Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
SAMUEL PARKER
Died SUNDAY
An Old Resident Passes On After 81
Years Existence.

In the person of Samuel Parker,
Wisconsin Rapids loses one Of her old
time respected citizens. His life en-
tered into the early history of this
city. He was a pioneer coming here
in 1854, by stage and watched this
part of Wisconsin develope from a
wilderness to the present conditions.
He lived during the progressive period.
He had part in its development. He
worked in the saw mills of the early
days. He worked in the woods and
run logs and lumber down the Wis
consin river to market. He was
rugged hard-working man all his life,
and enjoyed splendid health and man
ly physique. Mr.. Parker was hu-
morous man, jolly and always had a
good story to tell. He was a kind and
affectionate husband and father and
a good citizen. His neighbors and
friends remember him for his many
kindly traits of character.
Mr.. Parker was born at the foot IF
the Green Mountains at Northfield,
Vermont, April II, 1889. In 1848, at
the age of nine years, he moved with
his parents to Dane county, Wisconsin,
settling on a large farm. When he
was 10 years of age, he came to this
city, living here the remainder of his
life. He was married June %, 1868,
to Clara Snyder Of Grand Rapids. To
this union five children were born
two dying in infancy.
Mr.. Parker was a Civil War veter-
an, enlisting in the 10th Regiment of
Wisconsin Volunteers, and serving un-
til the war ended. During his absence
occurred the death of their infant son, |
Frederick. Mr.. Parker was a charter
member of the G. A. R. in which he |
had always taken an active part.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his |
aged wife, one son, Charles, who has |
for the past two years made his home |
with his parents, two daughters, Mrs. |
Geo. Courtney of Milton and Mrs. |
also survived by seven grandchildren
and six greatgrandchildren
During his last illness he had the
comfort and consolation of having his
wife, three children and two of his
grandchildren at his bedside until the /
end. Mr.. Parker was held in high es-
TEEN by all who knew him. He was a |
friend to all and especially bowed by |
children.
The funeral service took place from
the house at 80 p. M. Tuesday and |
from the NJ. E. church at o'clock,
Rev. A. A. Bennett officiating. Mem
bers of the G. A. R. and Women's Re-
lief Corps atteneed in a body. The
service at the grave was under the au-
spices of the G. A. R., M. H. Lynn,
Commander and w. A. Owen, Chaplain
officiating. The G. A. R. ritual ser
vice was rendered. The pallbearers
were: Messrs. Geo. T. Rowland, Louis
Schroeder. Henry Rablin, Geo. N.
Wood, James Gibson and Chas. Bend
er. Members of the G. A. R. who were
present at the last sad rites of their
comrade were NJ. H. Lynn, Command
er. w. A. Owen, W. H. Gets, James
Gibson, Chas Bender, L. X. Thomp-
son.
Those from out of town who attend
ed the funeral were: Mrs. F. A. Stamm
and son Walter of Minneapolis; Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Courtney, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Holmes and son John and Mr. |
Alfred Courtney, all of Milton, Wis
consin.
The floral offerings were beautiful |
and many old time friends were pres
ent to pay their respects to an old
friend and neighbor.
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