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Arthur Spray Parrish

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Arthur Spray Parrish

Birth
Kinmundy, Marion County, Illinois, USA
Death
19 Feb 1945 (aged 63)
Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Kinmundy, Marion County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Son of Nathan & Anna Parrish.

Husband of Eva May (Zimmer) Parrish.


Information added by LuLu (#47404574):
Gleanings from "The Kinmundy Express"
Feb. 22, 1945: - Arthur S. PARRISH died Monday morning in the Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia from a heart attack. He had undergone an operation for hernia 2 weeks previous and was getting along in good shape. He was able to be up in a wheelchair, when the attack struck him. He was 62 years of age and a retired mail carrier.

March 1, 1945:- Arthur Spray PARRISH was born Nov. 5, 1881 near Kinmundy, and died Feb. 19, 1945 in the Mark Greer Hospital, Vandalia. He was raised on a farm 5 miles south east of Kinmundy, where he resided until manhood. He married Eva May ZIMMER on March 31, 1905, and moved to Kinmundy that fall where he resided until his death. He received an appointment as postal carrier Sept. 1905, and continued in that capacity until retirement, Dec. 1942. He was well liked by all his patrons as he always had a friendly word and pleasant smile for everyone he met. He leaves his wife, 2 sons, and 1 daughter: Hugh of Wisconsin; Donald in the U.S. service, and Ena OSTERHOLTZ; 1 infant son preceded him in death; 3 grandchildren, Jean PARRISH, Charles Walter and Robert Arthur OSTERHOLTZ; 2 brothers and 1 sister, Robert PARRISH of Kinmundy, Edward PARRISH of North Dakota; and Mrs. Junia CAMPBELL of Brazil, Ind. Services were held from the Methodist Church in Kinmundy with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. (A picture accompanied this article.)
Son of Nathan & Anna Parrish.

Husband of Eva May (Zimmer) Parrish.


Information added by LuLu (#47404574):
Gleanings from "The Kinmundy Express"
Feb. 22, 1945: - Arthur S. PARRISH died Monday morning in the Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia from a heart attack. He had undergone an operation for hernia 2 weeks previous and was getting along in good shape. He was able to be up in a wheelchair, when the attack struck him. He was 62 years of age and a retired mail carrier.

March 1, 1945:- Arthur Spray PARRISH was born Nov. 5, 1881 near Kinmundy, and died Feb. 19, 1945 in the Mark Greer Hospital, Vandalia. He was raised on a farm 5 miles south east of Kinmundy, where he resided until manhood. He married Eva May ZIMMER on March 31, 1905, and moved to Kinmundy that fall where he resided until his death. He received an appointment as postal carrier Sept. 1905, and continued in that capacity until retirement, Dec. 1942. He was well liked by all his patrons as he always had a friendly word and pleasant smile for everyone he met. He leaves his wife, 2 sons, and 1 daughter: Hugh of Wisconsin; Donald in the U.S. service, and Ena OSTERHOLTZ; 1 infant son preceded him in death; 3 grandchildren, Jean PARRISH, Charles Walter and Robert Arthur OSTERHOLTZ; 2 brothers and 1 sister, Robert PARRISH of Kinmundy, Edward PARRISH of North Dakota; and Mrs. Junia CAMPBELL of Brazil, Ind. Services were held from the Methodist Church in Kinmundy with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. (A picture accompanied this article.)

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PARRISH
ARTHUR S.
1882 - 1945



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