Infant Daughter Parker: McKeown Genealogy

1906 - 1906 (0 years)

Generation: 1

1.	Infant Daughter Parker was born on 8 Sep 1906 (daughter of Ira Erskine Parker and Bertha Marzette Gilmore); died on 11 Sep 1906; was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Pond Creek, Grant County, Oklahoma. Notes: Buried: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78530578/infant-daughter-parker

Generation: 2

Ira Erskine Parker was born on 12 May 1868 in Iowa (son of Moses Parker and Mary Shuck); died on 23 Aug 1908; was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Pond Creek, Grant County, Oklahoma.

Notes:

Ira E. Parker, cashier of the Bank of South Haven, died suddenly at his home there at 10:30 o’clock Sunday night of hemorrhage of the brain. He was 32 years old, and was formerly superintendent of schools at Jefferson, Okla.
The Tonkawa News, Tonkawa, Oklahoma. Thursday, 27 August 1908.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20714616/ira-i-parker

Ira married Bertha Marzette Gilmore on 13 Aug 1903 in Bluff City, Harper County, Kansas. Bertha was born on 27 Nov 1872 in Leroy, McLean County, Illinois; died on 12 Mar 1908 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Pond Creek, Grant County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha Marzette Gilmore was born on 27 Nov 1872 in Leroy, McLean County, Illinois; died on 12 Mar 1908 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Pond Creek, Grant County, Oklahoma.

Other Events:

Occupation: primary school teacher

Notes:

Mrs. Bertha Gilmore Parker, formerly of Chase, died in a Wichita hospital last week. She was buried at Jefferson, Okla., where her parents now live.
The Sterling Kansas Bulletin, Sterling, Kansas. Friday, 20 March 1908.

Jefferson Review, March 19, 1908.
Obituary: - Bertha Marzette Gilmore was [born] at Leroy, McLean county, Ill., November 27, 1872, and died March 12, 1908, at the Wichita Hospital, Wichita, Kansas, aged 35 years, 3 months and 15 days.
Her parents moved to Rice county, Kansas, in 1879 where her girlhood days were spent.
After completing the studies of the common schools she taught two terms in her home county. She then took two terms in the State Normal at Emporia, Kansas, after which she joined her parents at Jefferson, Oklahoma, they having moved in the meantime. In the fall of 1898 she began teaching in the primary department of the public schools of Jefferson and taught seven successive years. In the year 1905 she, with her husband, moved to South Haven, Sumner county, Kansas.
She was married to Ira E. Parker at the home of her brother, Dudley Gilmore, near Clyde, Oklahoma, August 13, 1903. There was born to this union two children, the first in September 1906, which lived only a few day, the second at the time of her death.
She was a member of the N.P. Banks Relief Corps No.41; also she and her husband were charter members of the Rebekah Degree of the I.O.O.F., being active in both societies during their residence here.
Mrs. Parker was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Chase, Kansas, at the age of 14. From there her membership was transferred to Jefferson, thence to South Haven, Kansas. She lived a beautiful Christian life, impressing all who knew her with the deep sincerity of her devotion. She was called to her reward without warning and without a great deal of suffering.
She leaves to mourn for her, her husband, and parents, Samuel and Jennie Gilmore, three sisters and two brothers, all of whom were at the funeral service.
Grant County Vidette, Pond Creek, Oklahoma. Thursday, 26 March 1908.

