OBIT: Harry Earl Freeman, 1913, Blair County, PA

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TYRONE

The sad news reached Tyrone on Saturday that Harry E. Freeman, son of
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Freeman, of Lincoln avenue, was seriously ill in
the hospital at Salt Lake City, Utah.  Mrs. Freeman left yesterday
afternoon for that place.  The report circulated yesterday morning
that a second telegram had been received statin that he is in a dying
condition could not be authenticated.  Harry left three weeks ago for
a tour of the west in hopes of benefitting  his health.  He took sick
in Moreland, Utah, and was removed to the home of his uncle in Salt
Lake City where it was found necessary to take him to the hospital

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, September 15, 1913, page 4

TYRONE

Death of Harry E. Freeman.

A telegram reached Tyrone yesterday morning conveying the sad tidings
of the death of Harry E. Freeman, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Freeman,
of Lincoln avenue.  This occurred at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning in
the Mercy hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah and was caused by
albuminaria.  Notwithstanding the fact that his death was almost
momentarily expected the news is a severe blow to his wide circle of
friends and the sorrow of the community is most profound.  Harry was
one of Tyrone's sterling young men with a personality that made him
widely esteemed and admired.  A warm personal friendship existed
between him and his former pastor, Rev. J. C. Day, of the First
Presbyterian church and it was during the latter part of Rev. Mr.
Day's ministry here that Harry was converted and his life thereafter
was indeed, a beautiful example of Christian consistency.  The many
friends with whom he corresponded prize highly his letters telling of
the great comfort and joy experienced in leading a Christian life, the
fact of which lessens in a measure the bitter pangs of death.

Harry Earl Freeman was born in this place on June 27, 1888.  After
leaving school he filled a clerkship in the office of Supervisor J. D.
Lovell and on account of ill health resigned on June 30, 1912, and
left for the far west.  After spending some time at the various points
of interest he secured a position as timekeeper for one of the large
mining industries at Mohrland, Utah, and later held the important
position of storekeeper.  His narrations of his traveling experiences
were extremely interesting.  Buoyant and cheerful he left home several
weeks ago for another tour, after which he expected to resume his
former occupation, but sickness overtook him while visiting his uncle,
E. L. Carpenter in Salt Lake City, Utah, and at the hour above named
death claimed a manly young man, beloved by all who knew him.  Would
space permit much could be said of his exceptional qualities.  Besides
his parents he leaves two brothers and one sister: Charles, James C.
and Mrs. Harold Biddle, all of this place. The body will be brought
home for interment.  Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

TYRONE

The body of the late Harry Freeman arrived in Tyrone yesterday from
Salt Lake City, Utah, and was taken to the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. B. Freeman, on Lincoln avenue, where funeral services will
be held this afternoon, in charge of Rev. H. W. Bieber, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church.  Interment in Grand View cemetery.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, September 30, 1913, p. 5