Florence Parker: McKeown Genealogy

1882 - 1935 (52 years)

Generation: 1

Florence Parker was born on 18 Oct 1882 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California (daughter of James Henry Parker and Emilie Vache); died on 20 Sep 1935 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

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Occupation: artist, painter

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Mrs. F.P. Bloser, L.A. Pioneer Artist Dies
Mrs. Florene Parker Bloser, well known artist and Los Angeles pioneer, died yesterday at her home, 349 South New Hampshire avenue.
A daughter of Mrs. Emily Vache Parker, who was brought here when 4 months old. Mrs. Bloser were born at the corner of Aliso and Alameda streets, and was christened at the Old Plaza church.
Following her marriage to Benjamin Bloser, well known architect, Mrs. Bloser became one of the city’s best known artist and art patrons. Her paintings are on exhibition currently at J.W. Robinson Company.
She was a member of the Women Painters of the West, California Art Club, Music and Art Foundation. Los Angeles Art Associatin and Laguna Beach Art Association.
Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Wright Bloser, 18.
Pierce Brothers are handling funeral arrangements.
Daily News, Los Angeles, California. Saturday, 21 September 1935.

Death Takes Mrs. Bloser
Los Angeles Artist Passes Following Brief Illness’ Rite to Be Monday
Florence Parker Bloser, one of Southern California’s best-known artists, died yesterday morning at a local hospital following a short illness, due to an internal ailment.
Funeral services are to be conducted next Monday at 2 p.m. from the Pierce Brothers chapel.
A native of Los Angeles, she was born at Alameda and Aliso streets October 19, 1882, and reared in the Plaza district which in later years served as the subject of her many oil paintings.
She was a member of the Friday Morning, California Art, and Los Angeles and Laguna Beach art clubs, the Women Painters of the West, and the Music and Art Foundation. Currently she was holding a joint exhibition with Barbara Larimer.
Besides the widower, Benjamin J. Bloser, she leaves a son, Wright, and her mother, Mrs. Emily Vache Parker, all of Los Angeles. The family residence is at 349 South New Hampshire avenue.
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California. Saturday, 21 September 1935.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7845031/florence-bloser

Florence married Benjamin John Bloser on 17 Apr 1911 in Los Angeles County, California. Benjamin was born on 18 Jun 1883 in Illinois; died on 26 Nov 1954 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Wright Benjamin Bloser was born on 9 May 1914 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 1 Nov 2000; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

Generation: 2

James Henry Parker was born on 17 Sep 1852 in Ohio (son of John Brown Parker and Mary Catherine Perry); died on 10 Feb 1913 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

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Census: 1900, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Census: 1910, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

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James Henry Parker Passes Over Beyond
James Henry Parker, for 41 years a resident of Los Angeles, passed away last night at his home, 1681 Kingsley drive, after an illness of a week. Mrs. Parker, who was 60 years of age, is survived by a widow, a son, Emil V. Parker, and a daughter, Mrs. Florence P. Blosser.
In 1872 Parker, accompanied by three brothers, F.M. Parker, P.H. Parker and Dr. W.C. Parker, all of whom survive him, came to Los Angeles.
Soon after his arrival in Los Angeles he became connected with the old Los Angeles Street Railway company, driving one of the horse-cars on the old line running from the Temple block to Boyle heights. Parker afterwards joined the T. Vache company and was active in the work of the company up to within 10 days of the time of his death.
Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon.
Los Angeles Evening Express, Los Angeles, California. Tuesday, 11 February 1913.

Buried:
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James married Emilie Vache. Emilie (daughter of Emile Vache and Zoee Mercier) was born on 8 Apr 1859 in California; died on 24 Nov 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emilie Vache was born on 8 Apr 1859 in California (daughter of Emile Vache and Zoee Mercier); died on 24 Nov 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

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Mrs. Emilie L. Parker
Funeral services for Mrs. Emilie L. Parker, 82, member of a pioneer Southland family, will be conducted tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. at Pierce Bros. Crematory Chapel, with Rev. M.K.P. Brannan officiating. Cremation will follow. Mrs. Parker died Monday at her home, 921 W. 18th St. She was born in Monterey and was brought to this city as an infant. She was a member of the early day Vache family, which established one of the first vineyards and wineries in Southern California. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Louis Gilly, and two grandsons, Henri Parker and Wright Bloser, all of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California. Wednesday, 26 November 1941.

Buried:
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Children:

Emile Vache Parker was born on 12 Mar 1881 in California; died on 29 Aug 1925 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
1. Florence Parker was born on 18 Oct 1882 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; died on 20 Sep 1935 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

Generation: 3

John Brown Parker was born on 29 May 1818 in County Down, Ireland (son of John Parker and Margarett McBride); died on 5 Feb 1904 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

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Census: 1850, Hanover Township, Licking County, Ohio
Census: 1860, Hanover Township, Licking County, Ohio
Census: 1870, Hanover Township, Licking County, Ohio
Census: 1900, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

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John Brown Parker, age 86 years, died February 5, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. B.F. Thomas, of Los Angeles. The deceased was engaged in the mercantile business in Zanesville for several years, and went from her to Pomona, Calif. in 1874. He lived in the first house ever built in that town; was the first village postmaster and served first as justice of the peace. He lived in Los Angeles since 1885.
The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio. Tuesday, 16 February 1904.

