Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Freeman, Arthur Clarico Sr. July 6, 1908
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Virginian Pilot July 7, 1908

                       ARTHUR C. FREEMAN DIED LAST NIGHT

     Well Known Citizen and for Years Leading Jeweler-- Confederate Veteran

Arthur C. Freeman, one of Norfolk's best-known citizens, died at 6:30 o'clock 
last evening at the Norfolk Protestant Hospital.  He was 63 years old.
Mr. Freeman was for many years engaged in the jewelry business in Norfolk and 
was well known among all classes.  He had an excellent war record, having 
entered the Confederacy when about 16 years old. He served in the Confederate 
Navy and was one of the volunteers who captured the Federal gunboat Waterwitch.  
He made himself quite conspicuous in the heroic part he took in the capture of 
this boat, which had been a terror to everything afloat in the waters of Eastern 
North Carolina.
Mr. Freeman had been ill for about two weeks and had been confined at the 
Norfolk Protestant Hospital for about ten days.  He is survived by a widow, who 
is the daughter of the late Judge George Blow; two daughters and one son, as 
follows: Mrs. Allen Cooke, wife of Lieutenant-Commander Cooke, U.S.N., now in 
California; Miss Elizabeth Freeman and Arthur C. Freeman Jr., of Norfolk.
Mr. Freeman resided with his family at 96 Boush Street.  The funeral services 
will take place at Christ P.E. Church this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
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The announcement of the death of Arthur C. Freeman, which occurred at the 
Protestant hospital at 6:30 o'clock Monday evening, was received with deep 
sorrow throughout Norfolk, where he was so well known and highly esteemed.  Mr. 
Freeman at the time of his demise was in the 63d year of his age. The deceased 
had been in failing health for several months but had been frequently seen of 
late on the streets until recently, when he developed a carbuncle which 
compelled him to go to the hospital for treatment.
When a mere youth Mr. Freeman, during the War Between the States, entered the 
Confederate Navy and made an enviable record as one of the volunteer boarding 
party from the C.S.S. Savannah, who, under the cover of night, captured the 
U.S.S. Waterwitch, in which daring adventure his brother-in-law, Captain Pelot, 
commanding the Savannah, was killed. After the war Mr. Freeman followed the 
jewelry business in this city for a number of years, but of late he was engaged 
in the insurance business.
He married Miss Blow, a daughter of the late Judge George Blow, of Norfolk, by 
whom he is survived with three children-- Arthur C. Freeman Jr., Mrs. Cook, wife 
of Lieutenant Commander Allen M. Cook, U.S.N. and Miss Elizabeth Freeman.
The funeral was held from Christ Episcopal Church at 5 o'clock p.m. yesterday 
and was attended by Pickett-Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans, of which the 
deceased was a member. The service was conducted by the rector, Rev. F.C. 
Steinmetz and the interment was in Elmwood Cemetery.
Following were pallbearers: Honorary -- Capt. W.C. Whittle, Capt. J.J. 
Burroughs, Dr. Herbert M. Nash, Nathaniel Beaman S.S. Nottingham, W.H. Sargeant 
Jr., Maury Forbes and Capt. B. P. Loyall.  Active-- E.J.R. Wiggs, R.L. Dobie, 
J.C. Grinnan, Albert Burruss, Tazewell Taylor, Burruss Corprew, John Mitchell 
and Almond Archer.

Virginian Pilot July 8, 1908

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