Pace, [Richard Foster] Frank - The funeral of Frank Pace, one of the oldest residents just over the line into Taylor county, was held on Tuesday afternoon,  and the remains, were laid in the cemetery to the south of Old Memory.   Mr. Pace had reached the ripe age of 89 years and he disposed of his large holdings  in Taylor    county lands and laid down as   if   to pleasant dreams.      CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 16, 1911

R. F. Pace died Friday at his home east of New Market, at the advanced age of 90 years. He was one of the early settlers and lived on the same farm over fifty years. He was an uncle to Ed. Pace of New Market. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p. m., and a touching address on his life and character was delivered by his brother Col. L. C. Pace of Lincoln, Neb. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 16, 1911

Frank Pace of East River was in the city yesterday. He received the sad news Tuesday of the death of his father, Capt. C. W. Pace, at Paonia, Colo., which occurred Monday evening, from old age, he being 81 years old. He had been making his home with his son Chas. Pace and daughter Mrs. A. Campbell. Mr. Pace located in this county in 1854 and will be remembered by all old settlers. He went west about 25 or 30 years ago. The funeral was held yesterday, but Frank was unnable   to attend owing to the short notice. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 16, 1908

Franklin Green Pace passed away on January 12th, at the age of more than sixty-five years. The funeral was held Monday, from the Christian church in New Market, conducted by Rev. Roy C. Snodgrass, the Christian minister in Clarinda, the burial taking place in Memory cemetery nearby.
Born near French Lick Springs, in Orange county, Indiana, August 2nd 1852, his grandfather, Young Farris, was the first county clerk of Page county, la. His ancestry was strictly American, his great grandsires both on his father's and mother's side having taken part in the Revolutionary War. When two years of age, the boy was brought by his parents to Page county, la., where he has made his home for more than sixty three years. Their home was in East River township, near the school house still bearing the name Pace, as a monument to their having lived here. Frank was a successful farmer, one of the men who have helped transform this country from a prairie wilderness to its present state of productiveness in agriculture. He never married, living a bachelor life, and rarely visited by his relatives, as was his preference. Two brothers and two sisters survive, E. A. Pace and Mrs. Susannah Reeves of New Market, and in Colorado Charles W. Pace and Mrs. Rose Campbell. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 17, 1918

Franklin Green Pace. A gentleman well known in Page county, especially in and about Clarinda, Jan. 12, 1918, after several months of failing health. For more than forty years he lived on the same farm in East River township, Page county, which he finally sold. He was born near French Lick Springs, in Orange county, Ind., Aug. 2, 1852. His ancestors on both his father's and mother's lines were Revolutionary war soldiers. His grandfather, Young Farris, was the first county clerk in Page county. He lived in Page county from the time he was 2 years old. The Pace school house in East River township took its name from the Pace family of which he was a member. He is survived by E. A. Pace and Mrs. Susanna Reeves of New Market, brother and sister respectively, and another brother, Charles W. Pace, and sister, Mrs. Rose Campbell, in Colorado. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Christian church in New Market, conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass of Clarinda. Interment was in the Old Memory cemetery. Mr. Pace will be much missed by many friends who esteemed him for his good qualities. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 17, 1918

Pace, Nancy Jane - [Mrs Richard Pace, born Jul 1826 Indiana per 1900 census] Grandmother Pace, one of the old settlers living near New Market, died Tuesday, August 18th. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon conducted by Rev. J. W. Abel. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 21, 1908

Recent Deaths at Shenandoah.

Colonel Thomas N. Pace, a Union veteran of the Civil war, former merchant of Shenandoah, and postmaster of that city during the Benjamin Harrison administration, died in Shenandoah, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1919, age 87 years. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 13, 1919

The sad news of the death of Mr. D. J. Paden reached this city Saturday, having passed away at the home of his son, Amos Paden, in Pratt county, Kas., last Thursday, from old age and attack of neuralgia of the heart, aged 79 years 3 month and 29 days.   Mr. Paden lived in Tarkio township for many years, having come here from Knox county, Ill., in 1871, where he conducted a farm and also held several minor  offices in the township.   For a number of years past he had made his home with his sons, J. L.  and Amos Paden in Kansas. His good wife passed away about four years ago.  They   were  the parents of ten children, eight of whom are still living. His remains were brought to Yorktown Saturday and interred in Summit cemetery by the side of his beloved wife, Rev J. B. Bartley of Shenandoah conducting the services.   A good old man has passed away. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 9, 1905

Earl Paden, the fifteen year old son of John Paden, was killed and his little seven year old brother, Ross, very seriously injured in a runaway Sunday, near their home at Nathan, Mo., to which they moved with their parents from Yorktown about a year ago. His grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Maine, of Yorktown, were notified by telegram yesterday of the accident and started immediately for Nathan. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 22, 1902

