Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 204, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1919 — THE PASSING OF A PIONEER [ARTICLE]

THE PASSING OF A PIONEER

SUMMONS COMES TO ONE OF THE COUNTY’S OLDEST RESIDENTS. After an illness which had confined him to his bed for seven weeks, Harvey Edward Parkison was summoned to that abode in which suffering and sorrow are unknown. Death came to this beloved husband, father, ideal friend and neighbor at 3:30 Friday afternoon, August 22. Mr. Parkison had not been well for a long time, but it was not until about two months ago that he was forced to talke to his bed. Throughout his sickness he was of a most cheerful disposition and was ever mindful of his beloved wife and children. When his family was informed of the serious nature of his ailment, that of cancer of the stomach, and that the end could not be far distant and their hearts were heavy and sad, Mr. Parkison made their hours of sadness and anxiety as full of hope and happiness as it was possible. His love and consideration for his family and friends which had been such a marked characteristic of his long life was the outstanding feature of his last days. He met the end with perfect fortitude and while he would have loved ito have remained longer where he had lived so nobly, yet he was perfectly reconciled to the inevitable. A long life full of thorough honesty, and deeds of loving kindness took from his departure all the sting save the sorrow of those he had to leave behind.

Mr. Parkison joined the Methodist Episcopal church more than twentyfive years ago* but throughout his entire life of nearly three score and ten years his character and every act was pure and Christian-like. Harvey Edward Parkison was the son of William K. Paridson and Mary Barkley-Parkison and was born on the Parkison homestead in Barkley township October 7, 1851. He was united in marriage with Melvina C. Moore October 7, 1875. To this union three children were born, Attorney William H. Parkison, of Lafayette, Dr. Wallace M. Parkison of Idaho, and Martha Jane Mills, of .this city. Besides the above the deceased is survived by four grandchildren, Ardis Helen and Lynn Parkison, anid Dortha Jane Mills. Also by three brothers, George, James and Addison Parkison. The funeral services will be held at the late home on North Van Rensselaer street Monday, August 25, at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon and will be in charge of the Rev. E. W. Strecker, pastor of the Trinity M. E. church of this city. Interment will be made in Weston cemetery. '

Mrs. J. J. Montgomery returned from -Rockford, 111., Friday.