Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
OBITUARY.



Retsev Field, wife of the late David Hooker.
was born Mt Cornwall, VT, Sept. &c. 1908, and
died at Middlebury, Jan. 22,lss9, aged 50 years,
three months and p days she was me uRngn-
highly esteemed citizens OF CORNWALL; she
was the youngest and last of four daughters
and spent the first twenty-five years of
her married life in Cornwall. she then,
with her husband, removed to S A1dd,,eoury,
found n home with her only child, A. Carlos
Hooker, and for the last few months with her
grandson, Charles L, Hooker, in whose home
She died. She leaves her only son, two grand
sons and one granddaughter to mourn her
loss She labored early and late for her fami-
" as long as health and strength would per-
NIT and to the very last she was planning for
their comfort. She united with the Congrega-
tional church in Cornwall at the age OF %
Much OF her lite was a lite of suffering which
she bore with Christian fortitude ana resigna
ton. Her last sickness was short-only Two
days For several hours she lay unconscious,
brenthing shorter and shorter, her life going
out like a candle The funeral was attended
at the house, her pastor, Rev. Mr.. Keith oHci'
ating. ~
PROFESSOR W. II. PARKER
On nassing a quiet vet attractive house In
the village of North Granville, Washington
county, \. Y, one NAV well lift his hat and go
reverently by Tor o1t 0iLnar h2usr hnt
have tended to make the world better That
house was formerly the home OF John Z. Iar-
ker who worthily maintained the reputation
of an honored family, and there reared
family that honored him.
The children OF this household consisted OF
John Mason, Edward william, william Hen
nv, George West and Susan Parker. The sec
ond of these sons became successful bank
or. the oldest and the youngest, after gradu-
nring at Middlebury college, acquired great
reputation as lawyers and were elevated to
the bench as Judges the other became an en-
William Henry Parker, the third son OF
John G. Parker, was born at Hartford, \. r..
Auo o. lSn9 and died Mt Middleburv, Jan
This long lite that OF u scholar
and teacher. His early DAYS were passed at
the family home in Granville and here he re-
ceived his primary education and later his
nreparation for college. Att the age OF II he
entered Middlebury college and graduated in
1890 Two years were next passed as princi
nal of the bennington academy; then fol
lowed two more years in instruction as tutor
at Middlebnry college. then further two wears
as student at Andover Theological seminary
Returning to teaching ten years were passed
as instructor in languages at the st. Lawrence
academy at Potsdam; y. ! = ana Two more as
OF mathematics in Middleburv college which
position he filled and adorned tor thirty three
wears, when, in 1881, Withdrawing from the
more arduous work, ma ntained his college
connection as professor emeritus the remain
der OF his life: During large portion of this
time he also treasurer and trustee.
In the history of the college no one has
borne such long and intimate connection with
it, for of the eighty years of his lite forty,
seven were passed here in the capacity OF
student, tutor or professor. bare enumera-
ton of positions filed and well hlled by Pro
lessor Parker gives but "A faint glimpse of the
man as he impressed himself upon college,
social and religious lite His str 'ng person
ality, his qualities of industry, warm hearted
ness, unfailng interest and entire fidelity,
wrought themselves into college. and inhu-
enced every circle in which he moved
The long and helpful service of Professor
Parker in connection with Middlebury col
lege contributed to make II what 1t IL In the
estimation and affection OF its alumni. His
hospitabie home was the place first sought by
the student beginning his college course, the
last from which his step turned when his
course was done; the years between the com.
ing and going were filled In by constant and
gracious welcome from him and his family.
The alumni. the faculty, the trustees and
friends of the college found at the house a
niversary A visit to Middlebury by an al.
umnus was not complete until he had met
Professor Parker and renewed his acouain
lance with him. And Professor Parker's ac
quaintance probably extended to every grad
uate OF the college.
The alumni throughout the land and scat.
tered in other lands win now feel that a cord
of personal endship binding them to each
other and to all has in some mysterious way
been loOsed.
The home and family life of Professor Par
ker need not be entered upon, delightful and
precious as II was to the circle left, the two
sons and two daughters.
In the community, his clear apprehe sion
his Intelligent methods. his heartfelt interest
in the good of all. as well as the faithful per
Torrance of every duty, made him priced and
In the church the burden OF office bearing
fell most naturally to him. as his farreachinf
plans his wise counsel and his generous
purse were needed In all the best enterprises
of the congregation
These later months the college, the commu
nity and the church has been In sympathy
with him while he has walked In "the shadow ;
the shadow that has now frightened into m
undimned day. The life has gone away, tn
man has been called higher, but there re
mains the work OF a noble lite, the lasting ex