Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 30, 1941
John Park, 78, Dies In N. Dakota
John Park, a brother of Thomas Park of Bedford, died at the home of a daughter in Carrington, N. Dak., Saturday morning, Jan. 25, 1941 at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 26 days.
The body was brought to Bedford and the funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. Douglass Steffenson. Burial was in the Lexington cemetery.
John Park was born April 30, 1862. He was married to Elizabeth Finley on Jan. 24, 1888 at Curtis, Ill. He became a member of the Presbyterian Church the same year. They farmed at Petersburg and Greenview, Ill., moving to Iowa in 1907 and to Mohall, No. Dak., for Mrs. Park's health, in 1915. His wife died April 13, 1916. Since then he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Leonard Wells.
Ten children were born to them. His wife and five children preceded him in death. Survivors are one son, Irving Park of Littlefork, Minn.; Mrs. Frank (Ethel) Croy of Diagonal, Iowa; Mrs. Ole (Panzie) Hagman of Argusville, No. Dak.; Mrs. Leonard (Ruth) Wells and Miss Pearl Park of Carrington, No. Dak.
Also by one brother and three sisters: Mrs. Barbara McNabb of Petersburg, Ill., Mrs. Margaret Childers of Petersburg, Ill.; Mrs. W. [illiam] P. Montgomery of Greenview, Ill.; and Thomas Park of Bedford. One brother, Hugh Park died several years ago.
John Park was known to his friends as "Grandad." He was always an active worker and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
John Park, 78, Dies In N. Dakota
John Park, a brother of Thomas Park of Bedford, died at the home of a daughter in Carrington, N. Dak., Saturday morning, Jan. 25, 1941 at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 26 days.
The body was brought to Bedford and the funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. Douglass Steffenson. Burial was in the Lexington cemetery.
John Park was born April 30, 1862. He was married to Elizabeth Finley on Jan. 24, 1888 at Curtis, Ill. He became a member of the Presbyterian Church the same year. They farmed at Petersburg and Greenview, Ill., moving to Iowa in 1907 and to Mohall, No. Dak., for Mrs. Park's health, in 1915. His wife died April 13, 1916. Since then he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Leonard Wells.
Ten children were born to them. His wife and five children preceded him in death. Survivors are one son, Irving Park of Littlefork, Minn.; Mrs. Frank (Ethel) Croy of Diagonal, Iowa; Mrs. Ole (Panzie) Hagman of Argusville, No. Dak.; Mrs. Leonard (Ruth) Wells and Miss Pearl Park of Carrington, No. Dak.
Also by one brother and three sisters: Mrs. Barbara McNabb of Petersburg, Ill., Mrs. Margaret Childers of Petersburg, Ill.; Mrs. W. [illiam] P. Montgomery of Greenview, Ill.; and Thomas Park of Bedford. One brother, Hugh Park died several years ago.
John Park was known to his friends as "Grandad." He was always an active worker and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 30, 1941
John Park, 78, Dies In N. Dakota
John Park, a brother of Thomas Park of Bedford, died at the home of a daughter in Carrington, N. Dak., Saturday morning, Jan. 25, 1941 at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 26 days.
The body was brought to Bedford and the funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. Douglass Steffenson. Burial was in the Lexington cemetery.
John Park was born April 30, 1862. He was married to Elizabeth Finley on Jan. 24, 1888 at Curtis, Ill. He became a member of the Presbyterian Church the same year. They farmed at Petersburg and Greenview, Ill., moving to Iowa in 1907 and to Mohall, No. Dak., for Mrs. Park's health, in 1915. His wife died April 13, 1916. Since then he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Leonard Wells.
Ten children were born to them. His wife and five children preceded him in death. Survivors are one son, Irving Park of Littlefork, Minn.; Mrs. Frank (Ethel) Croy of Diagonal, Iowa; Mrs. Ole (Panzie) Hagman of Argusville, No. Dak.; Mrs. Leonard (Ruth) Wells and Miss Pearl Park of Carrington, No. Dak.
Also by one brother and three sisters: Mrs. Barbara McNabb of Petersburg, Ill., Mrs. Margaret Childers of Petersburg, Ill.; Mrs. W. [illiam] P. Montgomery of Greenview, Ill.; and Thomas Park of Bedford. One brother, Hugh Park died several years ago.
John Park was known to his friends as "Grandad." He was always an active worker and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
John Park, 78, Dies In N. Dakota
John Park, a brother of Thomas Park of Bedford, died at the home of a daughter in Carrington, N. Dak., Saturday morning, Jan. 25, 1941 at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 26 days.
The body was brought to Bedford and the funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. Douglass Steffenson. Burial was in the Lexington cemetery.
John Park was born April 30, 1862. He was married to Elizabeth Finley on Jan. 24, 1888 at Curtis, Ill. He became a member of the Presbyterian Church the same year. They farmed at Petersburg and Greenview, Ill., moving to Iowa in 1907 and to Mohall, No. Dak., for Mrs. Park's health, in 1915. His wife died April 13, 1916. Since then he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Leonard Wells.
Ten children were born to them. His wife and five children preceded him in death. Survivors are one son, Irving Park of Littlefork, Minn.; Mrs. Frank (Ethel) Croy of Diagonal, Iowa; Mrs. Ole (Panzie) Hagman of Argusville, No. Dak.; Mrs. Leonard (Ruth) Wells and Miss Pearl Park of Carrington, No. Dak.
Also by one brother and three sisters: Mrs. Barbara McNabb of Petersburg, Ill., Mrs. Margaret Childers of Petersburg, Ill.; Mrs. W. [illiam] P. Montgomery of Greenview, Ill.; and Thomas Park of Bedford. One brother, Hugh Park died several years ago.
John Park was known to his friends as "Grandad." He was always an active worker and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
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