William Ault last week received a telegram informing him of the death of his only sister, Mrs. A.W. Padyitt at Buckley, Kan. Mrs. Padyitt died Monday, March 13, 1916. Mr. Aults health was such that he was unable to go to her funeral. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 23, 1916

Painter, J.W. - Notice was received by Mrs. L. E. Kern that her brother, J. W. Painter, of LaHarpe, Ill., died yesterday at 3 o'clock. He has been very sick for a long time and his death was not unexpected. His daughter, Miss Jennie Painter, has been at his side for many weeks and Mrs. Barr, another daughter, has been there on different occassions. Mr. Painter had a number of relatives in this vicinity and the sympathy of their many friends is extended in this hour of sadness. Mr. Painter was a Christian gentleman and had a wide circle of friends in the vicinity where he resided. He has frequently visited in Clarinda and all who met him were pleased to know him. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 6, 1921

Mrs. C. F. Palm, wife of the late C. F. Palm who died in Omaha two weeks ago, Friday, passed away at the home just two weeks later, which was Jan. 19. The funeral was held there Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Sellergren of this city is a niece and her father, G. L. Palm died just six weeks before. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 25, 1917

RAILROAD MAN KILLED
Charles Palmer, Brakeman from Red Oak, Accidentally Killed at the Hospital Wednesday Evening

Conductor Drescoll and his crew running from Villisca on the stub line, took a Thanksgiving lay off
Wednesday afternoon and the train was brought down by a crew from Red Oak, among which was brakeman Charles Palmer, son of H. H. Palmer ex-sheriff and ex-postmaster of Red Oak. After doing the usual switching around the yards, the crew took some cars of coal out to the hospital and after the work was completed there, the train started back. The conductor was in a box car and did not notice Palmer after he saw him get on a flat car as the train pulled, out for its return to town. After coming down to the main line, it was noticed that Palmer did not get off to turn the switch to let the train come down. An investigation revealed the fact that he was not on the train so they returned to the hospital to see what
was the trouble. Very quickly after the train passed, some of the hospital people discovered Palmer
lying near the sheds where he had apparently either fallen from the car or been struck by some of the
timbers of the shed as the train passed cut. The supposition is that he attempted to climb up from the flat car to the top of a box car and either fell off or was struck on the head by a protruding beam. He was taken to the hospital and every attention was given him. Dr. Powers, the company surgeon, was
called and it was decided that an operation would be necessary as the only hope for a recovery, but he
was so severely injured that there was really little hope that he could recover. He died about 8:30 o'clock
the same evening. It is not likely that it will ever be known just how the accident occurred, but the fact
remains that a young man has been suddenly hurled out of existence while in the discharge of his regular work and without a moments warning. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 28, 1902

Mrs. Frances Palmer, mother of Mrs. Walter Anderson, died Friday afternoon, Dec 19th, at the home of her daughter on W. Lincoln Street in Clarinda. Her death was sudden and unexpected, Mrs. Palmer and her daughter Mrs. W. C. Welch, whose home is in St. Louis, having arrived the day before, and had been here less than a day when she was taken with the paralytic stroke which carried her away. She had expected to spend the holidays in Clarinda, with her daughter Mrs. Anderson. She was past seventy five years of age, having been born in Ohio, Sept. 26th, 1844. Coming west with her husband to Red Oak, Iowa, that was their home for many years. The husband died eight years ago. Besides the daughter, Mrs. Walter E. Anderson of Clarinda, three children survive, Col.. R. P. Palmer of Kansas City, Mrs. W. C. Welch of St..Louis, and Mrs. Louise Miller of Los Angeles.
Short funeral services were held at the Anderson residence at 10:30 Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. W. C. Williamson, the funeral cortege then going in cars to Red Oak, where a short service was held at the grave, conducted by the Presbyterian minister, Rev. Cooley. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 25, 1919

Mrs. Frances Palmer, mother of Mrs. Walter E. Anderson of this city died at the home of Mrs. Anderson Friday night, Dec. 19, 1919. Mrs. Palmer arrived in Clarinda Thursday from St. Louis, Mo., with another daughter, Mrs. W. C. Welch, to visit at the Anderson home. She was taken ill Friday morning, passing away that evening. Short services were held at the Anderson home at 10:30, Sunday morning, conducted by Dr. W. C. Williamson. The remains were taken to Red Oak for burial where a service at the grave was conducted by Rev. Mr. Cooley, pastor of the Presbyterian church in that city. Mrs. Palmer's son, Lieut. Col. R. P. Palmer, of Kansas City, Mo., arrived in Clarinda Saturday evening. One other child of Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Louise Miller, resides in Los Angeles, Calif. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 25, 1919

