Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Parks, Marshall  June 10, 1900
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The Times, June 12, 1900, Page 2
The Times, June 12, 1900, Page 2

Norfolk, VA., June 11-Special
Marshall Parks, one of Norfolk’s most prominent citizens, died at the home 
of his son-in-law, Dr. George H. Rose, yesterday afternoon, aged eighty 
years. For some time he had been feeble and for the past twelve months has 
been confined to his room. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. George H. Rose, 
of Norfolk, Mrs. Richard U. Goode, of Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Holt W. 
Page, of Norfolk.
He was born at Old Point Comfort, but had spent nearly all his life in 
Norfolk. He served in the State Legislature and also in the Norfolk City 
Council.
Mr. Parks’ name is most prominent in connection with great public 
improvements. He built the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, of which company 
he was president for nearly thirty years. He was also the projector of the 
Virginia Beach Railway.
The funeral was held at 6 o’clock this evening from St. Paul’s Church.


Virginian-Pilot, June 12, 1900

Hon. Marshall Parks Passes Away After A Long and Useful Life

The announcement yesterday morning of the death of Commodore Marshall Parks, 
a most prominent and highly esteem resident of Norfolk, at the home of his 
son-in-law, Dr. George H. Rose, in this city, Sunday afternoon at 3:30, was 
heard with feelings of profound sorrow throughout the community.
Mr. Parks was about 80 years of age, and had been confined to his room for 
the past twelve months. His wife preceded him to the grave several years 
ago, leaving a family consisting his three daughters, Mrs. Holt W. Page, of 
Norfolk, of Norfolk; Mrs. George H. Rose, of Norfolk, and Mrs. Richard U. 
Goode, of Washington, D.C.
Mr. Parks was a native of Old Point, where his father conducted a hotel, but 
the decease had lived in Norfolk the greater part of his life. His 
prominence in Norfolk ran back through a period of many years. He was 
closely identified with the business interest of this city, and served as a 
member of the City Council and in the General Assembly of Virginia. Mr. 
Parks and Mr. Cartwright were the builders of the Albemarle and Chesapeake 
Canal, and the former was the president for about thirty years. 
Mr. Parks was the projector of the Virginia Beach Railway building a part of 
it and held the honor of president of the company for some time. During the 
first administration of President he was Supervising of Steam Vessels for 
the district, which extended from Baltimore to Florida, with his 
headquarters in this city. This was the last public position he held in the 
active pursuits of business life. He was a gentleman of whole souled 
congeniality, an excellent comparison, and was always full of interesting 
reminiscences. Being largely interested in steam navigation and in canal 
enterprises, he possessed a fund of information on the subject. 

The funeral was held from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 6 o’clock yesterday 
afternoon, and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. B. 
D. Tucker, D.D. The remains were laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery, the 
casket being handled by eight colored men. 
The following friends were honorary pallbearers: Captain W. W. Old, Captain 
W. C. Whittle, Mr. James Y. Leigh, Dr. Frank A. Walke, Captain R. L. 
Buckner, Major A. B. Cooke, Captain John Vermillion, and Mr. George 
McIntosh.


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