MR. WILLIAM THOMAS PARRY, PORTAGE, COLUMBIA COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
WILLIAM THOMAS. PARRY, son of William and Catharine Parry ; was born in Bangor. North Wales, May 17, 1837; came to America in 1849; to Wisconsin in September of the same year, locating at Manchester, Green Lake Co.; lived there until 1858, and engaged in farming; in 1859, came to Portage; clerked for about six years with A. D. Forbes; in 1865, the firm of Parry, Bebb and Muir was formed; they were together about four years, when the firm became Parry and Muir, and has continued to present time.He married Margaret Williams June 30, 1857, at Randolph, this county; she died June 30, 1866, leading two children - Mary A. (now Mrs. Thomas Moss, of Hudson, Wisconsin.) and William.
Present wife's maiden name was Annie R. Roberts; were married Aug. 27, 1867, at Westminster Church, Utica, N. Y.; Mrs. Parry was born near Bala, North Wales; they have four children - Lemuel R., Floy, Richard and Pierce. Mr. Parry is an Elder of the First Presbyterian Church, and has been Superintendent of Sabbath school for the last eleven years.
William Thomas Parry died on 10th Sep 1896 (aged 59) at Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA, and is buried at Silver Lake Cemetery, Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin, USA.
William Parry, father of William Thomas Parry, is buried in Cambria Cemetery.
Wisconsin County History and Findagrave.
MR. WILLIAM THOMAS PARRY, PORTAGE, COLUMBIA COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
William T. Parry, for many years a prominent merchant of Portage and for the last few years a resident of this city, died of cancer of the throat, after a long illness, at his home, 767 Van Buren Street.Mr. Parry was born in Bangor, Wales, May 17th, 1837. Having received an academic education, he came to Wisconsin in 1849, settling in Albany, Marquette County, whence he soon removed to Berlin, and afterwards, in 1859, to Portage, where he continued to reside until 1892, when he took up his residence in this city.
Mr. Parry was elected a member of the Assembly in 1881, re-elected in 1882, and elected to the Senate in 1884. He at once took an active part in all the important legislation of the bodies of which he was a member, his official course being characterized by intelligence and a conscientious regard for the public interest. Among the measures which he vigorously supported was the anti-treat law, and other bills calculated to mitigate the evils of intemperance.
In 1889 he was appointed by Governon Hoard a member of the state board of supervision, which position he held until the board was abolished in 1891.
He was one of the foremost Welshmen of the state and did much to promote the welfare of his fellow countrymen, always taking an intelligent and active interest in all political questions. He was also active in religious matters, holding the position for many years of elder in the Presbyterian church, and thoroughly informed as to the history and work of the denomination with which he was connected.
He leaves a wife and six children, Mrs. T. F. Moss of La Crosse; Miss Flora Parry, a teacher in the state school for the deaf at Delavanl L. R. Parry, agent of the American Express company, and three younger children.
The Watertown News Wednesday, September 16th 1896.
MR. WILLIAM THOMAS PARRY, PORTAGE, COLUMBIA COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
Author of the Anti-Treat Law Passes Away.
William T. Parry died at his home, 767 Van Buren Stree, Milwaukee, Thursday morning after suffering for two years with a cancer of the throat. The deceased had, previous to his affliction, been prominent in the affairs of state in Wisconsin. He was a member of the assembly in 1881 and 1882, and was elected to the state senate in the latter year.He was the warm personal friend of the late W. T. Price, who graduated from the legislature to a seat in congress and died in office.
In 1889 Governor Hoard appointed Mr. Parry a member of the State Board of Supervision, which position he held until the board was abolished in 1891.
During his legislative experience Mr. Parry worked with Mr. Price in framing and securing the passage of the anti-treat law, and in securing the enactment of other laws for the regulation of the liquor traffic.
A native of Wales, born May 17th, 1837, he came to Wisconsin in 1847, and settled at Albany, Marwuette county, where he remained a short time and then took up his residence at Berlin. In 1859 he removed to Portage, where he soon became a leading merchant. He was a member of the firm of Parry, Bebb and Muir, later Parry and Muir. In 1892 Mr. Parry took up his residence in Milwaukee.
He was one of the pioneer settlers of Columbia county, a conscientious member of the Presbyterian church, and was untiring in his efforts on behalf of his fellow countrymen in the land of their adoption.
Mr. Parry leaves a wife, and six children as follows : Mrs. T. F. Moss of Husdon, Miss Floy Parry, a teacher at the School for Deaf and Dumb at Delavan; L. R. Parry of the American Express company, Milwaukee; Samuel Parry of Milwaukee and the other two at home.
The remains will be taken to Portage, where the funeral will be held from the Presbyterian church at 1 o'clock Saturday, September 12th.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
He was one of the foremost Welshmen of the state and did much to promote the welfare of his fellow countrymen, always taking an intelligent and active interest in all political questions. He was also active in religious matters, holding the position for many years of elder in the Presbyterian cjurch, and thoroughly informed as to the history and work of the denomination with which he was connected.
Evening Wisconsin.