"Death of Mr. Wm. Parker --
Editor times: Please permit me through your valuable paper to announce
the death of Mr. Wm. Parker, a highly respectable citizen of county, which melancholy event occurred on Saturday, the 20th inst., at five o'clock and thirty minutes, A.M., after a painful illness of about four weeks, during which time he had every attention that could be bestowed, both, by his affectionate family, and the best
medical skill which his family physician, Dr. W. G. Rhodes, could bestow. His neighbors also contributed
what they could to render his last moments pleasant. Mr. Parker was born in Amherst county, Va., on
the 1st day of March, 1799, and came to Barren county when a small boy. His father settled eight miles
south-west of Glasgow, where he raised a highly respectable family, all of whom have passed away -
Wm. Parker being the last survivor of the family. For industry, and honest integrity, Mr. Parker has no
superior in his neighborhood. As husband, father, neighbor, and friend, he was a true man. This great
error of his life was the neglect of his spiritual interest though in his last illness he sought the love, and found sweet consolation in Christ, and was enabled to rejoice in God his Saviour. His was
truly a peaceful death; he passed away without a struggle, or the moving of a muscle of his face; his
countenance was as pleasant as a sleeping infant. Mr. Parker leaves a wife, the faithful partner of his
life, and sharer of his tolls [toils] and earthly cares. She too has neglected to prepare for the other live which is to come. Oh! may this affliction and sad bereavement be sanctified to the good of Mrs. Parker and her unconverted children, and the entire family have the grace of God to sustain them in their sad affliction. After an appropriate sermon at the house of the deceased, by Rev. Mr. Ruddell, the deceased was decently interred in the family burying grave-yard in the presence of a large concourse of friends."
Parker Cemetery
William Parker
4 Mar 1799 - 20 Feb 1875, b. Amherst Co. Va.
Glasgow (KY) Weekly Times, 4 March 1875.
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