David Parker, one of the pioneers of Alberta, and earliest settlers of Horn Hill, passed away on Wednesday last, at the age of 74 years. Mr. Parker came to Alberta in 1889 from Essex, Ont., and settled at Horn Hill, four miles east of Penhold, in 1890, where for some twelve years he was a prominent figure. He then sold out and moved to the coast, where his wife died, and a couple of years ago he moved back to Alberta and purchased another farm at Horn Hill. Failing health compelled him to sell out again last year, and he passed through an operation for cancer at the hospital, but the disease had too firm a hold on his system, and made its appearance in his throat, finally proving fatal, as above stated. He leaves three sons, Leighton, George and Fred; and a daughter Mrs. Tom Wells; all residing near Horn Hill, to mourn his death, besides a son in Ontario. The funeral on Friday to Horn Hill cemetery was largely attended, Pastors Black of Innisfail, and Goodfield, of Red Deer, officiating. The funeral was in charge of H.G. Stone of Red Deer. The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
Red Deer News, Nov. 18, 1908, page 1
1881 census in Gosfield, Essex County, Ontario shows:
Amy Parker b. abt 1835 in Ontario
Leighton b. abt 1860 in Ontario
Byron b. abt 1862 in Ontario
Amy J. b. abt 1865 in Ontario
Red Deer News, Nov. 18, 1908, page 1
1881 census in Gosfield, Essex County, Ontario shows:
Amy Parker b. abt 1835 in Ontario
Leighton b. abt 1860 in Ontario
Byron b. abt 1862 in Ontario
Amy J. b. abt 1865 in Ontario
David Parker, one of the pioneers of Alberta, and earliest settlers of Horn Hill, passed away on Wednesday last, at the age of 74 years. Mr. Parker came to Alberta in 1889 from Essex, Ont., and settled at Horn Hill, four miles east of Penhold, in 1890, where for some twelve years he was a prominent figure. He then sold out and moved to the coast, where his wife died, and a couple of years ago he moved back to Alberta and purchased another farm at Horn Hill. Failing health compelled him to sell out again last year, and he passed through an operation for cancer at the hospital, but the disease had too firm a hold on his system, and made its appearance in his throat, finally proving fatal, as above stated. He leaves three sons, Leighton, George and Fred; and a daughter Mrs. Tom Wells; all residing near Horn Hill, to mourn his death, besides a son in Ontario. The funeral on Friday to Horn Hill cemetery was largely attended, Pastors Black of Innisfail, and Goodfield, of Red Deer, officiating. The funeral was in charge of H.G. Stone of Red Deer. The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
Red Deer News, Nov. 18, 1908, page 1
1881 census in Gosfield, Essex County, Ontario shows:
Amy Parker b. abt 1835 in Ontario
Leighton b. abt 1860 in Ontario
Byron b. abt 1862 in Ontario
Amy J. b. abt 1865 in Ontario
Red Deer News, Nov. 18, 1908, page 1
1881 census in Gosfield, Essex County, Ontario shows:
Amy Parker b. abt 1835 in Ontario
Leighton b. abt 1860 in Ontario
Byron b. abt 1862 in Ontario
Amy J. b. abt 1865 in Ontario
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