STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1900, page 4, column 2

ORLOW W. PARISH, 20 Mar 1822 - 20 Dec 1900

   Orlow W. Parish was bon in Ontario county, New York, March 20, 
1822, and died in Angola, Indiana, Thursday morning, Dec. 20, 1900, 
aged 78 years and 9 months.
   When about seven years of age deceased moved with his parents to 
Lorain county, Ohio.  In his early young manhood he attended school 
in Bedford and in Cleveland.
   In 1843, when just about of age, Mr. Parish first came to Steuben 
county.  In 1846 he was united in marriage at Fremont with Mrs. 
Sallie Tillotson Dunham, who died four years later.  In 1852 he 
married Margaret J. Jordan, who was his faithful companion through 
many years, preceding him by less than three years to the home of 
God.
   Shortly subsequent to his second marriage Mr. Parish moved to 
York State but later returned to this county and settled in Fremont.  
In 1859 he was elected county recorder and moved to Angola, since 
which time this town has been his home and its highest interest the 
object of his constant thought and prayer.
   In the year 1869, under the ministry of John Aylesworth, Mr. 
Parish united with the Christian church and for over thirty years 
his faithful life has been interwoven with the cause of Christ in 
this community.  This worthy man could say with the Psalmist of 
Israel, "I was glad when they said unto me let us go unto the house 
of the Lord."
   When a young man Mr. Parish joined the Masonic fraternity, and he 
was happy in this association with men and took pride in anything 
looking to the order's advancement.
   Surviving this aged man, whose work was so well done, are four 
sisters, two daughters and one son.  Of the sisters, one, Miss Fela 
W. Parish is of our own community, and the children, Mrs. Estella 
Carey, Miss Lillie and William F. Parish are all of us.  To them the 
sympathy of a wide circle of loving friends is extended, and yet the 
sorrow that accompanies such a death soon yields to joyous hope.  
The cheer of the promises of God outweighs the sadness of the 
separation God has brought.  A ripened sheaf has been gathered into 
the garner of God.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 
the Christian church, under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity, 
Elder C. S. Medbury officiating.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIION:

   Orlow W. Parish, 20 Mar 1822 - 20 Dec 1900, married 1st, Mrs. 
Sally (Tillotson) Dunham, 25 Dec 1814 - 24 Nov 1850.  He married 2nd, 
Margaret J. (Jordan) Parish, 25 Feb 1833 - 18 Feb 1898.  Orlow is 
buried at Circle Hill Cemetery, Sally is buried at Fremont Cemetery.  
Margaret's place of burial is unknown.

   Son of 1st wife, Orlow M. Parish, 30 Aug 1849 - 27 Sep 1850, 
buried at Fremont Cemetery.
   Dgtr. of 2nd wife, Estella (Parish) Cary, died in 1930, was 
married 10 Oct 1876 to W. Gaylord Cary (spelled Carey in the obit) 
who died in 1938.  They are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery.
   1st wife, Sally (Tillotson) Dunham had a son by her 1st marriage, 
Seth Dunham who died 29 Jun 1852 aged 10 years, 9 months and 27 
days.  He is buried At Fremont Cemetery.
   Orlow's last name is spelled PARRISH in the cemetery book.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Siebel 
Lewis, Vol. I, pages 298, 300, 539; Vol. II, page 1398.
Old Settlers Meeting published in the Steuben Republican, 17 Aug 
1898.

Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net