SALLIE A. PARKER DIES IN CHICAGO
Former Well-Known Springfield Resident Dead
End Comes Suddenly of Heart Failure-Decedent Resided at Pleasant Plains a Number of Years Before Coming Here.
Parker-Died, at 11:40 o'clock, Friday evening, February 18, 1916, at the residence of her daughter in Chicago, of heart trouble, Mrs. Sallie Parker, widow of the late Arch E. Parker, former resident of Springfield and Pleasant Plains, aged 63 years, 11 months and 13 days. Mrs. Parker was not taken ill until Friday night about 10 o'clock and her health has been very good for the last few months. Last Tuesday she made a trip to the depot in Chicago, and bade her daughters, Mrs. W. E. Atherton and Mrs. Lyman E. Smith of Pleasant Plains goodbye. The daughters had been visiting her in Chicago for several days. Her death was very sudden and was a shock to her relatives and friends. Mrs. Parker, whose maiden name was Sallie Ardinger, was born in Williamsport, Md., March 5, 1852, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ardinger. She was united in marriage with Arch E. Parker, February 22, 1869 (February 19, 1869). Her husband preceded her in death two years ago. Nine children were born to this union, three having died. They were Mrs. Minnie Poffenberger of Rochester, aged 24 years; Samuel, aged 10 years and Lottie, who died at the age of 3 years. The six surviving children are four daughters, Mrs. Nels Thompson and Mrs. F. H. Elwell, both of Chicago; Mrs. W. E. Atherton and Mrs. Lyman E. Smith, both of Pleasant Plains, and two sons, John and Arch Parker, both of Chicago. Three brothers and five sisters, all residing in Washington, D. C. also survive. Mrs. Parker has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Nels Thompson, for the past six months. She moved to Springfield forty years ago, her husband following his occupation of a painter. They resided in Springfield for twenty years, and then moved in succession to Rochester, Pawnee, Chicago and Pleasant Plains at which place they lived fifteen years. The body will arrive this (Sunday) morning in Pleasant Plains, and will be taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Smith, from where the funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow (Monday) afternoon, the Rev. W. C. Shaffer, pastor of the Federated church, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Lew E. Baldwin, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial will be in Pleasant Plains cemetery.
Daily Illinois State Register
Springfield, Illinois
February 20, 1916, Sunday
Page 3
Former Well-Known Springfield Resident Dead
End Comes Suddenly of Heart Failure-Decedent Resided at Pleasant Plains a Number of Years Before Coming Here.
Parker-Died, at 11:40 o'clock, Friday evening, February 18, 1916, at the residence of her daughter in Chicago, of heart trouble, Mrs. Sallie Parker, widow of the late Arch E. Parker, former resident of Springfield and Pleasant Plains, aged 63 years, 11 months and 13 days. Mrs. Parker was not taken ill until Friday night about 10 o'clock and her health has been very good for the last few months. Last Tuesday she made a trip to the depot in Chicago, and bade her daughters, Mrs. W. E. Atherton and Mrs. Lyman E. Smith of Pleasant Plains goodbye. The daughters had been visiting her in Chicago for several days. Her death was very sudden and was a shock to her relatives and friends. Mrs. Parker, whose maiden name was Sallie Ardinger, was born in Williamsport, Md., March 5, 1852, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ardinger. She was united in marriage with Arch E. Parker, February 22, 1869 (February 19, 1869). Her husband preceded her in death two years ago. Nine children were born to this union, three having died. They were Mrs. Minnie Poffenberger of Rochester, aged 24 years; Samuel, aged 10 years and Lottie, who died at the age of 3 years. The six surviving children are four daughters, Mrs. Nels Thompson and Mrs. F. H. Elwell, both of Chicago; Mrs. W. E. Atherton and Mrs. Lyman E. Smith, both of Pleasant Plains, and two sons, John and Arch Parker, both of Chicago. Three brothers and five sisters, all residing in Washington, D. C. also survive. Mrs. Parker has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Nels Thompson, for the past six months. She moved to Springfield forty years ago, her husband following his occupation of a painter. They resided in Springfield for twenty years, and then moved in succession to Rochester, Pawnee, Chicago and Pleasant Plains at which place they lived fifteen years. The body will arrive this (Sunday) morning in Pleasant Plains, and will be taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Smith, from where the funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow (Monday) afternoon, the Rev. W. C. Shaffer, pastor of the Federated church, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Lew E. Baldwin, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial will be in Pleasant Plains cemetery.
