Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25
Ticket Agent of Union De-
pot Died Last Night at
1915 at Home; In Rail-
way Service 81 Years.
FUNERAL WILL BE
HELD TOMORROW
Remains Will be Taken to
Mt. Pleasant, Former
Home of Deceased, for
Burial; Ill for a Year.

one years ticket agent of the Burllng-
ton and Rock Island railways in Ot-
tumwa, died last night at 1915 o'clock
at his home, $40 West Fourth. street.
An illness Of one years duration which
last February became serious, caused
the death of this highly regarded vet
eran in the railroad service.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow morning at 9:45 o'clock at
the First Congregational church, con.
Quoted by Rev. Malcom Dana, the
pastor, and Rev. W. H. HORNED, Of the
East End Presbyterian church. Special
music will be given by quartet com
posed of Mrs. Nellie Hughes, Miss
Louis Hale, c. G. Keyhoe and Edward
Weeks. The remains will be taken
on Burlington No. 17S at 1885 a. m,
to Mt Pleasant, the former home OF
Mr.. Parker Private funeral services
will be held there In the afternoon.
The remains will be inferred in the
family plot, beside the remains of the
infant son, who died twenty-five years
The pail bearers will be Claude
Myers, Will Harrod, a. =. Reynolds,
~ m. Sherman, G. w. Messenger and
George Haw.
A Veteran Of the Road.
Mr.. Parker had been in the railway
service for thirty-one years. He was
born in Richmond, Va, in October,
1861. and was just twenty years OF
age when he accepted his first posi-
ton with the railroad company. On
September 3, 1881 he became ticket
agent of the Burlington station at
SDanville, Iowa. After short stay
there he was transferred to Fairfield,
Iowa. He made sereval changes OF
residence during the first years Of his
service, the company advancing him
at every opportunity. His first posi-
tion in Ottumwa was in the year OF
1882, when he worked for q short
time in the Burlington yards. Mr.
Parker was then transferred to Mt.
Pleasant as ticket agent. 1hls sta
tion he held for nine years, until his
coming to the Ottumwa Union depot
in 1891. He was married June 18,
1884, at Mt. Pleasant, to Miss Marion
Scott of Salem. .-..... .-.
A Faithful Service.
Mr.. Parker's twenty-one years OF
service in Ottumwa has been most
faithful When advised by physicians
that he should give up his position,
he steadfastly refused to do so and
performed his duties until a few
months ago. His interests had been
the company's interests. His abilities
were recognized by the higher officials
Of the road, who deeply regret the
loss of such an able employe.
Besides his wife, he leaves one Sis
ter, Mrs. Anna Daniels Of Burlington,
one niece Mrs. e. G. Schaefer, and one
nephew Richard Parker, both of Ut.
tumwa. -a
Mr.. Parker has been. q faithful
member of the First Congregational
church for many years and at one
time sang in the choir. He was also
q member Of the B. P. o. E. lodge.
Became III Year Ago.
The illness which resulted in Mr.,
Parker's death came upon him year
ago. He was then advised to give up
his position. He went west for a
month, living in California. He then
returned to his duties as ticket agent
In February Mr. Parker was compelled
to go to Chicago for treatment. From
there he went south, to Atlanta, Ca.
to the home Of friends. His illness
became serious there and eleven days
ago he was brought to his home, a
private car being at his service from
st. Louis to Ottumwa.