SISTER DIES AT CORNING
Mrs. Frank Palmer, sister of Mrs. Joe Anderson of this city, was buried at Corning last Friday, having been the victim of influenza pneumonia. She is survived by her husband and five small children. Her sisters, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Lyons of Clarinda were in attendance at the funeral. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 26, 1918

Thomas Benton Palmer was born in the State of Ohio on July 7th, 1838, and died at the County Home at   Clarinda,   Iowa, October 16th, 1912,    aged 74 years, 3 months and 9 days.   The deceased had no relatives living, his wife and children having died over 30 years ago, and left the poor old man alone in the world.    He came from Ohio to Missouri,  and came to Iowa 12 years ago.    For the past three years and a half he has made his home with Mr.  and Mrs. Chas. Dillinger,   where he was treated, as one of the family, and had all the comforts they could give him, till he had a paralytic stroke on Wednesday  might,   and  they cared for him till Friday, when they removed him to the county famn, and he only lived till Wednesday.   He was an old soldier, but for some reason received no pension and was too old and feeble to work much.   He will be greatly missed at the Dillinger home as Mr Dillinger's work calls him from home so much of the time, and Mr. Palmer was always at home with  Mrs.   Dillinger and the children. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 24, 1912

"Charley Parish is dead," was the sad news telegraphed from Chicago yesterday by his father, F. W. Parish, and the announcement dulled the heart of every citizen as it passed rapidly from ear to ear. Charley who had been connected for several months with a prominent law firm in Chicago, came home to enjoy Christmas with his parents and near friends, and was in usual good health. A week ago yesterday he returned to his duties in Chicago. Soon after he was attacked with a cold and it grew worse, merging into pneumonia, Monday Mr. Parish and Dr. Cokenower left for his bedside. Tuesday be appeared better, and at 10:30 a,m. yesterday Mr Parish telegraphed that Charley was holding his own. But shortly after he began sinking, and at 12;40 p.m. he expired. Charley was a genial, affable, bright and intelligent young man, and was 24 years old last, September. He was the most thoroughly educated boy born and reared in Page county, having taken a three years' course at Lake Forest college, a three years' course at the Chicago University—completed in two years—and a three years' course at Harvard, the zenith of American colleges. Be graduated last June, and was always at the head of his class, and always admired by his class-mates. He was thoroughly prepared to become an eminent lawyer, having the natural talent and ambition to enforce his educational power. A noble young life-lamp has gone out, and the community mourns his untimely death. The remains reached this city at 2:30 this afternoon. The funeral hour has not yet been fixed. It will probably be at the home toworrow at 2:30, conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 4, 1900

The funeral of Charles O. Parish was held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Parish on  last Friday afternoon, at half past two o'clock, Dr. T. C. Smith officiating;.  The assemblage was very large, and it was a tribute to the memory of the young man that nearly all of the business men of Clarinda were in attendance at the funeral.  The funeral ceremony was very impressive.  A choir of eight members from the various churches of the city furnished appropriate music. The floral tributes were the most costly and elaborate ever seen at a Clarinda funeral, and were from the principal societies of the city, besides from many of Charlie's closest friends. The sadness of the occasion was alleviated by the comforting words of the pastor, who preached shortly from the text in   Solomon's Song,  "Love is strong as death."  He also read the following obituary record of the deceased:
CHARLES OSBORNE PARISH
was born in Council Bluffs Sept. 18, 1875, and died in Chicago, Ill., Jan. 3, 1900, aged 24 years, 3 months, and 15 days.
When but six weeks old his parents came to this place, and so he was brought up here through infancy, childhood, youth and into his young manhood.
Very early in life he became distinguished for sedateness, studious habits and good scholarship.
He graduated from our schools in '91, attended Parsons College one year and Lake Forest three years, from which he graduated in 1895.
The year of '95 and '96 was spent in the University of Chicago, from which he received his degree, "Master of Arts," in '96.
It was at this time that his remarkable scholarly abilities began to appear. After one year's study he passed successfully the examinations which the University of Chicago require for the Master's degree, and which few can pass under less than two years' study.
In the fall of '90 he entered the Law School of Harvard University, as his ambition was to avail himself of the very best advantages in preparing himself for his chosen vocation,—the law.
His modest and retiring disposition and his close application to his studies, prevented any extended acquaintance in his class the first year; but when the results of the annual examination became known, he was at once marked and famous.
Upon his return to the school in '97, well and happy, men whom he did not know grasped him by the hand and congratulated him upon the magnificent standing he had won.   Others sought his acquaintance, counting it an honor to be the friend of one who, unheralded, had borne off the trophy;
of scholorship. It is the custom of the school for the Professors to appoint certain students to the editorial staff of the Harvard Law Review. When these appointments were announced the name of Charles O. Parish headed the list.
From that time to the day of graduation, Charles was the recognized leader of his class.
It was a fitting finale to this distinguished career, that the class should choose him Marshal, and thereby crown him with its most distinguished mark of honor.
With the same modesty of demeanor and character, he returned home after his graduation, and sought a subordinate position in a law office in which, by actual practice, by rising from the bottom, he might make himself master of the art of law, as successfully as he had mastered the science of it.
Alas! To human vision his life was smitten prematurely; he died at the very threshold of his real work, closing his career when he was just at the starting point.
But let us not forget—earth is but the vestibule ol Heaven, and this life but preparatory to the life of the Great Hereafter.
What an argument for immortality is this!
Who can say that he who wrought so well in the morning of his existence has gone out of activity into nothingness?
Nay. Let us rather believe that God added the distinction to him of an early call into a higher life, a wider sphere, an infinite career!
Let us worship, not murmur; hope,' not despair; press on, not turn back. !   He lives!   Yes, and he shall live forever.
On the 26th day of March 1893, Charles, with many others, 94 in all,
long and personal acquaintance with him, we never knew him to knowingly do a wrong. There are few of whom that can be said. [??]
Funeral services will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Parish, in north Ciarinda. this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith.

