Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-21
DEATH CLAIMS PARKER SANDS
INTERMENT AT PENNSVIILE

Mr.. Parker Sands, well known
resident Of Malta, whose illness had
been noted in this paper, passed
away at his home last Thursday
morning at 12:45. Funeral SER
vices. We're held Saturday afternoon
Church of Christ, with Elder W. A..
/ Burcher, officiating. A male quar-
tet-Dr. c.. v. Davis, and Messrs.
NORM, Hallowell and Hanlin, sang
| several selections. Pail bearers
We're sons-in-law as follows: EN-
NETT Adrian, Ernest McInturf,
Clyde landslide, Culver Drake,
Frank Howard and Roy Thompson.
Interment was in Pennsville ceme-
The. following sketch was read at
the funeral: Parker Salatheal
Sands, son of the late Albert and
Mary Chapman Sands, was born
Oct. IL, 1857, in Union township,
Morgan county, Ohio, and died at
his home in Malta, April IA, 1898
aged SO years, five months and %
or seven children, only one surviv-
ing, G. V: Sands of Iona, Michigan.
On the third of November, 1888.
ne was united in marriage with
Laura Leota Barkhurst, and since
that time they have travelled life's
pathways pa, i together, until his final
call. 10 this union were born 13
Stella McInturf, Virgie LandsitteI,
Malta; Jessie Howard, Bessie Drake,
CoolviIIe; and three three sons, pSt, Otto
D: Of Troy; Frank of Malta, and
Llndley of the home. Preceding
him in death were Lulu, Clarence.
Everett and Earl who died in child
Il
died in July 1929. The decedent's
early life was spent on his parents
farm near the East Branch church
in Union tOwnship,-later removing
with his parents to their farm in
Marion township. where he attend
ed school at Elliott, obtaining a
good common school education. At
ter marriage they purchased their
present farm in Penn township,
where they resided until about Is
years ago, when with his family he
moved to his late home in Malta.
He loved the outdoor life on the
farm and was always interested in
the affairs of the community. He
was member of the Westland
grange for the past several years.
by everyone that knew him for his
honesty, sincerity and friendship
which never faltered. He was
good, kind man who had a pleas
ant word of greeting for all whom
ne met. His entire life was sin
cerely devoted to his family which
meant more to him than place or
power or social distinction. About
our weeks ago he had a stroke OF
paralysis from which he failed very
,ast. In spite of doctor and loving
of his family-the
spirit OF the loved one passed
peacefully away to be with his mas
er and loved ones gone before. Many
sweet memories are holding him
asst to his family where his passing
las left vacancy that cannot be =
1lled and his kind counsel and adj
Tice will be sadly missed.
Among those from away whn at
ended the funeral were C. V.rSands
u Iona. Mich, only brotherSiiving;
Mr. and Mrs. J.. Rauh, Columbus,
md daughter; Mr. and Mrs. James
,Owell, Mr.. and Mrs Trace. Mr.. and
drs. Pros Niceswanger and daugh-
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Niceswang-
r and two sons, Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
Vest, and Frank Rowland, all of
.anesville; Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Up
ike and son, Crooksville; Mr.. and
drs. Charles Sands Corning; Mr..
nd Mrs. Geo. Landsittel, daughter
iladys and son John. Marietta; Mr.
nd Mrs. Ernest Drake, Xenia; Mr..
nd Mrs. o. D. Sands and two
aughters of Troy: Mr.. and Mrs.
toy Thompson of Coolville.