Jane Parker married her first cousin Henry Parker in 1858 in St. Charles, Illinois.
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Sauk Centre Pioneer Died At Northfield Last Friday
Mrs. Jane S. Parker, Aged 87, Called – Remains Brought to This City for Burial
Saturday, August 2nd, Frank Parker received a message from Northfield conveying the sad news of the death of his mother, Mrs. Jane S. Parker, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. S. Tripp at Northfield, Minn.
The deceased was born at Appleton, England, March 2, 1837 and with her parents moved to America, locating at St. Charles, Ill., when 12 years of age. On June 30, 1858 she was united in marriage to Henry H.[sic] Parker at St. Charles, Ill. They moved to Belmont, Iowa shortly after the Civil war where they resided a number of years.
The family moved to Sauk Centre in 1882 where they resided until the death of Mr. Parker, April 29, 1912. Tis union resulted in eight children, three of whom are living: Mrs. R S. Tripp of Northfield, Minn.; Mrs. Henry Legler, Boise, Idaho; and Frank S. Parker of this city.
For the past four years Mrs. Parker had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Tripp, at Northfield. The remains arrived in Sauk Centre Monday evening, and were taken to the home of her son F. S. Parker where they remained until Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 when they were taken to the Congregational church where funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. S. Sparkes, the pastor. The remains were laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery beside those of her husband.
The deceased was the last surviving member of a family of eleven children. Her death was caused by old age and hardening of the arteries.
Relatives attending the funeral residing outside of Sauk Centre were: Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Tripp, Northfield, Minn.’ Mrs. J. D. Van Dyke, and Miss Marion Lewis of Long Prairie. The other daughter, Mrs. Henry Legler of Boise, Idaho, was unable to make the trip for the funeral.
Mrs. Parker went through the hardships of pioneer life in Minnesota. Those who enjoyed her acquaintance speak in glowing terms of her many womanly traits and Sauk Centre citizens sincerely sympathize with their esteemed townsman in his bereavement.
Sauk Centre Herald (MN). Thursday, August 7, 1924. Page 1
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Sauk Centre Pioneer Died At Northfield Last Friday
Mrs. Jane S. Parker, Aged 87, Called – Remains Brought to This City for Burial
Saturday, August 2nd, Frank Parker received a message from Northfield conveying the sad news of the death of his mother, Mrs. Jane S. Parker, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. S. Tripp at Northfield, Minn.
The deceased was born at Appleton, England, March 2, 1837 and with her parents moved to America, locating at St. Charles, Ill., when 12 years of age. On June 30, 1858 she was united in marriage to Henry H.[sic] Parker at St. Charles, Ill. They moved to Belmont, Iowa shortly after the Civil war where they resided a number of years.
The family moved to Sauk Centre in 1882 where they resided until the death of Mr. Parker, April 29, 1912. Tis union resulted in eight children, three of whom are living: Mrs. R S. Tripp of Northfield, Minn.; Mrs. Henry Legler, Boise, Idaho; and Frank S. Parker of this city.
For the past four years Mrs. Parker had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Tripp, at Northfield. The remains arrived in Sauk Centre Monday evening, and were taken to the home of her son F. S. Parker where they remained until Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 when they were taken to the Congregational church where funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. S. Sparkes, the pastor. The remains were laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery beside those of her husband.
The deceased was the last surviving member of a family of eleven children. Her death was caused by old age and hardening of the arteries.
Relatives attending the funeral residing outside of Sauk Centre were: Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Tripp, Northfield, Minn.’ Mrs. J. D. Van Dyke, and Miss Marion Lewis of Long Prairie. The other daughter, Mrs. Henry Legler of Boise, Idaho, was unable to make the trip for the funeral.
Mrs. Parker went through the hardships of pioneer life in Minnesota. Those who enjoyed her acquaintance speak in glowing terms of her many womanly traits and Sauk Centre citizens sincerely sympathize with their esteemed townsman in his bereavement.