The following obituary notice appeared in yesterday's Chicago Inter Ocean: "Charles Osborne Parish died Wednesday. He was connected with the law offices of Henry S. Robbins, and was an attorney of unusual promise. Mr. Parish was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, September 18, 1875, and lived at Clarinda, Iowa, most of his life. He graduated from Lake Forest university in 1895, and took the degree of A. M. at Chicago university in 1896, and the degree of LL. B. at Harvard law school in 1899. The funeral will take place at Clarinda, Friday afternoon." CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 5, 1900

"F. W. Parish is dead," was the startling rumor heralded over this city Friday about 3:30 p. m., and it sent a thrill of remorse to the heart of all. Mr. Parish had been at usual place of business at the Clarinda National bank all day and appeared in his usual joking mood, except complaing of an occasional distress in his stomach. He had called at Belcher's pharmacy for a dose of medicine to relieve an attack of indigestion and afterwards felt better. At noon he went home to lunch but ate sparingly to remedy his ailment. Returning to the bank he conducted business but complained of feeling poorly, and about half past one went home to lie down and rest. Mrs. Parish fixed a warm tea and applied a draught to his breast, and he soon felt much better. She went about her work at his request, but on returning to the bedroom later found him motionless. He had apparently passed away without a struggle from an attack of heart failure. The neighbors were notified and Dr. Powers called, but of no avail. His spirit had passed to the Unknown Real. His unexpected death is a sad blow to the wife and daughter, and is deeply mourned by the entire community. Mr. Parish was a native of Wisconsin, having been born in Iowa county, June 11, 1846. At the age of six years he was left fatherless, and his mother beiug left with two sons and in meager circumstances, she returned to her parents and Frank was taken by an uncle who reared him to young manhood. The breaking out of the civil war seemed to call him to duty and in the fall of 1861 enlisted in the 6th Wis. Light Artilery, doing well his duty in all their hardships until the close in 1865, when he was honorably discharged. He afterwards attended commercial college, and later on conducted the Ogden hotel in Council Bluffs, then engaged in the same business at Shrieveport, La. He was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Wicken, Sept. 12, 1869. Seven children were the fruits of this union, only one of whom, Miss Grace, survives. Returning north he came to this city in 1875 and purchased the Loy & Van Sandt drug store, which he conducted successfully until 1885 when he sold the drug store to W. L, Lundy and entered the Clarinda National bank becoming its president, and had ever held that position. Of its popularity and success all are well aware. Frank was a member of the Presbyterian church, also of Warren Post and the Masonic lodge. He also held several positions of trust in the city government. In his death Clarinda loses a valuable citizen whose memory will never fade from public view. The funeral was held at the home Sunday at 2:30 conducted by Rev. Maclean in the presence of a large number of sorrowing friends. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 9, 1905

THE SUDDEN DEATH OF ONE OF CLARINDA'S BEST KNOWN CITIZENS MAKES A PROFOUND IMPRESSION.

