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Edmond Joseph Parent

Birth	:	19 Dec 1867 Tecumseh, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	31 May 1931 Sandwich, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Jenkins Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mathias, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.8681600, -78.9137000
Plot	:	East Section, Inside - Rows East to West
Description	:	Death date: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934 Ed. J. Parent is Victim Meets Death at Home on Outskirts of Tecumseh - 65 Years Old - Born in County and Had Prosperous Career in Community. Edmond J. Parent 65 years old, a well-off farmer of Tecumseh district, was found dead in the well of his farm, at 8:30 am this morning. The farm is just on the outskirts of Tecumseh. The manner of Mr. Parent's death remains a mystery. It was believed that he had been in the well about a half hour before he was recovered. Mrs. Parent was at church when her... Read More	Death date: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934 Ed. J. Parent is Victim Meets Death at Home on Outskirts of Tecumseh - 65 Years Old - Born in County and Had Prosperous Career in Community. Edmond J. Parent 65 years old, a well-off farmer of Tecumseh district, was found dead in the well of his farm, at 8:30 am this morning. The farm is just on the outskirts of Tecumseh. The manner of Mr. Parent's death remains a mystery. It was believed that he had been in the well about a half hour before he was recovered. Mrs. Parent was at church when her husband was drowned. She came home at 8:30. When she did not see him about she went out into the farm yard. Beside a well she saw his hat and pipe. She at once summoned her son Norman and Edgar Topp, a hired man at the farm. Mr. Parent's body was discovered in the well and recovered by the use of a clothes prop and ropes and hooks. The well, it was said, is about 20 feet deep. It is filled with water to within about four feet of ground level. The top of the well is a standard 20" sewer crock. The family's theory is that Mr. Parent was watering a horse when he fell or was pushed into the well. It was his habit to use the well to water his horses although there was running water on the farm. The farm is situated on Tecumseh Rd just west of the Tecumseh town limits. The theory was advanced, shortly after the discovery of the body that Mr. Parent might have committed suicide. He had been however, in good financial condition, the family said, and was enjoying good health. Only yesterday he had gone to Windsor to transact some business and appeared to be in his usual good spirits. It was said at the Parent farm that Mr. Parent was doing his chores when he met death. A horse was found loose in the yard when Mr. Parent was observed to be missing. This gave rise t the conjecture that he had been watering a horse when he fell, or was knocked into the well. Working against conjecture however, was the very narrow width of the well mouth - 20 inches. Mr. Parent was well known throughout the county. A member of a pioneer family, he had operated the farm on Tecumseh Road for many years. Mrs. Parent was raised on that farm. Mr. Parent was reputed to be comfortably wealthy. Born in the township of Sandwich East 65 years ago. His birthday was December 24. He was the son of the late Joseph Parent. Some years ago he sold his farm on Tecumseh Rd for a substantial amount of cash. He had been practically retired although he continued farming activities to a certain extent, until his death. Coroner Dr. Paul Poisson declared today that Mr. Parent's death was a "plain case of suicide", and that an inquest would not be necessary. Mr. Parent, the doctor said, had threatened to do away with himself several times during the past month. He had evidently carried out that threat while temporarily insane, the doctor declared. Published Border Cities Stars May 28, 1931 Contributed by Ellie Moran

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Edmond Joseph Parent's memorial is located at: Jenkins Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mathias, Hardy County, USA.
When did Edmond Joseph Parent death?
Edmond Joseph Parent death on 31 May 1931 in Sandwich, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 38.8681600
Longitude: -78.9137000

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph L. Parent

(1832 - 1905)

Mary Ann Baby Parent

(1831 - 1908)

Spouse

Sarienne "Sarah" A. Parent Parent

(1866 - 1960)

Siblings

(1865 - 1918)

(1870 - 1954)

(1872 - 1952)

(1874 - 1875)

Children

Anna C. Parent

(1893 - 1919)

Raymond E. Parent

(1897 - 1967)

Harvey J. Parent

(1904 - 1949)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Jenkins Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery
Mathias, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8681600, -78.9137000

2. Jenkins Cemetery
Mathias, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8738700, -78.9077100

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Coordinate: 38.8692170, -78.8946560

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Coordinate: 38.8528890, -78.9056240

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Coordinate: 38.8566460, -78.9324940

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Coordinate: 38.8566000, -78.9383833

8. Sager Family Cemetery
Mathias, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8744800, -78.8843400

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Coordinate: 38.8486930, -78.8935560

10. Cullers - Shipe Cemetery (50b)
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Coordinate: 38.8526160, -78.9398820

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Coordinate: 38.8525950, -78.9399080

12. Strawderman-Sager Cemetery
Mathias, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8905700, -78.8971500

13. Sherman Cemetery
Mathias, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8487860, -78.8863630

14. May Cemetery
Mathias, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8385600, -78.9079800

15. John Wilkins Cemetery
Mathias, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8956800, -78.9314800

16. See Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.8675300, -78.8702400

17. Joseph Mathias Cemetery
Mathias, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8717360, -78.8682810

18. Cleaver Cemetery
Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8578320, -78.9581850

19. Halterman Cemetery 79
Mathias, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8351500, -78.8927000

20. Whetzel Cemetery
Mathias, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8964300, -78.9451800

21. Cullers Cemetery (50)
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Coordinate: 38.8434520, -78.8757930

22. Harter Cemetery
Mathias, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8434300, -78.8758000

23. Mongold Cemetery
Mathias, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8882230, -78.9573200

24. John Mathias Cemetery
Mathias, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8790360, -78.8642070