James Madison Parr

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Obituary- Parr, James

Death Claims J. M. Parr
J. M. Parr passed away at 4 a. m. Wednesday at his home two miles west of Rossville. For the last forty-eight hours he was unconscious and the end came easily without struggle. Unusual devotion was shown by his family through out his last illness. To relieve their vigil, brother lodgemen and friends, had assisted during the last week of his life in making his condition as comfortable as possible

Mr. Parr with his family has lived in this community for the past 36 years. Throughout the many years of struggle to gain a competence for himself and family he has overcome many difficulties and retained an undaunted optimism, The same cheerful disposition continued to carry him through the last conscious moments of his fatal illness.

Born at Lena, Indiana, March 14, 1856, Mr. Parr had reached the age of 60 years, 1 month and 5 days. He was married to Miss Rebecca Elizabeth Smith September 5, 1878. This union was blessed with eleven children, nine of whom, with the widow, live to mourn his decease. They are: Mrs. Bertha Cless, of Rossville, Mrs. Ella Shideler, of Silver Lake, Frank and Ray, of Rossville, Carl, of Los Angeles, Calif., Ora, of Elmont, Russell, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Gladys and Mildred of the home address. One brother, William H. Parr, lives at Brazil, Ind., and one sister, Mrs. Mary Pliant, lives at LaGrange, Illinois.

Mr. Parr was a Past Master of Hesperian Lodge, No. 111, and for many years has filled the office of Chaplain in this lodge. He was also a member of Evergreen Camp, M. W. A. At an early age he united with the Methodist church and continued in that faith to the end.

The funeral service was held today at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev. H. P, Basquin. The Masons attended the service in a body and the Masonic ritual was used at the cemetery. An overflow crowd of friends and neighbors attended the funeral.

The pallbearers were the four sons, Frank, Ora, Ray and Russell and the sons-in-law, A. A. Cless and William Shideler.

Friends and lodge brethren will sadly miss the hearty handshake of Mr. Parr and his genial goodfellowship.

To the family is extended the sincere sympathy of the people of the community.