Frank Parker, uncle of artist Neysa McMein, died in Daytona Beach, Florida.
He was the son of John W. and Margaret (Dimmick) Parker of Quincy, Illinois.
He had two wives: Miss Mollie Hogin, whom he wed in Quincy Illinois, 25 April 1888; and Mrs. Susie Layman. Frank Parker and the former Miss Susie Belle Kellogg, daughter of Charles L. Kellogg and Susan L. Crippen, married in Pleasant View, Ames county, Iowa, on 19 June 1912.
He began as a street lamp lighter for "Quincy Gas and Coke," working his way up to manager of the complaints desk. He later was manager of the Home Telephone company. He also had once served as manager of the Quincy gas company's office, after which he moved to a similar position, at McKinley gas company in Galesburg Illinois, which he held at the time of his second marriage.
He moved to Daytona Beach, Florida, and for a while was its city clerk. He also served as Eminent Commander of the Daytona Beach Knights Templar.
The funeral was held at 3 p.m. 27 May 1926 at the Masonic Temple in Quincy Illinois. The Bodley Lodge No. 1, A. F. and A. M. was in charge of overseeing the funeral and led graveside services. Serving as escort was the Quincy Commandery No. 77, Knights Templar.
Reverend E. L. Pletcher the pastor of Vermont Street M. E. church in Quincy, which Mr. Parker attended, led the funeral services at the Temple. Hymns were sung by two women, with musical accompaniment by Charles Weller.
The earthly remains of Mr. Frank Parker lay in state in the "Blue Lodge" room at the Masonic Temple.
- written by Tree Leaf with various newspaper articles, and records, as source.
He was the son of John W. and Margaret (Dimmick) Parker of Quincy, Illinois.
He had two wives: Miss Mollie Hogin, whom he wed in Quincy Illinois, 25 April 1888; and Mrs. Susie Layman. Frank Parker and the former Miss Susie Belle Kellogg, daughter of Charles L. Kellogg and Susan L. Crippen, married in Pleasant View, Ames county, Iowa, on 19 June 1912.
He began as a street lamp lighter for "Quincy Gas and Coke," working his way up to manager of the complaints desk. He later was manager of the Home Telephone company. He also had once served as manager of the Quincy gas company's office, after which he moved to a similar position, at McKinley gas company in Galesburg Illinois, which he held at the time of his second marriage.
He moved to Daytona Beach, Florida, and for a while was its city clerk. He also served as Eminent Commander of the Daytona Beach Knights Templar.
The funeral was held at 3 p.m. 27 May 1926 at the Masonic Temple in Quincy Illinois. The Bodley Lodge No. 1, A. F. and A. M. was in charge of overseeing the funeral and led graveside services. Serving as escort was the Quincy Commandery No. 77, Knights Templar.
Reverend E. L. Pletcher the pastor of Vermont Street M. E. church in Quincy, which Mr. Parker attended, led the funeral services at the Temple. Hymns were sung by two women, with musical accompaniment by Charles Weller.
The earthly remains of Mr. Frank Parker lay in state in the "Blue Lodge" room at the Masonic Temple.
- written by Tree Leaf with various newspaper articles, and records, as source.
Frank Parker, uncle of artist Neysa McMein, died in Daytona Beach, Florida.
He was the son of John W. and Margaret (Dimmick) Parker of Quincy, Illinois.
He had two wives: Miss Mollie Hogin, whom he wed in Quincy Illinois, 25 April 1888; and Mrs. Susie Layman. Frank Parker and the former Miss Susie Belle Kellogg, daughter of Charles L. Kellogg and Susan L. Crippen, married in Pleasant View, Ames county, Iowa, on 19 June 1912.
He began as a street lamp lighter for "Quincy Gas and Coke," working his way up to manager of the complaints desk. He later was manager of the Home Telephone company. He also had once served as manager of the Quincy gas company's office, after which he moved to a similar position, at McKinley gas company in Galesburg Illinois, which he held at the time of his second marriage.
He moved to Daytona Beach, Florida, and for a while was its city clerk. He also served as Eminent Commander of the Daytona Beach Knights Templar.
The funeral was held at 3 p.m. 27 May 1926 at the Masonic Temple in Quincy Illinois. The Bodley Lodge No. 1, A. F. and A. M. was in charge of overseeing the funeral and led graveside services. Serving as escort was the Quincy Commandery No. 77, Knights Templar.
Reverend E. L. Pletcher the pastor of Vermont Street M. E. church in Quincy, which Mr. Parker attended, led the funeral services at the Temple. Hymns were sung by two women, with musical accompaniment by Charles Weller.
The earthly remains of Mr. Frank Parker lay in state in the "Blue Lodge" room at the Masonic Temple.
- written by Tree Leaf with various newspaper articles, and records, as source.
He was the son of John W. and Margaret (Dimmick) Parker of Quincy, Illinois.
He had two wives: Miss Mollie Hogin, whom he wed in Quincy Illinois, 25 April 1888; and Mrs. Susie Layman. Frank Parker and the former Miss Susie Belle Kellogg, daughter of Charles L. Kellogg and Susan L. Crippen, married in Pleasant View, Ames county, Iowa, on 19 June 1912.
He began as a street lamp lighter for "Quincy Gas and Coke," working his way up to manager of the complaints desk. He later was manager of the Home Telephone company. He also had once served as manager of the Quincy gas company's office, after which he moved to a similar position, at McKinley gas company in Galesburg Illinois, which he held at the time of his second marriage.
He moved to Daytona Beach, Florida, and for a while was its city clerk. He also served as Eminent Commander of the Daytona Beach Knights Templar.
The funeral was held at 3 p.m. 27 May 1926 at the Masonic Temple in Quincy Illinois. The Bodley Lodge No. 1, A. F. and A. M. was in charge of overseeing the funeral and led graveside services. Serving as escort was the Quincy Commandery No. 77, Knights Templar.
Reverend E. L. Pletcher the pastor of Vermont Street M. E. church in Quincy, which Mr. Parker attended, led the funeral services at the Temple. Hymns were sung by two women, with musical accompaniment by Charles Weller.
The earthly remains of Mr. Frank Parker lay in state in the "Blue Lodge" room at the Masonic Temple.
- written by Tree Leaf with various newspaper articles, and records, as source.
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