New-York tribune., 1879-09-24
OBIIUARX.
JAMES FREELAND.


Jamos Frccland, rUr tho last ton yooro Col
leotor OF Internal Revenue IA Brooklyn, and long
prominent member OF Plymouth Church. died suddenly
Yesterday morning OF paralysis Of fhe heart at the
Mansion House In Brooklyn, which he had made he
residence within the last Month Although he had shown
the feebeness OF old age notably since the death u Bis
wife year ago. he had recently been ILL., He visited
friends house Saturday evening and in un-
usually good spirits and attended church Sunday
ing He went bed the evening before his death ap-
pnrently we but found dead at half-past IN the
morning. His son-n-law, Dr. c. c. Jewett pronounced
the immediate Of his death TO be paralysis of the
heart and Coroners jury which at noon rendeIed
verdict 20 that effect.
Mr.. Freeland nearly eighty years OF axe, having
been born in 1899. in Caverack n Y After serving
clerk several years at CopaSe Flats, he went 20 Hud
SON. " Y. Us q partner in the firm Of Plumb & Co. He
came New York CITY In 1923. and opened wholesale
dry goods house No SO Pear-st under the name OF
Plumb & Freelaud afterward Freeand Hoffman, and
later Freeand stuart. The business was prosperous
and Mr. Freeland became II wealthy man and bulit
house at No. 40 Columbia Heights, that Of the
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, which lac occupied until the
Spring the present year. when he rented Il and went
to the Mansion House. He remained In this business
until 1861. Then becoming involved In the general
panie he abandoned and accepted the presidency
the Lafayette Insurance Company. This he retained
until his appointment by President Grant, a friend OF
Mr. Beecher be Collector Of Internal Revenue for the
Second District and upon the consolidation Of the First
Second and Third Collection Districts he was
retained as collector. Vigorous attempts were
made TO secure hls removal Gt the begin
ming Of President Hayess adminlstrat lion; but
his unimpeachaOle integrity aud the active Interest OF
Mr. Beecner who went 10 Washington IN his behalf.
cured his retention. The charges made against him did
boar investigation and fell 10 the ground. COmns
sioner Raum recently took OCCASION Ia acknowledging
the receipt OF the OF the Office TO commend Mr.
Freeland's faithful Discharge OF public trust and TO
teuder him tue thanks OF the Treasury Department
Ills death was communicated 10 the department at
Washington. aud instructions were received yesterday
that Sas Boone deputy collector should assume Charge
acting collector aud that tho office should be cos~d
the day OF the funeral The funeral ll take place
at Plymouth Church NJ O'Clock Thursday Afternoon
when Mr.. Beecher is expected TO be present
Mr.. Freclaud was Of the early members OF Ply
mouth Church and president OF It's Board Of Trustees
from the brguning. lie always prominent ~ the
business affairs Of the church, and an inYaraDle atttn
dant at services. His religious character dcvou
sincere aud consistent. lie intimate and
confidential friend OF the late Judge JohR W
E1munds and Ike him believer IN Spiriiual!sm I'm
which he found great comfort In his social relations
he simple hearted generous and amaOie, and his
death VIII be felt personal bereavement by many
besides his immediate relatives He was married In
1929 10 Caroline Bowman. and had four sons ana one
daughter. Miss Ffeeland married Dr. Jrwett Of
Brooklyn. O! his family, only one son survives, nes
W. FTeeand VINO Is keeper OF TIE United States
houses IN BROOKLYN. Mr FreelanI relative OF
the wife OF Governor C,ann. of Massachusetts,
Those Of his friends " no could Dc seOn last night
said that tho most noteworthy characteristic OF Mt.
freeland MS absolute integrity IN every relation
OF lie. Mr. Bercncr recently spoke OF his career IA
proving the Of III" general impress ion that with
the loss OF fortune lose their influence ana The
confidence OF the community Ia which tucy live.