List Friday afternoon a little after three o'clock word was telephoned over town that Mr. F. W. Parish was dead, and we doubt if in the history of Clarinda, the people have been more thoroughly shocked by such an announcement, for there was no more occasion to anticipate the sudden death of Mr. Parish than any other man in town. He was at the bank as usual Friday morning and was apparently in as good spirits as ever, although he mentioned the fact that he was suffering somewhat from a cold or as it is usually designated this time of the year, la grippe. He however, attended to his business duties as usual and just a short time before noon when Mr J. D. Jones came into the bank, he suggested that they go over aud clean out the drug store and in their usual joking and jolly way of conducting things proceeded to show Mr. Beecher how to arrange his goods so as to make them show to the best advantage and in this little pastime Mr. Parish was particularly jolly and made many very witty remarks. In fact, he seemed to be unusually brignt and happy. He went home for luncheon and seemed to enjoy it as well as usual. He however, remarked to Mrs. Parish that he had a severe cold and was not feeling as well as he would like, and replying to her suggestion that he stay at home, remarked that he could not do that but must go to the bank as there was a great deal of work to be done. About 1:30 o'clock however, he returned from the bank and told Mrs. Parish that he decided to come home and go to bed and see if he would not feel better. He asked for some hot water to drink saying that he felt chilly and thought it might warm him up.   This was provided and hot water was placed at his feet aud in the course  of an hour  he  seemed  to  feel quite relieved and thought  that he could take a rest as he felt so  much better.   Mrs. Parish then went down stairs to look after household matters not having any occasion to feel the least alarm as to his condition.   In less than half an hour she returned and found that he had raised to a sitting position in the bed and apparently had fallen over on his side as if in a faint.   She immediately proceeded to do all in her power to restore him but soon found that he had stopped breathing, and as quickly as possible she called for help but nothing could  be done as the spark of life had vanished with a suddenness that was appalling.
Mr. Parish went to Chicago about two weeks ago to receive treatment for a cancer which had been giving him trouble for several years, and while there, accidentally slipped and and fell on the steps in the Palmer House, receiving a very severe bruise on his right side, and this had been giving him quite serious trouble although it was not considered as being severe enough to cause alarm. It is very likely that this had a great deal to do with hastening the sudden attack of what is designated as heart failure.
Mr. Parish was born in Iowa county, Wisconsin, June 11, 1846, and when but six years of age his father died leaving the mother with two sons and as she was in stringent circumstances, she returned to her people to make her home and Mr. Parish being the older of the two sons was taken care of by his uncle who gave him a good home. At the breaking out of the war in 1861 he enlisted September 28th as a member of Dillon's 6th Wisconsin Light Artillery and served through the war with this company. He was a brave and loyal soldier and was with his   company in every march   and   every   battle. He was honorably discharged August 26, 1865.   When he returned to his home he attended commercial college and found employment in a good business establishment. In the spring of '68 he came to Marshalltown where he was employed as a hotel clerk.  He afterwards was clerk and manager of the Ogden and Pacific hotels in Council Bluffs, coming from there to Clarinda in the fall of 1875.  He went into the drug business here and conducted it very successfully until elected president of the Clarinda National bank in 1885.  Mr. Parish will be remembered in this commu­nity as a very energetic, prudent and successful banker, and during the twenty years that he has had charge of the bank it has grown to be one of the most prosperous and successful institutions of the kind in this part of the country. He was married September 12, 1869, to Miss Jennie Wicken.   Seven children were  born   to them, four of which died in infancy.  Ina died at the age of eighteen months, in 1882; Charles O., died January 3, 1900, exactly five years and one month before   his   father. Miss Grace, the only child left, is the sole comfort and joy of her mother. Those who are familiar with the fact, remember that the sudden death of the son, Charles, greatly affected Mr. Parish, and he never ceased to mourn on account of it.
Mr. Parish served as city councilman and was a member of the school board at different times and was always regarded as a public spirited and most excellent citizen, having the welfare and best interests of ;the town sincerely at heart. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and has occupied an official position for many years. In his death, Clarinda loses one of its most highly appreciated citizens and the tributes of respect that have been so generously bestowed are greatly appreciated by the devoted wife and daughter who are passing through the darkest valley of sorrow that is possible to come to them. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. N. Maclean at the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30, the following citizens acting as pall bearers: J. D. Jones, C. S. Foster, S. S. Lingo, L. W. Lewis, H. R. Spry and Eugene Starr. A large number ot sympathising friends and citizens attended the services to pay their last tribute of respect to the remains of this loved and honored citizen. Rev. Maclean's emarks were very appropriate and were a source of consolation to the bereaved wife and daughter. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 7, 1905

