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In 1873 Melissa Shisler married William Parrish as his second wife. They were farmers in Jackson Twp., near the Blue Creek United Brethren Church and the road where they lived was named Parrish Road for them.
After her husband's death in 1902 of Typhoid Fever, Melissa reared her four children alone and ran the farm as well. She owned a large flock of sheep that had to be sheared, a large orchard to be tended, a herd of cows from which she sold butter, milk and cream, and a large flock of chickens from which she sold the eggs, not to mention all the fields to be planted, cultivated and harvested...
...Not only did she take care of her own place, but helped her children at canning and butchering time, weaving carpets for them, and even healing their chidlren with her herb medicines when often the only local doctor could not. She gave of herself to whomever was in need of help and thus the world was a better place because of her.
Records showing her birthdate as 2 Feb. 1848 and 1849 exist, but the first is taken from the Old Shisler family Bible and believed to have been recorded by her mother Rebecca, and is considered the correct year.
(The above information was taken from a family history compiled by Melissa's grand-daughter, Irene.)
Aged Woman Dies At Late Home -
Mrs. Melissa Parrish, 93, died at her home near Paulding at 2:20 p.m. Thursday.
She was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, but had lived in this vicinity for the past 70 years. Her husband, William, died 40 years ago.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Rose Saunders of Fort Wayne; three sons, George S. Fort Wayne and James C. and Joshua B. of Paulding, a step-daughter, Mrs. Mabel Adams, of Melrose, and a step-son, Charles F. Parrish of Paulding.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Blue Creek church with Rev. Richard Ward officiating.
Obituary Account -
Mrs. Melissa (Shisler) Parrish, daughter of Henry and Rebecca Shisler was born February 2, 1849 and passed to her crowning December 4, 1941, aged 92 years, 10 months, and one day. She moved with her parents to Paulding county when six years of age. She was united in marriage to William Parrish November 29, 1873. To this union four children were given, Joshua B., Jas.C., Rose Ellen and George S. There were five stepchildren: Catherine, Mable, Julia, Charles, and John Henry. Her husband, two step-daughters and one stepson preceded her in death.
She was converted in her early teens, and united with the Blue Creek U.B. church where she remained a loved, honored, and faithful member until her death.
Other than her children that bid her farewell are: 31 grandchildren, 45 greatgrandchildren, other relatives and friends.
After her husband's death in 1902 of Typhoid Fever, Melissa reared her four children alone and ran the farm as well. She owned a large flock of sheep that had to be sheared, a large orchard to be tended, a herd of cows from which she sold butter, milk and cream, and a large flock of chickens from which she sold the eggs, not to mention all the fields to be planted, cultivated and harvested...
...Not only did she take care of her own place, but helped her children at canning and butchering time, weaving carpets for them, and even healing their chidlren with her herb medicines when often the only local doctor could not. She gave of herself to whomever was in need of help and thus the world was a better place because of her.
Records showing her birthdate as 2 Feb. 1848 and 1849 exist, but the first is taken from the Old Shisler family Bible and believed to have been recorded by her mother Rebecca, and is considered the correct year.
(The above information was taken from a family history compiled by Melissa's grand-daughter, Irene.)
Aged Woman Dies At Late Home -
Mrs. Melissa Parrish, 93, died at her home near Paulding at 2:20 p.m. Thursday.
She was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, but had lived in this vicinity for the past 70 years. Her husband, William, died 40 years ago.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Rose Saunders of Fort Wayne; three sons, George S. Fort Wayne and James C. and Joshua B. of Paulding, a step-daughter, Mrs. Mabel Adams, of Melrose, and a step-son, Charles F. Parrish of Paulding.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Blue Creek church with Rev. Richard Ward officiating.
Obituary Account -
Mrs. Melissa (Shisler) Parrish, daughter of Henry and Rebecca Shisler was born February 2, 1849 and passed to her crowning December 4, 1941, aged 92 years, 10 months, and one day. She moved with her parents to Paulding county when six years of age. She was united in marriage to William Parrish November 29, 1873. To this union four children were given, Joshua B., Jas.C., Rose Ellen and George S. There were five stepchildren: Catherine, Mable, Julia, Charles, and John Henry. Her husband, two step-daughters and one stepson preceded her in death.
She was converted in her early teens, and united with the Blue Creek U.B. church where she remained a loved, honored, and faithful member until her death.
Other than her children that bid her farewell are: 31 grandchildren, 45 greatgrandchildren, other relatives and friends.
