The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-18
weeks afterward they were married by the

weeks afterward they were married by the
village parson.
Parkes' life seemed to brighten, and for
two years-the brightest of his hfe--he
lived with his wife in Detroit. Then her
fatal disease asserted itself, and after lin
gering illness of three months she died.
She left him $50, 900 and a little baby girl
Parkes went back TO his fathers house
sad and entirely detected. He hired a
nurse for his baby and determined to de-
vote the remainder Of his life to her well
fare.
The nurse, widow named Mrs. Maria
Lawler, was still young and handsome.
Parkes fell in love with her and soon asked
her to become his wife. She refused, but
for six months he fought his suit with such
persistence that he conquered, and they
were married by a Catholic priest, Mrs.
Lawler having been brought up in that de-
nomination.
Mr.. Parkes bought a neat little cottage
near his fathers farm, and in it he in
stalled his wife and child. \ few months
sfterward his father became very i'll, and
young Parkes remained constantly beside
his bed.
One night when he was watching his dy-
ing father, a servant whom ne had hired
came home to his cottage intoxicated, up
set a kerosene lamp in his room and set the
house affre. Mrs. Parkes and the baby
were sleeping soundly, aud before assist
ance arrived they were both smothered to
death. just as the sad news was brought
to Mr. Parkes, who SAT at his fathers bed
side, his aged parent raised himself, uttered
a few incoherent words, and fell back
dead
Parkes' father and his wife aud child
were buried on the same day. 1t was sad
day for Parkes
After the graves had been covered and
the last sad words spoken Parkes was
placed in a carriage 10 be taken TO a now
utterly cherries home AZ the carriage
was crossing some railroad tracks an en-
CINE came screeching along, the horses BE-
came mad with fright, and despite the e.
forts of the driver they dashed down the
road az headlong speed Parkes was with
in utterly helpless. Suddenly the carriage
collded with tree, smashing the vehicle,
instantly killing the driver and throwing
Parkes out, breaking his left arm IN two
places and crushing l.
He was carried home unconscious. and
when he was himself again the doctors had
amputated the arm close TO the shoulder.
Il was buried with the other portions Of
Mr.. Parkes.
For many years be remained IN his
mothers hogse, passing the time the BEST
be could H.s mother ID, and shortly
afleryyard he sold the farm and came %
81. Louis He bought the little cottage he
now owns and determined 70 pass the r.
nainder Of his life there.
When he was settled he purch ase1 q
handsome rosewood coffin, placed it n bis
parlor, and sent for the remainder q hrs
body. When they arrived he purchased
dress suit, dressed the legs IN the trousers,
the arm il one coat sleeve. and pisces1 them
IN tie eofSn IN thesr natural positions TIE
rest Of the salt lie Is saving Bnt5l Tie res. q
him IS dead
Once weeK Parkss determined he would
visit hls own grave, decorate =, and keep
il n good order he lad a little char
made, 50 be could pTDpeI hlzusz-g - lurEs-
ing crsEk-
Ga his second trap 20 BIS grave AIr-
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and h:s efT shoulder saz severely tnyareg
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