Oxford Democrat., 1913-02-25
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Recent Deaths.
EDwAY L, PARLIN.

After long period OF failing health,
Edway l.. Parlin died last Monday even
ing at his home in South Paris, at the
age of So years. Mr.. Parlin was native
of Weld, and had been resident OF
several other places in Maine and New
Hampshire, but for some more than
twenty years had been in South Paris.
He was harness maker, and had work
ed at that trade during all the time that
health allowed, part of the time in shop
of his own, and part of the time as an
employe. He is survived by widow
and three children. Two SONS and
one daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Parlin
have died after reaching maturity, dur
ing their residence here. The surviving
children are William Z. Parlin of Paris,
Maude, wife of A. W. Andrews of Paris
Hill, and Mildred, who lives at home.
Miss Verna Howe, a granddaughter, has
also made her home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Parlin since the death of her parents
some years ago. The funeral Wednes-
day afternoon was attended by Rev. T.
N. Kewley OF the Methodist church.
MRS. NATHAN A CHASE.
One of the saddest announcements
that has reached South Paris for some
time was that of the death Of Mrs.
Nathan A. Chase on Wednesday, In .
hospital in her home city, lion, N. Y.
Mrs. Chase was before marriage Mertie
G. Walker, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Walker of South Paris, and most OF
her life until her marriage was spent
here. After graduating from the high
school in 1898, she taught in the village
schools for some time, and In 1905 was
married to Nathan A. Chase, formerly OF
South Paris, then and now chemist in
the employ Of the Remington Arms Co.
at Ilion. She has since lived in Ilion,
but has been q frequent visitor to her
old home. Her age was 32 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker and Miss Eva Z.
Walker had been summoned by tele-
graph and reached Ilion on Sunday. The
other sister, Mrs. Rankin, had been
with Mrs. Chase for some weeks.
Mrs. Chase was member Of the South
Paris Congregational church, and while
here was active in the work OF the
church and the Young Peoples Society.
She was an honorary member OF the
Seneca Club, having been an active mem
Der during her residence here. She wat
lovely young woman, and had grea'
number Of friends whose sympathy goes
out to those bereaved.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Chase
leaves one daughter, Priscilla, foui
years Of age. She Is also survived By
her parents, one brother, Percy NJ
Walker, and two sisters, Miss Eva E
Walker and Mrs. Alta Rankin, all oi
South Paris.
The members Of the family came to
South Paris with the remains, arriving
here Friday afternoon, and the funera
was held at the Walker homo on Pleas
ant Street at 2 p. NJ. Sunday, attended b!
Rev, A. T. McWhorter of the C0ngrega
tional church. Burial was in Riverside
Cemetery.
| PETER r. CHASE.
Peter r. Chase died In Monroe, Wis.
on the 9th inst, Of . general breaking
down. M. Chase was the son Of Rev
| Sibley Chase, and Wal born in Pari
March 2s, 1888. In 1855 he went to Wiz
consin, and was for time In Sheboygal
County and later In Oshkosh, and II
l1s59 began farming in Grant County
There be married Corinna G. Stowell
He enlisted In the Thirty Third Wiscon
sin Volunteer Infantry In 1862, and wa
lin q number of the big battles of th
war. He was discharged In May, 1885
The year following he settled In Monroe
which has ever since been bis home
FOR some years he worked at his trad
Of carpenter, but was obliged to quit o
account Of failing health. he leaves
widow but no children. He was burie
with the service Of the Grand Army pe
formed BY o. r. Pinnsy Post Of who
he was member, and With An escort