Emily H. McKinney Parker 1831-1903

MCKINNEY, PARKER, NEWLON, BOWERS

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall
Date: 4/3/2009 at 14:19:31

Obituary.
Emily H. M'Kinney
Was born in North Carolina, Aug. 15, 1831, and died at the home of her son,
John Parker, in Postville, Iowa, Nov. 19, 1908. She came to Wisconsin and
in 1848 was married to W.G. Parker. They moved to Postville about 1889. To
them were born six children, five of whom are living, vis: Hattie Newlon,
of Cleveland, Ohio; Luella Bowers, of Muncie, Ind.; Amos Parker, of Los
Angeles, Cal; John and James Parker of this city.

While living in Wisconsin she united with the Methodist Episcopal church.
For some years she had been in poor health and for over two years she was a
great sufferer. Her last hours were free from pain and she passed
peacefully away. Funeral services were held at the house conducted by Rev.
W.W. Robinson of the M.E. church.

Why should our tears in sorrow flow
When God recalls his own,
And bids them leave a world of woe
For an immortal crown.

Then let our sorrows cease to flow;
God hath recalled his own,
But let our hearts in every woe
Still say, "Thy will be done."
___

Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for their kind assistance during
the illness and after the death of our mother.
J.T. & Jas. Parker & Families

~Source: Postville Review, November 27, 1903