The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-06-14
WILLIAM HENRY PARKER
A Well and FavorabIy Known Citizen
Goes to His Reward.

To have lived in this unfriendly
world, for nearly half century, and
to have had the general good will and
esteem of ones fellowmen during that
time, is a very desirable heritage to
leave behind. Such was the record
of the late William Henry Parker,
whose funeral was held at the family
residence, 679 St. Anthony avenue, on
Tuesday afternoon of this week.
The deceased had been a victim of
acute nephritis since the first of the
year and was compelled to quit his
work as a railroad man the latter part
OF March, he, however, was a patient
sufferer and bore his pains with
Christian fortitude until the end.
The house was packed to overflow
ing with friends who knew him in life,
and came to pay their tributes of re-
spect, and the many beautiful floral
offerings gave mute testimony of their
love and sorrow
On Friday of last week, just before
Mr.. Parker passed into the great be-
yond, Rev. Benjamin H. Hodge, pas
tor of Pilgrim Baptist church, learn
ing of his nearness to deaths door, al
| though never having formally met the
family, called in his Christian minis
terial capacity, and offered prayer and
consolation. And; as Rev. J. G. An
derson, pastor of St. James A. M. E..
church, of which Mr.. Parker was a.
member, was absent from the city, the
family solicited his services for the
funeral and their wishes were grace
fully complied with.
The funeral services were as fol-
lows:
Singing, ASLEEP in Jesus
Reading of Scripture Lesson, fol-
lowed with prayer by Rev. Hodge.
Solo, by Mrs. Gladys Brown, "Face
to Face"
Reading of obituary written by Mr..
J. @. Adams, by Rev. Hodge:
OBITUARY.
w William Henry Parker, only son of
Henry and Easter Parker, was born in
Independence Mo-, April 2, 1873, and
lived there during the early portion of
his life. Subsequently he lived in
Kansas City, Mo-, for some years, and
then moved to Bemidji, Mimi, and re-
sided there five years.
In December, 1906, he was married,
in Chicago, to Mrs. Sophia A. Harris,
mother Of Earl A., Simon p, Caesar
and Carrie Harris, all of-whom sur
vive him.
The deceased was most devoted
husband and seemed to have as the
main interest in life the welfare of his
family. He was as devoted to his
four step children as if they had been
his own and cared for them in such a
way as to gain their love and devotion
in return. H. g."
Earl and Caesar are overseas doing
their bit as loyal Americans. Simon
is living here with his wife and three
children. His step daughter, Carrie,
became the wife of Richard L. Stokes
in January, 1915, and he and his wife
made their home with them until his
death last Saturday, June 7th, at the
age OF As years, 1 month and days.
Mr.. Parker was man that made
many friends by his lovable and con.
genial disposition, and held them, and,
during his illness of six months, these
friends did everything they could con
| ceive of for his comfort and pleasure.
The deceased had been Christian
and church member for many years
and just about week before his
death he transferred his membership
to st. James A. M. b. church.
| Mr.. Parker has half brother living
in Independence. Mo-, and several
other distant relatives.
! He held a membership in the Inter.
national Railway Mems Benevolent