Robert Parker
1834 - 1922 (88 years)
Generation: 1
1. 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. Other Events:
- Census: 1860, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1870, West Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Census: 1880, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Census: 1910, Washington, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Census: 1920, Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Notes:
Robert Parker. Oldest Member of the Odd Fellow Lodge, dies at age of 89 years.
At his home in Cadott, Wis, at about 4 o’clock yesterday morning occurred the death of Robert Parker at the advanced age of 89, after an illness that has lasted considerable time. Mr. Parker will be well remembered here by old timers. For four years he has lived at Cadott with his good wife who survives him. They moved there from Brackett when they sold their farm at the latter place. Mr. parker was born on May 11, 1833 at Janesville, O., and came to Eau Claire about 1861, living here for many years and until he moved to Brackett. Besides his widow he leaves an older sister, who resides in Washington, Iowa. A sister of Mrs. Parker is Mrs. J.H. Goodwin, who lives on Fourth avenue, this city. The deceased was recognized as the oldest member, in years and in membership of Eau Claire Lodge No.140, I.O.O.F. and he may have been the oldest Oddfellow in the entire Chippewa valley. On Tuesday a delegation of his brother Oddfellows carried greetings to him. He was cheerful but very weak, but none supposed his death so near. Again on yesterday they visited the home, this time to complete arrangements for his funeral, which will be held on Saturday. After the funeral at Cadott the remains will be brought to Eau Claire and at 3 in the afternoon will be buried in Lake View cemetery with the Oddfellow ritualistic services, the lodge he was so long a member of being in charge.
The regular meeting of Frieden Lodge will be held this evening and officers of Eau Claire lodge will be present to announce details. All brother Oddfellows of city and vicinity are requested to attend the funeral Saturday afternoon.
The Eau Claire Reader. Eau Claire, Wisconsin. 25 May 1922. Page 7.
also in the Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Thursday, 25 May 1922, page 7.
LKH Note:
The reference to "a sister of Mrs. Parker is Mrs. J.H. Goodwin" is Sarah's sister Mary C. Ping who married Jacob H. Goodwin. They are living in Eau Claire in the 1880 census.
The reference to an older sister who resides in Washington, Iowa is to Robert's sister Mary Parker.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63791909/robert-parkerFamily/Spouse: Sarah S. Ping. Sarah was born in 1840 in Iowa; died on 6 Jun 1928 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]