Parker, John 1833-1900

PARKER, CHURCH

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 5/15/2012 at 18:43:53

Sioux County Herald Sep 19, 1900 p. 5
John L. Parker of Matlock died Sept. 11 at French Lick, Ind. He was born Dec. 22 1833 and came to Sioux County in 1877. For years he has suffered from pain and disease, bearing both without complaint. He had served his township, Grant, for a long time as justice of the peace, and was highly regarded for his upright integrity.
THE HERALD has had each week for two years a letter from Mr. Parker's pen and feels a personal loss in his death.
Sioux County Herald of Sep 19, 1900 p.1 Matlock news
Boyden Reporter. J. L. Parker of Matlock died in a hospital in Indiana this week. We were unable to learn the cause of his death.
John’s wife’s obit is on this site
From the Cemetery Index
Sarah A. Parker (Church) b. 25 Mar 1837 died 13, Jan 1892 54 yrs 8 mon. 18 days. Wife of John L. buried in Greenwood Cemetery Matlock IA. Husband John L. Parker died 11 Sep 1900 age 66 yrs. born about 1834. From a famiy history on line John LeRoy Parker b. 1833 PA married 1855 to Sarah A. Church Children - Mina Arville Parker 1854-1922; Flora Parker 1864; and Eldora Parker 1866.)