A few minutes before the noon hour yesterday, the spirit of Oscar H. Park was released from its tenement of mortality   and winged its flight to its eternal home. While it was not unexpected, the announcement of the death of Mr. Park came as a severe   shock to his many friends for there was still a lingering hope that   there   might be a change that would give him a new lease on life.   He had been in failing health for nearly   three years, but until the last six months it was not thought by his friends that he was so soon to be called away. Until about six weeks ago he was able to be up and around and was down town frequently, but the last five weeks he was confined to the bed and the fatal diseasee, "pernicious Anaemia," which he had been fighting with heroic energy, very rapidly developed and   resulted   as above stated.   During all the time he was failing he did not   suffer serious pain but was oppressed with a degree of bodily weakness that was almost unbearable.    His  last hours were entirely free from paim and the spirit slipped away so quietly as to be almost unnoticed   as there "was not a struggle of the body to indicate the great change that was taking place toy which O. H. Park was being transferred from earthly citizenship to that of heavenly. And so it is that Clarinda   has   lost a good citizen, the family has lost a loving husband and father, and his many friends have lost a loved companion.   But the   memory   of his real self will be with us as a reality and the influence of   his   life will continue to be a factor in the lives of many people.
During the last two weeks of the illness two of Mr. Park's brothers were here to visit with him but the other two brothers who live in the far west were unable to come. During the last few days Mrs. T. G. Given a cousin, from Creston, has been here to help care for him.
That he fully realized the fact that the end was coming and that he was fully prepared for the great change was evidenced in many ways and by frequent testimony to his family and friends. The writer spent Monday night with him and was deeply impressed with some of the things he said as he lay in a sort of delirium but most by a remark he made several times "They have it arranged for me to go Wednesday afternoon and it is all right, for there is no use for me to stay here any longer." This thought was brought out in various expressions and it now seems to have been an impression of coming events that were casting their shadows before.   That same   evening he said goodbye to his wife and members of the family, and who knows but what he was catchini glimpses of the beyond?
Mr. Park was born in lowaville a small town in Van Buren county, Iowa, April 18, 1853, and grew up in the home of his parents, Aaron and Margaret Park. The parents came to Iowa in 1843 and so had the pioneer experiences incident to the times. After completing the common school course, Oscar attended the High School in Keokuk, after which he took up the study of photography with an artist in Ottumwa. In the fall of 1874 he opened a gallery in Clarinda and continued in the business until about four years ago. During the years he was in the business he established a reputation as an artist that was enviable and won a wide circle of friends because of his honest perfectly fair dealing with all his customers.
Mr. Park was married October 4, 1880 to Miss Mary Kittle, who is left to mourn the loss of a true lover, husband and companion, one child was born to them, Herman, and he was spared to them only one year and ten months. When the home was so lonesome and desolate from the loss of the precious baby boy, they adopted a niece who was at the time about the age of the lost one and she has been the light of the home during all these years and is now Mrs Mabel Bagnall, the wife of Arthur G. Bagnall, and the mother of little Mary, two and a half years old. Mr Park was especially fond of the little grandchild and during his illness spent a great deal of his time with her.

Mr Park was a member of the city council for several years and was a citizen who was always ready to do his part in the work of building up the town. He was an active and liberal member of the Methodist church and a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen. He was associated with the Current Events Club, whose meetings he greatly enjoyed. The funeral services will be conducted by Dr Stevenson, the pastor of the Methodist church, tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock, at the family home, corner of 18th and Clark streets. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 1, 1911

Mrs. Anna Parker, the mother of Mrs. Clarence Bogan, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 6th, at her late residence corner of 14th and Grant Street, after a six months illness, at the age of not quite 76 years. The funeral is being held this Thursday afternoon, from the Christian Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. R. C. Snodgrass, interment in the family lot in Clarinda cemetery.
Anna Hoskinson was born in Jefferson County, Iowa,   May 11th 1844. She was married to James K. Parker Sept.  3rd, 1872, her husband preceding her   to the better world on Dec. 9th, 1904. They had four children, two dying in infancy, a third, the   son Clarence, having lost his life in an accident in 1888. The only child living is Mrs. Bessie Bogan, besides an adopted daughter Mrs. Stella Murphy of Omaha.    Mrs. Parker was one of a family of eleven   children,    only   two of whom survive her, a brother Clarence Hoskinson of Stillwater, Okla., and a brother Eugene Hoskinson, of Kent, Oregon.  The brother Clarence visited his sister last summer, a niece, Mrs. J. P. Cross, from Muskogee, Okla., visited   her recently returning last Saturday.
For forty years Mrs. Parker has been a resident of Clarinda. She was a faithful member of the Christian Church here, and has until recently been an active church worker, teaching the bible class for a time, and has always been a close bible student. Her presence will be sadly missed by a large circle of friends. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 8, 1920

