David Henry Park 1850-1910

PARK, VETTE, CULBERTSON

Posted By: Georgea Clinton (email)
Date: 5/10/2011 at 08:01:58

Dec 8, 1910 - Carroll Times - While no hopes of encouraging nature had been held out to the ultimate recovery of D.H. Park, the community was plunged in sorrow when it was learned that he had passed away at the hospital. Wednesday evening at 11 o'clock. Mr. Park had been troubled with gall stones for three years. In April of this year he submitted to an operation from which he recovered enough so that he was up and about the town but he was never strong as it seemed that the healing very slow. Saturday afternoon he was again operated upon in the hopes of prolonging his life as the continued drain on his system from the open wound was gradually weakening him. After the operation Saturday he rallied and his family and friends had some hopes that he might recover, but all in vain.

D.H. Park was born in Scotland, Europe, May 28, 1850. When seven years of age he came to the United States with his parents and located in New York, and later in Linn county, Iowa. He came to Carroll county about thirty years ago and has followed the implement and real estate business here during that time. He was a shrewd business man and had acquired considerable of this world's goods during his residence here.

On May 11, 1882, he was married at Marengo, Iowa, to Miss Edith C. Vette. To this union were born two children, Mrs. F.H. Culbertson and Miss Helen, both of this city. A wife, two daughters and three brothers and five sisters survive him. So far we are unable to learn as to arrangements for the funeral. We will give further particulars of the life of this prominent citizen in next week's issue.