Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1916 — Obituary of Thomas Parks. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Thomas Parks.

Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Parka, was born in Armghy county, Ireland, August 2, 1829, and departed this life at the home of his son Burley near Mentone, Ind:. Jan. 24, 1916, aged 86 years, 5 months and 12 days. When a iad of seventeen lie came with his parents to New York. Tie was married to Miss Margaret Kyle Dec. 14. 1853, in Niagara county, N. Y. To this union were horn nine children, three of whom, Lizzie, Erman and Frank, died in Infancy. His beloved wife and eldest son George have also preceded him to the world beyond.

Mr. Parks came to Indiana and j settled near Remington in 1 874, and being a man of industry and keen I business sense, he achieved unusual •success in temporal affairs. Though age had weakened hjs physical body, it had little effect on his mental life, for he was able to personally attend to all his business affairuntil the last. His spiritual life was likewise strong and beautiful. He united with the M. E. church when a young man and became an earnest and devout follower of his Lord. During his last painful illness, his lifelong

habit of trusting in the Bible and j relying on its promises proved his ; greatest comfort, end he seemed to i be able to talk with those who had gone on before, assuring them of his delight at the prospect of their near reunion. < t There remain of the family, two song, W. VS. of Rensselaer and But- i lev of ; Mentone; three daughters, Mrs. Ella Marquess of Mentone, Mrs. May Hoover of Lafayette and Mrs. j Della Brooks of Remington. Twelve grandchildren, six great grandchildren and .an aged sister., Mrs. Mary 1 arks of Leland, Ill:, also sufvive. Many oner friends and relatives unite with these, and treasure with them the memory of a long life well lived.— Remington Press.