Mrs. Anna Parker, widow of the late James K. Parker, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Bogan, in this city, Tuesday, April. 6, 1920, at 5 p.m. She has been in ill health for some time and has been confined to her bed since last September. Mrs. Parker's maiden name was Anna Hoskinson. She was born May 11, 1844, in Jefferson county, Iowa. She was married Sept. 3, 1872, in Fairfield, to James K. Parker, who passed away in Clarinda, Dec. 9, 1904.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Parker: Nellie and Annie, who died in infancy; Clarence Elbert who died in Clarinda, May 6, 1886, as the result of an accident, and Bessie Mae, now the wife
of Clarence Bogan. An adopted daughter, Mrs. Stella Murphy, lives in Omaha.
Mrs. Parker has lived in Clarinda about forty years. As a girl Mrs. Parker endured the vissitudes of a pioneer. Her father went to California at the time of the gold rush and died there. The mother, with her family of eight boys and three girls, started back to Ohio, her former home, going overland and by water. One of the children was drowned on the way. In later years Mrs. Parker again came to Iowa to make her home. Of the large family of children only two of the brothers are living, namely: Clarence Hoskinson of Stillwater, Okla., and Eugene Hoskinson of Kent, Ore., neither of whom will be able to be in attendance
at the funeral on account of illness in their families. Mrs. Parker was a cousin of Edwin D. Hoskinson of Corning, father of Clarence E. Hoskinson of this city.
Clarence Hoskinson of Stillwater, visited Mrs. Parker for some time last summer at which time Mrs. Parker and Mr. Hoskinson visited Edwin D. Hoskinson in Corning, as well as other relatives. Mrs.
Parker was a charter member and was Christian church of this city and was active in every line of work connected with the church as long as her health would permit. The funeral is being held this (Thursday) afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Christian church, Rev. R.C. Snodgrass officiating. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 8, 1920

Little Hope Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Parker of Shambaugh, passed away Feb. 15th at the age of 1 year, 8 months and 15 days, after a two weeks' illness, which began with measles. She was born May 30th, 1918. Many friends and acquaintances miss the bright little face, and sympathize with the family who have lost their dear one. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. H. Hess, the body being laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery, southeast of Shambaugh. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 19, 1920

Parker, J.H. - Capt J.H. Palmer, an old settler and prominent citizen of Coin, died at his home Sunday. He was an old soldier and active politician for years. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 20, 1902

James K. Parker was of Kentucky parentage, his father, John Parker, having emigrated from that state to Jefferson county,   Iowa. There, "Jim" as he was familiary called, was born, December, 3, 1846.  In 1872 he was married to Anna Hoskinson, of Fairfield, and after two years residence, they removed to Gravity, la. A little later to a farm near New Market  and  thence  to Clarinda, where they have since made their home.    To them were born four cnildren, two of whom died in infancy.   Bertie, the only boy, came to his death by accident on May 6, 1888, and Bessie, now Mrs. Clarence Bugan, resides with her mother in Clarinda.   Mrs. Estella Murphy, of' Omaha, is a daughter by adoption, having made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Parker from the age of seventeen months, until her marriage.
In religious belief, Mr. Parker held to the doctrines of the Christian church; uniting with that people about twelve years ago.
On Thursday night, Dec. 8, he retired as usual and before morning, he stepped the other side of the curtain that hides behind its heavy folds the age-old mystery of the What? and Whither?
Funeral services were held in the Christian church on Sunday at 11, a. m., conducted by Rev. W. T. Fisher. The pastor referred feelingly to the fact that during the four years that he had known him, Mr. Parker had seldom, if ever, absented himself from the church at the Lord's Day morning service and rarely failed to attend both morning and evening.
The deceased belonged in the ranks of what the world mistakenly calls "poor." True he was a laboringman inured to hardship and chained to a life of toil but he had that priceless possession of a faith filled heart; the unfailing love if Kindred and the helpful miuistration of those who never failed to extend to him the hand of brotherhood. His heart was tender and filled with sympathy. Two or three times he had taken little orphaned children to his heart and home and for periods of time ranging from one to five years, had given them all the wealth of love and care that a father could have given. But he had his faults! Yes, and so have we all. If sometimes temptation over-mastered him and he fell, what then? Let us look rather to the nobler impulse when he rose again and turned with shining face and radiant bearing to walk the pathway of the higher life. [DATE??]

James Parker, the good natured drayman, who for years has been a familiar figure on our streets, died of chronic heart disease at his home sometime during the night of Thursday, Dec. 8, He had gone to bed Not feeling well and in the morning was found lifeless. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. T. Fisher, at the Christian church, of which Mr. Parker was a member, at 11 o'clock a. m. Sunday. Mr. Parker was born near Fairfield. Ia. Dec. 3. 1846. In 1872 he was married to Anna Hoskinson of Fairfield and together they moved to Gravity, afterwards east of New Market and thence to Clarinda. Four children were born to them, two of whom died in infancy; one boy died in Clarinda about sixteen years ago and Mrs. Clarence Bogan, of this city the only surviving child. Mrs. Will Murphy of Omaha is an adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Parker. Buell and Dean Hoskinson, now in the west with their grandfather, made the Parker home theirs for a few years. Mr. Parker is survived by his wife, who was visiting in Oklahoma at the time of his death, and a daughter. The Democrat extends its sympathy to the sorrowing family. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 15, 1904

