Burlington, Nov. 20—Mrs. Ellen Northam Parker, wife of the late E.S. Parker Sr. and one of Alamance County’s most beloved citizens, died at her home on North Main Street, Graham, Friday afternoon. She had been in feeble health for a number of years, although seriously ill but five days.
Before marriage to Captain Parker on December 23, 1863, the deceased was Miss Ellen Northam of Smithfield. Had she lived until this December 23, she would have been 83 years old, and it would have been also the 62nd anniversary of her wedding.
Shortly after the close of the War Between the States, the deceased removed with her husband from Waye County to “Company Shops,” now Burlington where he was general counsel of the North Carolina Railroad Company.
For many years Captain Parker was one of Alamance County’s most influential citizens until his death on July 27, 1914, and throughout her active days Mrs. Parker was interested in every good work of the church and civic bodies. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, always loyal in its work, devoted in its faith.
The funeral service will be held at New Providence Church Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock by Rev. W.E. White of the Graham Christian Church. Interment will be made in the New Providence Cemetery.
Nine children were born to Captain and Mrs. Parker, three of whom survive, E.S. Parker Jr., formerly of Graham, but now of Greensboro, and one of the leading attorneys of the State, Junius Parker of New York and Miss Mamie Parker of Graham.
NOTE:--Mrs. Parker was an aunt of Mrs. N.B. Grantham and Dr. A.B. Rose of this city. Mrs. N.M. Lawrence was a foster daughter of Mrs. Parker, and there are other relatives living in this (article ended here, midsentence)
From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, Nov. 24, 1925
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