Parker, Albert McPherran

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ENLISTED JUNE 29, 1863 Indiana, USA THE CO F, 48TH REGT,Pennsylvania, USA
REENLISTED SEP 1, 1864 CO K, 9TH REGT,Pennsylvania, USA MILITIA

1183
SUDDEN DEATH OF A.M. PARKER
Prominent Citizen and Merchant Drops Dead in His Store

This community was subjected to another shock last Friday morning (March 2, 1917) when it became a noised upon the streets that Albert M. Parker had suddenly expired in his place of business. Mr. Parker had for some days been having some heart trouble which had been diagnosed as angina pectoris (pain of the heart) but had continued to do his work at the store. Friday morning he got up early as was his custom and started in to the day's work. About 7:40 o'clock he went out of the store and shortly after returned by the rear entrance. He leaned over the counter, placing his elbows theron and buried his face in his hands. His son and partner, Arthur F. Parker, noticing him in this position inquired if he were sick. He made no reply but nodded affirmatively. He then raised up and staggered to a stool on the opposite side of the room. Arthur, fearing he would fall, called to his wife who was also in the room, to catch him. They both hurried to his side to support him but the vital spark was extinguished just as he sat down on the stool, the time being about eight o'clock. He was carried into the house which was part of the building and laid upon a couch.
Mr. Parker was the son of Robert and Mary Robley Parker and was born in Germany Valley, Huntingdon county, July 3, 1845. At the time of his death having attained the age of 71 years, 7 months and 29 days. During the early boyhood of Albert Parker his parent's moved to Greenbriar Valley, near Atkinson's Mills in Wayne township, Mifflin county. While he was but a lad, his uncle, the late Elliot Robley, had bought and moved to the Vandevander farm north of Mapleton, and put up a crude sand crushing plant. The youth found employment with his uncle when unemployed on his father's farm. June 29, 1863, when the invasion of Pennsylvania by the confederates had begun he enlisted in Company F, 46th Regiment Pennsylvania Militia. He was then under eighteen years of age. This regiment was discharged by order of Governor Curtin, August 18, 1863. Mr. Parker returned home and September 1, 1864, re-enlisted as a private in Co. K, 9th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, and participated in the "March to the Sea," and in the Grand Review at Washington. In May, 1865, he received his discharge and soon afterward resumed employment with his uncle who in the meantime had added a brick yard to the industries on the Vandevander farm. Mr. Parker assisted in making the brick for the Robley house on the farm and for the house belonging to the A.W. Swope Estate situate just across Sherman street from where he died.
November 22, 1860, Mr. Parker was united in marriage to Miss Emma B. Himes, daughter of the late William Himes, who lived at the lock north of Mapleton. They commenced housekeeping and continued to reside there for a couple years when they moved to Mapleton. Five children were born to them all of whom are living. They are: William, a foreman in the Juniata shops; Effie, wife of John G. Gillam, Huntingdon, L. Lloyd, publisher of the Mapleton Item; Arthur F., partner of his father in the mercantile business, Mapleton, and Alda, wife of Charles Moore. Mrs. Parker died [ ].
[ ] Arthur. He is survived besides his children by two brothers and one sister: David E. Parker, president of the First National Bank, of Juniata; Oliver Parker, of Cresson, and Mrs. Laura Smith, of Erie.
Mr. Parker continued in Mr. Robley's employ for some time after moving to Mapleton and then accepted a position in the Mapleton tannery, which at that time was not the large industry it became in later years but as it grew his advancement was rapid and he soon came into full charge of the rolling room which position he held until about 1880 when he was chosen as a clerk in the W. H. Rex's store. He later clerked for Phillips and Son and following his employment with this firm was employed in the store of J.G. Gillam. When Mr. Gillam moved to Huntingdon in 1905 Mr. Parker purchased the store and in 1908 associated his son, Arthur, in the business with him, which partnership continued until his death.
Mr. Parker took a keen interest in civic affairs, and particularly in school affairs. He served as a school director for about thirty-six years and for at least twenty-five years prior to 1907 was secretary of the board. In 1908 he was chosen president of the board in which position he was continued until 1915. In November, 1916, he was elected to the borough council of which body he was a member at the time of his death.
About forty-five years ago while employed at the tannery, Mr. Parker was impressed with the enkindlings of Infinite Love. For some years prior that he had been active in church and Sunday School work but was not satisfied that he was a Christian. He decided to fully accept Christ as his savior and he dedicated his life to Christ and joined the United Brethren church. He has ever since been active, in the fullest sense, in the church and Sunday school. For thirty-five years past he has been a teacher of the young men's Bible class and has won many to his savior. Nowhere will he be more missed than in the active and official affairs of the church and Sunday school.
In October 1912, he was awarded a medal by the Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association for fifty years of service in the Sabbath School work.
May 20, 1913, Mr. Parker had an attack of vertigo or a slight stroke of paralysis but this caused but a temporary cessation in his activities and he rapidly recovered therefrom. He was a man of marvelous memory and cherished associations with veterans of the Civil War. In August 1914, he and his comrades, B.F. Isenberg and John McCahan, of Huntingdon, were taken by F.M. Bollinger of Huntingdon in an automobile to the southland and over the scenes where they had participated in the Civil War. He also had enjoyed the previous year the great reunion of the Blue and Grey at Gettysburg. He was always very actively interested in a proper observance of Memorial Day and in seeing that the graves of his fallen comrades were strewn with the choicest flowers.
Mr. Parker was a charter member of Mapleton Lodge, No. 468, I.O.O.F.; of Washington Camp, No. 69 P.O. S. of A.; Maple Glen Rebekah Lodge No 392, I.O.O.F.; Mapleton Camp No. 171, P.O. of A.; and the Grand Army of the Republic, and was treasurer of Washington Camp and of Maple Glen Lodge at the time of his death. He was also a past officer in the first two named organizations.
Mr. Parker was one of Mapleton's foremost citizens and it falls to few men to be as great an influence in the uplift of humanity as was he. He was decidedly a practical man, a man of almost enerring judgement and of quick perception. Having discerned a cause or an issue his mind was settled and nothing could swerve him from what he believed to be just. He was of a calm and cool-headed demeanor and discountenanted strife.
[ ] Sunday morning at 10 o'clock a memorial service was held in the United Brethren church and was largely attended. Appropriate remarks, eulogistic of the deceased were made by Rev. Ritter, Rev. Covert, Rev. Boardman, Rev G.A. Sparks, a former pastor, and by B.F. Godard, long a friend, neighbor and business associate. At four o'clock Sunday afternoon the lodge of Odd Fellows and camp of the Sons of America assembled at the home and read, the last sad rites of these orders over the body of their departed brother.
There were many beautiful floral offerings, presented by his church and Sunday School Class, the Lodges to which he belonged, Mercantile Firms, from Smith Shop No. 2 of Juniata, wherein his eldest son is employed, and from numerous friends.
Public funeral services were held at the home at 2:15 o'clock Monday afternoon. The services were conducted by his pastor Rev. H.B. Ritter, assisted by Rev. H.T. Covert, of the M.E. church and Rev. W.P. Boardman, of the Presbyterian church. The body was then conveyed to Mountain View Cemetery where it interred in the family burial plot.
The sons and daughters of A.M. Parker in this manner desire to thank all the neighbors and friends whose sympathy and help were so loyal offered them at the death and burial of their father.

