The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-08
Death Of Geo. W. Freeburger

burger, a well known former reslden
of this city, died suddenly last Friday
morning, at Sis o'clock, at his home
in Tacoma, the cause of his death be
ing heart failure. Mr.. Freeburger ha!
not enjoyed the best of health for sew
years, and a few days previous to hi.
death had been ailing little, but hat
apparently recovered and was in his
usual health. He was sitting on the bee
talking to Mrs. Freeburger when he
suddenly fell over and expired almost
instantly.
The funeral services were held Sun.
day at the Asbury NJ. E. church at Ia
| coma, the sermon being preached by
the pastor, Rev. G. L. Cuddy. Mem
bers of Custer Post, G. A. R., of which
deceased had been member, were the
pail bearers and laid the body of their
old comrade in it's last earthly resting
place.
Geo. W. Freeburger was born in
Philadelphia, 1843, and was &c years
and three months old at the time of his
death. He was married at Williams
port, Pa. to Miss Fanny Stewart and
the year following went to Illinois, and
after a years residence there went to
Missouri, which was his home for four
years. While there they lost two
children, boy and girl. After four
years spent in Colorado and nine years
on farm in Kansas Mr.. Freeburger
arrived IN Washington in 1884, locating
at Shelton in Mason county. There
he opened the first general merchan-
disc store in the city and continued in
business for ten years. He then came
to Montesano and with his son William
went into the drug business, purchas-
| ing the stock of w. F. Bower. After
few years residence here he sold out
Westport and afterward to Tacoma,
where be resided till his death.
Mr. Freeburger served four years in
the army during the war of the rebel
lion in Co. F. of the Sixteenth Illinois
Volunteers. He was severely wounded
the spring of '62, and drew pension
from the time he left the army. He
had been carpenter and bridge build
err in his Younger days and several
times was seriously injured by falling
from buildings and bridges. From the
effect of these injuries and the wound S
received in the army he suffered con.
siderably during his later years.
Besides his widow he left four sons
William A. of Montesano; A. E. Free
burger of Shelton; Frank Freeburger
| of Portland and G. S. Freeburger OF
Salem, Ore. Mrs Freeburger arrived
from Tacoma last night and will make
Montesano her home. G. S. Freebur'
ger also arrived here last night to lool
! over the town. He is looking for Z
i new location to go into business.
| A dance was held at Kamilche, Sat
urday evening. There was fair at
tendance and those present report a
good time.
Toilet paper, soft finish, 1Oc, this
office.
Rich, Warm, Healthy blood is giver
by Hoods Sarsaparilla and thus it pro
tects the system from colds, fevers
pneumonia and diseases that quickly
overcome weak and dibilitated sys
| ten.
have just received a nice line O.
Caskets and Collins, Casket trimmings
burial robes, etc. Near Journal Office
JOE WooD, the undertaken
The tavorite cathartic is Hoods Pill
| CANADIAN PACIFIC RY, The only
through service Seattle to New Eng
land without change OF cars.
j. f. RILEY, Agent,
To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure
E. w. Grove signature is on each box. CSC.