Omak Chronicle, Mar 26, 1943, Okanogan Co., Washington
Funeral services were held Tuesday, afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Presbyterian church for C.C. Parkman , pioneer resident who died Friday noon, March 19, after a brief heart ailment.
Services were conducted by the Rev. E.E. Juday, with the Pateros Grange undertaker in charge, and burial was made at Okanogan. Music selections were sung by Mr and Mrs Ralph Breshears, Mrs Marie Gillings and S.L. Lillywhite, with Clark Copple accompanying at the pipe organ. Pall bearers were Martin Miller, R.P. Foster, E.S. Murray, L. Blackwood, Frank R and B.E. Hendrick. Many beautiful floral offerings were brought by friends and relatives.
Charles Chester Parkman was born Jan 31, 1866 Philo, Illinois, where he spent his early life. He was a graduate architect of the University of Illinois, and designed many of the campus buildings there.
Later he moved to Crescent City, Illinois, where he operated a lumber yard and bank. Here he was married to Carrie R. Cast in 1898 [1899]. They came to Washington in 1903, moving onto the homestead near Omak in the spring of 1904, where he spent the rest of his life except for 12 years in California recently with his son, Warren.
Mr Parkman helped build a section of Okanogan Irrigation district canal in 1908, and helped build many of the school buildings and dwellings in this district, besides planting his orchard and building his home on the ranch.
He was a member of the Odd Fellow, Modern Woodmen, and Masonic lodges, and was also a member of the Pogue Prairie Grange, now the Pogue Flat Grange. Mrs Parkman preceded him in death 22 years ago [1921].
Surviving are three sons, Ralph of Beaumont, Texas; Warren of Omak; and Howard of Pittsburgh, Pa; one brother W.W. Parkman of Yuma, Arizona; and four grandchildren.
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Omak Chronicle Mar 1921, Okanogan Co., Washington
Mrs Carrie Rachel [Cast] Parkman - A few friend gathered Sunday, Mar 20, to say in looks and actions the last farewells to Mrs C C Parkman, who passed on March 18th. Her Associates of the country club aided all in their power to ease the troubles of her family. Mrs Foster, of Okanogan, conducted the services at the house and at the Okanogan cemetery. A short summary of her life was given before the earthly manifestation was started on its last journey.
Carrie R Cast was born at Crescent City, Iroquois Co., Illinois to the thrift and energy necessary to the foundation work of that section's now splendid achievements. She took her place in the county's religious work as she was able to see the light of guidance. To her keen regret she was never permitted the gratification of all the education she craved. But she has done well.
On December 27, 1899, she began the fuller activities of her life, when she was married to C.C. Parkman [Charles Chester, at Iroquois Co., Illinois].
A broader field of harvest for her worker spirit was opened up when in March 1904, she arrived in this country. Of her trials and privations here, only one mortal will ever know. All now have a chance to see what her courageous spirit has accomplished both physical and social uplift.
Her motto was, "Hustle While You Wait." Of he we can truly say she has fought the good fight, she did not finish the course she could see ahead, but henceforth, there is laid up for her a crown of righteousness.
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Omak Memorial Cemetery, Okanogan County, Washington
Parkman, Carrie R Sept 14, 1865 - March 18, 1921
Parkman, Charles C Jan 31, 1866 - March 19, 1943
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Descendants of Charles Chester Parkman 1866 - 1943 & Carrie Rachel Cast 1865 - 1921
1. Warren Paschael Parkman b. Sept 18, 1905 Illinois - d. October 12, 1973 Orange Co., California
2. Howard Calvin Parkman b. Jan 25, 1908 Washington - d. July 08, 1983 San Diego Co., California
3. Ralph S Parkman b. Nov 27, 1909 Washington - d. July 02, 1993 Houston, Harris Co., Texas Submitted by: Cathie Grant