Mary is the first of six children of Peterson Kimbrell Parr and Lucy McQueary Parr. A bright young girl who's life ended early from an outbreak of some sort, perhaps yellow fever. She was a student at Franklin College when she became ill and died a week later at the age of 25. She was the granddaughter of Matthias Parr (1796-1862); great granddaughter of John Parr (1759-1850); great great granddaughter of Matthias Parr (est. 1725-1770) and great great great granddaughter of John Parr (1692-1746). Her life was unfulfilled but not forgotten.
FRANKLIN OBITUARY
Another calamity has befallen our college in the death of Miss Mary Parr. She died Saturday, November 22, 1879, after a severe illness of about a week. Just one month ago we were called upon to follow to the grave, her brother. She was one of the remarkably brilliant students, and all concede that she never had an equal in the class room, or on the rostrum in Franklin College. Her intellectual powers were extraordinarily great.
She would have graduated next year if she had lived. Her friends had expected much of her, and indeed they had reason to do so. She was one who made friends wherever she went, always jovial and always ladylike.
But while we may miss her much, none will miss her so much as the parents, and family. She and her brother were the comfort of the aged parents, but in a moment when hope was the highest, when the bloom of youth was freshest, when life was just before them, death came. Eternity was near and at God's command they quit earthly toils and sorrows and entered the glory of the beyond.
Miss Parr was happy until her soul quit its earthly house, and then happy as an angel she smiled upon earth and made a fond farewell to all, and was with her Saviour. We mourn her departure, but "God doeth all things well."
FRANKLIN OBITUARY
Another calamity has befallen our college in the death of Miss Mary Parr. She died Saturday, November 22, 1879, after a severe illness of about a week. Just one month ago we were called upon to follow to the grave, her brother. She was one of the remarkably brilliant students, and all concede that she never had an equal in the class room, or on the rostrum in Franklin College. Her intellectual powers were extraordinarily great.
She would have graduated next year if she had lived. Her friends had expected much of her, and indeed they had reason to do so. She was one who made friends wherever she went, always jovial and always ladylike.
But while we may miss her much, none will miss her so much as the parents, and family. She and her brother were the comfort of the aged parents, but in a moment when hope was the highest, when the bloom of youth was freshest, when life was just before them, death came. Eternity was near and at God's command they quit earthly toils and sorrows and entered the glory of the beyond.
Miss Parr was happy until her soul quit its earthly house, and then happy as an angel she smiled upon earth and made a fond farewell to all, and was with her Saviour. We mourn her departure, but "God doeth all things well."
Mary is the first of six children of Peterson Kimbrell Parr and Lucy McQueary Parr. A bright young girl who's life ended early from an outbreak of some sort, perhaps yellow fever. She was a student at Franklin College when she became ill and died a week later at the age of 25. She was the granddaughter of Matthias Parr (1796-1862); great granddaughter of John Parr (1759-1850); great great granddaughter of Matthias Parr (est. 1725-1770) and great great great granddaughter of John Parr (1692-1746). Her life was unfulfilled but not forgotten.
FRANKLIN OBITUARY
Another calamity has befallen our college in the death of Miss Mary Parr. She died Saturday, November 22, 1879, after a severe illness of about a week. Just one month ago we were called upon to follow to the grave, her brother. She was one of the remarkably brilliant students, and all concede that she never had an equal in the class room, or on the rostrum in Franklin College. Her intellectual powers were extraordinarily great.
She would have graduated next year if she had lived. Her friends had expected much of her, and indeed they had reason to do so. She was one who made friends wherever she went, always jovial and always ladylike.
But while we may miss her much, none will miss her so much as the parents, and family. She and her brother were the comfort of the aged parents, but in a moment when hope was the highest, when the bloom of youth was freshest, when life was just before them, death came. Eternity was near and at God's command they quit earthly toils and sorrows and entered the glory of the beyond.
Miss Parr was happy until her soul quit its earthly house, and then happy as an angel she smiled upon earth and made a fond farewell to all, and was with her Saviour. We mourn her departure, but "God doeth all things well."
FRANKLIN OBITUARY
Another calamity has befallen our college in the death of Miss Mary Parr. She died Saturday, November 22, 1879, after a severe illness of about a week. Just one month ago we were called upon to follow to the grave, her brother. She was one of the remarkably brilliant students, and all concede that she never had an equal in the class room, or on the rostrum in Franklin College. Her intellectual powers were extraordinarily great.
She would have graduated next year if she had lived. Her friends had expected much of her, and indeed they had reason to do so. She was one who made friends wherever she went, always jovial and always ladylike.
But while we may miss her much, none will miss her so much as the parents, and family. She and her brother were the comfort of the aged parents, but in a moment when hope was the highest, when the bloom of youth was freshest, when life was just before them, death came. Eternity was near and at God's command they quit earthly toils and sorrows and entered the glory of the beyond.
Miss Parr was happy until her soul quit its earthly house, and then happy as an angel she smiled upon earth and made a fond farewell to all, and was with her Saviour. We mourn her departure, but "God doeth all things well."
Inscription
25y
Family Members
Advertisement
Advertisement
