Union County Obituaries - PARKS

Copyright 1999 Janine M. Bork

These are obituaries that I and many others have donated. Mine were transcribed from old newspapers. I got the microfilms through interlibrary loan from the University of Oregon. There are also many others who have donated. If there is no contributor on it, it is something I have transcribed. If there is no link on the contributor's name, they have no further information about that person. It is someone extra on a copy of their families information.

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Mrs. Malinda Jane (Byers) PARKS


Death of Mrs. Kinder Parks

The death of Mrs. Kinder Parks occurred in this city Tuesday evening, June 26, 1906. Deceased had been suffering for several months from cancer and her death was not unexpected. The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. Parker. The interrment occured in the city cemetery.

Malinda Jane Byers was born at La Grange, Ky., March 18, 1846, and was therefore 60 years, 3 months and 8 days old at the time of her death. On April 21, 1886 she was united in marriage to Kinder Parks. To this union was born six children, four of whom survive her. Besides her children and husband she leaves a host of friends to mourn her death.

Elgin Recorder Friday June 29, 1906

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