| Obituary
Frank Parker
Death claimed a Nebraska pioneer, Wednesday morning, when F.
F. Parker was called Home, to the land where there is no more suffering
or pain. He fought a valiant battle, and even though he had passed the
allotted age of three score and ten with less physical energy, there was
no lagging of his faculties or decadence of his love for his wife and
children. Old age, together with other infirmities caused him to lose
his beloved hold on life.
He was a man of high character, and always spoke what he thought.
He had been a familiar figure on the streets and will be missed, not
only by his family, but also by his old acquaintances, with whom he
chatted each day.
One touching incident which occurred, at the home before the
funeral cortege left for the Church, was one of his old time Indian
friends, Stewart Walker, called to pay his last respects, and as he
gazed upon the face in death, that he had known so well in life, and
gave the Indian "Salutation" to the dead, and bowed his head
in grief, there was not a dry eye among the assembly.
Francis F. Parker was born, Aug. 26, 1848, in the Province of
Nova Scotia, Canada, and died at his home in Decatur, Nebr. Nov. 22,
1933, at the age of 85 years, 2 months and 27 days. He moved with his
parents to New York at the age of 2 years and in 1854 to Wisconsin where
he grew to man hood. He entered the service of the U S Army in 1863, and
served to the end of the war. In 1872 the family moved to Epworth Ia.,
where he married Mrs. Elma E. Cook, in 1874. To this union two daughters
were born, Mrs. Elma E. Kirk of Cortz, Colo. And Mrs. Hattie Bush of
Dilkon, Arizona. The mother died Jan. 22, 1877. On February 28, 1878, he
married Miss Alice Story who survives him. To this union 11 children were born.
In 1879 Mr. Parker moved with his family to Burk County, where he
has resided since that time, and most of that time in Decatur. He served
as sheriff of Burt Co. from 1887 to 1889, and has always taken an active
interest in political affairs of the County, State and Nation. He was an
active member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge, and a charter member of
the A. L. Gates Post, No. 58 of the G A R.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his widow, two step-sons, four
daughters, seven sons, thirty-seven grand-children, and ten
great-grand-children. Two sons, Edgar and Mack preceded him in death.
The last sad rites were conducted at the Federated Church on
Friday afternoon, with Rev. Harry Langley delivering a fitting sermon,
and the American Legion and K P's were in charge. The church was filled
to capacity and the beautiful floral offerings bore mute testimony of
the esteem in which he was held.
Interment was made in Hill Crest Cemetery, on a high point
overlooking the Missouri River.
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Card of Thanks
In appreciation of the many kindnesses extended us during the
illness and death of our husband and father, Frank F. Parker and
especially to the American Legion, the G A R., Rev Langley, the Ladies
Aid and those whose flowers, kindly deeds and sympathetic words, helped
us in our hour of sorrow, we wish to acknowledge our thanks.
Mrs. Alice Parker and family.
(November 1933)
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