Evening journal., 1911-03-06
DEATH TAKES
GEN. PARKER.
Stricken With ApOplexy While
in Cellar Of PhiladeI-
phia Home
GRAND CHILD FINDS
WELL-KNOWN MAN LIFELESS

Stricken with apoplexy while in the
cellar Of his home, No. l452 North
Fifty-ffth street, Philadelphia, Isaac
Il. Parker eX-Lieutenant-Govern OF
Delaware. died suddenly shortly be-
fore 10 O'Clock yesterday morning.
His siX-year-old grandchild was with
him when he WAS attacked and she
screamed for assistance. DR.. Eugene
A. Moore, who was called in. said
death was instantaneous. Mr. Parker
was in his sixty-frst year. When he
arose yesterday he was seemingly in
tho best Of health. and enjoyed a sub
stantial breakfast. He went to the
basement with his granddaughter.
Ruth Morton. A few minuteg later
he was lying In tho coal pile. The
child ran upstairs saying Grand
daddy is dead" A physician was
sent for at once. but he arrived too
late In falling the stricken man had
cut the back Of his head, but 1t was
merely a flesh wound.
Born In Maryland.
Mr.. Parker was born I'm MARYLAND.
about six miles from Delmar. Ee
lived In this city practically all hia
life. About forty years ago no en-
tered the employ OF the old Delaware
railroad, now n part of the PennsvI
vania railroad system. and worked hj-
way up from the humber positions
unlli ne was made a passenger con-
uuctor' Which position he held twen-
~ years up to the time of his death.
re became Interested I'm Republican
pol'lcs ana served on the STATS OF
Governors Hum and Marvel.
Sly yQor- aco H.
.enaht-SoFernor OF Delaware ana
served the full term OF four years
Win Governor Lea. The nature OF
MS work demanded that he change his
Iesluence, and last March he moved
| 10 tnllaoelphia. While In Wilmington
ne was prominent member of scott
NJ. n. Church. He was local preach-
anu served "a superintendent OF
'ne SUNDAY school fourteen years.
Word of the death OF General par
ker, as he was known. WAS receives
at Scott Church lust as the sunds,
morning services were about ia he
= gin, and as tho fact became know,
g several OF the strong men who ha
worked with him both on the railroa
and IN the church. we're seen TO falfe
s and one or two We're escorted from M
building. While the men broke dow
and cried like children the womel
also gave way TO their feelings and !
+ gloom settled over the building fol
the remainder OF the services.
What was true Of the scenes in the
church In which the deceased had
worked so hard was equally
true in other churches. I'm Epworth
M. e. Church announcement was made
Of the death from the pulpit.
General Parker continued 10 be ac-
tive in church work when he removed
to Philadelphia. and became affiliated
with the Fletcher M. 10. Church. Fifty
fourth and Master streets Mr. Par
ker sang In the choir and attended A
rehearsal I'm that church on Saturday
evening.
He was a Past National Councillor
OF the Junior Order United American
Mechanics and was actively identified
with the Order OF Railroad Conduc-
tors. He Is survived by his widow. a
son. John II. Parker. and two daugh-
ters, Lillian NJ, wife OF William Nor
gan. and Mrs. Caroline NJ. Denio. all
of Philadelphia.
The funeral services will be held
in Scott M. y. Church on Thursday
p afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. the body
being brought here between the hours
OF 10 and IL o'clock in the morning.
II will be placed in the church be-
tween II and o'clock and the
brotherhood Of the Church will have
four of their members act as guard.