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- July 20, 1886 - - Leander Parkhurst, age 80 years, Widow, Retired, born in Mexico, New York, Son of Nathan Parkhurst and Lydia Green, died in Pulaski of paralysis.
Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, July 22, 1886 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Died in this village July 20th, 1886, Gen. L. Parkhurst, aged 80 years. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. at his late residence, Mexico Independent, please copy.
Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, July 29, 1886 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Died at Pulaski, New York July 20, 1886, Gen. Leander Parkhurst, aged 80 years, 4 months, and 10 days. He was born near Colosse, Oswego County, where his boyhood was passed amidst the hardships incident to those early times. There he saw the wilderness, with here and there a small clearing and a log hut, transformed to green fields, while the log huts gave place to pleasant and comfortable dwellings. In this transformation his own industry and skill bore no mean part. The first marriage in the town of Parish was that of the parents of Gen. Parkhurst in 1805. In 1808 the father was killed by a falling tree, when Leander went to live with his grandfather, Col. Jonathan Parkhurst, who had been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and, in 1812, commanded the militia of Oswego County, taking part in the defense of Fort Ontario when it was first attacked by the British. Leander received his education in the common schools of his day, and for several years was himself a teacher. About sixty years ago he taught one term in Lehigh district, town of Richland, Mr. J. B. Fox and Mrs. Henry Hinman being among his pupils at the time. When about 16 years of age he removed to the town of Hastings, where he remained some twelve years, when he returned to Colosse, where he remained until 1865. Subsequently he lived in Erie County about five years, then in Minneapolis until 1880, since which date his home has been in Pulaski with his son, B. E. Parkhurst, Esq. Living in the family of one who had fought for his country’s independence, Leander’s attention was early turned to military affairs, and in 1824 he became a member of the 8th Regt. 6th Brigade of New York Rifles, of which regiment he was at length made Colonel. In 1842 he was commissioned Brigadier General of the 6th Brigage4, his commission being signed by Gov. William H. Seward. During the Mexican War Gen. Parkhurst held his brigade in readiness to go at a moment’s notice but their services were not called for and when the brigade was disbanded Gen. Parkhurst retired from military life. He became a member of the Colosse Baptist Church many years ago, but for some increasing time deafness has prevented his taking part in public religious services. This was a severe trial for him. Enfeebled by age, and disease, at last he fell asleep, coming to his grave “in full age, like a shock of corn cometh in his season.” His funeral was conducted by Rev.’s D. D. Owen and S. E. Brown, and his body was buried in the family lot in the cemetery at Hastings. “Blessed be the dead who die in the Lord … Yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.”
July 20, 1886 Leander Parkhurst, age 80 years, Widow, Retired, born in Mexico, New York, Son of Nathan Parkhurst and Lydia Green, died in Pulaski of paralysis.
Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, July 22, 1886 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Died in this village July 20th, 1886, Gen. L. Parkhurst, aged 80 years. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. at his late residence, Mexico Independent, please copy.
Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, July 29, 1886 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Died at Pulaski, New York July 20, 1886, Gen. Leander Parkhurst, aged 80 years, 4 months, and 10 days. He was born near Colosse, Oswego County, where his boyhood was passed amidst the hardships incident to those early times. There he saw the wilderness, with here and there a small clearing and a log hut, transformed to green fields, while the log huts gave place to pleasant and comfortable dwellings. In this transformation his own industry and skill bore no mean part. The first marriage in the town of Parish was that of the parents of Gen. Parkhurst in 1805. In 1808 the father was killed by a falling tree, when Leander went to live with his grandfather, Col. Jonathan Parkhurst, who had been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and, in 1812, commanded the militia of Oswego County, taking part in the defense of Fort Ontario when it was first attacked by the British. Leander received his education in the common schools of his day, and for several years was himself a teacher. About sixty years ago he taught one term in Lehigh district, town of Richland, Mr. J. B. Fox and Mrs. Henry Hinman being among his pupils at the time. When about 16 years of age he removed to the town of Hastings, where he remained some twelve years, when he returned to Colosse, where he remained until 1865. Subsequently he lived in Erie County about five years, then in Minneapolis until 1880, since which date his home has been in Pulaski with his son, B. E. Parkhurst, Esq. Living in the family of one who had fought for his country’s independence, Leander’s attention was early turned to military affairs, and in 1824 he became a member of the 8th Regt. 6th Brigade of New York Rifles, of which regiment he was at length made Colonel. In 1842 he was commissioned Brigadier General of the 6th Brigage4, his commission being signed by Gov. William H. Seward. During the Mexican War Gen. Parkhurst held his brigade in readiness to go at a moment’s notice but their services were not called for and when the brigade was disbanded Gen. Parkhurst retired from military life. He became a member of the Colosse Baptist Church many years ago, but for some increasing time deafness has prevented his taking part in public religious services. This was a severe trial for him. Enfeebled by age, and disease, at last he fell asleep, coming to his grave “in full age, like a shock of corn cometh in his season.” His funeral was conducted by Rev.’s D. D. Owen and S. E. Brown, and his body was buried in the family lot in the cemetery at Hastings. “Blessed be the dead who die in the Lord … Yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.”
July 20, 1886 Leander Parkhurst, age 80 years, Widow, Retired, born in Mexico, New York, Son of Nathan Parkhurst and Lydia Green, died in Pulaski of paralysis.
Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, July 22, 1886 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Died in this village July 20th, 1886, Gen. L. Parkhurst, aged 80 years. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. at his late residence, Mexico Independent, please copy.
Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, July 29, 1886 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Died at Pulaski, New York July 20, 1886, Gen. Leander Parkhurst, aged 80 years, 4 months, and 10 days. He was born near Colosse, Oswego County, where his boyhood was passed amidst the hardships incident to those early times. There he saw the wilderness, with here and there a small clearing and a log hut, transformed to green fields, while the log huts gave place to pleasant and comfortable dwellings. In this transformation his own industry and skill bore no mean part. The first marriage in the town of Parish was that of the parents of Gen. Parkhurst in 1805. In 1808 the father was killed by a falling tree, when Leander went to live with his grandfather, Col. Jonathan Parkhurst, who had been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and, in 1812, commanded the militia of Oswego County, taking part in the defense of Fort Ontario when it was first attacked by the British. Leander received his education in the common schools of his day, and for several years was himself a teacher. About sixty years ago he taught one term in Lehigh district, town of Richland, Mr. J. B. Fox and Mrs. Henry Hinman being among his pupils at the time. When about 16 years of age he removed to the town of Hastings, where he remained some twelve years, when he returned to Colosse, where he remained until 1865. Subsequently he lived in Erie County about five years, then in Minneapolis until 1880, since which date his home has been in Pulaski with his son, B. E. Parkhurst, Esq. Living in the family of one who had fought for his country’s independence, Leander’s attention was early turned to military affairs, and in 1824 he became a member of the 8th Regt. 6th Brigade of New York Rifles, of which regiment he was at length made Colonel. In 1842 he was commissioned Brigadier General of the 6th Brigage4, his commission being signed by Gov. William H. Seward. During the Mexican War Gen. Parkhurst held his brigade in readiness to go at a moment’s notice but their services were not called for and when the brigade was disbanded Gen. Parkhurst retired from military life. He became a member of the Colosse Baptist Church many years ago, but for some increasing time deafness has prevented his taking part in public religious services. This was a severe trial for him. Enfeebled by age, and disease, at last he fell asleep, coming to his grave “in full age, like a shock of corn cometh in his season.” His funeral was conducted by Rev.’s D. D. Owen and S. E. Brown, and his body was buried in the family lot in the cemetery at Hastings. “Blessed be the dead who die in the Lord … Yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.”
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Abt 1806 - 1886 (80 years)
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