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Lewis R. and Sallie E. (Wade) Parker  , Vernon



In 1880 Andrew County, Missouri, L. R. Parker is 42, Elizabeth S. Parker 44 Wife, Capitola Parker 21 Daughter, Sam Parker 19 Son, John Parker 14 Son, Mary Parker 11 Daughter, Crittie E. Parker 9 Daughter, and Alvin P. Parker 6 Son.

Louis timber-claimed a quarter in section 25, 1S 44W in 1899.
Next to him, John L. and Sam Parker proved up a quarter each in 1892.

In 1900 Yuma County, Samuel Parker 38 and John L. Parker 34 Brother are farming.

Louis R. Parker is 62, Elizabeth Parker 66 Wife, Crittie E. Parker 27 Daughter, Alvin P. Parker 22 Son, and Robert Wyatt 34 Boarder


July 20, 1906 "Dr. Barr received a telegram last night from Long Beach, Cal., stating that L. R. Parker had died at that place. Mr. Parker had just left here for Californiabout three weeks ago, hoping the change would benefit his health and the news of his death will come as a shock to his many friends."

"Louis R. Parker was born in Wayne county, Kentucky, April 20, l838. Was converted at the age of l6 years and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Somerset, Kentucky. He removed to Illinois while quite a young man and was licensed to exhort there at the age of 21 years. He removed to Missouri, where in his 38th year he was licensed to preach and served as pastor in the Savannah and Babylon charges. At the age of 48 or in 1886 he removed with his family to Colorado where he has resided ever since.
He worked at his trade as a carpenter and also farmed and was a factor in the early settlement of this part of Colorado. He organized the Sunday School at Glendale and was connected with planting Methodism there. All his work in the West was done in the M. E. church, there being no South church here. He had spent a large portion of the past two years in Kentucky trying to regain his health, and a few weeks ago with his son, Samuel, and wife, and daughter, Crittendon, he went to California, where he died July 19, 1906.
The remains arrived in Wray on No. 14 Wednesday evening, and were conveyed to the residence by Amos Carl, who had charge of the funeral arrangements. Thursday morning at 10 o'clock services were held in the Methodist church by Rev. Carson, who delivered a very impressive sermon, after which the body was taken to Grandview for intrment.
The Rattler joins the many friends of the bereaved family in extending sympathy in this sad hour."

Rev. Lewis Rouseau Parker BIRTH 20 Apr 1838 Wayne County, Kentucky, DEATH 1906 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, PLOT Range 5, Lot 20 MEMORIAL ID 24313840.
September 1911 "F.W. Jones and family and Mrs. L. R. Parker and daughter, Miss Crittie, left on Wednesday of this week for Southern California where they will spend the winter. Their destination is El Centro, in the Imperial Valley, where the Parker boys, Sam and John, are located."
October 31, 1912 "Mrs. L. R. Parker died at her home in Wray last Monday morning from the effects of a paralytic stroke. She was stricken about six weeks ago and her relatives nnd friends had little hopes of her recovery. She grew gradually weaker and weaker until her vitality was exhausted, and then quietly passed away.
The funeral services were held in the M. E. Church Tuesday afternoon, and were conducted by tho pastor, F. W. Imboden, assisted by Rev. C. L. Harrington of Vernon. The pastor used as his text 2 Timothy 4-6 to 8 and spoke briefly of a victorious Christian life. The congregation joined with the choir in singing some of the old church hymns; Faith of Our Fathers, How Firm a Foundation, and Sweet By and By. As a special selection, Mrs. E. M. Hedrick and Mrs. T. B. Groves sang Saved By Grace. A
After the services the funeral procession made its way to the Grand View Cemetery, where the body was laid to rest.
Sallie B. Wade was born in Adams County Illinois, April 6, 1834. At the age of about sixteen years she was bereft of her parents and then went to Kentucky and made her home with an uncle. In her Kentucky home, on April 22, 1857, she was married to L. R. Parker who preceded her to the better land in July, 1905.
To this union were born 9 children, five of whom are living, as follows: Samuel and John L. Parker of California, Mrs. Mary Jones, Miss Crittie Parker and Alvin Parker of this community.
After her marriage to Mr. Parker the family lived for a few years in Adams county, Illinois, then moved to Kentucky and Missouri. In 1886 the family came to Yuma county, Colo., and settled in Wray and the neighboring vicinity. Since the death of her husband she, with her daughter, Crittie, have been living in the home place in Wray.
Mother Parker has been in poor health for several years past, and about seven weeks ago was stricken with paralysis with paralysis from which she did not rally but failed slowly in health until Monday morning at seven o'clock when she peacefully and quietly passed to her eternal rest, at the age of 78 years, 6 mo., 22 days. All of the children, with the exception of John, have been attending faithfully the bedside of their mother and giving unto her their loving ministries during her last days. a
Mother Parker was converted in her girlhood days, united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, became the wife of a Methodist preacher, and for over 62 years has been a faithful and true disciple of her Lord. She loved her church as her chief joy, to do her heavenly Father's will was her pleasure, and to attend the worship and service of God in the sanctuary was her great delight. She was indeed a Mother in Israel."



