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William Whitney Parrish Sr.

Birth	:	27 Oct 1822 Argyle, Washington County, New York, USA
Death	:	22 Jul 1898 Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7434006, -93.7572021
Plot	:	Row 9
Description	:	Decatur County Journal July 30, l898 WILLIAM WHITNEY PARRISH was born at Argyle, in Washington County, New York, October 27, l822, and died at Leon, Iowa, July 2l, l898. The Parrish family were among the original settlers of northeastern New York; JOHN PARRISH, the grandfather of the deceased, having settled there before the revolutionary war and some of his descendants still occupy the lands he took up. The ancestors of JOHN PARRISH were of Puritan stock and were among the earliest settlers of Massachusetts and Connecticut. The deceased until his marriage in l85l, lived at the family homestead near Cambridge, New York, and... Read More	Decatur County Journal July 30, l898 WILLIAM WHITNEY PARRISH was born at Argyle, in Washington County, New York, October 27, l822, and died at Leon, Iowa, July 2l, l898. The Parrish family were among the original settlers of northeastern New York; JOHN PARRISH, the grandfather of the deceased, having settled there before the revolutionary war and some of his descendants still occupy the lands he took up. The ancestors of JOHN PARRISH were of Puritan stock and were among the earliest settlers of Massachusetts and Connecticut. The deceased until his marriage in l85l, lived at the family homestead near Cambridge, New York, and was by trade a carpenter. In October, l85l, he married MARTHA ANN HARKNESS, of Delaware County, N.Y., and engaged in farming. In l855 he removed to Sterling Valley, Cayuga County, N.Y. where he resided until the spring of l890, when he came to Iowa to be near his children and has since been a citizen of our town. MRS. PARRISH died in the fall of l890 after the removal to Iowa. The deceased had for the last twenty-five years of his life, been afflicted with an hereditary paralysis which, while it did not affect his general health, disabled him from physical labor so that for many years before his death he had retired from any active business. This did not prevent him, however, from taking a keen interest in all public matters and as he was a man of strong convictions and quite outspoken in the expression of them, he became, during his residence amongst us, quite a prominent and well known figure upon our streets. He was an enthusiastic Republican and a devoted admirer of McKinley with all that that implies, and he never omitted an opportunity to proclaim his sentiments on this or any other matter of public interest. His devotion to the principles of (can't read word) was imbibed from the teachings of Horace Greeley and the New York Tribune of which he was a lifelong reader. He belonged to that school of New York Republicans to whom the New York Tribune is nearly if not quite as authoritative, as the New Testament. Previous to his residence here, the deceased was a member of the United Presbyterian Church. There being no organization of the denomination of his choice in Leon, he joined the O.S. Presbyterian Church of which he remained until his death a devoted and consistent member. The deceased left a family of ten children consisting of six sons and four daughters to mourn his loss. The daughters and two of the children are residents of our city. Seven of the children, including J.L. PARRISH, of Des Moines, were present at his bedside during his last illness. Of the other three sons, R.H. PARRISH lives in Denver, Colorado; W.W. PARRISH in Emmett, Idaho; and DR. H.H. PARRISH in Los Angeles, California. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our friend and neighbor has passed away after his years had been prolonged beyond the allotted span of human life. Again, we are reminded that those whom we love are never lost and the influence of a good life never dies. Those whom we see no more in their accustomed places, have been summoned home to become, in a higher sense than was possible amid earthly environments, the stewards of the mysteries of Providence in the conduct of the affairs of men. "As the shadows steal at evening over the earth, softly closing the flowers and touching them to sleep, silently and lovingly, in the promise of a bright awaking--so is death." With noiseless tread death comes on man, No plea, no prayer delivers him; From amidst busy life's unfinished plan. With sudden hand it severs him; And ready, or not ready, no delay, Forth to his judge's bar he must away. Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999

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Where is William Whitney Parrish Sr.'s memorial?
William Whitney Parrish Sr.'s memorial is located at: Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, USA.
When did William Whitney Parrish Sr. death?
William Whitney Parrish Sr. death on 22 Jul 1898 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Whitney Parrish Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 40.7434006
Longitude: -93.7572021

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Martha Ann Harkness Parrish

(1830 - 1890)

Siblings

Children

Robert Leal Parrish Sr.

(1852 - 1929)

Ellen Cyrena “Nellie” Parrish Hoffman

(1863 - 1939)

John Smith Parrish

(1870 - 1939)

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