William H. Parlin, president of Parlin & Orendorff Co., and active head of the P. & O. plow works of Canton until its sale last July to the International Harvester company, died at 1:20 o’clock Friday afternoon at his home on East Chestnut street, Canton. Apoplexy, following a long period of ill health from Bright’s disease, was the cause of death.
Mr. Parlin had been able to be out frequently of late and was up and about his home the day and evening previous to his death and appeared about as usual.
The decedent was born Dec. 24, 1847, in Canton, and this has always been his home. He was a son of William and Caroline Orendorff Parlin. His father, who was the founder of the P. & O. company, died 28 years ago. The mother is living, in her ninety-fifth year. Mrs. Susan Parlin, the wife of the decedent, is in New York. There are no children.
Mrs. Alice Ingersoll and Miss Clara Parlin, sisters, and William P. Ingersoll, Charles D. Ingersoll and Mrs. George McKay, nephews and niece, sons and daughter of Mr. Ingersoll, are the other near relatives. One brother died when about 21 years of age.
All Canton was shocked and deeply grieved when the news of Mr. Parlin’s death became known. No resident of Canton was better known and none held in higher esteem, and everywhere there is genuine sorrow in the loss of this honored citizen.
The funeral was held at the residence, East Chestnut street, at 3 o’clock Monday afternoon, conducted by Rt. Rev. Bishop Edward Fawcett of the Quincy diocese of the Episcopal church. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery.
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