Elmer Edwin Parker
1867 - 1948 (81 years)
Generation: 1
1. 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. Notes:
Pioneer Kansas Dies At Wichita Monday
E. Edwin Parker, 80, pioneer resident of Clearwater, died Monday in a local hospital. He was born February 26, 1867, on a farm near Mediapolis, Ia., and came to Clearwater neighborhood with his parents, the late Rev. and Mrs. Moses Parker, in 1876.
Parker graduated from Ottawa university in 1891 and taught school for a short time before engaging in construction work. He retired several years ago.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Anna Nighswonger, Wichita, and a brother, R.L. Parker, Carlsbad, N.M.
Webb mortuary of Clearwater is in charge of the arrangements.
The Wichita Eagle, Wichita, Kansas. Tuesday, 17 February 1948.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23876301/elmer-edwin-parker
Section 2, Lot 158, Grave 2