Park, R. Emmett

Passed: 1913-02-23

Age: 70

Source: Mountaineer

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1913-02-28

Information: After an illness of several weeks of a very uncertain nature that made it difficult to determine how serious it was, Mr. R. Emmett Park died Sunday morning sitting in his chair at his county home about a mile above town.  He was afflicted for many years with a dropsical ailment and while his condition was known to be serious he gave no complaint to judge how dangerously sick he was.  Mr. Park was born in Ripley and lived all his life in this county being a member of one of the county's oldest and most influential families.  When the war between the states was precipitated, he, together with a brother, espoused the cause of the South.  His brother fell a martyr to the lost cause, but R. E served almost all the time in the bitter conflict in Stuart's famous Cavalry, and returned to make an influential and respected citizen for half a century.  Mr. Park was three times married, his last wife, and a son by his first wife, Waldo, surviving.  Waldo was summoned from Detroit by a message telling of his death.  About a year ago, during the revival service conducted by Dr. Turner, he was converted and united with the M. E. Church, South.  The burial occurred yesterday in the Ravenswood cemtery, C. C. Perkins conducting the funeral services at his late home.  Deceased was a brother to G. W. Park.  [Ravenswood News]   (McIntyre)