CAPITOLA

"The sudden death at Yuma of tbs estimable wife, of county superintendent Ware, after an lllness of less than a week has caused a deep sadnetss in the hearts of her many friends.
Capitola B. Ware was born at Lima, Ill., July 15th, 1859. She was the eldest of nine children born to Rev. L. K. and Sister Parker. She became a Christian in early childhood and was a member of the Methodist church here at Wray six years and was ready to go home when the Master called her. She has suffered ill health many years, having been stricken with scarlet fever when only three years old from the effects of which she never recovered.
She was married to Charles E. Ware Aug. 24, 1889, and leaves three children, Howard, Mary and Jennie, aged fourteen, twelve and ten years, to mourn the loss of mother's love and care. She died at Yuma, Colo., Jan. 3, 1900, after an illness of only six days, of pneumonia. She was burled in Wray cemetery yesterday, followed to her resting place by a large concourse of sympathizing friends. Rev. Ellis preached from Rev. 21 - 4. He was assisted in the services by Rev. Cameron."
Capitola B. Parker Ware BIRTH 22 Jul 1859 Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, DEATH 3 Jan 1900 BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 62388574.

Charles Elliot Ware BIRTH 10 Mar 1862 Missouri, DEATH 17 Jul 1954 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 62388590.

Mary Terhune Ware Newell BIRTH 31 Oct 1888 DEATH 16 Sep 1971 BURIAL Belcrest Memorial Park Salem, Marion County, Oregon, PLOT Block 14 Section 80 Lot 6 MEMORIAL ID 73114017.

SAMUEL

March 1904 "A very pleasant affair at the home of John Parker on Thursday evening Feb. 2 was the wedding of Mr. Samuel Parker and Miss Nellie Wilbur. The groom is a prosperous young farmer of the vicinity of Wray. The bride is one of Wray's most highly respected young ladies, who has recenty resided with her sister Mrs. John Parker. The ceremony was performed by G. C. Johnson, minister of the Christian Church, in the presence of the immediate friends of the contracting parties. After the accustomed congratulations and expressions of interest in the continued happiness of the newly wedded pair, a bountiful supper was enjoyed by those present. Mr. and Mrs. Parker will make their home on a farm a few miles south of towm. We extend best wishes."

Nellie and Esther were in Belleville, Kansas in 1900, Harry B. Personett 21 Head, Lilly M. Personett 23 Wife, Ester E. Wilber 22 Boarder a teacher, and Nellie G. Wilber 25 Boarder, a milliner.

In 1910 El Centro, Samuel Parker is 48, Nelle Parker 36 Wife, Demes Parker 3 Daughter, and Wade Parker 0 Son.

Nellie Genevieve Wilber Parker BIRTH 2 Dec 1873 Illinois, DEATH 22 Jun 1959 Riverside County, California, BURIAL Mountain View Cemetery Beaumont, Riverside County, California, PLOT S Side E, Lot 144, Sp 2 MEMORIAL ID 49926297.

Samuel Wade 'Sam' Parker BIRTH 1861 DEATH 1930 BURIAL Mountain View Cemetery Beaumont, Riverside County, California, PLOT S Side E, Lot 144, Sp 4 MEMORIAL ID 49926298.

JOHN


January 1899 "John Parker and sister Miss Crittie were guests of Mr. Wasson's and Miss Snyder last Sunday,"

February 7, 1903 "Married at the home of Mr. Alvin Parker, near Vernon, Colo., the home of the groom's brother, at one o'clock p. m., Mr. John L. Parker and Miss Esther E. Wilber, Rev. C. W. Cunningham officiating. After a very interesting ceremony in ! a ^ f eeii-moiiy in the presence of the members of the families of the contracting parties, a dainty supper was served. The bride was formerly of Belleville, Kansas, but has of late been living in and about Wray. She sometime since was the teacher in one of the school districts adjacent to Glendale. She is well and most favorably known by a large company who joyfully welcome her to her permanent home in Wray. The groom is well known as the genial yard-man in the F. D. Johnson Lumber Yard. They are at home to their many friends in the house recently vacated by Dr. A. L. Howe. Many and most cordial are the well wishes anc congratulations that follow them."

