James Freeman's Obituary
 

HOOE

Sad death of a farm labourer – Holmes Farm was the scene of a fatal accident on Friday last. It seems that an old and valued servant of Mr George Lemmon, named James Freeman, was engaged in thatching a wheat stack and whilst performing the operation known as “combing” by some means slipped, and falling to the ground, sustained injuries that caused his death. Much regret is felt in the parish at the sad event, for James Freeman was a man greatly respected. The deceased leaved a widow and seven children to mourn his loss. An inquest was held on Saturday, a verdict of “Accidental death” being returned.

Transcribed from the Sussex Express, 10 October 1891