U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituary: Freeland, Pemberton Lee (1863-1938) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: unknown newspaper obituary clipping and Wetzel County WV death certificates Dr. P. L. Freeland, prominent physician of Proctor district, died at his home near New Dale on August 22, 1938. He was born near Mannington on April 14, 1863 and was at the time of his death 75 years, 4 months, and 8 days old. Dr. Freeland was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elza Freeland. Dr. Freeland graduated from Hospital Medical College of Louisville, Kentucky in 1889. He started the practice of medicine at Littleton, W.V. During the last thirty-four years he has practiced medicine in the rural vicinity of New Dale. With few exceptions, Dr. Freeland's practice has been confined to rural comminities of Wetzel County, and he was one of the few remaining country doctors. His rise in the field of medicine was typically that of a country doctor. After having taught in a rural school he began his medical training under the supervision of Dr. Thomas A. Haskins and later finished his training in a school of medicine. His name is a household word in every home in the New Dale vicinity, and he was not only respected as a doctor but also as a leading citizen. Dr. Freeland was one of the oldest members of the Wetzel County Medical Society. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary A. Barr Freeland; one son C. L. Freeland, of Glen Dale Heights; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Rogerson of Mannington; and three grandchildren, Jean, Jerry, and Clark Freeland. He became a member of the M. E. Church several years ago. Funeral services will be held at the late home, August 26, 1938, the Rev. S. C. Dotson, of Pine Grove, officiating. Interment will be made in the Northview Cemetery, by Harry Palmer, of Pine Grove. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------------------------- From WETZEL COUNTY WV DEATH CERTIFICATE #11503 NAME: Pemberton Lee Freeland BORN: April 14, 1863 in Mannington, Marion County WV DIED: August 22, 1938 in Proctor, Wetzel County WV HUSBAND-OF: Mary A. Freeland SON-OF: Eliga J. Freeland (born in Virginia) and Malinda Yost (born in W.Va.) OCCUPATION: Doctor of Medicine CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Coronary Sclerosis BURIAL: Northview Cemetery From WETZEL COUNTY WV DEATH CERTIFICATE #10600 NAME: Mary Adelphia Freeland BORN: January 15, 1874 in Wetzel County WV DIED: August 11, 1953 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County WV MARITAL-STATUS: Widow DAUGHTER-OF: David Barr & Elizabeth Brown CAUSE-OF-DEATH: History obtained indicated Coronary Thrombosis BURIAL: North View Cemetery --------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other obituaries for Wetzel County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/wetzel/obits.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------