PARCHER, James 1852-1932

PARCHER, HILLMAN

Posted By: Richard Daake (email)
Date: 9/5/2013 at 20:49:59

James Parcher was born in Crawford County, Ohio, May 9, 1852 and died December 23, 1932, at his home in Marble Rock, at the age of 80 years, seven months and fourteen days.

He moved with his parents to Ogle County, Illinois, in October 1854, and came to Iowa in November 1867. He was united in marriage to Rose Harriet Hillman on November 25, 1873. They moved to their farm north of town in March 1879, and lived there 41 years, moving to Marble Rock on January 9, 1920. To this union six children were born, one daughter, Edith F. Wadey, preceding him in death on June 6, 1902.

He leaves to mourn his loss, a loving wife and five children: Nellie V. Randall, Elias J. Parcher, Bertha B. Baltimore and Maude P. Vorhes, all of Marble Rock; LeRoy Parcher of Rockford. He also leaves a half-brother, G. W. Sharp of Marble Rock; twelve grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Mr. Parcher was an ambitious man and took pride in keeping up his home and farm, never tiring of the daily tasks of life, always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. He will be greatly missed by his loved ones and all who knew him.

"A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A Place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filled."

The funeral was conducted at the home of Rev. G. A. Hess of Charles City, December 26, at 2:00 o'clock. "Sometime We Will Understand" and "Going Down the Valley One By One" were sung by Mrs. Charles Moon, accompanied by Mrs. S. W. McNinch.

The pall bearers were his six grandsons, Lloyd, Gale, Wayne, Philip, Donald Parcher, and Vern Vorhes. Interment was in the Hillside Cemetery.

Source: The Greene Recorder December 21, 1932, page 4.