McKILLIPS-PARSONS

Submitted by: Rita Kay, ritakay@hotmail.com

Source: "The Kelsonian," semi-weekly newspaper; Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, Page
1; column 4-5, 22 Oct 1919.

1.	"TWO OLD RESIDENTS CALLED TO REWARD

Mrs. William Parsons

Mrs. William Parsons, an early resident of Cowlitz county, succumbed Wednesday
forenoon at her home at Carrolls following and extended illness.  Mrs. Parsons
came to Cowlitz county in 1888, the family settling at Eufala.  A few years ago
they sold their Eufala place and moved to Kelso, and later located at Carrolls,
where Mr. Parsons is in business.

Abigail McKillips was born in Linn county, Kansas, January 13th, 1856.  She was
married to William Parsons August 13th, 1882, and to this union seven children
were born, of whom four, along with the sorrowing husband, survive to mourn her
loss.  They are Benjamin, John and Samuel Parsons and Mrs. T. L. Gosa of this
place.  One brother, Thomas McKillips of San Dimas, California, also survives.
When a girl, Mrs. Parsons united with the Methodist Church and remained a
faithful christian throughout her life.

Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Church Friday, October 24th,
by Rev. O. F. Krieger.  Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery."

NOTE: Children preceding Abigail McKillips Parsons in death were sons Charles L.
Parsons, Alfred Parsons, and Otis Alexander Parsons (Otis died at age 3 months
19 days).