FREITAG, Matilda^{[1, 2]}

Abt 1879 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	FREITAG, Matilda
  Nickname	Tilda
  Birth	Abt 1879	Minnesota, United States   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Accident	May 1885	Nicollet, Minnesota, United States   [3]
  	A serious runaway accident occurred near Nicollet station last Friday. Fr. Freitag's hired man was returning from a neighboring field with a spirited team, and beside him on the wagon seat was seated the four-year-old child of Mr. Freitag, who had been visiting at a neighbor's. Arriving at the pasture, the man jumped out to open the gate and before he could regain the lines the horses started into a brisk run toward the house. Mr. C. Freitag, aged 70 years, was in the yard at the time and when the runaways came near him he endeavored to stop them with his cane. His effort only resulted in turning them short around, one of the horses running over him, at the same time upsetting the wagon. The old gentleman was very seriously injured about the head and chest, and the child received a terrible gash on the side of the face and neck, and for a time it was feared the former was fatally hurt. Dr. Daniels of St. Peter was called and at latest accounts both the old gentleman and child were improving. Mr. Albert Freitag, of this city, was informed of the accident by special messenger and he at once went down to assist in caring for the injured.
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I2852	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees | Freitag Family (Ellen's maternal)
  Last Modified	27 Apr 2013

  
  

  Father	FREITAG, Friedrich L.,   b. 24 Nov 1850, Germany d. 6 Sep 1919, Nicollet, Nicollet, Minnesota, United States (Age 68 years)
  Mother	RUNGE, Louisa,   b. Abt 1847, Germany d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1013	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S51] Census - 1895 Minnesota State - Ancestry.com, Town of Nicollet, Nicollet County, Minnesota; Family Number 67; Carl Freitag; viewed online; 27 April 2013. [S218] Census - 1880 United States Federal Population Schedule - FamilySearch, Town of Nicollet, Nicollet County, MN; Page 142C; Entry Number 3266; Charles Freitag Family; viewed online; 27 April 2013. [S76] Newspaper - Minnesota - New Ulm Weekly Review - MN Historical newspapers, News Briefs; News Briefs; 20 May 1885; pg. 5 Column 3 bottom; viewed online; 12 October 2014.