Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader: 9 Oct 1909
Mrs. Charles Parrish, aged 76 years died this morning at 1:45 o'clock at the cottage on the Wilkes-Barre Mountain, after a short illness of heart trouble.
Deceased was the wife of a well known coal operator who was one of Wilkes-Barre's most honored and beloved citizens.
Mrs. Parrish was the daughter of honorable John Nesbitt Conyngham LL D, and his wife Ruth Ann Butler, daughter of Gen. Lord Butler, and granddaughter of Col. Zebulon Butler of the Continental Line. She came of a distinguished family.
Mrs. Parrish's husband was the organizer of the Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal Co. and its president for twenty years and was also the president of the Wilkes-Barre Coal & Iron company. For twenty years also he was president of the First National Bank of Wilkes-Barre and for a long time president of the Parrish and Annora Coal Company. He took an active interest in the municipal affairs and in the organization of recruits in the time of the Civil War. He was of a highly charitable disposition and it was he who conducted the employees of his mines to allow the entire proceeds of one day each year to be retained and made a fund for the relief of disabled miners and their families. Into this fund Mr. Parrish caused to be added the entire proceeds of one day's operations of the mines. This plan, in a modified form is still kept in operation by the Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal Co.
The early histories of the two families show that Hon. John Nesbitt Conyngham, father of Mrs. Parrish, was born in Philadelphia, where he received his education. He graduated at the University of Pennsylvania and receive the honorary degree of LL D from his alma mater in 1836. He studied law under the personal direction of Hon. Joseph B. Ingersoll, of Philadelphia County, removed to Wilkes-Barre early in 1820 and was admitted to Luzerne county bar on April 3 of that year. In April 1841, he was appointed president judge of Luzerne Common Pleas and for thirty years filled that office with dignity and intelligence.
It is also of local interest at this time to state that it was Judge Conyngham who had charge of the cornerstone laying of the old courthouse which is now being torn down.
Mrs. Parish was born Feb. 20, 1834, and was united in marriage Jun 21, 1864. Mr. Parrish was born in Dundaff, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania August 27, 1826, and died Dec. 27, 1896.
Two daughters survive Mrs. Parrish. They are Katherine (Mrs. Arthur Snyder) wife of well known physician of Washington, D.C., and Anna (Mrs. Joseph Bradley) also a resident of Washington. It had been the custom of Mrs. Parrish to reside with her daughter during the winter, but returned to Wilkes-Barre every summer, spending the hot months at her summer cottage on the mountain.
Mrs. Parish was a very charitable woman and her memory will long be cherished by those who came in personal contact with her. Her husband left her large holdings in the Parrish Coal Co., and she enjoyed a princely income. She was generous to a fault and took delight in assisting a striving young man, an instance of which can be voiced by Oscar Smith, the carpet and laundry man. Mr. Smith is not a bit backward against stating that it was Mrs. Parrish who gave him his start in life. She took an interest in him and provided him with funds, which Mr. Smith says is responsible for his success in life today. There are numerous other instances where Mrs. Parrish assisted and helped fellow townsmen, in fact, she took great delight in doing for others. She was also a devout Christian and in her death Wilkes-Barre has lost a woman whose memory will live for years to come, and she will also be referred to with a sense of pride.
Mrs. Charles Parrish, aged 76 years died this morning at 1:45 o'clock at the cottage on the Wilkes-Barre Mountain, after a short illness of heart trouble.
Deceased was the wife of a well known coal operator who was one of Wilkes-Barre's most honored and beloved citizens.
Mrs. Parrish was the daughter of honorable John Nesbitt Conyngham LL D, and his wife Ruth Ann Butler, daughter of Gen. Lord Butler, and granddaughter of Col. Zebulon Butler of the Continental Line. She came of a distinguished family.
Mrs. Parrish's husband was the organizer of the Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal Co. and its president for twenty years and was also the president of the Wilkes-Barre Coal & Iron company. For twenty years also he was president of the First National Bank of Wilkes-Barre and for a long time president of the Parrish and Annora Coal Company. He took an active interest in the municipal affairs and in the organization of recruits in the time of the Civil War. He was of a highly charitable disposition and it was he who conducted the employees of his mines to allow the entire proceeds of one day each year to be retained and made a fund for the relief of disabled miners and their families. Into this fund Mr. Parrish caused to be added the entire proceeds of one day's operations of the mines. This plan, in a modified form is still kept in operation by the Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal Co.
