PARKER, John Andrew 1846-1930

PARKER

Posted By: Kathy Gerkins (email)
Date: 9/10/2012 at 14:01:40

CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES NEAR FLOYD

John Andrew Parker, a veteran of the civil war died Friday a 1:00 p.m. at the home of his son, George S. Parker, one mile east of Floyd at the age of 84 years. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the George S. Parker home and at 2:00 p.m. at the Hauser Funeral Home. The Rev. G. A. Hess officiating, interment in Beck cemetery on Nashua road.

[Charles City Press - Saturday, April 26, 1930]

(Note: The Beck Cemetery's name was changed to Riverton Cemetery)

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Below is a photo of John's tombstone at Riverton Cemetery.

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