Mrs. Ira E. Parker Dead.
No death of recent years has so shocked this community as that of Bertha M. Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gilmore, of this place, whose death was so sudden and the news so appalling to her host of friends. It is difficult to express the depth of feeling of the community on this occasion.
Bertha was one of the most beautiful characters of life that the people of this vicinity have ever had the pleasure of knowing. To know her was to love her.
Her remains were brought from Wichita hospital Saturday evening and taken to the home of her parents. Sunday, March 15, at 12:30 p.m., the G.A.R. and I.O.O.F. with their subordinate lodges met at the home and marched in a body to the church where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.J. Barron, her pastor, of South Haven, Kansas. His text for the occasion was Job 14:14, “If a man died, shall he live again.” Knowing her so well in life, he was able in his discourse to illustrate to the people a most beautiful example of Christian life. Following this service the W.R.C. performed their burial cemetery.
The sons rendered by the choir were: “Asleep in Jesus,” “Beautiful Isle”, “Mary Father Knows” and “Refuge.”
After the impressive services held at the church the body of the loved one was taken to the Fairview cemetery for interment. At the grave a short prayer was offered, followed by the beautiful burial services of the Rebekahs, after which the body of the beloved sister was lowered to its final resting place beneath the many beautiful floral offerings given by her friends as a last tribute of love and respect. Her work is ended; her Master has said, “It is enough come up higher.”
The community extends its sincerest sympathy to the bereaved husband, parents, brothers and sisters in this sad hour of affliction.
Those out of town who attended the funeral were: Miss Carrie Wooley of Nardin, Mrs. Katie James of Chase, Chas. James of Gage, Mrs. Logan Hedges and Mary Gilmore of Chase, Louis Gilmore of Wakita, Dudley Gilmore of Fredrick. Also a large crowd from Pond Creek. – Jefferson (Okla.) Review.
The South Haven New Era, South Haven, Kansas. Friday, 27 March 1908.

Name:
daughter of Samuel Gilmore and Jane Trumble

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20714636/bertha-m-parker

Children:

1. Infant Daughter Parker was born on 8 Sep 1906; died on 11 Sep 1906; was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Pond Creek, Grant County, Oklahoma.
Infant Newborn Parker was born on 12 Mar 1908; died on 12 Mar 1908.

Generation: 3

Moses Parker was born on 27 May 1827 in Ireland (son of John Parker and Margarett McBride); died on 25 May 1918; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

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Occupation: farmer and Baptist minister
Census: 1860, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1870, Panola, Woodford County, Illinois
Census: 1880, Ninnescah, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Census: 1885, Ninnescah, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Census: 1895, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Census: 1900, Ninnescah, Sedgwick County, Kansas

Notes:

William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas. First published in 1883 by A.T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Sedgwick County, part 21. Clearwater. This pretty little village was platted in 1872. It is quite off the line of railway communication, and has not grown very much. It is in Ninnescah Township, on the banks of the Ninnescah River, one of the most beautiful streams in Southern Kansas. Clearwater has a postoffice, two general stores, and a blacksmith shop. It has a good class of settlers in and surrounding the village.

Biographical sketches - Ninnescah Township.
MOSES PARKER, farmer, Section 31, and clergyman, P. O. Beverly, was born in Ireland, in 1826. Is a son of John and Margaret McBridge Parker. Was married in 1858, to Miss Mary Shuck, daughter of William and Elizabeth Sappenfield Shuck. Has eight children - Anna C., Margaret E., John W., Robert L., Elmer E., Ira E., Elmira M., and Charles L. Parker. Came to Kansas in 1876, located on a farm, where he now resides. Owns 480 acres of land. Is engaged in farming and stock raising. Commenced the work of the ministry in 1858; was ordained as pastor of the Huron Baptist Church, in Iowa. Remained pastor for seven years, then went to Carlisle to assist in erecting a church building. Was pastor of the church until the completion of the building. Was appointed missionary for the American Baptist Publication Society, supported by the Burlington and Keokuk Associations. Was engaged in that work for two years, then took the pastorate of two churches in Woodford County, Ill. Remained five years, then removed to Des Moines County, Iowa, remained four years, then moved to Kansas. Since coming to Kansas, has been instrumental in organizing five Baptist Churches. Is Postmaster of Beverly P. O. Has held the office for two years.

http://www.kancoll.org/books/cutler/sedgwick/sedgwick-co-p21.html#CLEARWATER

Text taken from Clearwater Baptist Church website, but in 2017 the text is no longer there:
In the later 1800s, when Clearwater was a young community, some people saw the need for a Baptist Church. Moses Parker and his brother Wililam Parker were contacted in Illinois and asked to come to Clearwater and help start a Baptist Church. They came and the church was organized on 9 September 1876. There were 18 members.

From the Fraternal Order Death Index, 1873-1969. Moses Parker was a member of 100F Lodge No.265.

