The Winslow mail., 1922-06-02
WILLIAM ALBERT pARR

William Albert Parr was born in
Ontario, Canada, April 8, 1855 After
acquiring public school education
in his native province, he came to
the United States in 1883, settling
in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he
remained until November Il. 1887
Following he made his way TO the
Pacific Coast and settled in Los Ang-
eles where he resided until 1891. in
which year he came to Winslow and
has since resided here. His has been
most active and useful life, char
acterized by conscientiousness in all
that he undertook and an objective
of high ideals. He was public spir-
tied, a loyal citizen, reliable. force
ful and straightforward in his busi-
ness relations and his influence has
always been a tangible force for
good in the community. He will be
greatly. missed
He served in various official ca
pacitieS in the city and state. He
was a member of the city council
for five years and justice of the
peace for four years In 1899 he
was elected to the state legislature
and was rejected in 1908. In Janu-
ary, 1921, he completed three years
OF service as state senator from Nav
aJO county. His influence was ever
directed toward all public improve
ment and his efforts are largely re-
sponsible for the first high school of
this city.
lie was a member Of the Benevo~
lent and Protective Order of Elks.
and of the Independent Order of
Foresters He was a charter mem
Der of Winslow Lodge No 13, Free
and Accepted Masons and one of it's
past masters. He was also a mem
ber of the Royal Arch Chapter. He
belonged to Los Angeles Consistorv
NO. and the Arizona Order of the
Amounted High Priests and to Eel
Zaribah Temple A. A. o. of the Mys-
tic Shrine at Phoenix He was also
a member of Ruby Chapter, Order of
the Eastern Star.
His religious faith was that of the
Methodist Church. His interest and
help was no small factor in the
building of the present splendid
Methodist edifice in Winslow. He
ever manifested love for the
church and only She Sunday Just
previous to the accident resulting in
his death, he knelt at the altar with
score of other men pledged to
make their lives count in service for
Jesus Christ as their Lord and
Master.
On the Sth of March, 1882, Mr..
Parr was married to Miss Mary
Clark, who passed away December
"a, 1902, leaving two children. On
July 9th, 1904. he was united in
marriage to Miss F'rona a. Phillips.
Mr.. Parr suffered fatal injuries by
tall on the morning of May 18th
He was taken to Los Angeles but in
spite of every effort and care, death
followed and he passed into the
great beyond Thursday. May 25th.
At his bedside at the time of death
were the widow, his daughters, Mrs
f. B. Lancaster of this city and Mrs
o. p. Byrd of Nicola, Iowa, and o
brother Mr. Robert Parr of Simi,
California
The remains were brought to.
Wlnslow, arriving here Saturday
The funeral services were held from
the home at the corner of Fourth
street and Warren avenue at 200
O'Clock Monday afternoon, rev. O. H.
Enyeart of the Methodist church Of
ficiatilfg. The Masonic lodge at
tended in a body and gave the Ma
sonic burial service at the grave
jnterment being in the family plat
of the local cemetery The floral
offerings of lodges and friends were
many and magnificent tributes to
his life and worth.
Beside the sOrrowing widow and
daughters, there arc nine grand
death. The whole community is
bowed in sorrow and our tears flow
in sympathy with those who weep.
Swift to it's close GIBBS out life's
little day:
Earths joys grow dim, it's glories
pass away
Change and decay i'll all around
O Thou. who changeth not, abide
with me"
Henry f. Lyte |