NEAL FREELAND KILLED.
Clever Young Railroad Man Makes Last Run--Parents and Relatives Reside in This City, Valued Employee.
A telegram arrived in the city last night, shortly after 9 o'clock, announcing the sudden killing of Mr Neil Freeland, by a fall from the top of a moving freight train near Salisbury. The young man was employed as brakeman by the Southern Railway Company, and was in the discharge of his duty when he so suddenly and shockingly met his death. His regular run was on the daily round trip between Spencer and Charlotte. It was not known at a late hour last night when the remains would reach this city, and no funeral arrangements have been made.
Mr. Freeland resided at No. 908 North Caldwell street, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Freeland, who survives him, along with two brothers, Messrs. Arthur and Julian Freeland, and Mrs. John Morris, of this city, and another sister who lives in Union County. Other relatives are two uncles, Mr. P. T. Freeland, if Greensboro, and J. G. Freeland, on North Graham street. Ed. Freeland, a brother of the dead man, was killed six months ago near Spartanburg, S.C., by a mail crane, while in the employ of the Southern.
Mr. Freeland was a kindly and earnest-hearted young man and was faithful to friends and employers. He was unmarried and was about 30 years old. It was after 3 o'clock Wednesday morning when he reached his home on Caldwell Street, and requested his mother to call him after a rest of two hours, at which time he arose and dressed to make his return trip to Spencer. The young man was held in high esteem by his railway associates.
Charlotte Observer
April 20, 1905
Page 1
Clever Young Railroad Man Makes Last Run--Parents and Relatives Reside in This City, Valued Employee.
A telegram arrived in the city last night, shortly after 9 o'clock, announcing the sudden killing of Mr Neil Freeland, by a fall from the top of a moving freight train near Salisbury. The young man was employed as brakeman by the Southern Railway Company, and was in the discharge of his duty when he so suddenly and shockingly met his death. His regular run was on the daily round trip between Spencer and Charlotte. It was not known at a late hour last night when the remains would reach this city, and no funeral arrangements have been made.
Mr. Freeland resided at No. 908 North Caldwell street, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Freeland, who survives him, along with two brothers, Messrs. Arthur and Julian Freeland, and Mrs. John Morris, of this city, and another sister who lives in Union County. Other relatives are two uncles, Mr. P. T. Freeland, if Greensboro, and J. G. Freeland, on North Graham street. Ed. Freeland, a brother of the dead man, was killed six months ago near Spartanburg, S.C., by a mail crane, while in the employ of the Southern.
Mr. Freeland was a kindly and earnest-hearted young man and was faithful to friends and employers. He was unmarried and was about 30 years old. It was after 3 o'clock Wednesday morning when he reached his home on Caldwell Street, and requested his mother to call him after a rest of two hours, at which time he arose and dressed to make his return trip to Spencer. The young man was held in high esteem by his railway associates.
Charlotte Observer
April 20, 1905
Page 1
NEAL FREELAND KILLED.
Clever Young Railroad Man Makes Last Run--Parents and Relatives Reside in This City, Valued Employee.
A telegram arrived in the city last night, shortly after 9 o'clock, announcing the sudden killing of Mr Neil Freeland, by a fall from the top of a moving freight train near Salisbury. The young man was employed as brakeman by the Southern Railway Company, and was in the discharge of his duty when he so suddenly and shockingly met his death. His regular run was on the daily round trip between Spencer and Charlotte. It was not known at a late hour last night when the remains would reach this city, and no funeral arrangements have been made.
Mr. Freeland resided at No. 908 North Caldwell street, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Freeland, who survives him, along with two brothers, Messrs. Arthur and Julian Freeland, and Mrs. John Morris, of this city, and another sister who lives in Union County. Other relatives are two uncles, Mr. P. T. Freeland, if Greensboro, and J. G. Freeland, on North Graham street. Ed. Freeland, a brother of the dead man, was killed six months ago near Spartanburg, S.C., by a mail crane, while in the employ of the Southern.
Mr. Freeland was a kindly and earnest-hearted young man and was faithful to friends and employers. He was unmarried and was about 30 years old. It was after 3 o'clock Wednesday morning when he reached his home on Caldwell Street, and requested his mother to call him after a rest of two hours, at which time he arose and dressed to make his return trip to Spencer. The young man was held in high esteem by his railway associates.
Charlotte Observer
April 20, 1905
Page 1
Clever Young Railroad Man Makes Last Run--Parents and Relatives Reside in This City, Valued Employee.
A telegram arrived in the city last night, shortly after 9 o'clock, announcing the sudden killing of Mr Neil Freeland, by a fall from the top of a moving freight train near Salisbury. The young man was employed as brakeman by the Southern Railway Company, and was in the discharge of his duty when he so suddenly and shockingly met his death. His regular run was on the daily round trip between Spencer and Charlotte. It was not known at a late hour last night when the remains would reach this city, and no funeral arrangements have been made.
Mr. Freeland resided at No. 908 North Caldwell street, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Freeland, who survives him, along with two brothers, Messrs. Arthur and Julian Freeland, and Mrs. John Morris, of this city, and another sister who lives in Union County. Other relatives are two uncles, Mr. P. T. Freeland, if Greensboro, and J. G. Freeland, on North Graham street. Ed. Freeland, a brother of the dead man, was killed six months ago near Spartanburg, S.C., by a mail crane, while in the employ of the Southern.
Mr. Freeland was a kindly and earnest-hearted young man and was faithful to friends and employers. He was unmarried and was about 30 years old. It was after 3 o'clock Wednesday morning when he reached his home on Caldwell Street, and requested his mother to call him after a rest of two hours, at which time he arose and dressed to make his return trip to Spencer. The young man was held in high esteem by his railway associates.
Charlotte Observer
April 20, 1905
Page 1
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