Benjamin PARKS
Obituary

Benjamin Parks, pioneer resident and homesteader, passed away at his home on 3rd Street on Sunday evening last. The deceased was born August 13, 1847 in Seven Springs, NC and spent his childhood and early manhood in the section. In his early twenties he married Miss Sally Gray who survives him.

Mr. Parks with his family came to Florida in 1885 and settled in Lake County, then Orange County where he remained for seven years. Coming to Stuart 33 years ago, he filed on an 80 acre homestead adjoining the Krueger homestead on the South county road and lived there up until a year ago, when moved to town to be nearer medical aid. Although confined to his bed for over two years, Mr. Parks continued to be in his usual good spirits and enjoyed life even under difficulties. Pineapples were the principal crop on the homestead for many years with fancy poultry and a large aviary as a side line. Up until his health failed two years ago, Mr. Parks walked to and from town everyday to do his marketing and get the mail and was a familiar figure on Stuart streets. His passing marks another break in the depleted ranks of Stuart pioneers and he will be missed by a large circle of friends, acquaintances and neighbors. He was a Mason and a Methodist. He leaves, besides his widow, two sons W.G. Parks of Seven Springs, George W. Parks of Stuart, two daughters, Mrs. M.R. Johns and Mrs. C.W. Corbett of Stuart, 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with the Rev. J.C. Jones officiating. The Methodist Choir rendered hymns appropriate to the occasion, the services were well attended and the floral offerings numerous and beautiful. Interment was in Fernhill Cemetery.

Source: The Stuart Messenger, 1925, Stuart, Florida




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