Daily Illinois State Register
Springfield, Illinois
February 20, 1916, Sunday
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SALLIE A. PARKER DIES IN CHICAGO
Former Well-Known Springfield Resident Dead
End Comes Suddenly of Heart Failure-Decedent Resided at Pleasant Plains a Number of Years Before Coming Here.
Parker-Died, at 11:40 o'clock, Friday evening, February 18, 1916, at the residence of her daughter in Chicago, of heart trouble, Mrs. Sallie Parker, widow of the late Arch E. Parker, former resident of Springfield and Pleasant Plains, aged 63 years, 11 months and 13 days. Mrs. Parker was not taken ill until Friday night about 10 o'clock and her health has been very good for the last few months. Last Tuesday she made a trip to the depot in Chicago, and bade her daughters, Mrs. W. E. Atherton and Mrs. Lyman E. Smith of Pleasant Plains goodbye. The daughters had been visiting her in Chicago for several days. Her death was very sudden and was a shock to her relatives and friends. Mrs. Parker, whose maiden name was Sallie Ardinger, was born in Williamsport, Md., March 5, 1852, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ardinger. She was united in marriage with Arch E. Parker, February 22, 1869 (February 19, 1869). Her husband preceded her in death two years ago. Nine children were born to this union, three having died. They were Mrs. Minnie Poffenberger of Rochester, aged 24 years; Samuel, aged 10 years and Lottie, who died at the age of 3 years. The six surviving children are four daughters, Mrs. Nels Thompson and Mrs. F. H. Elwell, both of Chicago; Mrs. W. E. Atherton and Mrs. Lyman E. Smith, both of Pleasant Plains, and two sons, John and Arch Parker, both of Chicago. Three brothers and five sisters, all residing in Washington, D. C. also survive. Mrs. Parker has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Nels Thompson, for the past six months. She moved to Springfield forty years ago, her husband following his occupation of a painter. They resided in Springfield for twenty years, and then moved in succession to Rochester, Pawnee, Chicago and Pleasant Plains at which place they lived fifteen years. The body will arrive this (Sunday) morning in Pleasant Plains, and will be taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Smith, from where the funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow (Monday) afternoon, the Rev. W. C. Shaffer, pastor of the Federated church, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Lew E. Baldwin, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial will be in Pleasant Plains cemetery.
Daily Illinois State Register
Springfield, Illinois
February 20, 1916, Sunday
Page 3
Former Well-Known Springfield Resident Dead
End Comes Suddenly of Heart Failure-Decedent Resided at Pleasant Plains a Number of Years Before Coming Here.
Parker-Died, at 11:40 o'clock, Friday evening, February 18, 1916, at the residence of her daughter in Chicago, of heart trouble, Mrs. Sallie Parker, widow of the late Arch E. Parker, former resident of Springfield and Pleasant Plains, aged 63 years, 11 months and 13 days. Mrs. Parker was not taken ill until Friday night about 10 o'clock and her health has been very good for the last few months. Last Tuesday she made a trip to the depot in Chicago, and bade her daughters, Mrs. W. E. Atherton and Mrs. Lyman E. Smith of Pleasant Plains goodbye. The daughters had been visiting her in Chicago for several days. Her death was very sudden and was a shock to her relatives and friends. Mrs. Parker, whose maiden name was Sallie Ardinger, was born in Williamsport, Md., March 5, 1852, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ardinger. She was united in marriage with Arch E. Parker, February 22, 1869 (February 19, 1869). Her husband preceded her in death two years ago. Nine children were born to this union, three having died. They were Mrs. Minnie Poffenberger of Rochester, aged 24 years; Samuel, aged 10 years and Lottie, who died at the age of 3 years. The six surviving children are four daughters, Mrs. Nels Thompson and Mrs. F. H. Elwell, both of Chicago; Mrs. W. E. Atherton and Mrs. Lyman E. Smith, both of Pleasant Plains, and two sons, John and Arch Parker, both of Chicago. Three brothers and five sisters, all residing in Washington, D. C. also survive. Mrs. Parker has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Nels Thompson, for the past six months. She moved to Springfield forty years ago, her husband following his occupation of a painter. They resided in Springfield for twenty years, and then moved in succession to Rochester, Pawnee, Chicago and Pleasant Plains at which place they lived fifteen years. The body will arrive this (Sunday) morning in Pleasant Plains, and will be taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Smith, from where the funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow (Monday) afternoon, the Rev. W. C. Shaffer, pastor of the Federated church, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Lew E. Baldwin, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial will be in Pleasant Plains cemetery.
Daily Illinois State Register
Springfield, Illinois
February 20, 1916, Sunday
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