Pomona’s First Postmaster Dies.
John Brown Parker, Pioneer of Los Angeles County.
Occupied First House Built on Present Site of Pomona – Was First Justice of the Peace There. A Staunch Churchman.
John Brown Parker, a pioneer of Los Angeles county, and one of the first American settlers in the Pomona Valley, died in this city early yesterday morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. B.F. Thomas, No.1236 East Eighth street.
Mr. Parker was 86 years old at the time of his death, and was a man of splendid physique, possessed of fine health up to his last illness, which was brief. He occupied the first house erected on the site of the present city of Pomona, where he settle in 1874 – an old adobe that is said till to be standing on the outskirts of the city. He was the first postmaster of Pomona, and its first justice of the peace.
Deceased was born in the county of Downs, Northern Ireland, May 29, 1818. In 1830 he migrated to Rochester, N.Y., and later to Zanesville, O., where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits for many years. In that State, in 1845, he married Mary Catherine Perry, who passed away in this city in 1886.
Mr. Parker moved to the present site of Pomona in 1874, and thence to Los Angeles in 1885, where he has since resided. Like most of the natives of the North of Ireland, he was a staunch and active Protestant, and organized and long superintended the first Sunday-school in Pomona. He was a member of the First Christian Church of this city.
Mr. Parker became the father of a family of ten. The surviving children are Mrs. Anna Haun of Chicago, O., and Dr. W.C. Parker, J.H. Parker, Mrs. George J. Dalton, Parry B. parker, Frank M. Parker and Mrs. B.F. Thomas of this city.
Mr. Parker was distinguished among his friends as a man who never tasted tobacco nor whisky nor used a profane word in his life.
Funeral services will be held at the residence of his daughter, No.1236 East Eighth street, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock; interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California. Saturday, 6 February 1904.

Buried:
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John married Mary Catherine Perry on 11 Mar 1845. Mary was born on 5 Dec 1825 in Virginia; died on 28 Feb 1886; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Catherine Perry was born on 5 Dec 1825 in Virginia; died on 28 Feb 1886; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

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Buried:
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Section G

Children:

Margaret Ann "Anna" Parker was born on 19 Dec 1845 in Ohio; died on 28 May 1915 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
William Casper Parker was born on 21 Jun 1847 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio; died on 8 Jan 1928 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
James Henry Parker was born on 1 Oct 1848 in Ohio; died on 7 Aug 1851.
Mary Emily Parker was born on 10 Aug 1850 in Ohio; died on 5 Dec 1886 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
2. James Henry Parker was born on 17 Sep 1852 in Ohio; died on 10 Feb 1913 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
Sarah Elizabeth Parker was born on 6 May 1854 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio; died on 9 Apr 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
Melissa Yreka Parker was born on 24 Dec 1855; died on 1 Oct 1860.
Infant Son Parker was born on 12 May 1857; died on 12 May 1857.
Perry Brown Parker was born on 12 Nov 1859 in Hanover, Licking County, Ohio; died on 10 Jun 1951 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
Francis Marion Parker was born on 16 Nov 1861 in Ohio; died on 20 Feb 1927; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
Edna Ethelda Parker was born on 19 Nov 1870 in Ohio; died on 20 Mar 1912 in Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

Emile Vache was born on 24 Feb 1834 in Saint-Georges, France; died on 16 Feb 1908 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

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Occupation: cooper, wine merchant, wine maker
Census: 1860, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Census: 1870, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Census: 1880, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Census: 1900, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California

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Businessman. He was an immigrant from France who, together with his brother, Theophile, started one of Los Angeles's first wineries. When the city started to grow and he needed a place to grow his grapes, he moved out to the area of Redlands. His winery became what is now known as the Brookside Winery, famous the world over

Bio by: Joe Walker

Emile Vache Is Called By Death
Wine Merchant Passes Away at Home of His Daughter After an Illness of Six Weeks – Long a Resident of California
Emile Vache, for fifty-two years a resident of California and a well-known wine merchant, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.H. Parker, 930 Aliso street, after an illness of six weeks.
Mr. Vache was born in St. George, France, seventy-two years ago. In 1856 he sailed for American, coming direct to California. He landed in San Juan, Monterey county, where an uncle, Theophile Vache, owned a ranch and conducted a general merchandise store.
The nephew was place in charge of the establishment immediately upon his arrival and conducted the business for several years, when he removed to San Francisco. After a few years’ stay in that city and in mining camps in the northern part of the state he removed to Los Angeles, where he entered into partnership with a brother and established a winery on Alameda street. Later he withdrew from the partnership and opened a winery at First and Alameda under the name of the Wine Growers association. He continued in business at that place until 1881, when he removed to Brookside, in San Bernardino county, and engaged in business. He had maintained a residence there until early in January, when he became ill and came to Los Angeles for treatment, living with his daughter.
Funeral services will be held from the residence of his daughter tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Members of the French Benevolent society, of which he was one of the founders, will attend.
Los Angeles Evening Express, Los Angeles, California. Monday, 17 February 1908.

Buried:
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Emile married Zoee Mercier. Zoee was born in 1823 in France; died in 1887; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zoee Mercier was born in 1823 in France; died in 1887; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

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Buried:
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Children:

3. Emilie Vache was born on 8 Apr 1859 in California; died on 24 Nov 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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

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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.
4. 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.
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

Florence Parker