The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-05-02

thence to Third street, thence to
Greenwood. The Odd Fellows follow.
ed just behind the undertaken and
the officiating clergyman, the G. A.
r. following and constituting a guard
Iof honor. There were 25 Three Link.
ers and about 20 old soldiers. The
ball bearers wake on either side OF
the hearse. At the top of the hill
near the bridge the old soldiers fell
out and the pail bearers took car.
riage.
The services at the grave were
brief, Mr.. Brown conducting the bur-
ial service.
The large American flag belonging
to the B. r. Palmer Post fioated at
half mast from Monday morning as
soon as the news of Comrade Parker's
death was known, until after the fu-
neral services. The business hours
closed during the hour of the funeral.
Henry Parker was born at Oxford,
England, Jan. %, 1885, and came to
America in 1855, locating at St.
Charles, Ill. Mr.. Parker enlisted in
the civil war, enrolling as leader of
the band of the Seventh Illinois Vol
unteers, Sept. 1S, 1861. deserved un-
til Feb. 3, 1862, when he was honor
ably discharged on account of sick
ness which incapacitated him for fur
Their service.
On January 30, 1858 at St. Charles,
Ills, he was married to Jane Parker,
who survives him. In 1866 Mr.. Par
ker moved to Alden, Iowa, and later
to Belmond in the same state. He
came to Sank Centre In March, in
1882, and lived here the rest of his
life.
On his arrival here Mr.. Parker was
first interested in farming and later
conducted a grocery store in partner
ship with his brother-in-law J. G..
Parker.
Mr.. Parker served the city of Sank
Centre as chief of police and super
intendent of water works for several
years. He was prominent in Odd
Fellowship having heena member of
that order in good standing for So
years. He was member of the local
lodge and had held offices therein.
He was also member of B. r. Pal
mer Post, G. A. R., and served sever
al terms as it's commander, occupying,
at different times, other offices in the
Post.
A widow, a brother and four chill
dren survive him. A brother, VIII
liam Parker, lives in Oxford, Eng
land. A little over a year ago Mr..
Parker visited this brother and re-
NAMED several months enjoying him
self with his brother amid the scenes
of his boyhood and youth.
The sons are c. w. Parker, a promi-
nent farmer residing in Ashley town
ship; Frank S. Parker of this city, To-
cal agent for the Northern Pacific
Railway, which position he has held
for several years. The daughters are
Mrs. r. S. Trip of Beardsley, Mimi,
and Mrs. J. B. Mcclure of Stanley,
N. D. The children were all present
when their father passed away. Mrs.
Trip had been here several days and
Mrs. Mcclure arrived a. m. the
day of her fathers death.
Mr.. Parker was well known in the
city and vicinity where he had been a
prominent figure for many years. He
had many friends and acquaintance.
His departure leaves a place in the
community that will be hard to fill.
A man of character and integrity, he
was highly esteemed by all who knew
him.
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Mrs. J. B. Drew died at her home
in St. Paul last Saturday and the re-
mains were brought here for burial on
Monday. Mrs. Drew was the widow
Of Rev. J. B. Drew, who for some five