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Parker, Hiram H

Parker, Hiram H

Male 1848 - 1910  (61 years)

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  • Name Parker, Hiram H  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 18 Sep 1848  Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 26 May 1910  Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania,  
    Person ID I1699  Shane and Beck | Ancestors of Alice Louise Jones
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2023 

    Father Parker, Robert Stewart,   b. 16 Nov 1813   d. 25 Oct 1892, Mapleton Depot, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Robley, Mary Catherine,   b. 15 Sep 1817, Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1880, Mapleton Depot, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 3 Sep 1835 
    Family ID F717  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hostler, Kate,   b. Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 23 Dec 1873 
    Children 
     1. Parker, Jesse  [Father: natural]
    +2. Parker, Harry L.,   b. 31 May 1878, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1923, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F719  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2023 

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  • Notes 
    • 1179
      H.H. Parker

      Mr. H.H. Parker, brother of A.M. Parker and Mrs. Annie Slates, of this place, died at his home in Altoona yesterday shortly after noon. Yesterday's Altoona Evening Mirror contained the following account of the deceased:
      The many friends of former Common Councilman H.H. Parker will be shocked to learn that he passed away at his home 102 East Second avenue, at 12:45 today. While he had been quite ill for a week past, his death was entirely unexpected by his family and physicians, as he had rallied sufficiently to sit up in his room and expected to be about in a few days. He had been subject to attacks of hear trouble, caused by hardening arteries, for several years, and had not been very active in business for that time, but was feeling quite well in recent months and was taken sick while superintending a building operation near his home about one week ago, and was hauled home by a passing driver.
      Mr. Parker was born in Huntingdon county, on September 18, 1848, and early in life learned the art of carpentering trade with his uncle, John Stonerod, of Birmingham. He came to this city about thirty-five years ago and entered into partnership with his brother, D.E. parker, and the late John G. Kline, later being senior member of the firm of Parker Brothers, contractors and builders, of Juniata.
      For many years he was one of the most prominent building contractors of the city and created many of the fine structures and innumerable dwellings. While he was a shrewd and able businessman, no kindlier soul ever lived, and his perennial good humor was proverbial among his associates. He always found time for every social duty and his visit to a sick room was like a ray of sunshine. He never found time to complain of his own suffering, and though in recent years his frail body was racked with pain, he always had a smiling face for everyone with whom he came in contact. There is no man, woman or child with whom he ever associated who will not regret his loss, and his departure will be almost as deeply mourned by his neighbors as by his immediate family.
      He was a Christian in whom there was no guile, and for many years he was one of the pillars of the First Church of God of this city, where his counsel will be missed and the loss of his genial presence keenly felt. He was always interested in good government, and though never an office seeker, his neighbors by common consent elected him to common council in 1900, where he served one term.
      Thiry-seven years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Kate Hostler, who survives him, as do two sons, Harry, of this city and Jesse of Juniata. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: D.E. and Oliver of Juniata, Albert and Mrs. Annie Slates of Mapleton, Mrs. Mary Comstock and Mrs. Laura Smith of Altoona.

      CAME TO JUNIATA CIRCA 1813. WORKED WITH HIS BROTHER, DAVID PARKER AT KLINE,
      PARKER AND CO. CHURCHED AT FIRST CHURCH OF GOD.

  • Sources 
    1. [S88] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, ; Date: 2014;), Harry L. Parker; Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number 17921.
      Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
      Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967


    2. [S86] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, ; Date: 2016;), Harry L Parker_Sarah Baker Film Number: 001293325.
      Parker, Harry L._Baker, Sarah marr 1901 Pennsylvania, USA
      Parker, Harry L._Baker, Sarah marr 1901 Pennsylvania, USA


    3. [S809] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Parker, Robert Stewart Year: 1850; Census Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: 784; Page: 186a.
      includes Mary Catherine's brother, John Robley-age 21.
      Parker, Robert Stewart_1850 United States Federal Census
      Parker, Robert Stewart_1850 United States Federal Census