The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-09-18
SUCCEEDED IN
SPITE OF FATE
Coroner Truman T. Parker
a Man Who Won Against
Great Odds.
FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT

"a man who succeeded against ter
rife odds!"
This YVES the comment being made
everywhere in Kenosha today regard
ing Coroner Truman T. Parker, now
at the point of death at the st. Cath
crimes, hospital as result of injuries
received when he was hurled to the |
pavement by an automobile which also
struck and fatally injured his sixteen
year old daughter, Miss Jean Parker.
The story of his life as brought out
this morning because of the accident,
showed the indomitable courage he
had displayed despite what appeared
to be an unkindly fate which seems
now to have again overtaken him.
Had Accident In Youth.
Kenoshans recalled today how Mr..
Parker had suffered serious accident
earlier in life and had overcome the
handicap which it had placed upon him.
Born in Michigan, he lived his early
life there, being educated in the schools
there and at Albion college. He came
to Kenosha as young man and stu
died for several years to become an
osteopath He had been an attendant
of the late Zalmon G. Simmons, Sr.,
this making it possible for him to go
to Chicago each day to attend the
school there One morning he was
late and in jumping on the moving
train, his hand was caught between
the bumpers and crushed.
He had practically finished the
course at the school and had dis
tinguished himself there. The acct
dent, however, made a continuance of
his career impossible.
Became Successful Abstractor.
With the same courage he had dis
played before, he entered an entirely
new line of business. He became an
insurance broker and later learned alb
stracting, becoming known as one of
the leaders in this work in Kenosha.
He had attained success in this line
and was now entering into large
business when he is again a victim
of an accident.
Mr.. Parker had served as coroner of
Kenosha county for two terms and
had been universally praised for his
efficient work in this office. The over
whelming majority which he received
in the recent primary for re-nomina-
ton, showed the high esteem. in which
he was held by the people of the
county.
The news of his injury and that he
was at. the point of death came as a
great sorrow throughout the entire
city and county today.
Wife and Three Children.
In his home and private life he had
shown the same courage. Jean, the
daughter, who died this morning from
injuries received in the accident, had
been i'll for several years but her par
ents' constant care and attention had
carried her through the sickness.
Theodore Parker, an older son, had
been attacked by heart trouble and
is even now in the same hospital,
where his father is, physicians fear
ing for his recovery.
Mr.. Parker had met and overcome
these misfortunes with the same forth
tude that he had shown in his bust
ness life. He has wife, Mrs. Mabel
Priddis Parker, who has shared with
him his misfortunes and his successes.
There are three other children, Theo-
dore, II, and Wesley, IL, and Joan, an
adopted daughter, aged years.
Daughter Most Talented.
MISS jean ANTI Tie OouShNCA VIM
died from injuries received in the
accident, was most talented. She was
a student at the Kenosha High school
where she was popular with all; her
death has cast a shadow over the en-
tire institution. She was also must
clan of real ability having studied as
a 'cellist for several years.
Both Mr.. Parker and his daughter
were members of the Park Avenue M.
E. church Mr. Parker had been
leader in the work of this church for
many years, having long been deacon
on the official board and having also
served as a district official of this
denomination.
The sympathy of the entire city and
community went out to the Parker
family today as the news of the
tragedy spread.