Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 143, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1912 — Obituary of Mrs. Marietta Parcels. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Mrs. Marietta Parcels.

Monticello Herald. Mrs. Marietta MoCloud-Parcels was born at Laßue, Marion county, Ohio, Nov. 9, 1926, and passed to rest in Monticello, Ind., June 9, 1912, at the advanced age of 85 years and 7 months. Mrs. Parcels was one of nine children in her father’s family and the last one of the, number to go home. She grew to womanhood in the place of her birth, and Feb. 25, 1847, she was there united in marriage to Wm. H. Parcels. In 1850 they moved to Indian Creek township, in Pulaski county, Ind., where they continued to reside until 1856, when she and her husband came to Monticello. From that time until her death she lived continuously at her late residence on North Illinois street. To them were born five children, four sons and one daughter, two sons alone surviving: Edgar Parcels, of Rensselaer, and Philip Parcels of this city. Her busband died May 19, 1886, since which time her son Philip has cared for the mother with all the tender filial regard of a worthy son. In addition to the two sons, she leaves nine grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. •. , In early womanhood Mrs. Parcels united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Monticello and continued faithful until her death. She was also the last surviving charter member of the Rebekah lodge of this city. Her funeral took place Tuesday from the residence of her son, Philip Parcels. Rev. H. L. Kindig conducted the service, assisted by Rev. J. E. McCloud, of Oxford, a nephew of the departed. Interment in the Monticello cemetery.