Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-04-20
Charles Freeman
Laid TO Rest in
Mountain View

The funeral of the late Charles T.
Freeman, whose death occurred at his
home on 0berlin street Thursday
evening after long and painful ill.,
ness, took place yesterday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock from the Naaarene
church, and was conducted by the
pastor of that church, Rev. McShane,
while military service was con-
Quoted over the grave in Mountain
View cemetery. Pail bearers were
chosen from members of the Ameri-
can Legion with the exception of one,
Homer Billings, who was a former
Sunday school teacher of the de-
ceased, and we're: Milton Fraley,
Homer Billings, DR.. r. L. Burdic,
William Sans, James Spencer and
Gerald Gunter. A full squad of the
Oregon National Guard accompanied
the bier to its last resting place,
where a salute was fired over the
grave and taps were sounded.
The death Of this young soldier is
most sincerely mourned by his many
Ashland friends. Ever since return
Ing from France where he had gone
with his comrades in his country's
defense, Charles Freeman had been
making noble fight for his life, and
the fact that 1t was losing one made
1t all the more gallant, as he bore his
sufferings with the same uncom-
planning spirit that accompanied the
soldier on the field of battle.
Charles Talmadge Freeman was
son of A. L. and Mary Freeman, and
was born in Pacific county, Wash.
ington, December 81, 1898. and died
at the home OF his mother in Ash
land. Oregon. April IA, 1921, at the
age of twenty-seven years, three
months and eighteen days. Charles
moved with his parents to Ashland
in 1903, where he attended the city
schools. He spent one year in the
Corvallis high school.
In 1914 he graduated from thel
Ashland high school. and the year
following he remained in Ashland.
Later he spent some months In the
study of music in San Francisco.
In 1915 he enlisted in the service
of his country and became member
Of the Oregon National Guard, first
company. Upon the entrance Of our
country into the world war. Charles
was called home from San Francisco
and went into training at Fort Stew
ems. at which place he spent about
seven months. He then started for
France with his company, Battery p,
65th Artillery, and arrived there the
latter part of April.
He was placed In the hospital at
Fort Smelling near st. Paul, Nina.
The latter part of February he was
transferred to the general hospital
near Denver, Colorado. where he re-
mained year and eleven days. From
here he received his discharge and
arrived at his mothers home in ASH
land, March ., 1920.
His health being badly broken he
went to Portland, Ore, where he
spent some time In the Pierce Sani-
tarium. Failing to obtain any per-
manent relief he returned home
where he remained until the final
summons came from on high.
At the age of fourteen Charles
united with the Methodist Episcopal
Church OF Ashland, and up to the
time of his entrance into action for
his country, he was faithful In his \
attendance and church work. After
his return home his health would not
permit his public attendance at
church, but at his private and home
life he maintained his fait hand hope
In God. I,
He leaves to mourn their loss a
father and mother. four brothers,
Claud NJ, A. Bert, RollIe and Edwin.
and one sister. Misa Ethel Freeman