Source: The Fairbury Journal, Thursday July 11, 1918.
Mrs. F. C. Parkinson died at her home in Fairbury, Nebr., 1401 Fourth Street, on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, July 7, 1918, at the age of 40 years, 9 months and 3 days. Her death was caused by bronchial pneumonia after an illness of a few days. Mrs. Parkinson was born in Randolph County, Ark., near Myrtle, Mo., October 4, 1877. Her name before her marriage was Arizona Taylor. She passed her childhood on a farm at the place of her birth.
On December 22, 1898, she was united in marriage to Francis C. Parkinson and in April, 1900, they came to Nebraska, locating at Tecumseh. Later they moved to Lincoln where they lived three years. Since 1905, they have made their home in Fairbury, Mr. Parkinson being employed on the Rock Island railroad in the train service.
They have two children, Bernice, recently graduated from the Fairbury High School and Fred, the oldest son. A younger son died in infancy. She also leaves an aged father, two brothers and four sisters.
Mrs. Parkinson was a member of the Fairbury Baptist church and Sunday School. Funeral services were held in the yard at the home at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening and the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Fairbury Cemetery. Her pastor, Rev. Rolla E. Brown of the Fairbury Baptist church, was in charge of the services.
Source: The Fairbury Journal, Thursday July 11, 1918.
Mrs. F. C. Parkinson died at her home in Fairbury, Nebr., 1401 Fourth Street, on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, July 7, 1918, at the age of 40 years, 9 months and 3 days. Her death was caused by bronchial pneumonia after an illness of a few days. Mrs. Parkinson was born in Randolph County, Ark., near Myrtle, Mo., October 4, 1877. Her name before her marriage was Arizona Taylor. She passed her childhood on a farm at the place of her birth.
On December 22, 1898, she was united in marriage to Francis C. Parkinson and in April, 1900, they came to Nebraska, locating at Tecumseh. Later they moved to Lincoln where they lived three years. Since 1905, they have made their home in Fairbury, Mr. Parkinson being employed on the Rock Island railroad in the train service.
They have two children, Bernice, recently graduated from the Fairbury High School and Fred, the oldest son. A younger son died in infancy. She also leaves an aged father, two brothers and four sisters.
Mrs. Parkinson was a member of the Fairbury Baptist church and Sunday School. Funeral services were held in the yard at the home at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening and the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Fairbury Cemetery. Her pastor, Rev. Rolla E. Brown of the Fairbury Baptist church, was in charge of the services.
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