Mrs. Amy Catherine (Kate) Parrish, wife of William Parrish, died at their home in Whitman County, Washington , December 8, 1905 and was buried on the 9th, the funeral being held in the Presbyterian Church near where interment occurred.
Mrs. Parrish was born in Knox county, Missouri, August 30, 1858. In her death her husband is bereft of a loving and helpful companion and the six children, four sons and two daughters (Talula, Elwood, Charles, Roxie, Edgar and Grover), mourn the loss of one among the best mothers the world has ever known. (She also raised William's daughter Lena from an infant).
Mr. and Mrs. Parrish came to Washington over two years ago and settled in the Pleasant Valley community, buying a nice farm and were well arranged to be happy, but Mrs. Parrish was afflicted in such a way that recovery was impossible. All was done that medical aid could accomplish and after four weeks of great suffering death came to relieve her pain.
All who knew Mrs. Parrish esteemed her as a noble Christian character and she will be greatly missed in the community. The respect in which she was held in the country was attested by the great number of friends that came to watch with the with family during her sickness.
Mr. Parrish wishes it said that while he and his family are in a comparatively new country, he never had greater love and respect shown in time of need that during his wife's illness and death. Friends came from miles away to give assistance and show kindness.
Mrs. Parrish knew she must die and requested the family not weep. She also selected the songs to be sung and the scripture to be used at the funeral. The sermon was preached by the local pastor, Rev. A.A. Powers, in the presence of about three hundred people, thus we laid to rest one more of God's faithful children and weep because we miss her.
"Why do we morn departed friends, Or shake at death's alarm?
Tis but the voice that Jesus sends to call them to arms.
Are we not tending upward, too. As fast as time can move? Nor would we wish the hours more slow, to keep us from our love.
Why should we tremble to convey Their bodies to the tomb?
Twas there the flesh of Jesus lay, and left a long perfume."
The Colfax Gazette, 9 March 1906, Colfax, Whitman, Washington. (I believe the date should be 9 March 1905)
Mrs. Parrish was born in Knox county, Missouri, August 30, 1858. In her death her husband is bereft of a loving and helpful companion and the six children, four sons and two daughters (Talula, Elwood, Charles, Roxie, Edgar and Grover), mourn the loss of one among the best mothers the world has ever known. (She also raised William's daughter Lena from an infant).
Mr. and Mrs. Parrish came to Washington over two years ago and settled in the Pleasant Valley community, buying a nice farm and were well arranged to be happy, but Mrs. Parrish was afflicted in such a way that recovery was impossible. All was done that medical aid could accomplish and after four weeks of great suffering death came to relieve her pain.
All who knew Mrs. Parrish esteemed her as a noble Christian character and she will be greatly missed in the community. The respect in which she was held in the country was attested by the great number of friends that came to watch with the with family during her sickness.
Mr. Parrish wishes it said that while he and his family are in a comparatively new country, he never had greater love and respect shown in time of need that during his wife's illness and death. Friends came from miles away to give assistance and show kindness.
Mrs. Parrish knew she must die and requested the family not weep. She also selected the songs to be sung and the scripture to be used at the funeral. The sermon was preached by the local pastor, Rev. A.A. Powers, in the presence of about three hundred people, thus we laid to rest one more of God's faithful children and weep because we miss her.
"Why do we morn departed friends, Or shake at death's alarm?
Tis but the voice that Jesus sends to call them to arms.
Are we not tending upward, too. As fast as time can move? Nor would we wish the hours more slow, to keep us from our love.
Why should we tremble to convey Their bodies to the tomb?
Twas there the flesh of Jesus lay, and left a long perfume."
The Colfax Gazette, 9 March 1906, Colfax, Whitman, Washington. (I believe the date should be 9 March 1905)
Mrs. Amy Catherine (Kate) Parrish, wife of William Parrish, died at their home in Whitman County, Washington , December 8, 1905 and was buried on the 9th, the funeral being held in the Presbyterian Church near where interment occurred.
Mrs. Parrish was born in Knox county, Missouri, August 30, 1858. In her death her husband is bereft of a loving and helpful companion and the six children, four sons and two daughters (Talula, Elwood, Charles, Roxie, Edgar and Grover), mourn the loss of one among the best mothers the world has ever known. (She also raised William's daughter Lena from an infant).
Mr. and Mrs. Parrish came to Washington over two years ago and settled in the Pleasant Valley community, buying a nice farm and were well arranged to be happy, but Mrs. Parrish was afflicted in such a way that recovery was impossible. All was done that medical aid could accomplish and after four weeks of great suffering death came to relieve her pain.
All who knew Mrs. Parrish esteemed her as a noble Christian character and she will be greatly missed in the community. The respect in which she was held in the country was attested by the great number of friends that came to watch with the with family during her sickness.
Mr. Parrish wishes it said that while he and his family are in a comparatively new country, he never had greater love and respect shown in time of need that during his wife's illness and death. Friends came from miles away to give assistance and show kindness.
Mrs. Parrish knew she must die and requested the family not weep. She also selected the songs to be sung and the scripture to be used at the funeral. The sermon was preached by the local pastor, Rev. A.A. Powers, in the presence of about three hundred people, thus we laid to rest one more of God's faithful children and weep because we miss her.
"Why do we morn departed friends, Or shake at death's alarm?
Tis but the voice that Jesus sends to call them to arms.
Are we not tending upward, too. As fast as time can move? Nor would we wish the hours more slow, to keep us from our love.
Why should we tremble to convey Their bodies to the tomb?
Twas there the flesh of Jesus lay, and left a long perfume."
The Colfax Gazette, 9 March 1906, Colfax, Whitman, Washington. (I believe the date should be 9 March 1905)
Mrs. Parrish was born in Knox county, Missouri, August 30, 1858. In her death her husband is bereft of a loving and helpful companion and the six children, four sons and two daughters (Talula, Elwood, Charles, Roxie, Edgar and Grover), mourn the loss of one among the best mothers the world has ever known. (She also raised William's daughter Lena from an infant).
Mr. and Mrs. Parrish came to Washington over two years ago and settled in the Pleasant Valley community, buying a nice farm and were well arranged to be happy, but Mrs. Parrish was afflicted in such a way that recovery was impossible. All was done that medical aid could accomplish and after four weeks of great suffering death came to relieve her pain.
All who knew Mrs. Parrish esteemed her as a noble Christian character and she will be greatly missed in the community. The respect in which she was held in the country was attested by the great number of friends that came to watch with the with family during her sickness.
Mr. Parrish wishes it said that while he and his family are in a comparatively new country, he never had greater love and respect shown in time of need that during his wife's illness and death. Friends came from miles away to give assistance and show kindness.
Mrs. Parrish knew she must die and requested the family not weep. She also selected the songs to be sung and the scripture to be used at the funeral. The sermon was preached by the local pastor, Rev. A.A. Powers, in the presence of about three hundred people, thus we laid to rest one more of God's faithful children and weep because we miss her.
"Why do we morn departed friends, Or shake at death's alarm?
Tis but the voice that Jesus sends to call them to arms.
Are we not tending upward, too. As fast as time can move? Nor would we wish the hours more slow, to keep us from our love.
Why should we tremble to convey Their bodies to the tomb?
Twas there the flesh of Jesus lay, and left a long perfume."
The Colfax Gazette, 9 March 1906, Colfax, Whitman, Washington. (I believe the date should be 9 March 1905)
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