The early histories of the two families show that Hon. John Nesbitt Conyngham, father of Mrs. Parrish, was born in Philadelphia, where he received his education. He graduated at the University of Pennsylvania and receive the honorary degree of LL D from his alma mater in 1836. He studied law under the personal direction of Hon. Joseph B. Ingersoll, of Philadelphia County, removed to Wilkes-Barre early in 1820 and was admitted to Luzerne county bar on April 3 of that year. In April 1841, he was appointed president judge of Luzerne Common Pleas and for thirty years filled that office with dignity and intelligence.
It is also of local interest at this time to state that it was Judge Conyngham who had charge of the cornerstone laying of the old courthouse which is now being torn down.
Mrs. Parish was born Feb. 20, 1834, and was united in marriage Jun 21, 1864. Mr. Parrish was born in Dundaff, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania August 27, 1826, and died Dec. 27, 1896.
Two daughters survive Mrs. Parrish. They are Katherine (Mrs. Arthur Snyder) wife of well known physician of Washington, D.C., and Anna (Mrs. Joseph Bradley) also a resident of Washington. It had been the custom of Mrs. Parrish to reside with her daughter during the winter, but returned to Wilkes-Barre every summer, spending the hot months at her summer cottage on the mountain.
Mrs. Parish was a very charitable woman and her memory will long be cherished by those who came in personal contact with her. Her husband left her large holdings in the Parrish Coal Co., and she enjoyed a princely income. She was generous to a fault and took delight in assisting a striving young man, an instance of which can be voiced by Oscar Smith, the carpet and laundry man. Mr. Smith is not a bit backward against stating that it was Mrs. Parrish who gave him his start in life. She took an interest in him and provided him with funds, which Mr. Smith says is responsible for his success in life today. There are numerous other instances where Mrs. Parrish assisted and helped fellow townsmen, in fact, she took great delight in doing for others. She was also a devout Christian and in her death Wilkes-Barre has lost a woman whose memory will live for years to come, and she will also be referred to with a sense of pride.
Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader: 9 Oct 1909
Mrs. Charles Parrish, aged 76 years died this morning at 1:45 o'clock at the cottage on the Wilkes-Barre Mountain, after a short illness of heart trouble.
Deceased was the wife of a well known coal operator who was one of Wilkes-Barre's most honored and beloved citizens.
Mrs. Parrish was the daughter of honorable John Nesbitt Conyngham LL D, and his wife Ruth Ann Butler, daughter of Gen. Lord Butler, and granddaughter of Col. Zebulon Butler of the Continental Line. She came of a distinguished family.
Mrs. Parrish's husband was the organizer of the Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal Co. and its president for twenty years and was also the president of the Wilkes-Barre Coal & Iron company. For twenty years also he was president of the First National Bank of Wilkes-Barre and for a long time president of the Parrish and Annora Coal Company. He took an active interest in the municipal affairs and in the organization of recruits in the time of the Civil War. He was of a highly charitable disposition and it was he who conducted the employees of his mines to allow the entire proceeds of one day each year to be retained and made a fund for the relief of disabled miners and their families. Into this fund Mr. Parrish caused to be added the entire proceeds of one day's operations of the mines. This plan, in a modified form is still kept in operation by the Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal Co.
The early histories of the two families show that Hon. John Nesbitt Conyngham, father of Mrs. Parrish, was born in Philadelphia, where he received his education. He graduated at the University of Pennsylvania and receive the honorary degree of LL D from his alma mater in 1836. He studied law under the personal direction of Hon. Joseph B. Ingersoll, of Philadelphia County, removed to Wilkes-Barre early in 1820 and was admitted to Luzerne county bar on April 3 of that year. In April 1841, he was appointed president judge of Luzerne Common Pleas and for thirty years filled that office with dignity and intelligence.
It is also of local interest at this time to state that it was Judge Conyngham who had charge of the cornerstone laying of the old courthouse which is now being torn down.
Mrs. Parish was born Feb. 20, 1834, and was united in marriage Jun 21, 1864. Mr. Parrish was born in Dundaff, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania August 27, 1826, and died Dec. 27, 1896.
