrs. C. W. Cook, Charles Allison, Charles Stroup, Claybourne Alexander, John Boyd and Victor McWhirter.
Charlotte Observer
October 5, 1904
Page 6
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TWO BIG SUITS.
Fathers of Edgar Freeland and Walter Zeigler Sue the Southern Railroad for $40,000 and $30,000 Respectively for the Killing of Their Sons.
Charlotte, Oct. 18.--Mr. J. D. McCall, of the local bar, has been retained as attorney in two suits against Southern Railway, both for large amounts. Mr. T. L. Freeland, the father of Edgar Freeland, the young man killed near Spartanburg some time ago, has instituted an action to recover $40,000 as damages for the killing of his son. Young Freeland was an employee of the Southern and was riding on top of a freight car when struck by a projecting mail crane and knocked from the car.
The other suit is for $30,000 and is instituted by J. G. Zeigler, whose son was killed in the accident of the Vance street crossing of the Southern Railway a short time ago. Zeiler was a flagman and was riding on the footboard of a switch engine, which buckled up against a freight in front, causing the death of three persons. The cases will probably come up at the next term of civil court in January.
Charlotte Observer
October 18, 1904
Page 4
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ED. FREELAND KILLED.
Fell From a Freight Train Near Spartanburg Junction Last Night--The Remains Will Brought to His Home This Morning.
Edgar Freeland, a young man of this city, 17 years of age, was killed last night about 9 o'clock. Freeland was a brakeman on a freight train of the Southern Railway and was running between Salisbury and Greenville, S. C. His body was found near Spartanburg Junction, S. C., and it is supposed that he fell from the train. The remains will be brought to Charlotte this morning at 9:30 o'clock.
Young Freeland was well known in this city and has many friends. He was a bright, ambitious young fellow and had the intention of making something of himself. He was a son of Thos. L. Freeland, night watchman at the Charlotte cotton compress, who lives at No. 908 North Caldwell street.
Charlotte Observer
October 4, 1904
Page 4
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Funeral of Edgar Freeland.
The funeral services of Edgar Freeland, the young man who was killed Monday night on a Southern freight train by being stuck by a mail crane, were held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of his parents, No. 908 North Caldwell street. The funeral services were conducted by Dr. A. C. Barron. The interment was at Elmwood cemetery. The pall-bearers were friends of the dead young man: Messrs. C. W. Cook, Charles Allison, Charles Stroup, Claybourne Alexander, John Boyd and Victor McWhirter.
Charlotte Observer
October 5, 1904
Page 6
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TWO BIG SUITS.
Fathers of Edgar Freeland and Walter Zeigler Sue the Southern Railroad for $40,000 and $30,000 Respectively for the Killing of Their Sons.
Charlotte, Oct. 18.--Mr. J. D. McCall, of the local bar, has been retained as attorney in two suits against Southern Railway, both for large amounts. Mr. T. L. Freeland, the father of Edgar Freeland, the young man killed near Spartanburg some time ago, has instituted an action to recover $40,000 as damages for the killing of his son. Young Freeland was an employee of the Southern and was riding on top of a freight car when struck by a projecting mail crane and knocked from the car.
The other suit is for $30,000 and is instituted by J. G. Zeigler, whose son was killed in the accident of the Vance street crossing of the Southern Railway a short time ago. Zeiler was a flagman and was riding on the footboard of a switch engine, which buckled up against a freight in front, causing the death of three persons. The cases will probably come up at the next term of civil court in January.
Charlotte Observer
October 18, 1904
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