Delaware-Muskingum County OhArchives Obituaries.....Parsons, Richard February 11, 1926
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Daily Journal-Hearld, Delaware, OH
Dr. Richard Parsons, 78, Professor of Greek, Emeritius at Ohio Wesleyan 
University died at his home at 58 West Fountain Avenue early this afternoon.  
Professor Parsons had returned just before noon from a trip to the Pacific 
coast which he had taken in company with President John W. Hoffman of the 
university.  He declared to friends who met him at the railway station that he 
was feeling fine but complained of a slight cold.
His daughtr, Miss Helen M. Parsons was unable to wake her father when she 
called him for lunch at their home early this afternoon. A physician was 
called  who stated that Prof. Parsons' death had resulted from a stroke of 
apoplexy.  Prof Parsons had gone to bed seemingly immediately upon his return 
to his house this morning and was stricken presumably after that time.
Prof. Parsons had for some time desired to take a trip to the west coast and 
to see many of his Ohio Wesleyan friends of earlier years who now reside 
there. Immediately after Christmas this year the desire was realized when 
President Hoffman and Professor Parsons went to California to call upon 
various alumni of the university in behalf of the development program.  It was 
from this trip that he had returned only a short time before death.
Professor Parsons was born at Moate, Ireland June 25, 1847 and thousands of 
Ohio Wesleyan and Delaware people knew him for his genuine and sparkling Irish 
wit. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan university in 1871 and the degree of 
Doctor of Literature in 1921.
Professor Parsons was superintendent of schools at Plymouth, OH from 1871 to 
1875.  In 1871 he was married to Eusebia M. Larason of Delaware.
He had been connected with the faculty of Ohio Wesleyan university for fifty 
years and was active in its behalf until the very day of his death. He first 
returned to the university as Tutor in Ancient Languages in 1875.  He was made 
principal of the Normal Department in 1878 and continued in this capacity for 
four years. He became adjunct professor of history in 1882 and Professor of 
Greek in 1884.  He was made an emeritus professor in 1920 but his activity in 
behalf of the university did not cease for during the past three years he has 
been actively engaged in raising money for the university's present campaign 
and has called upon hundreds of alumni throught many states from coast to 
coast.
Professor Parsons was the last of a group of older faculty men at Ohio 
Wesleyan and was one of the most beloved men connected with the university.  
Familiary known as "Dickey" he was probably an acquaintance of a large numer 
of alumni than any other faculty member.
Professor Parsons had studied at the American School of Classical Studies at 
Athens, Greece in 1893-4.  He belonged to many learned societies and had 
written considerably having been a contributor at one time to well known 
publications as the Independent and The Nation.
Professor Parsons had been very active in community affairs in the city and 
had been a member of the city council for many years.  He ceased to sit in the 
council but a few weeks ago having declined to stand for re-election at the 
last city election.
Surviving are six children: Helen at home, Margaret, Cleveland, Harry, 
Cleveland, Grace, McConnellsville, Arthur, Michigan City, Ind., Robert, 
Cleveland.   

Additional Comments:
Richard was the son of Richard Parsons and Margaret Payne who emigrated from 
Ireland in 1848 to Zanesville, Ohio and lived there many years.

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