Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1898 — Death of Mrs. George Parkison. [ARTICLE]

Death of Mrs. George Parkison.

Ida A. Parkison wife of George B Parkison, was born August 16. 1859, in Jasper county, Ind., died ■* other home near Pleasant Ridge. Ind»v—Saturday, June 18, 1898, aged 38 years, 10 months and 2 days. She had been in very poor health for many years, beginning with heart trouble and formulating in dropsy. She was the daughter of John and Mary Gwin. She married George B. Parkison, July 13th. 1879 and to them three children were born. Two of these latter and their father still survive to mourn the loss of mother and wife. Her parents also still survive. as do three brothersand four sisters. When about 18 years of ago she united with the Methodist church, and showed by her every day walk in life that she was a devoted and consistent Christian. The funeral was held Monday forenoon, June 20th, at the family residence. Rev. H. M. Middleton. of Rensselaer, conducting the religious exercises. Interment was made in Barkley cemetery. A long procession of mourning relatives, neighliors and friends followed (he remains to their last Testing place.