Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1919 — FRANK L. PARKISON IS DEAD [ARTICLE]

FRANK L. PARKISON IS DEAD

Passes Away at County Hospital Last Saturday Evening. Frank L. Parkison, who had been in poor health for some time and recently underwent an operation at the county hospital, died at that institution Saturday evening about 8:45 o’clock. . Deceased was born March 25, 1863. His father was a soldier in the civil war and died of smallpox while i» the 'service. His mother remarried and resided in Kansas for a number of years, but she, too, died some years ago. A son and daughter, the fruits of the latter marriage, are the only surviving rqembers of the family, and relatives here were unable to locate them'. Frank had never married. Deceased was a cousin of H. E., George, James, A. R. Parkison and Mrs. Stella Ketchum of this city, and Mrs. John Moore of Barkley township. Burial was made Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock in Weston cemetery, short funeral services being held at the grave.