The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
News Snapshots
Of the Week
Death Of Mrs. J. n. Parks

Not for many years has Crystal Falls
been so bowed with grief as II is today
because Of the death of Mrs. John II.
Parks. one OF our oldest residents and
lady who was friend TO everyone
and everyone was her friend.
Death came suddenly and at a time
that she was In the best uf spirits.
Ten minutes after she complained or
feeling i'll she was dead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parks were at their
summer home at Chicagon lake. She
was about the house all day and felt
remarkably well. She and Mr. Parks
had spent the early hours of the even
Ing reading, as had been their custom
for many years. About 3 100 o'clock
Mrs. Parks said that she guessed she
would go TO bed Mr.. Parks said that
he didn't feel sleepy and that he CUES.
sed he would remain up and read for
an hour or so. Mrs. Parks then called
his attention to some articles she wish.
ed him to read She had scanned them
over during the day and had marked
certain parts that she wished him TO
see He replied that he would do 80
and she departed Tor the bed room.
When she was about half dlsrobed
she remarked TO Mr.. Parks 1.-THE door
was open so he could hear her plainly
that she felt sick 10 her stomach. Mr..
Parks went at once 10 her and she re-
quested tnat he take oft her shoes and
assist her She lay back on the bed and
that she swas getting. sick |
or. In moment more she complained
Of her heart and asked Mr. Parks TO
rub her hands He started to rub her
hand when of q sudden she
gasped, rolled her eyes and was dead.
The deceased was born in Ripon.
Wis, in 1854, making her 81 years
If age at the time of death. Her maid.
m name was Eva A. Jewett and she !
vas married 10 Mr.. Parks in 1875. /
heir 30 years of married life being
me of ideal companionship. Mrs.
Parks followed Mr.. Parks in his var
ous moves to the northward, bis work
,eing that of lumberman and each
ucceeding year bringing him a step
arther north until Crystal Falls was
cached in 1882, which place became
he family home and has continued so
yer since One child. Mrs. Edna
olliffe, was born TO them. Mr..
'arks son, Ulmer, was as much In her
Elections as her own daughter and she
Tas in every respect "A mother Co MIN
no always showed keen interest in
is successes
Six years ago the afiliction that fin.
lily resulted in her deatn-heart
made its appearance and since !.
hat time she has not been the rugged /,
roman that she was previous Her /,
usband was attentive to the minutest
egree OF her comfort which, coupled
18th her own sunny disposition and
srefuls attention, served 10 ward off
10 fatal stroke for 50 long time.
Af"ob WihttA sue Wtut 10 DAnHlnr
ith Mr.. Parks and upon her return
he seemed to have regainsd much of u
pr strength and TO her friends she
ated that she was as we'll az ever so
Iat her sudden demise came more un-
I2ectedIy than otherwise would have
'en the case nj
Mrs. Parks was an ideal woman in al
cry way She had kindly disposi. M
ou that won her friends and a gl
omanly sympathy that brought her se
respect and admiration of the Ii
Her home life was her
and IL was there that she shone the en-
ightest She was strong intellec- II
ally and keen observer. WI
She was easily distinQuishable in any
'emblage by her quiet and dignitiad
inner and was universally respected
liked
The funeral arrangements await On
'rd from Mrs. JOllife VINO resides in tai
Mo and Is expected here for the . !,
letal which will be held IN Crystal
lla early next week.