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- Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, May 20, 1908 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Pine Meadows - The last of our pioneer settlers, Levinus Parkis, passed away, Saturday, after a few days illness. He was a son of Solomon and Diantha Parkis, whose home was in Saratoga County, and was born, September 1, 1823. He was one of thirteen children, of whom but one is now living, Mrs. Mary Bortles, of Syracuse. Mr. Parkis came to this part of the country in the winter of 1856, to visit his sister, bringing his son with him, having just lost his wife, and remained to work at his trade as carpenter. He married Miss Calista Balch, of Orwell, for his second wife, who died a number of years ago. His son, W. S. Parkis, and wife came here from Pennsylvania to smooth the declining years of the parents, and made the descent peacefill and comfortable. In his business as carpenter, Mr. Parkis built many of the houses put up by the settlers who came here. His last large piece of work was assisting in building the church here. He gave both labor and love tothe undertaking. Mr. Parkis was a kind neighbor, of a social disposition. He suffered the loss of his hearing, making conversation impossible. We shall miss the kindly wave of the hand from the porch of his home. He leaves a son and daughter-in-law, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral was held, Monday, from the church. Interment at Altmar.
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1823 - 1908 (84 years)