MARY WILLIAMS PARRY. FAIR HAVEN, RUTLAND COUNTY, VERMONT.
FAIR HAVEN - August 11th, 1939. Mrs. William W. Parry of Fourth street will celebrate her 90th birthday at her home Saturday, August 12th. She was born in Bethesda, North Wales on August 12th, 1849, came to America with her parents at an early age and settled in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania.She was married to the late William W. Parry in Slatington, Pennsylvania, in 1868. Nine sons and daughters were born to the union of which six are now living, namely, Mrs. Margaret A. Lorch of Brooklyn, New York, Mrs. Ellen P. Griffith of Springfield, Mrs. Benneth Mapes of Freeport Ling Island, Mrs. Robert H. Williams of Fair Haven, Benjamin Paerry of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, and Emrys Parry of Whitehall, New York; 20 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren. Mrs. Parry has resided in Fair Haven for 65 years. Mr. Parry died 23 years ago. Mrs. Parry is in fairly good health.
Poultney Journal ~ July 30th, 1909.
MARY WILLIAMS PARRY. FAIR HAVEN, RUTLAND COUNTY, VERMONT.
FAIR HAVEN, November 22nd, 1939. - The funeral of Mrs. Mary Parry, 90, widow of William Parry, was held this afternoon with services at the Welsh Congregational church, Rev. John D. Owen, pastor, officiated. A mixed quarter, including Mrs. Olwen Edwards, Miss Miriam Edwards, Rev. Edgar W. Johnson and John L. Williams sang favourite hymns of Mrs. Parry.There were many floral tributes including pieces from the United States Weather Bureau at New York, the Western Union Telegraph company and D and H train crews, WR-5 and RW-4.
The bearers were Griffith Closs, Robert Owens, George D. Dockum, Norman Thomas, Ryland Benford and Robert Griffith. Burial was in Cedar Grove cemetery.