Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1908 — FUNERAL OF ADDISON PARKISON [ARTICLE]

FUNERAL OF ADDISON PARKISON

The funeral of Addison Parkison was held from his late residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Revs. Parrett and Kindig, and was largely attended. The burial was in Weston cemetery. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were Joseph V. Parkison, a brother, of Bucklen, Kan.; Mrs. Mattie Rinehard, a niece, of Queen City, Mo.; Mrs. Isabel Parker, a sister, and son James of Frankfort; Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Smith of Battle Ground; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Murray of Monon; Mr.apd Mrs. A. D. Washburn of Kentland. Deceased was born May 22, 1822, near Urbana, Ohio, and came with his parents to Indiana and settled in Barkley tp., Jasper county, in 1837. Of a family of eleven children but two are now living, Joseph V. Parkison, a brother, of Bucklen, Kan., and Mrs. Isabel Parker, a sister, of Frankfort. May 5, 1850, he was united In marriage to Miss Barbara Kenton, who departed this life Jan. 16, 1898. To this union six daughters were born, all but two of whom, Mrs. Loretta Moore of Barkley tp., and Mrs. Stella Ketchum of Marlon tp., are now deceased. October 5, 1898, he was married again to Miss Alda Kenton, who survives Jiim. Mr. Parkison was a prominent farmer and stock grower of Jasper county for many years, retiring from active farming several years ago and moving to Rensselaer, where he had since resided. He had been president of the First National Bank of Rensselaer for several years and was such at the time of his death. He was a member of the Methodist church and a liberal contributor to Its support. Very prominent in a business way, his word was always considered as good as his bond, and In his death Jasper county loses one of its oldest pioneers and foremost citizens.