Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1908 — ADDISON PARKISON DEAD. [ARTICLE]

ADDISON PARKISON DEAD.

President of First National Bank Dies While Enroute Home From » California. Parkison, an old and in-ominent resident of Rensselaer, died Thursday morning on the train while enroute home from Burnett, Cali., where with Mrs. Parkison he had been spending the winter. His death occurred some place e in the edge of Illinois, we understand. A physician from Burnett accompanied them on the trip and came through to Rensselaer with Mrs. Parkison and the remains, reaching here at 11:30 Thursday night. *He died in his stateroom on the train, and was brought through to Chicago, we understand, before the remains were -removed from the train. KDeceased had been in poor health Tor the past two years, and had lately been quite bad off. His daughter, Mrs. George Ketchum, who had been spending the winter with them, left him last Thursday somewhat improved, reaching here Sunday, and as soon as he felt a little better he intended to start home, also. He was anxious to get back to Rensselaer, and they started the first of the week, but the death angel came too soon, and he died as above stated. > Mr. Parkison was in his 86th year, and leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs. John Moore of Barkley tp., and Mrs. George Ketchum of Marion tp. Three daughters are deceased who left children as follows: Mrs. Mark Yeoman, one daughter*. Mrs. Thos. E. Willey, three children. Mrs. Charles Moody, one child. He was president of the First National bank of Rensselaer and was quite wealthy. At the time of going to press the funeral arrangements had not been completed, but it will probably take place to-morrow at 2 p. m., from the house and burial be made in Weston cemetery.