JACKSON, Alexander Freeman

Freeman Jackson - Leadville Carbonate Chronicle - December 28, 1914 - From Monday's Daily - Death of Freeman Jackson - Freeman Jackson, for twenty years a miner in the Leadville district, died at Pueblo early yesterday morning, it was announced in a telegram received by his wife, who lives at 109 North Toledo avenue. He was 39 years old. Jackson died at the Pueblo sanatorium where he had been under medical care for two and (a) half years, following a mental derangement at the beginning of that time which resulted from cranial injuries. He was born at Prince Edward's Island 39 years ago,and came to Leadville while he was a youth. He had been a miner and leaser in the district for twenty years, and was widely known here. For a number of years he had been a member of the Miners' union, Cloud City local No. 33, and the Fraternal Union. Surviving him here are his wife, one son and one daughter. His mother, one brother and four sisters, live at Prince Edward's Islnd. Mrs. Jackson telegraphed to Pueblo last night regarding arrangements for the funeral services, which will be announced later. Leadville Carbonate Chronicle - December 28, 1914 - Attended Funeral of Freeman Jackson - Mrs. Maggie Jackson, of 109 North Toledo avenue, and Mrs. Frank Wilson returned yesterday from Pueblo, where they attended the funeral of the former's husband, Freeman Jackson, a well known leaser and miner in the Leadville district. The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church, the Rev. J. L. Lewis officiating, assisted by the church choir which sang the two sacred selections of the services, "Face to Face" and "I Am Going Home."