Rev. Wm. Parker and Moses Parker, both members of the Baptist church, the one from Iowa and the other from Illinois, have purchases places near Clearwater. The Lacon Journal speaks very highly of Elder Wm. Parker and notices the fact that eh started two cars loaded with find cattle and sheep, fruit trees and implements for Wichita, and speaks with regret of the loss to the schools of Miss Nettie, his daughter. We welcome the gentlemen to our valley.
The Weekly Eagle, Wichita, Kansas. Thursday, 6 April 1876.

Parker Re-union
The descendants of Rev. Moses Parker gathered at the country home of Jay Nighswonger near Viola for a big Christmas re-union.
Mr. Parker is a pioneer of Sedgwick County and organizer of the early Baptist Church in Southern Kansas.
Those present were: Mrs. Anna Nighswonger, Mr. Perry Nighswonger and son and daughter, Harold and Wilda; Jay Nighswonger and children, Annabell, Dale and Robert; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nighswonger and daughter Lois; Fred Myron, Lawrence, Gladys and Joy Nighswonger; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Harrington and children, Lloyd, Ray, Don and Margaret; Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Drury and children, Sibyl, Leslie, Merle, Edith, Verne, Raymond and Roy; E.E. Parker; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Parker and family, Wayne, Alice, Catherine, Moses, Browne, Mellisa and Willard.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Parker and family of Hays, Kansas, were unable to be present.
Clearwater Courant, Clearwater, Kansas. Thursday, 25 December 1921, page 1.

"Uncle" Moses Parker, 91 years old and for 60 years a Baptist minister in Sedgwick county, died at Chearwater this week. He was born in Ireland and had played a prominent part in the pioneer days of southern Kansas, and had also been one of the "49ers" in old California days.
Coffeyville Daily Journal, Coffeyville, Kansas. 7 June 1918. Page 4.

Uncle Moses Parker was county Pioneer. Sixty years he served as a minister of the Baptist church. With the death of "Uncle Moses" Parker of Clearwater recently, there passed away one of the oldest and best known pioneers of Sedgwick County. He was 91 years old and for 60 years was a Baptist minister. Most of those 60 years were spent in the vicinity of Clearwater, as he came to Kansas in 1876 and settled close to that place soon after.
He had a prominent part in the development of Southern Kansas. He was born in Ireland and was an Odd Fellow. Altho in later years a minister, he was one of the "49ers". He took part in the strenuous rush to California for gold in the early days before Kansas was known to many persons. He was then but about 20 years old, but went thru with many hardships before returning and settling down. He is survived by six children.
The Wichita Beacon, Wichita, Kansas. 6 June 1918. Page 6.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23876318/moses-parker

Section 1, Lot 93, Grave 2

Moses married Mary Shuck in 1858. Mary was born on 1 Mar 1838 in Iowa; died on 23 Feb 1905 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Shuck was born on 1 Mar 1838 in Iowa; died on 23 Feb 1905 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

Notes:

Died: At her home in Clearwater Feb. 23rd, Mrs. Mary Parker, wife of Rev. Moses Parker. She was buried in the cemetery at Clearwater on the 25th. Had she lived til March 1st she would have been 67 years old. Mrs. Parker was well known by the people of this city, and highly esteemed for her many christian graces.
The Reflector, Garden City, Kansas. Thursday, 2 March 1905.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23876314/mary-parker

Section 1, Lot 93, Grave 3

Children:

Emma Parker was born about 1860 in Iowa; died before 1870; was buried in Old Stone Church Cemetery, Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Anna Cloadine Parker was born on 1 Mar 1861 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 22 Jan 1952 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Harrington Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Maggie Parker was born about 1862 in Iowa.
John William Parker was born on 2 Sep 1863 in Iowa; died on 21 May 1947 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Robert Lincoln Parker was born on 10 May 1865 in Iowa; died on 30 May 1949; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Elmer Edwin Parker was born in 26 Feb 1867 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 16 Feb 1948 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
2. Ira Erskine Parker was born on 12 May 1868 in Iowa; died on 23 Aug 1908; was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Pond Creek, Grant County, Oklahoma.
Daughter Parker was born about 1870 in Iowa; died before 1880.
Ella I. Parker was born about 1873; died on 13 May 1875; was buried in Old Stone Church Cemetery, Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Almira May Parker was born on 11 Sep 1874 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 4 Jul 1945 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Charles Leslie Parker was born on 25 Aug 1879 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 8 Sep 1920 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