Two daughters survive Mrs. Parrish. They are Katherine (Mrs. Arthur Snyder) wife of well known physician of Washington, D.C., and Anna (Mrs. Joseph Bradley) also a resident of Washington. It had been the custom of Mrs. Parrish to reside with her daughter during the winter, but returned to Wilkes-Barre every summer, spending the hot months at her summer cottage on the mountain.
Mrs. Parish was a very charitable woman and her memory will long be cherished by those who came in personal contact with her. Her husband left her large holdings in the Parrish Coal Co., and she enjoyed a princely income. She was generous to a fault and took delight in assisting a striving young man, an instance of which can be voiced by Oscar Smith, the carpet and laundry man. Mr. Smith is not a bit backward against stating that it was Mrs. Parrish who gave him his start in life. She took an interest in him and provided him with funds, which Mr. Smith says is responsible for his success in life today. There are numerous other instances where Mrs. Parrish assisted and helped fellow townsmen, in fact, she took great delight in doing for others. She was also a devout Christian and in her death Wilkes-Barre has lost a woman whose memory will live for years to come, and she will also be referred to with a sense of pride.
Mrs. Charles Parrish, aged 76 years died this morning at 1:45 o'clock at the cottage on the Wilkes-Barre Mountain, after a short illness of heart trouble.
Deceased was the wife of a well known coal operator who was one of Wilkes-Barre's most honored and beloved citizens.
Mrs. Parrish was the daughter of honorable John Nesbitt Conyngham LL D, and his wife Ruth Ann Butler, daughter of Gen. Lord Butler, and granddaughter of Col. Zebulon Butler of the Continental Line. She came of a distinguished family.
Mrs. Parrish's husband was the organizer of the Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal Co. and its president for twenty years and was also the president of the Wilkes-Barre Coal & Iron company. For twenty years also he was president of the First National Bank of Wilkes-Barre and for a long time president of the Parrish and Annora Coal Company. He took an active interest in the municipal affairs and in the organization of recruits in the time of the Civil War. He was of a highly charitable disposition and it was he who conducted the employees of his mines to allow the entire proceeds of one day each year to be retained and made a fund for the relief of disabled miners and their families. Into this fund Mr. Parrish caused to be added the entire proceeds of one day's operations of the mines. This plan, in a modified form is still kept in operation by the Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal Co.
The early histories of the two families show that Hon. John Nesbitt Conyngham, father of Mrs. Parrish, was born in Philadelphia, where he received his education. He graduated at the University of Pennsylvania and receive the honorary degree of LL D from his alma mater in 1836. He studied law under the personal direction of Hon. Joseph B. Ingersoll, of Philadelphia County, removed to Wilkes-Barre early in 1820 and was admitted to Luzerne county bar on April 3 of that year. In April 1841, he was appointed president judge of Luzerne Common Pleas and for thirty years filled that office with dignity and intelligence.
It is also of local interest at this time to state that it was Judge Conyngham who had charge of the cornerstone laying of the old courthouse which is now being torn down.
Mrs. Parish was born Feb. 20, 1834, and was united in marriage Jun 21, 1864. Mr. Parrish was born in Dundaff, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania August 27, 1826, and died Dec. 27, 1896.
Two daughters survive Mrs. Parrish. They are Katherine (Mrs. Arthur Snyder) wife of well known physician of Washington, D.C., and Anna (Mrs. Joseph Bradley) also a resident of Washington. It had been the custom of Mrs. Parrish to reside with her daughter during the winter, but returned to Wilkes-Barre every summer, spending the hot months at her summer cottage on the mountain.
Mrs. Parish was a very charitable woman and her memory will long be cherished by those who came in personal contact with her. Her husband left her large holdings in the Parrish Coal Co., and she enjoyed a princely income. She was generous to a fault and took delight in assisting a striving young man, an instance of which can be voiced by Oscar Smith, the carpet and laundry man. Mr. Smith is not a bit backward against stating that it was Mrs. Parrish who gave him his start in life. She took an interest in him and provided him with funds, which Mr. Smith says is responsible for his success in life today. There are numerous other instances where Mrs. Parrish assisted and helped fellow townsmen, in fact, she took great delight in doing for others. She was also a devout Christian and in her death Wilkes-Barre has lost a woman whose memory will live for years to come, and she will also be referred to with a sense of pride.
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