Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05
A GOOD MANS DEATH
Prot. Geo. r. Freeman Of Meadville,
Pa, Passes Away.

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A few days ago there passed away
at his home in Meadville, Pa, Prot.
George Rudolph Freeman, son Of
Samuel and Maria Freeman, formerly
Of Adams county, Pa, but now living
near this city. Four brothers and
two sisters are left besides the parents
to mourn the decease Of a mai
Of much promise who had made
a noble record. They are John F.
Freeman Of Atchison; W. H., s. L,
and J. W. Freeman, Mrs. Maggie E.
Sexton Of this county and Mrs. Mary
E. Wetzel Of Clay county. TO them
will go out the sympathy Of wide
circle OF friends.
We take the following tribute to
Prot. Freeman from the Crawford,
Pa, journal:
"Prof. George R. Freeman, Of the
Meadville Theological School, died
suddenly at II o'clock Sunday night
at his home in this city, aged about
48 years. Deceased was taken i'll
about midnight Saturday and grew
steadily worse until his death occurred
at the hour above stated. Death was
caused by an attack Of accute indiges-
ton followed by peritonitis.
"Prof George Rudolph Freeman,
whose death was announced Monday
morning, to the grief of all in Mead
will, who knew him, was born in Get
tysburg, in this state, on September
20, 1850. He was graduated from
Pennsylvania college (Lutheran) in
that place in 1876 and received the
degree Of A. M. from the institution
in 1878. He continued bis studies,
after some time spent in teaching at
Yale University, where he obtained
the degree Of Bachelor of Sacred
Theology Is. T. By in 1885. "a. M.
also in 1907 After period Of study
in Germany, where he acquired great
familiarity with the language, Mr..
Freeman was graduated with the de-
gree Of s. I. B. from the Divinity
School Of Harvard University in 1889.
"ln the following year he came to
the Meadville Theological School as
assistant professor Of Hebrew, the
Literature Of the Old Testament and
the History Of Religion, being warmly
recommended for the position by the
distinguished specialist, Prof. c. H.
Toy, Of Harvard. His great merit as
a teacher soon won for Mr.. Freeman
promotion to the full professorship Of
the branches just named. His long
and careful preparation for this work
is shown by the record Of the degrees
that he obtained. After be became
connected with the Meadville School
he spent several Of his vacations in
Germany attending lectures by noted
Old Testament theolagians.
"Mr. Freeman was an indefatigable
student, always bent on extending
the boundaries Of his knowledge Of
philology and history in their bear
ings upon the faith of Israel and the
other great religions Of the world.
His friends have been looking forward
to work from his hand which should
present the ripe result Of his many
years Of studious devotion to his
specially. But this was not to be-
and the memorial which must perpet-
uate his name is written in the
hearts Of his admiring students who
enjoyed the privilege Of hearing his
lectures, and Of his friends who learn
ed to know and highly prize this
earnest, high-minded and devoted
scholar. The remembrance Of his
conscientious fidelity to duty and his
invariable kindness, Of soul will, in
deed, not soon pass away. His COL
leagues in the iaculty,oi the Theolog-
ical School and the students under
him mourn the early departure Of