Death of Joel Parker, Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa
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Death of Joel Parker
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The Villisca Review         July 28, 1897
Thanks. - At a meeting of Wm. Lundy Post G.A.R. held after 
returning from the funeral of our deceased comrade, Joel 
Parker, resolutions of thanks to the following persons were 
unanimously adopted:

To the members of the Drum Corps for the music for the occasion, 
to the Sons of Veterans for their assistance and to the members 
of Company B for the use of their rifles.

It was also resolved to drape our Post room in mourning for the 
space of 30 days and to have the resolutions published in the 
Review.

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The Villisca Review               August 11, 1887

Resolutions

Passed by the Wm. Lundy Post, G.A.R.:

Whereas our comrade Joel Parker, after a long and weary march, 
has halted, and using his burden for a pillow, laid himself 
down to sleep the sleep of death - has "crossed over the river 
to rest under the shade of the trees" while we are left to fight 
life's battles for a short time, when we to will "bivouac with 
the dead, to sleep until awakened by the last reville" and join 
in the grand review on judgement day.

    Resolved, that we tender our sympathies to the bereaved 
families of our comrade, in their deep affliction.

    Resolved, that our Post room be draped in mourning for 
the space of 30 days.

    Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be published 
in the Review.

                                        Com.    John Patton
                               		W. S. Alger
                                        C. N. Stoddard

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