Emmitt Redman Obituary

Emmitt Redman Sr., 41, of Petersburg, W.Va., died Monday, August 17, 1936, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md., due to the results of an automobile accident.

Born on April 10, 1895, in Petersburg, he was a son of Arch B. Redman and Anna E. (Reel) Redman, of Petersburg. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Holmes Redman and Page Redman, and two sisters, Jennie Redman and Lena Redman.

Mr. Redman was admitted to the Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, at 1:30 and died five hours later from shock, a crushed chest, fractures of both legs and a fractured pelvis. The deceased was industrious, being employed by the B. & O. railroad, at this place, and was highly respected. Mr. Redman was also a member of the Davis Chapel Methodist Church and was a World War I Army veteran.

Surviving in addition to his parents are his widow, Myrtle J. (Patch) Redman; three sons, Emmitt Redman Jr., William J. Redman and Max Redman; three daughters, Geraldine E. Redman, Blanche V. Redman and Myrtle C. Redman, all of the children are at home; four brothers, William Redman, John Redman, Charles Redman and Olie Redman, all of Petersburg, and four sisters, Cora Redman, Carrie Redman, Anna Redman and Grace Bennett, all of Petersburg.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday morning at the home of his parents.

Internment will be in Redman Cemetery on Town Hill, Petersburg.