Esther was in Belleville in 1880, with Judson Wilber 41, Susan Wilber 36 Wife, Robert Wilber 13 Son, Mary Wilber 13 Daughter, Blaine Wilber 11 Son, Harvey Wilber 9 Son, Nellie Wilber 6 Daughter, John Wilber 4 Son, Bessie Wilber 2 Daughter, and Flora Wilber 1 Daughter.

In 1910 El Centro, California, John A. Parker is farming, 43, Esther E. Parker 31 Wife, Hugh W. Parker 5 Son, Lewis R. Parker 7 Son, E. John Parker 2 Son, Helen Parker 1 Daughter, and Howard P. Ware 58 Nephew.


July 1913 "Word has been received that Mrs. Wilbur, mother of John Wilbur of this county had died of dropsy at her home in Southern California. She was also the mother of Mrs. Sam Parker and Mrs. John Parker, who formerly lived in thia county."
"Susan Catherine Schull, wife of A. J. Wilber was born near Galesburg, I11., September 18, 1843, and died at her home, 306 Gleudale Ave., Tropico, Cal., Sunday, June 29, 1913, at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 13 days, after an illness lasting nearly two years, during which time she was tenderly cared for by two sons, Gregg and Kenneth, who are unmarried, and the last few months married daughters, residing at a distance, were constantly with her. Mr. and Mrs. Wilber were married in Illinois but later resided in Republic County, Kansas for twenty-five years. For the past eleven years they have been residents of Tropico, California.
Mrs. Wilber was the mother of tvelve children, eleven of whom are living, and all except two visited her during her illness. The children present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs Judd E. Wilber of Sanger, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Pate of LaCanada, Cal., Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Parker of El Centro, Cal., Mrs. Nellie Parker of El Centro, Cal., and Gregg O. and Kenneth Wilber. The other children are Robert M. of Burr Oak, Kan., Blain E. of Billings, Mont, Harvey G. of Belleville, Kan., John R. of Tuttle, Colo., and Mrs. Lawrence Felton of McPherson, Kan.
The funeral was held the afternoon of June 30th, the Rev. Utter of the Glendale Christian Church officiating and interment was made in the Forest Lawn Cemetery."


March 1915 "Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parshal were guests in the Alvin Parker home five miles south of Wray, last Sunday."

August 1915 "J. L. Parker and family of Roseberg, Oregon, arrived last Saturday night and will make their future home here. They were formerly residents of this county for a number of years and will be welcomed back by their many irlends here. At present they are guests in the Fred Parshal home. Mr. Parker is a brother of Mrs. Parshals."

September 1915 Wray "The Blust property in West Wray was sold yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. John Parker, who recently returned from Oregon and are living in the Mrs. Myrtle Smith propcrty. Consideration was $2,150. Mr. and Mrs. Parker will take possession of their new home Nov. 1."

June 1919
In 1920 El Centro, John L. Parker is 54, Esther E. Parker 42 Wife, born in Illinois, Hugh W. Parker 15 Son, Lewis R. Parker 14 Son, John E. Parker 13 Son, Mary Helen Parker 11 Daughter, all kids born in Colorado, and Esther N. Parker 4 Daughter, born in Oregon.

Esther Parker BIRTH 1915 DEATH 1926 BURIAL Mountain View Cemetery Beaumont, Riverside County, California, USA PLOT S Side E, Lot 144, Sp 1 MEMORIAL ID 49926295.

