Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-03-05
Death OF Charlie. a. Par or.

The Eureka Sentinel of Thursday
gives the following account Of he sick
ness and death of Charles A. Parker:
Il Is with sentiments of the most pro-
found regret that we arc called upon
TO announce the death OF Charles "A.
Parker, a well-known and prominent
resident of this place. He was attacked
about one week ago with pneumonia,
and Yesterday morning about 5o'clock
breathed his last. Deceased came 10
California from st. Louis, Missouri,
away back at an early day and through
his connection with the press he soon
became widely known all over the "a
cifc coast. The writer hereof first
knew him Is years ago rs q prominent
ha rdware merchant In Iowa Hill, Pa
Ger county, California. He shortly
after moved to Dutch Flat, In the same
county, where lie remained until the
Comstock was discovered, In ls59,
when he was among tho very first to
settle in Virginia City. During Char
ley's residence In Storey county, which
continued up to 1866, he was connected
at various times with the press OF Viz
glnia City, and IA also, we believe,
an Alderman for one term In the same
place. He went with tho rush to Mea-
dow Lake In 1866, and when that ouD'
BILE bursted he drifted of down among
the COW counties, but finally brought
up In San Francisco, whcro he resided
continuously until he came to Eureka,
about eighteen months ago. Since
here he has been acting rs agent for
L. C. Bateman. in the sale Of town lots,
and by his upright course and genial
disposition made a host OF warm
friends, who sincerely mourn his UNI
timely death. Parker was a ready
writer, moro than ordinarily facetiols,
and during his stay In Eureka he fire.
uuently amused himself by correspond
ing with different newspapers In this
State and California. He vas n great
practical joker, always ready for fun,
even If 1t was at the expense OF his
own feelings, and through his kindness
of heart and gentlemanly department.
he endeared himself to all who ell
loved the pleasure Of his acquaintance.
Charley was a true friend {; kind, gen.
erous and just. May the sod rest lightly
and the grass grow green on his grave.
The same paper in its Saturdays is
sue says:
The last tribute of love and respect
was paid to tho mortal remains OF
Charles A.. Parker yesterday. The re-
mains were conveyed to st. James
Church ut . o'clock Z. NJ, where they
were received by the rector, Rev. Mr..
Henderson. in full c%anonicals. After
being deposited ut the foot Of the altar
Mr.. Henderson read the beautiful SER
vice of the Episcopal Church, and con-
cluded with a short and impressive
sermon. His remarks were received
with rapt attention by the large num-
Der of friends who had assembled to
hear the service, and tile illusions of
the reverend gentleman to tho gener-
osity, kindness and true nobleness OF
| deceased caused many lips to culver
and eyes to fill with tears. After the
service q large procession of ladies and
gentlemen followed tho remains to
their final resting place. Good taste
was certainly exhibited by William
| Harrington, who had been appointed
to attend the arrangements for the
funeral, In selecting tile new cemetry
of Jones Il Son, as it possesses supe-
rior advantages in every way to the
old burial ground. Poor Charley
may your many virtues hide tho few
faults Of q lifetime!