Anna Park (McCartney)
Dec. 5, 1821-April 28, 1900
Niles Republican, Thursday, May 3, 1900, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library
DEATH OF MRS. ANNA PARK
She Passed Suddenly Away on Saturday Evening
Mrs. Anna Park, a highly respected pioneer resident of this place, died suddenly of heart failure, on Saturday night at 5:30 o'clock, at her late home on Howard street, near Second.
Deceased had been in poor health for over a year, but her affliction was not considered serious and her death came as a shock to her relatives and friends.
Two of her daughters, Mrs. Wm. McBride and Miss Margaret Park were at the home of their mother at the time of her demise. Mrs. Park appeared to be in ordinary health and was reading a newspaper when the ladies mentioned stepped out of the room, only to return a few moments later to find that she had passed away. Dr. S. Belknap, who was passing the house just at that moment , was called in but the good lady was beyond human assistance―her soul had been released from its earthly cerements.
Mrs. Park was born in Ireland 78 years ago, and came to this country and settled in Niles in '61. Her late husband, Robert Park, passed away five years ago. She is survived by three daughters and one son, who are as fol[sic] Mrs. E.H. Power, Niles; Samuel Park, Mephis,[sic] Tenn.; Miss Margaret park and Mrs. McBride of this place.
The funeral was held from the home of Mrs. McBride this afternoon. Rev. J.G. Lowrie, pastor of the Presbyterian church, of which the deceased was a devout member, conducted the service at 1:30 o'clock. Interment took place in Silver Brook cemetery.
Mrs. Park was a highly respected lady and was much esteemed throughout the community.