The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04
Thousands in Richmond viii Mourn
Him as a Friend.
A MOST REMARKABLE PERSON
lie Measured as Near a. Possible for
As Confederate Soldier He
Made a Brilliant Record
Which Made Him and
His Battery Famous.

Dr. William w. Parker died at . min
utes 90 I O'Clock this morning at his
home SO. ll3 North Third street. The
transition was accompanied by none of
the painful circumstances OF death. The
venerable patient passed away quietly
peacefully. as a child might fall asleep.
lie was unconscious at the end, as he
had been for three days. When the final
summons came the death-bed was sur
rounded by the family. No arrangements
Tor tho funeral have been made.
Dr. Parker had been afflicted with
Briglrs disease for number of years,
though SO nsidiously did the maiady
manifest itself that the nature of the
trouble was long unsupported 10y the ply
eicians. Three winters ago Dee had pneu-
m0nia. which weakened him, symptoms
then becoming apparent which caused thc
doctors to suspect Brights disease. Since
that attack Dr. Parker had gradually de-
clined in health. TWO months ago urac-
mia. complication OF Brights disease,
excited the gravest apprehensions which,
as the sad result proved were only TOO
well founded.
a USEFUL LIFE
Ia the passing of Dr. Parker Richmond
loses One of its grantest citizens. lie
was Il most remarkable person in very
many respects. The world might have
been searched for The ideal man and no
one could have been found who would
maye measured up more closely 90 an
OF The requirements of such character.
lIo was 20 physician of far more than
local roputauoni "a Christian gentleman,
and a philanthropist.
lie went about doing good tO lis fellow
men, his nie was one of usefulness.
Thousands there are who will miss him.
He did more charity work thau any
score OF persons in the clty. His life |
and his talents were given without mon
ey and without price 10 tho poor people |
lie always had many patients to look |
after yet no found time 90 super.ntcnd |
the work of many charitable orgduiga- |
tions and Go attend his church services.
He was % public spirited man. 40 one |
took a lVclicr interest ln movements |
looking TO the uphuidug OF the city lie |
was 90 politician iu tho highest accept1- |
tion of the term. Generally he could De /
found at bis precinct and ward meetings |
using his influence toward choosing good |
men Tor Office.
HIS EARLY LIFE.
Dr. Parker was born MAY 8. 1894 lie !
was native of Caroline county and was |
a son of tho late Colonel Stafford ID. /
Parker who held am office at the Capitol
for some years prior 90 the war Tie /
came of q proud and DISTINGUISHED line
cage. His family was a wcll-to-do one
and ne had the advantage of an excel
lent education. From his hoyh00d days !
he exhibited remarkable talent for study.
lie bad the best training This country |
anordod Tor a medical education and !
then BITS father sent him 90 Paris where |
ne had practical experience in q hospital
under tho most noted French physicians
and surgeons. Returning 10 Richmond
he was connected with Bellevue Hospital
up 10 about the time tho war broke out.
HIS WAR RECORD.
Or Parker had a brilliant war record.
Parkcrs Battery made ITSELF ltmous.
lie entered the service in the infantry
and served In the Peninsula campaign.
Returning 90 the city ho met with Mr.
j. Thompson Brown. who was just back |
from the fights in West Virginia. They !
and some OF their friends decided 20 or
lanizc "a new company. A conference |
was held In the old Whg Building. now
the Imperial Hotel Al first the plans
were 20 form an infantry company. but
sfter talking the matter over u was de-
termincd 90 organize "A battery. Or
Parker, b. some ms>ns secured forr guns.