Frederick Parrott Helphrey

HELPHREY, PARROTT, COZIER

Posted By: Barbara Jamison (email)
Date: 3/7/2007 at 10:49:01

TAKEN FROM MT. PLEASAND NEWSPAPER

FUNERAL OF F. P. HELPHREY

Veteran of the Civil War and County Pioneer Laid to Rest

The funeral of Mr. F. P. Helphrey was held Friday afternoon at his home on East Monroe St. The large house was barely able to accomodate the unusually lareg number of old friends and acquaintances who were present to honor his memory and to sympathise with his family. Flowers in wonderfull beauty and profusion covered the casket. The services were in charge of Rev. W. P. Nicholas of Morning Sun, formerly of the Presbyterian church here and who officiated at the funeral of Mrs. Helphrey during his pastorate here. He was assisted by Reverend McFerran, present pastor of the church of which Mr. Helphrey has long been a member.

A quartette composed of Mrs. J. T. Whiting, Miss Selma Long and Messrs. D. A. Budde and Robert Willits sang a number of familiar hymns. The remarks of Rev. Nocholas were very fine as was the singing.

At the colose of the service the body was taken to the funeral car by six friends of the family, Messrs. W. H. Evans, C. E. Logan, J. T. Gillis, T. M. McAdam, Henry Traut and H. A. Geeseka, while six old soldiers, Messrs George Laird, Ed Kitchen, Dr. Myers, C. B Pangborn, Mr. Jacobs and W. P. Young acted as honorary pall bearers for their old comrade to arms. Mr. Helphrey being a member of the Fourth Iowa Cav.

The interment was in beautiful Fores Home.

My notes: Frederick Parrott Helphrey born 10-21-1836 and died 1-31-1921. His wife Mary Elizabeth Cozier was born 5-22-1846 and died 4-16-1899. Children: May Elizabeth, Guy S., Maude Frances, Mary Grace, John Parrott, Jessie Cozier.