Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16
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J. Monroe Parker, of Davenport, died
yesterday morning of paralysis. Mr..
Parker located at Davenport in 1888.
For several years he lived at Camden
now Milan-aud the late A. K. Phiileo
was his business partner. In 1874 he
came 10 Rock Island engaging with the
late L NJ. Weber in the dry goods BUSH
ness. "A year lat he again located in
Davenport becoming cashier in the bank
of Cook & Sargent remaining in that
capacity until 1858. when branch was
established in Rock Island, Mr. Parker
being then member of the firm and was
placed in charge of the bank on this side
of The river. Three years later this bank
passed into the hands of Mitchell &
Cable Since that time Mr.. Parker has
resided in Davenport most of the time.
He vas very wealthy The funeral will
be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
JOSEPH GARNETT.
Joseph Gsrnett, another of the pioneer
home, els Tenth street, at 9:20 O'clock
this morning aged 20 years. He had been
sick for several months past but the last
few weeks had been falling faster until
the end came this morning. He leaves q
widow who is an invalid, besides two
sons and dlughter, William H., who re-
sides in Taylor Ridge. Samuel g., resi1-
ing in Port Byron. and Mrs. Mary Blaney.
The funeral viii occur from his home on
Tenth street tomorrow afternoon at p
o'clock.
FUNERAL OF q. HAMILTON.
The funeral of the late Henry Hsmilton
was held at o'clock this afternoon, the
services taking place at the Forty-fourth
street chapel, after which the re-
mains were deposited in the hesY>
lily drsped funeral car drawn by
the dead motorman's car No. fl in
charge of Motormsn Henry Dethlefs
and the solemn funeral train slowly
wenced its way to Chippisnock cemetery,
where the interment took place. The
pail bearers were Assistant Superintend-
ents Hill and Huntoon, Condu ctors
Joseph Charles and John Osnell, and
Motormen Charles Moody and Joseph
Hayes. 1t was The first funeral cortege
of this char acter ever seen here, and was
exceedingly ovel as well as impressive.
The Clergyman was Rev. S.ocken who
married the deceased Is years ago, and
the most elab crate floral tribute was
beautiful street car from his associates.
L; MEMoRIUM.
The following res buttons of respect to
the dead mOtorman have been adopted by
committee representing the motormen
and conductors:
WHEREAS, l has ulessed the Almighty
Father of all II call away one of our
| number; therefore be it
Resolved, Tt At we, the motormea and
conductors of The d. & r. !. Ry. Co.,
tender our mos heartfelt sympathies to
his wife and chi dren in the loss of a hus
band and father; and be it
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published in TIE ROCK ISLAND DAILY
ARGUS and in tie Moline Dispatch, and
that copy Of each paper be sent to his
wife.
J. A. WALSH,
F BRELsFoRD. Committee.
WALLACE UasIER
Motormsn J. A. Walsh. of car 3S. who
was Motormau Eamilton's partner, con
tributes the following as appropriate:
And thy po-fect trait in good
| Faith in man and wOmanhoOd
| Chance and Change and time Withstood.
| Small re spcCt for cant and whine
| BigOts al and hate N On
| Had that sunny soul OF thine.
| Keep the hu nan heart of thee,
| Let the Only Mortal be
| Clothed in Immortality.
| And when fan cur feet as fell
| hine upon ne AsphDdel
| Let thy old smile greet us we'll
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