In 1873 Melissa Shisler married William Parrish as his second wife. They were farmers in Jackson Twp., near the Blue Creek United Brethren Church and the road where they lived was named Parrish Road for them.
After her husband's death in 1902 of Typhoid Fever, Melissa reared her four children alone and ran the farm as well. She owned a large flock of sheep that had to be sheared, a large orchard to be tended, a herd of cows from which she sold butter, milk and cream, and a large flock of chickens from which she sold the eggs, not to mention all the fields to be planted, cultivated and harvested...
...Not only did she take care of her own place, but helped her children at canning and butchering time, weaving carpets for them, and even healing their chidlren with her herb medicines when often the only local doctor could not. She gave of herself to whomever was in need of help and thus the world was a better place because of her.
Records showing her birthdate as 2 Feb. 1848 and 1849 exist, but the first is taken from the Old Shisler family Bible and believed to have been recorded by her mother Rebecca, and is considered the correct year.
(The above information was taken from a family history compiled by Melissa's grand-daughter, Irene.)
Aged Woman Dies At Late Home -
Mrs. Melissa Parrish, 93, died at her home near Paulding at 2:20 p.m. Thursday.
She was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, but had lived in this vicinity for the past 70 years. Her husband, William, died 40 years ago.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Rose Saunders of Fort Wayne; three sons, George S. Fort Wayne and James C. and Joshua B. of Paulding, a step-daughter, Mrs. Mabel Adams, of Melrose, and a step-son, Charles F. Parrish of Paulding.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Blue Creek church with Rev. Richard Ward officiating.
Obituary Account -
Mrs. Melissa (Shisler) Parrish, daughter of Henry and Rebecca Shisler was born February 2, 1849 and passed to her crowning December 4, 1941, aged 92 years, 10 months, and one day. She moved with her parents to Paulding county when six years of age. She was united in marriage to William Parrish November 29, 1873. To this union four children were given, Joshua B., Jas.C., Rose Ellen and George S. There were five stepchildren: Catherine, Mable, Julia, Charles, and John Henry. Her husband, two step-daughters and one stepson preceded her in death.
She was converted in her early teens, and united with the Blue Creek U.B. church where she remained a loved, honored, and faithful member until her death.
Other than her children that bid her farewell are: 31 grandchildren, 45 greatgrandchildren, other relatives and friends.
After her husband's death in 1902 of Typhoid Fever, Melissa reared her four children alone and ran the farm as well. She owned a large flock of sheep that had to be sheared, a large orchard to be tended, a herd of cows from which she sold butter, milk and cream, and a large flock of chickens from which she sold the eggs, not to mention all the fields to be planted, cultivated and harvested...
...Not only did she take care of her own place, but helped her children at canning and butchering time, weaving carpets for them, and even healing their chidlren with her herb medicines when often the only local doctor could not. She gave of herself to whomever was in need of help and thus the world was a better place because of her.
Records showing her birthdate as 2 Feb. 1848 and 1849 exist, but the first is taken from the Old Shisler family Bible and believed to have been recorded by her mother Rebecca, and is considered the correct year.
(The above information was taken from a family history compiled by Melissa's grand-daughter, Irene.)
Aged Woman Dies At Late Home -
Mrs. Melissa Parrish, 93, died at her home near Paulding at 2:20 p.m. Thursday.
She was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, but had lived in this vicinity for the past 70 years. Her husband, William, died 40 years ago.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Rose Saunders of Fort Wayne; three sons, George S. Fort Wayne and James C. and Joshua B. of Paulding, a step-daughter, Mrs. Mabel Adams, of Melrose, and a step-son, Charles F. Parrish of Paulding.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Blue Creek church with Rev. Richard Ward officiating.
Obituary Account -
Mrs. Melissa (Shisler) Parrish, daughter of Henry and Rebecca Shisler was born February 2, 1849 and passed to her crowning December 4, 1941, aged 92 years, 10 months, and one day. She moved with her parents to Paulding county when six years of age. She was united in marriage to William Parrish November 29, 1873. To this union four children were given, Joshua B., Jas.C., Rose Ellen and George S. There were five stepchildren: Catherine, Mable, Julia, Charles, and John Henry. Her husband, two step-daughters and one stepson preceded her in death.
She was converted in her early teens, and united with the Blue Creek U.B. church where she remained a loved, honored, and faithful member until her death.
Other than her children that bid her farewell are: 31 grandchildren, 45 greatgrandchildren, other relatives and friends.
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