Esther Parmenter (Feehan)
May 9, 1842-Nov. 19, 1930
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, November 19, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News in Brief: DEATH MRS. PARMENTER
Mrs. Esther Parmenter, 88, widow of Preston Parmenter, died this afternoon at 1:45 at her home, 1009 Regent street, after several weeks of illness. The funeral plans and obituary sketch will be given tomorrow.
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, November 20, 1930, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
MRS. ESTHER PARMENTER TO BE BURIED ON FRIDAY
Widow of Preston Parmenter Passes Away on Wednesday at Regent Street Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Parmenter, 88, widow of Preston Parmenter, will be held in her home, 1009 Regent street, on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. O.P. Miles, pastor of the First Baptist church of which she was a member will officiate. Burial will be made in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.
Mrs. Parmenter was one of Niles' oldest residents in point of continuous residence in the city. She was born in West Meath county, Ireland, on May 9, 1942, on a farm 50 miles from Dublin. As a little girl she occasionally made the long trip to Dublin with her parents. When she was eight years old she was brought to the United States and soon after came to Niles, where she had since resided continuously. She was married at the age of 17 years to Preston Parmenter. He served in the Civil war. He died 15 years ago.
Of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. Parmenter the following survive their mother, Sister Euphemia, S.S.J., Nazareth academy, Mrs. Lillian Beaudry, of South End, Mrs. Fred Stamm, of Moline, Ill., Miss Margaret Parmenter who had name her home with her mother and William H. Parmenter, of Mishawaka, Ind. Three grandchildren and one great grandchildren.
Mrs. Parmenter was a member of the First Baptist church and of Niles Circle, No. 45, Ladies of the G.A.R. She formerly was an active member for many years of the Woman's Relief Corps. The family home has been at 1009 Regent street practically ever since the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Parmenter. Mrs. Parmenter's death on Wednesday followed about two weeks of illness.