PARSONS, Robert Elliott 1835 - 1915

PARSONS, MCCORMICK, HELMAN, GRIFFITH, ARCHIBALD

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 11/13/2016 at 21:50:10

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, February 11, 1915

OBITUARY

Many friends learned with regret of the death of Robert E. PARSONS which occurred at the family home near Beckwith, Saturday morning, at 9:30 o'clock. Mr. PARSONS was 79 years, 1 month and 20 days old at the time of his death.

He was in the best of health apparantly (sic) on the day that death called him, having done his chores and eaten a hearty breakfast, and it was while he was sitting in his chair that the death angel came and bore his spirit homeward without a moment's warning.

Robert E. PARSONS was born in Tucker county, West Va., Dec. 16, 1830 (sic - 1835, from age at death), and came to Iowa with his parents in 1837. He was the fifth child of a family of thirteen children. He was united in marriage at Fairfield, March 29, 1855, to Katherine McCORMICK and to this union five children were born, two of whom survive, Nancy HELMAN of Los Angeles, Calif., and Eugene of this county. The wife preceeded (sic) him in death in 1870, and in 1874 (sic - Nov. 25, 1873) he was united in marriage to Mrs. Melissa GRIFFITH. To this union two pairs of twins were born, one son dying in infancy, and Josie who died June 26, 1896 (sic - 1895). Two sons, Jesse and Harry survive, the latter residing in Fairfield, and Jesse's address being unknown. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Ben ARCHIBALD of Oklahoma, and one brother James of the western states.

Mr. PARSONS was a staunch supporter of the Democratic party. In many ways he was connected with the early history of Jefferson county. Ever willing to assist in the advancement of anything calculated to benefit the community. His aid was frequently solicited and response was always cheerfully made. His honesty and integrity commanded respect and confidence and won him hosts of friends. The funeral was largely attended, being conducted by Rev. T. S. Pool, a former pastor of the Bethesda church and favorite pastor of the deceased, and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery. His six nephews were pall bearers. As far as human sympathy goes the relatives have it in abundance.

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