The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05
Prominent Merchant. Appar
emily in Best Of Health,
Dies Without Warning
AN ApOpLECTIC STROKE

Seldom, IT ever, have the people OF
Glenwood received such a complete
shock as that which followed the an
nouncement Thursday evening Of the
sudden death from apoplexy of W. 8.
Parkinson, pioneer of Glenwood Springs
and public spirited business men, al
ways interested in the building up Of
this community.
Mr.. Parkison had enjoyed almost his
usual good health, giving careful at
tention to his business until just day
or two prior to his demise, when he
complained of feeling tired. Thursday
afternoon he left the store somewhat
earlier than usual, walked to his home
and laid down to rest. Mrs. Parkison
asked him if he was sick, and he re-
piled in the negative, qualifying his
answer by the statement that he felt
little tired. However, he did not COM
PLAIN, and ate supper as though enjoy
ing his usual good health.
The end came about $3.50 P. M,
while sitting in his own home reading
a book. Mrs. Parkison was sitting
near him, also reading Suddenly the
book dropped from his fingers, there
was a gasping sound and one of Glen
woods most prominent citizens had
passed away.
VIII Sanders Parkison was born in
Milford Center, Ohio, January II, 1868.
He came to Colorado and settled in
Central City in 1881. In 1885 he came
to Glenwood and opened drug store,
and was constantly engaged in the drug
business in this city for IS years. Dur
ing this time he established reputa-
tion for fairness, kindness and bust
ness integrity which might well be en-
ulated by others.
In 1887 Mr.. Parkinson returned to
Central City, where he was married to
Mise Maude f. Bertenshaw. He 10
survived by his wife, his mother, two
sons, Walter and Harold, three broth
ers, P. W., Of Collbran, Elmer, or Sc
attic, and Ed, Of Encampment, Wyo-
ming, and one sister, Mrs. Edith Bald
ridge, of Seattle.
Deceased was a member Of Glenwood
Lodge No. IS, A. F. 4 A. NJ, and
past master of same. He was also
member of Royal Arch Chapter No. g.
He served one term as mayor Of Glen
wood Springs, and held that position
at the time that Theodore Roosevelt,
AZ President of the United States, made
visit to this city at the close of his
hunting trip in the mountains in the
Divide Creek country.
Mr.. Parkinson enjoyed an extensive
acquaintance over western Colorado,
and especially in Garfield and Eagle
counties, having been for many years
owner and manager Of the Eagle Val
ley Telephone Company, operating from
Eagle
Deceased was of a wideawake and
progressive character, and up to a few
years ago he was very active in every
movement of a forward character
which tended to reflect the advantages
Of Glenwood Springs and Garfield
county. For several years he served as
chairman of the Republican county
central committee of Garfield county,
holding that position at the time Of
his death, and was highly regarded in
a political way by the members of his
party.
The funeral will be held from the
family residence at 1926 Bennett ave-
nue, but the time has not yet been
definitely fixed, owing to uncertainty
as to when relatives and friends Will
be able to reach Glenwood.