Albert married Himes, Emma B on 22 Nov 1866. Emma was born on 26 Apr 1850 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Aug 1908 in Mapleton, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Codner, Leona on 7 Dec 1886 in Mapleton, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. Leona was born on 26 Jan 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lambert Lloyd Parker,76, prominent Mapleton citizen, passed away at his home last night about 9:30 o'clock. Although he had been in failing health for several years, he had been seriously ill only one week.
He was the son of Albert M. and Emma Blanche (Himes) Parker and was born at Mapleton on April 1, 1873. At the time of his death he was aged 76 years, 10 months and 23 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Eva M. Hall of Mill Creek on May 2, 1901.
Besides his wife he is survived by three children, Mildred, wife of C.H. Lindsay of Harrisburg; Albert Newton Parker, of Mill Creek; and Robert E. Parker, of Connellsville. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Mr. Parker was affiliated with the Methodist church of Mapleton. He was also a member of Mapleton Lodge No. 468, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of Washington Camp No. 59, Patriotic Order Sons' of America. He was treasurer of the latter organization for many years.
For the past thirty-three years he conducted a confectionary store in Mapleton. Prior to that he was editor of the Mapleton Item, published by the late I. Newton Swope, for a number of years. For 40 years he was a secretary of the Mapleton Borough Council. He also conducted an insurange agency.
He had served as justice of the peace of Mapleton Borough for more than forty years, and for a number of years starting in 1929 he was a member of the Mapleton Water Commission.
A lifelong resident of Mapleton, Mr. Parker was interested in the civic activities of his community. He was a leader in the borough's ffairs. He was widely known and held in high esteem by a large circle of friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist Church in Mapleton. The Rev. Amos Meyers will officiate, and interment will be made in the Mapleton I.O.O.F. Cemetary. Friends may call at Clarks's Funeral home in Mount Union on Sunday evening ** to 9 o'clock and at the church in Mapleton from 11 o'clock until the hour of services on Monday.

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1812
Mrs. Effie M. Gillam, widow of John G. Gillam, former residents of Mapleton and Huntingdon, died suddenly at her home in Pasadena, Californis, on Sunday evening, January 3, 1938.
She was born at Mapleton depot and was a daughter of Alfred and Emma Parker, both deceased.
While in Huntingdon the Gillams resided at 215 Third Street.
Surviving to mourn her passing are three sons: Chester Gillam, Sewell Gillam and Dr. Claude Gillam, all of California. Two brothers, Lloyd L. Parker and Arthur F. Parker of Mapleton Depot, and four grandchildren, also survive.
Funeral services will be held at Pasadena, California and interment made there.

Buried:
Mountain View Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Gillam, John G.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1813
Mrs. Alda Pearl Parker Moore
Wife of C.R. Moore, of 318 Ninth Avenue, Juniata, died at 9:30 o'clock this morning at her home following a short illness from heart trouble. She was the daughter of A.M. and Emma Parker, deceased, and was born at Mapleton, May 18, 1881. She has been a resident of Juniata for the past four years. Besides the husband, Mrs. Moore is survived by three brothers and one sister as follows: W.A. Parker of Juniata, L.L. Parker and Arthur F. Parker, both of Mapleton and Mrs. John G. Gillam of Pasadena, Cal.
Mrs. Moore was a member of the First Methodist church in Tyrone, of Jobel court, Ladies of the Oriental Shrine of Altoona and the Mifflin chapter of Eastern Satr at Mifflin, Pa. Funeral services will be conducted at the house Monday morning at 10 o'clock in charge of her pastor, Rev. Mr. Allen. The remains will be removed on the 11:35 train for Mapleton for further services and where interment will be made.

Family/Spouse: Moore, C H. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]