OBIT: Joseph R. PARKER, 1888, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ Death of J. R. Parker. Mr. J. R. Parker, an aged citizen of this city, died at his home, No. 1415 Seventh street, at half-past 6 o'clock last evening. He was born in 1818, in Camden, New Jersey, and was therefore in the 70th year of his age. He came to this city in 1886 and has been sick off and on until quite recently, when he was stricken with paralysis, from which he died. He leaves four children - one son and three daughters - who are: Ollie S., Abbie F., Lizzie A. and Joseph L. Parker. The funeral will take place from his late residence at 2 o'clock to- morrow afternoon. Services will be conducted at the house. Interment in Fairview cemetery. Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, August 1, 1888 Find A Grave Name: Joseph R. Parker Death Date: Aug 1888 Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Altoona, Blair County, Pa. Spouse: Esther E Parker