June 1927 " John Lewis Parker was born in Kentucky, August 31, 1864 and died in Beaumont, Monday morning. May 23, 1927.
Although he had been sick for a number of months, his death came suddenly and was a shock to the entire community in which the deceased had won the esteem of all.
Mr. Parker has been active in local affairs until the time of his sickness. He was a charter member of the Fed- \ erated churches and was president of the Men's Bible class when he took sick, and took a great interest in church affairs. He was also a city trustee, having served on the board for several years, and a Rotarian.
He is survived by his widow and three sons, Lewis, Hugh and Jack, all of whom were at home, and a daughter Helen, a student in the state college at Eugene, Ore. Another daughter, Esther, ten years of age, passed away February 7, 1926.
The funeral services were held at the Federated church Wednesday afternoon, May 25, at 3:30. Rev. Elmer Grant Keith conducted the services, assisted by Rev. A. N. Porter of the United Presbyterian church. Interment was in Mount View cemetery. The business houses of the city closed their doors during the services as a last tribute of respect to the departed and the church was filled to overflowing by those present at the services. There were numerous floral pieces to bespeak the esteem which the departed had won from his fellowtownsmen by a life well lived.”
The above clipping, taken from the paper at Beaumont, California, refers to a pioneer citizen of this community. He is a brother to Mrs. Fred Parshall and to Alvin Parker, both residents of Wray. Several years ago Mr. Parker moved his family to California. They later returned to Wray and Mr. Parker was asociated with the Standard Lumber Co., in Wray for several years.
About eight years ago they returned to California where they have since resided. Mr. Parker was highly esteemed by the people of Wray, and the sympathy of the entire community is extended the bereaved family and relatives."
John L. Parker BIRTH 1865 DEATH 1927 BURIAL Mountain View Cemetery Beaumont, Riverside County, California, PLOT S Side E, Lot 144, Sp 3 MEMORIAL ID 49926296.

May 1929 "Mr. and Mrs. John Parker left Saturday evening for Nebraska, called there by the death of his father."

In 1930 Riverside County, California, Esther E. Parker is 52, widowed, Hugh Parker 25 Son.

August 1931 "Mrs. Sam Parker of Lacanada, Calif., is visiting at the John Wilbur and Fred Parshal homes and with other relatives and old time friends."

June 1942 "Recent news which will be of interest to Wray people is the marriage of two former Wrayites - William Penton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Penton, and Miss Merle Parker, daughter of John Parker, which took place at Las Vegas, Nevada on June 7. The Christian minister of that place officiated at the ceremony."

April 1943 "In a letter from Mrs. John Parker to Mrs. Fred Parshall, received this week, local relatives, who include Mrs. Parshall and the John Wilbur family, learned that Col. Lewis Parker, a former Wrayite who is now commander of Bolling Air Field at Washington, D. C., had recently returned from a flight that took him around the globe. He accompanied President Roosevelt to the Casablanca conference. From there he piloted army officers from Africa to the Far East. On his return he made a brief stop in Hawaii to visit his sister Helen, who has been employed as a librarian in the Hawaiian Islands for several years. He has now returned to the nation’s capital."


Esther Parker Birth Date: 19 Nov 1877 Birth Place: Illinois Death Date: 25 Jul 1947 Death Place: San Bernardino Mother's Maiden Name: Schull Father's Surname: Wilbur.

September 1945 "Funeral services were held last week for Mrs. Mary Parker, a resident of this community until 1936 when she moved to Spanish Fort, Utah, to her home with a son, Steve Parker. Mrs. Parker died on August 31 and was buried at Tecumseh, Nebraska, on Sunday, September 9.
She was also the mother of Mrs. Major Fonte of Auburn, Washington, formerly of Wray, and John Parker of Greeley and the grandmother of Harry Fonte and Mrs. Willis Cramer of Wray. Her husband died a number of yean ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fonte and daughters attended the services at Tscumseh and were accompanied home by Mrs. Major Fonte, who will visit her children before returning home."

July 1947 "Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. John Parker of Beaumont, Calif., Sunday. Funeral services for the former Wray lady were held yesterday at Beaumont. She has four children who survive - Hugh, Col. Lewis, Helen and Jack."
Esther E Parker BIRTH 1877 DEATH 1947 BURIAL Mountain View Cemetery Beaumont, Riverside County, California, PLOT S Side E, Lot 145, Sp 3 MEMORIAL ID 49926294
Hugh W. Parker Marriage Date: 29 Sep 1941 Divorce Date: 21 Jan 1958 Divorce Place: Multnomah, Oregon, USA Spouse: Olive Mary Thompson Parker.

CRITTIE

February 1900 "Miss Crittie Parker is the owner of a beautiful lady's wheel, a present from her father. "

August 1912 "Miss Jennie Ware is visiting her grand-mother, Mrs. L. R. Parker and her aunt, Miss Crittie Parker. Miss Jennie arrived Tuesday from Omaha where she is in training at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital. She is enjoying a two weeks vacation."

