Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 206, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1919 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Harvey Edward Parkison, son of William Kenton and Mary Barkley Parkison, was born at the old homestead in Barkley township, October 7th, 1851. He received his public school education at the Pleasant Grove school. Later he attended Wabash college for a time. All through his life he followed the occupation of farming. He served in the office of trustee both in Marion and Hanging Grove town-

ships. On October 7th, 1875 he was united in marriage with Melvina Catharine Moore and became the father of three children, namely, William, Wallace and Martha Jane, He was very greatly devoted to his family and was a most kind father and husband. During the civil war he lost his oldest brother, who died in the service of his country; a loss that very greatly endeared his country to him. He joined the Methodist Episcopal church when a young man and ever remained loval and faithful to it during these many years. He attended its services regularly and enjoyed its ministrations.

Finding that his health was failing he consulted a specialist at Chicago, but soon took to his bed. His faithful family did all within their power to make the last months of his life as comfortable and pleasant as possible. He in return reciprocated in a spirit of greatest patience and appreciation. Even with all of its sadness these last two months of his life will be cherished as a most pleasant memory by his loved ones. He passed to his eternal reward on August 22, 1919, at the age of 67 years, 10 months and 15 days. The deceased was above all a good man. He endeavored always to be fair in all his dealings with his fellowmen, He was strictly honest; he was charitable, and in his attitude toward others magnanimous, excusing faults rather than condemning. He was industrious, generous, always unassuming. Men who worked for him learned to greatly love him. He was kind to his family for whom he had great love, and during his late sickness enjoyed so much their presence about his bedside. He lived a life of wholesome influence that will make him missed by his many friends. Mr. Parkison is survived by his faithful wife, two sons, Attorney William H. Parkison, of Lafayette, and Dr. Wallace M. Parkison. of Kuna, Idaho; one daughter, Mrs. Martha Jane Parkison-Mills, of Rensselaer; four grandchildren, Helen, Lynn and Ardis Jane Parkison and Dorothy Jane Mills. Of his nine brothers and sisters three survive him, namely, George, James and Addison, all of this community; also Mrs. Della Ewing Parker, of Remington, who was reared by the family. He also leaves a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends.