Aaron Dies Young
Aaron Parkinson passed at a relatively young age of 39 on June 13, 1895 in Jamesburg, Kansas from typhoid pneumonia.
He was buried on June 15th in Maize cemetery northwest of Maize.
Fifteen years later, his younger son Leslie Earl would be buried along side him |
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His last illness, though severe, was of short duration and borne with christian resignation. He did not fear death, stating on his deathbed "That to die would be gain." But his greatest desire for health and life was for the sake of his family, to whom he was attached. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community. He was a kind and loving husband and father as well as a good citizen and neighbor and will be greatly missed.
He left behind a wife and three children, two boys and one girl to mourn the loss of a loving husband and kind father, and he will be sadly missed by all.
A friend wrote this tribute to his memory:
Alex. Parkinson was born in Illinois and died at his home near Jamesburg June 13th, at 10 oclock. He moved here in an early day with his father and mother, and in 1890 was married to Miss Minnie Roof.
He leaves a wife and 3 small children who in this trying situation have the kind sympathy of a large circle of friends. Mr. Parkinson was a devoted and loving husband and father, and a true friend. He left numerous friends to mourn his loss; for he was much beloved for his kindly deeds. His remains were taken to Maize for burial. The funeral services were held in the U. B. church and a large number of friends from far and near followed him to his last resting place in Maize cemetery.
Leslie Earl Parkinson
On June 17, 1910, during the forenoon, Earl, in company with Ellis Jones, were driving in a flat-bottom cart. They had a shotgun along. In some manner the gun dropped through a crack in the bottom of the cart, causing the gun to discharge.
The load struck Earl's left arm just below the elbow and blew almost the entire arm away. Physicians were summond at once. But before they could arrive, Earl had become very weak through the loss of so much blood.
The arm was amputated above the elbow, but the patient failed to rally from the operation. The body was taken to Maize, Kansas, Mrs. Jones' former home, for burial. He was a few months past 18 years.
The circumstances of the young man's death evoked the profoundest sympathy of all.
Leslie Earl is buried with his father in the Maize cemetery. See picture above.
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Mina posed with son, Alva Parkinson |
"Babe," the daughter who cared for Mina in her old age. |
Wilhelmina's Long Life
When Aaron died , Wilhelmina was 24 and had three children.
Oliver Jones (1847 - 1920)
Mina marred Oliver Jones in Kansas, pictured at right.
Oliver was born in 1847 in Byrnyreglas, Illonevenog, Cardiganshire, South Wales. He died Friday, May 14, 1920 in Protection, Comanche County, KS at the age of 73.
He came to America around 1868 at the age of 21. In 1884 he took out his naturalization papers and became an honest and true citizen of the United States, the country of his adoption. |
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In that year he located in Comanche County, proving up on the home place and lived on it continuously ever since for the period of 36 years.
Oliver was a good friend, kind and considerate of everyone and a good neighbor. He was always kind hearted and ready to help all with whom he came into contact and whereever and however he could. Especially was he a friend to every child that he met.
In the year 1903 he was united in marrige to Mrs. Mina Parkinson and to this union were born three children, a boy and two girls, the son having preceded the farther to the Sprit land.
Oliver Jones was a kind and loving husband, father and stepfather. Death was robbed of its victory by his willingness and resignation as he calmly awaited the call of the Lord to go with him to that home not made with hands and just before he passed beyound the river he clasped glad hands with some one to us unseen.
He left to morn his departure a sorrowing and stricken wife, two little daughters, one stepson and one stepdaughter as well as a host of friends and acquaintances. Interment was made in the Protection cemetery there to await the call of the Angle of the Resurrection.
James Lane
Later, after Oliver's death, Mina married a James Lane. He also preceeded her in passing. James and Mina moved to Wenatchee in 1925. |
1964 Letter from Mina to Beatrice Smart
Passing
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Wilhelminia lived to be well over 100 years old.
Here she is celebrating her 100th birthday.
On March 8, 1971, she died in East Wenatchee, Chelan county, Washington.
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She was burried on March 12, 1971 at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery in East Wenatchee, Washington. [GRAVE PICTURE?] [DEATH CERT]
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