Generation: 4

John Parker was born on 6 Jun 1791 in Rathfriland, County Of Down, Ireland (son of Moses Parker and Sarah Hooks); died on 25 Mar 1870 in Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Old Stone Church Cemetery, Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1856, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1860, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa

Notes:

Census info.
1850 US census, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. John Parker age 59; Margaret age 58; Sarah age 30; Mary age 18; Robert age 16 John age 8; Margret age 57 and Moses age 23.

1856 Iowa state census, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa. John Parker age 65; Margaret age 64; Sarah age35; Moses age 29; Mary age 24; Robert age 22; John age 13; and Margaret age 63.

1860 US census, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. John Parker age 69; Margaret age 68; Sarah age 44; Mary age 28; John age 17; and Margaret age 67.

1870 Census Mortality Schedule.
John Parker
Yellow Spring Township, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Born in Ireland
Died March 1870
Cause - Paralysis

Died:
US Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885. John Parker, age 78, Died March 1870. Cause of death: Paralysis.

Buried:
Headstone photos used with permission from findagrave contributor pmfrench.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21760204/john-parker

John married Margarett McBride on 11 Apr 1815 in Ireland. Margarett was born on 9 Jun 1792 in County Down, Ireland; died on 2 Dec 1884; was buried in Old Stone Church Cemetery, Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margarett McBride was born on 9 Jun 1792 in County Down, Ireland; died on 2 Dec 1884; was buried in Old Stone Church Cemetery, Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa.

Other Events:

Census: 1870, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1880, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa

Notes:

McKeown Family Bible record, written on back of page for family portraits From Dale Thompson.
There is a listing of births, it states that John G. McKeown 2nd son of Alexander and Rose Glasgow McKeown was married to Annie Parker daughter of John and Margaret Brown Parker Feb 27th 1849.

From the Parker Book by Wayne Parker, page 72: Margaret McBride was the daughter of John McBride and Dorothea (Dollie) Brown. ... The following remarks made by John Brown Parker (1818-1904) and William Parker (1821-1905) "The McBrides were rather below medium size, while the Browns were large and robust and stood in the front in all manly sports requiring strength and agility." Dolly Brown McBride had one brother John Brown who settled in Guernsey County, Ohio about 1828, had three sons, William Brown, Robert Brown and John Brown. William settled in Philadelphia, Robert in Des Moines County, Iowa and John remained on the Guernsey County farm. David Martin and Mary McBride Martin, emigrated to America about 1841 and went to Zanesville, Ohio (John Parker and Margaret McBride Parker living there at that time). They left after a few months and went to Troy, New York. All trace of family has been lost.

Census info.
1870 US census, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa. Margaret Parker age 77; Sarah Parker age 40; and Mary Parker age 30.

1880 US census, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa. Margaret Parker, age 88, widowed; Sarah Parker age 55, single; and Mary Parker age 45, single.

Buried:
Headstone photos used with permission from findagrave contributor pmfrench.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21760189/margaret-parker

Children:

Sarah Parker was born on 22 Apr 1816 in Ireland; died on 14 Feb 1893 in Washington, Iowa; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Iowa.
John Brown Parker was born on 29 May 1818 in County Down, Ireland; died on 5 Feb 1904 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
Rev William Parker was born on 12 Jul 1821 in Ireland; died on 26 Jan 1905 in Valley Center, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
4. Moses Parker was born on 27 May 1827 in Ireland; died on 25 May 1918; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Annie Parker was born on 21 May 1829 in Rathfriland, County Of Down, Ireland; died on 6 Mar 1892 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Mary Parker was born on 10 Jan 1832 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died on 12 Mar 1924 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa; was buried on 14 Mar 1924 in Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Iowa.
Robert Parker was born on 11 May 1834 in Ohio; died on 24 May 1922 in Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.

McKeown and Shields Families

Infant Daughter Parker