Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Parker, Arthur L., 1919 

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ARTHUR LEE PARKER

   Arthur Lee Parker, son of C.B. Parker, was born in Southampton County, Va., 
on December 16 th 1889. He spent his boyhood and early manhood on his father's 
farm near Joyner's Va. His gentle manners and amiable disposition won the 
affectionate live of his devoted parents, who regarded him with special pride 
as an ideal member of the household. His straight-forward life, his love of 
truth and his daily practice of right and justice in all his dealing with his 
fellowmen endeared him to a host of strong and admiring friends.

   He was made a Master Mason in Courtland Lodge No. 85, A.F. & A.M., in 
October, 1915, and was numbered among its true and faithful members. He was 
always ready to obey the calls of duty., and his sympathetic mature moved him 
to extend a helping hand to the needy and distressed.

   In March, 1918, he obeyed the call of his country and enlisted in its 
military service and after training at Camp Lee, he went overseas with the 
Supply Company 314 Field Artillery on May 27, 1918. With intrepid step and with 
patriotic heart he followed the flag of his country to the Western front, where 
no braver soldier ever endured the hardships and dangers of the battle line 
with more commendable gallantry than did Arthur Lee Parker. On the 6th day of 
November last, five days before the cessation of hostilities, this noble young 
soldier paid the supreme sacrifice to the cause of right and justice on the 
fields of France. While he in a strange land fills an honored grave over which 
the hands of a loving father and mother, sisters, brother and friends cannot 
strew with flowers, yet his memory will remain evergreen in hearts now stricken 
with melancholy, grief and sorrow.

   Be it resolved:

   First, That in the death of Arthur Lee Parker, Courtland Lodge NO. 85 
A.F.& A.M., has sustained a great loss, he being the first and only member who 
has fallen on the field of battle.

   Second, That the star by which he is represented on our service flag be made 
golden as a symbol of the golden honor which he has won for his family, his 
ledge, his county and country.

   Third, That we extend to his family our deep sympathy, and party that God 
may comfort them in their sad bereavement.

   Fourth, That these resolutions be entered upon our minutes, a copy sent to 
the family of the deceased and one sent the Tidewater News for publication. 
GEORGE B. EVERETT, B.A. WILLIAMS, JAMES E. SEBRELL, Committee.


[Arthur Lee PARKER, 16 Dec 1889 - KIA 6 Nov 1918, France, 
 interred in France, 
 "The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), 24 Jan 1919] 

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