According to her obituary in The Janesville Gazette, Mrs. Parker was long active in Janesville community affairs and charitable endeavors.
She was the daughter of Robert and Rosalia Clemens, born in LeRoy, N.Y. Their family moved to Chicago when she was a young girl. She was school in New York, Chicago and Janesville, having completed two years of college at Mrs Hunt's private school for girls.
She married George Parker November 24, 1892, in Chicago. The two met at Valentine School of Telegraphy. Mr. and Mrs. Parker traveled the world and collected many pieces of art, which they displayed at their home, Stonehenge. The couple was also noted for their philanthropy, donating money that made the construction of the YWCA, Women's Club building and Salvation Army building possible.
Mrs. Parker was a member of the D.A.R., and various other clubs and organizations in the city.
She was the daughter of Robert and Rosalia Clemens, born in LeRoy, N.Y. Their family moved to Chicago when she was a young girl. She was school in New York, Chicago and Janesville, having completed two years of college at Mrs Hunt's private school for girls.
She married George Parker November 24, 1892, in Chicago. The two met at Valentine School of Telegraphy. Mr. and Mrs. Parker traveled the world and collected many pieces of art, which they displayed at their home, Stonehenge. The couple was also noted for their philanthropy, donating money that made the construction of the YWCA, Women's Club building and Salvation Army building possible.
Mrs. Parker was a member of the D.A.R., and various other clubs and organizations in the city.
According to her obituary in The Janesville Gazette, Mrs. Parker was long active in Janesville community affairs and charitable endeavors.
She was the daughter of Robert and Rosalia Clemens, born in LeRoy, N.Y. Their family moved to Chicago when she was a young girl. She was school in New York, Chicago and Janesville, having completed two years of college at Mrs Hunt's private school for girls.
She married George Parker November 24, 1892, in Chicago. The two met at Valentine School of Telegraphy. Mr. and Mrs. Parker traveled the world and collected many pieces of art, which they displayed at their home, Stonehenge. The couple was also noted for their philanthropy, donating money that made the construction of the YWCA, Women's Club building and Salvation Army building possible.
Mrs. Parker was a member of the D.A.R., and various other clubs and organizations in the city.
She was the daughter of Robert and Rosalia Clemens, born in LeRoy, N.Y. Their family moved to Chicago when she was a young girl. She was school in New York, Chicago and Janesville, having completed two years of college at Mrs Hunt's private school for girls.
She married George Parker November 24, 1892, in Chicago. The two met at Valentine School of Telegraphy. Mr. and Mrs. Parker traveled the world and collected many pieces of art, which they displayed at their home, Stonehenge. The couple was also noted for their philanthropy, donating money that made the construction of the YWCA, Women's Club building and Salvation Army building possible.
Mrs. Parker was a member of the D.A.R., and various other clubs and organizations in the city.
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