David Etnier Parker, a well-known resident of Alexandria, passed
away at his late home there at 8 o'clock this Saturday morning, February
27, 1937, after an illness of several days.
He was born in Germany Valley , Huntingdon county, on March 15, 1856,
a son of Robert and Mary (Robley) Parker, both deceased. At the time of
death he was aged 80 years, 11 months and 12 days.
Mr. Parker followed the occupation of contractor and builder
and was a resident of Altoona from 1876 until 1924, when he moved to Alexandria.
He retired from work in 1923, a year before coming to Alexandria.
He served for a number of years as president of the First National
Bank at Juniata and was a member of the Presbyterian church at Alexandria,
of the Bellview Lodge No 497, I.O.O.F. and of the Altoona Encampment No.
129.
He was united in marriage to Alice Miller of Mapleton, on May 20, 1880.
Surviving to mourn his passing are his wife, Mrs. Alice Parker
and two daughters, Mrs. Clara Jones and Miss Dora Parker at home. Two grandchildren,
Mrs. Norris Shane, of Beltsville, Maryland, and Robert Jones, of Altoona
and six great grandchildren, also survive.
Funeral services will be held at his late residence at Alexandria on
Monday afternoon, March 1, 1937 at 2:30 o'clock, with the Rev, H.T. Smith,
officiating. Interment will be made at the Presbyterian cemetary at Alexandria.
Friends may call at the Parker home any time after 6 o'clock this Saturday
evening.
Temples Funeral Service.
A biography of David Parker is in the Biographical and Portrait Encyl of Blair County on page 205.