John W. Parker was born in Brethet county, Kentucky, August 22, 1828. He died at Farragut. Iowa, Nov. 13, 1909, at the age of 81 yrs., 2 mos., and 21 days.
The deceased leaves five daughter and four sons to mourn the death of a loving father. His wife proceeded him to the better world four years ago.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. I. Hower of the Braddyville Methodist church, at the home of Abner Davison, a son-in-law of the deceased. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 18, 1909

Mrs. Julia M. Parker was born Dec. 15, 1823, in New Hampshire, died March 14, 1903, in Shambaugh, Iowa, was married to Thomas A. Parker, Sept. 29, 1844. To this union was born one son, Leon C. Parker. After leaving her eastern home they made their home in Chicago, Ill., for a number of years, where the husband and son are buried. She came to Shambaugh, la., in 1891 to make her home with her brother and sister, remaining in Shambaugh until her death, becoming a christian and uniting with the M. E. church about the age of 15. In her last hours the welfare of the church was her main thought, dividing the most of her earthly posessions between the M. E. parsonage of Shambaugh and the Iowa M. E. Hospital in Des Moines which the church highly appreciates and which is most sincerely thankful to our heavenly father for her wisdom in the distribution of the gifts of which church she remained a faithful member until her death. Being a well educated and refined lady she was of much use to the community and church being a bright light and leader of the Ladies Bible Class for some time. Whereas, we, the members of the Bible class greatly miss her presence and wise counsel but our loss is her eternal gain. The following hymn being a great favorite of hers was sung at her funeral: Lead kindly light amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on The night is dark and I am far from home, Lead Thou me on. Keep thou my feet I do not ask to see the distant scene one step enough for me.
I was not ever thus nor prayed that Thou shouldest lead me on,
I loved to choose and see my path But now lead Thou me on.
I loved the garish day and spite of fears
Pride? ruled my will remember not past years.
So long thy power hath led me Sure it still will lead me on
O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent Till the night is gone.
And with the morn those angel faces smile,
Which I have loved long since and lost awhile.

Funeral services were held in the M.E. church in Shambaugh on March 15th by the pastor, L.F. Brown after which her body was taken to Chicago, Ill., where it was laid to rest by the side of her husband and son in Oakwood cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 24, 1903

Mrs. Permelia R. Parker died suddenly at her home in southwest Clarinda, aged 72 years. She had been sick a long time, but was in usual health that day, when all at once a rustle was heard from her bed and when her daughter reached there she had expired. She was a kind and motherly old lady and highly respected by all. The funeral took place Saturday at 10 o'clock. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 25, 1902

RAY PARKER DIED SUNDAY

Ray H. Parker died Sunday morning at the home of his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Hunt, just a block west of the post office. He had been suffering from inflammatory rheumatism, and was taken worse Saturday evening. The funeral services were held at Shambaugh, from the Church of God, Monday afternoon, with Rev. R. C. Snodgrass in charge. Interment was in the Sherer cemetery east of Braddyville. The young man was not quite nineteen years of age. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 14, 1919

Ray Henry Parker was born Dec. 18, 1900, and departed this life early Sunday morning, Aug. 10, 1919, age 18 years 9 months and 22 days. He leaves to mourn their loss his stepfather, mother and brother and sister, Earl and Tilda. His father preceded him to the other shore some years ago. For the past eight months Ray was a patient sufferer and though his going away was a shock yet his physical powers were known to his relatives to be gradually waning. In the silence of peaceful slumber, oblivious to the last cares of the earthly strife, his soul peacefully slipped away to his Maker and reward."
The foregoing is the tribute of Rev. R. C. Snodgrass, who conducted the funeral, Monday, at the Church of God, in Shambaugh.   Interment was at the Shearer cemetery in Buchanan township.   Thus a Clarinda boy passes to his eternal reward, and the home of' Mr. and Mrs. Al Hunt has a vacant chair. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 14, 1919

On Monday afternoon was held the funeral of Ray Henry Parker, who passed away Sunday morning, at the residence of his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Hunt, on 17th Street, west of the postoffice. The cause of death was an attack of rheumatism, from which the young man has been a sufferer for several months, having formerly lived in Kansas City. The funeral service were held from the Church of God in Shambaugh, conducted by Rev. Roy C. Snodgrass of Clarinda, burial being in Shearer cemetery, east of Braddyville. The young man was not quite 19 years of age, having been born Dec. 18, 1900. Besides his mother, he leaves to mourn his loss a brother Earl and a sister Tilda, both residing at their mother's home. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 14, 1919