January 1915 "Miss Crittenden Parker and Mr. Fred Parshall Took the Marriage Vows at Cameron , Mo ., Yesterday Noon.
As the pranks of Dan Cupid are seldom entirely hidden, and there is generally a well founded suspicion of what he is doing in the town, the many friends of Fred Parshall and Miss Crittie Parker were not surprised yesterday morning when it was announced that the active little god had bound these two popular people of the town, hand and foot, and would turn them over to Hymen, the logical recipient of the victims of the little archer, at high noon of that day.
The wedding took place at Cameron, Mo., where the bridegroom had gone last Sunday to be joined by the bride shortly before time set for the ceremony. The Rev. Robert Parshall of the Methodist church, a brother of Mr. Parshall, pronounced the words that united the lives of these two much respected people of our town. The bride has grown from girlhood in this locality and is the youngest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. L. R. Parker, who have passed away. She has been a popular leader in social and church circles hotii in Wray and the neighborhood east of Vernon where she lived before coming to Wray. Mr. Parshall has been a citizen of Wray for several years, connected with the Amos Carl hardware, and is among our most respected citizens. The Rattler joins with their host of friends in wishing them a long, happy life of prosperity together.
The newlyweds will spend three or four weeks visiting in Missouri, where both have many friends and relatives, and where the two first met as children. Then it is their intention to return to Wray and make their future home among us.:

July 30, 1959 "Death came Sunday to Crittie (Mrs. Fred) Parshall, a true pioneer resident of the Wray community. Her death followed a long period of declining health due to her advanced age. Mrs. Parshall left a long record of service to this area.
The former Eva Crittendon Parker, a daughter of Luis and Sarah Parker, she was born October 17, 1870, at Savanna, Mo., and had reached the age of 88 years, nine months and nine days at the time of her death. She came to Colorado with her parents about 1886 and lived with them south of Wray where her father, a Methodist minister, conducted services in the Glendale sod church. The first church services in the community were held in the yard of the sod home of her parents. She and Fred Parshall were married on January 6, 1915, in Cameron, Mo. They made their home in Wray throughout their married life. Mrs. Parshall possessed culture, intelligence and a friendly and impressive personality and she contributed to the betterment of life in this community from pioneer days until her final years. She was a life-long member of tne Methodist church, transferring her membership to the Wray Methodist church in 1900. For many years she taught a Sunday school class for girls that attracted not only those of her own denomination but many of the young people of the She was a charter member of the Tuesday Study club and the Women's Society of Christian Service in this community, and was active in support of many projects to add to the cultural growth of the community. She had no children of her own, but she opened her home to her sister's children. To three of these, Mary Ware Newell of Salem, Ore., Jennie Ware Hayward of California, and Betty Jones Starrman of Loveland, she was the equivalent of a mother and they made their home with the Parshalls during much of their youth. She cared for her parents in the declining years of their lives. Besides these three nieces, she is survived by her husband and and a number of other nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Parshall were held Wednesay afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Wray Methodist church with the Reverend Willis Wisehart officiating, and burial followed in Grandview cemetery."
Crittendon F. Parker Parshall Grandview Cemetery Wray, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 62586163.

MARY

Mary Francis Parker Jones BIRTH 30 Nov 1867 Missouri, DEATH 13 Oct 1924 ) BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 47590514.

ALVIN

Alvin P. Parker BIRTH 1874 DEATH Oct 1940 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 127946459.
"Alvin P. Parker, son of Lewis and Sarah E. Parker was born June 1, 1875, near Savannah, Mo., and departed this life Oct. 28, 1940, at his home in Denver at the age of 66 years, 4 months, and 27 days. In the spring of 1886 he moved with his parents to Colorado and settled on a homestead 11 miles south of Wray. In June 1902 he was married to Lillis E. Houtchens at Blandenville, I11. and to this union four children were born, Paul H. and Louis A. of Denver, Carl F. and Ralph Lowell of Evanston, I11.
Alvin was a successful farmer south of Wray until 1929 when he moved to Denver where he followed the carpenter trade until his health failed two years ago. I n early life he became a Christian. He was active in church work and he remained true to his religious faith to the end.
He leaves to mourn his departure his wife and four sons, two grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Crittie Parshall of Wray.
Funeral services were held Oct. 30, at 1 p. m. at the Nash-Miller Mortuary in Denver and the remains were cremated. Sincere sympathy is extended the bereaved relatives."



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