DAVID FREEMAN DIED LATE THURSDAY EVENING AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

THE MORNING IRONTONIAN, FRIDAY, FEB. 23, 1923

David Freeman, Vice President of the Freeman Grocery Company and a brother of the late Thomas Freeman, died at his home at 901 S. 7th. St. shortly after 10 o'clock Thursday evening after a brief illness.

Mr. Freeman was born in this county on Feb. 2, 1872, being fifty-one years of age this month. Practically all his life was spent in the grocery business where he had built an enviable reputation by honest endeavor and a recognized policy of fair dealings.

An honorable man of sterling integrity he enjoyed the respect and esteem of all who knew him and many friends throughout the county will learn with sorrow of his passing. The decedent was attacked with pneumonia but 10 days ago and while his many friends had at first feared for the outcome they were imbued with new hope Wednesday when it was reported he had showed signs of improvement. Thursday, however, he again changed for the worse and the end came about 10 o'clock.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Freeman is survived by four daughters, Anna, Sadie and Mrs. Frank Stephenson and one son, Dennie, also at home and associated with his father's grocery business. One brother and two sisters also survive. They are George Freeman, Mrs. Hattie Stapleton and Mrs. Mattie Cornell. Another brother, Thomas Freeman, preceded him in death in December.

The funeral services will be held from the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment in Woodland Cemetery under direction of O'Keefe and Company.

DAVID FREEMAN LAID TO REST
Morning Irontonian --Tuesday, Feb. 27, 1923

"There is but one step between me and death" was the subject chosen by Rev. Moore for his sermon over the remains of Mr. David Freeman, one of the city's most estimable residents, who died Thursday night. The funeral services were held at the Immanuel M.E. Church Sunday afternoon and the chapel was crowded to overflowing with friends and relatives, eager to pay a last tribute to the deceased. Beautiful selections were sung by the choir during the services which were most impressive. C.W. Golden, Homer Edwards, W.A. Russell, Thomas Russell, F.W. Batham and H.L. Lane, all business associates of the deceased served as pallbearers. The service at the grave were in charge of the Odd Fellows Lodge, of which Mr. Freeman was a respected member. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery.