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William W Parker

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Jan 13, 1928 Page 8
Cass City Chronicle
Grant Township Pioneer Citizen Dies.
William W. Parker, sr., an old and
highly respected citizen :of Grant
township, passed away Saturday
morning', Dec. 31, at two o'clock, at
the age of 79 years, two months and
nine d~ys. He had a paralytic stroke
on April 6, 1920, and was taken
worse again on May 30, and was confined
in bed since, that time. He was
a patient and cheerful sufferer until
tne end came.
Win. W. Parker was born in Canboro,
Haldeman county, Canada, on
Oct. 22, 1848. When about 16 years
of age, he moved with his parents to
Lapeer Mich where they lived for
some time and then moved to Ellington
and in 1868 they moved to Canboro, Huron County, where he resided ever since. He was united in marriage to Marion C Cooley on Au 28 1871. To this union were born nine children. Five preceded him in death .
His wife passed away 10 years ago.
He joined the Free Will Baptist church in 1886 of which he remained a member until death.
He was also superintendent of Canboro Union
Sunday school for a number of yerars and was still hoding that office when he was stricken with paralysis.
He leaves to mourn his loss, two sons,
Ulysses and William Parker, two daughter, Mrs. Jos. Mellendorf and miss Lydia at home.
Who has so faithfully and lovingly taken care of him,
Nine grandchildren, two brothers
Harvey Parker of Akron, George Parker of Canboro, two sisters, Mrs. Henry Warrington of Canboro
And MRs. Peter Anderson of Harvor Beach, besided a host of other relatives and f friends and neighbors who deeply mourn and extend their sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mr. Parker was a kind and loving father and a good friend and neighbor to one and all. The floral offerings were beautiful. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan 3, 1928, ath the home, Rev. Fred H. Townsend of Owendale officiating. Interment in Grant cemetery.
The pall bearers were Ulysses and William Perker,
Jos. And Stanley Mellendorf, Cletus Parker and Lewis Jarvvis.
Among those present from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. John Parker and MR. and Mrs. Clare Dyer and son of Clare, MR. and MRs. Peter Anderson of Harbor Beach, Mr. and MRs. Ewrnest May and Mr. and MRs. Delbert Cross of Caro, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. E Parker of Akron, MR. and MRs. Jas. Brackenbury,
Mr. and Mrs. Martin McKenzie and MR. and MRs. Ervin Wanner and daughter , Mary Lou, of Cass City.


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