Sauk Centre Herald (MN). Thursday, August 7, 1924. Page 1
Jane Parker married her first cousin Henry Parker in 1858 in St. Charles, Illinois.
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Sauk Centre Pioneer Died At Northfield Last Friday
Mrs. Jane S. Parker, Aged 87, Called – Remains Brought to This City for Burial
Saturday, August 2nd, Frank Parker received a message from Northfield conveying the sad news of the death of his mother, Mrs. Jane S. Parker, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. S. Tripp at Northfield, Minn.
The deceased was born at Appleton, England, March 2, 1837 and with her parents moved to America, locating at St. Charles, Ill., when 12 years of age. On June 30, 1858 she was united in marriage to Henry H.[sic] Parker at St. Charles, Ill. They moved to Belmont, Iowa shortly after the Civil war where they resided a number of years.
The family moved to Sauk Centre in 1882 where they resided until the death of Mr. Parker, April 29, 1912. Tis union resulted in eight children, three of whom are living: Mrs. R S. Tripp of Northfield, Minn.; Mrs. Henry Legler, Boise, Idaho; and Frank S. Parker of this city.
For the past four years Mrs. Parker had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Tripp, at Northfield. The remains arrived in Sauk Centre Monday evening, and were taken to the home of her son F. S. Parker where they remained until Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 when they were taken to the Congregational church where funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. S. Sparkes, the pastor. The remains were laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery beside those of her husband.
The deceased was the last surviving member of a family of eleven children. Her death was caused by old age and hardening of the arteries.
Relatives attending the funeral residing outside of Sauk Centre were: Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Tripp, Northfield, Minn.’ Mrs. J. D. Van Dyke, and Miss Marion Lewis of Long Prairie. The other daughter, Mrs. Henry Legler of Boise, Idaho, was unable to make the trip for the funeral.
Mrs. Parker went through the hardships of pioneer life in Minnesota. Those who enjoyed her acquaintance speak in glowing terms of her many womanly traits and Sauk Centre citizens sincerely sympathize with their esteemed townsman in his bereavement.
Sauk Centre Herald (MN). Thursday, August 7, 1924. Page 1
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Sauk Centre Pioneer Died At Northfield Last Friday
Mrs. Jane S. Parker, Aged 87, Called – Remains Brought to This City for Burial
Saturday, August 2nd, Frank Parker received a message from Northfield conveying the sad news of the death of his mother, Mrs. Jane S. Parker, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. S. Tripp at Northfield, Minn.
The deceased was born at Appleton, England, March 2, 1837 and with her parents moved to America, locating at St. Charles, Ill., when 12 years of age. On June 30, 1858 she was united in marriage to Henry H.[sic] Parker at St. Charles, Ill. They moved to Belmont, Iowa shortly after the Civil war where they resided a number of years.
The family moved to Sauk Centre in 1882 where they resided until the death of Mr. Parker, April 29, 1912. Tis union resulted in eight children, three of whom are living: Mrs. R S. Tripp of Northfield, Minn.; Mrs. Henry Legler, Boise, Idaho; and Frank S. Parker of this city.
For the past four years Mrs. Parker had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Tripp, at Northfield. The remains arrived in Sauk Centre Monday evening, and were taken to the home of her son F. S. Parker where they remained until Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 when they were taken to the Congregational church where funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. S. Sparkes, the pastor. The remains were laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery beside those of her husband.
The deceased was the last surviving member of a family of eleven children. Her death was caused by old age and hardening of the arteries.
Relatives attending the funeral residing outside of Sauk Centre were: Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Tripp, Northfield, Minn.’ Mrs. J. D. Van Dyke, and Miss Marion Lewis of Long Prairie. The other daughter, Mrs. Henry Legler of Boise, Idaho, was unable to make the trip for the funeral.
Mrs. Parker went through the hardships of pioneer life in Minnesota. Those who enjoyed her acquaintance speak in glowing terms of her many womanly traits and Sauk Centre citizens sincerely sympathize with their esteemed townsman in his bereavement.
Sauk Centre Herald (MN). Thursday, August 7, 1924. Page 1
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