John C. Parsch Lumber Co. Head Passes
John C. Parsch, president of the Parsch Lumber and Coal Company and one of this community's leading citizens, died at his home at 420 Third street at 1:30 p.m. yesterday, following an illness which kept him confined since April 8.
Last December Mr. Parsch suffered a severe attach of influenza which weakened him considerably. He made a suitable recovery, however, and was again actively engaged in his affairs when he suffered a stroke of apoplexy on April 8, as he was walking at Middle avenue and Broad street. He suffered a second stroke last Tuesday and on Thursday lapsed into a come from which he did not emerge. A number of relatives and close friends were present when he expired.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Father James T. Daley officiating at a solemn mass at St. Mary's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the E.A. Welsh Funeral Home.
It was announced today that The Parsch Lumber Company would be closed all day Wednesday.
Started With Father
Born here on August 16, 1870, John C. Parsch perpetuated in the lumber business a family name which had become synonymous with that industry here for the past 47 years.
Christian Parsch, who came to America a the age of 18, engaged in carpenter work and later became a contractor here, started in the lumber business the year of John's birth. The young son's future, as well as the futures of his two older brothers. Alexander and William, was destined to be in the business which their father started.
When Christian Parsch died 33 years ago, William succeeded him as him as president and general manager and John became secretary, while Alex remained in charge of mill operations as vice president and superintendent.
As a boy John worked in the mill, drove a lumber wagon and did everything about the mill, all of which was to serve him advantageously years later when he was called upon after the death of his brothers to assume full charge of the business. This training, coupled with his studies at Oberlin Business College after his graduation from Elyria High School, fitted him well for carrying on a business which, until the death of William Parsch four years ago, was a harmonious family affair. It was at this time that John became president and general manager of the business.
Besides his interest in the mill, John Parsch was active in other fields, including for a brief period politics.
Nominated For Mayor
He was elected president of the city council n 1901 and served for two terms, climaxing this experience by announcing his candidacy for mayor on the Republican ticket in 1915. He won the nomination but was defeated by Charles Tucker, who ran as an independent. After that he retired from politics.
At the tie of his death, he was president of the Lorain County Mortgage and Title Company, was a director of the Lorain County Savings and Trust company, and was a member of the board of trustees of Elyria Memorial Hospital.
He was also past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus local council and was a member of Elks Lodge.
Mr. parch was married twice, first to Lottie Grieshammer, who died about 17 years ago. He married his present wife, Bertha Allen, 15 years ago. A sister, Mrs. Anna Tyler of Cleveland, survives, besides a number of nephews and nieces.
John C. Parsch, president of the Parsch Lumber and Coal Company and one of this community's leading citizens, died at his home at 420 Third street at 1:30 p.m. yesterday, following an illness which kept him confined since April 8.
Last December Mr. Parsch suffered a severe attach of influenza which weakened him considerably. He made a suitable recovery, however, and was again actively engaged in his affairs when he suffered a stroke of apoplexy on April 8, as he was walking at Middle avenue and Broad street. He suffered a second stroke last Tuesday and on Thursday lapsed into a come from which he did not emerge. A number of relatives and close friends were present when he expired.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Father James T. Daley officiating at a solemn mass at St. Mary's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the E.A. Welsh Funeral Home.
It was announced today that The Parsch Lumber Company would be closed all day Wednesday.
Started With Father
Born here on August 16, 1870, John C. Parsch perpetuated in the lumber business a family name which had become synonymous with that industry here for the past 47 years.
Christian Parsch, who came to America a the age of 18, engaged in carpenter work and later became a contractor here, started in the lumber business the year of John's birth. The young son's future, as well as the futures of his two older brothers. Alexander and William, was destined to be in the business which their father started.
When Christian Parsch died 33 years ago, William succeeded him as him as president and general manager and John became secretary, while Alex remained in charge of mill operations as vice president and superintendent.
As a boy John worked in the mill, drove a lumber wagon and did everything about the mill, all of which was to serve him advantageously years later when he was called upon after the death of his brothers to assume full charge of the business. This training, coupled with his studies at Oberlin Business College after his graduation from Elyria High School, fitted him well for carrying on a business which, until the death of William Parsch four years ago, was a harmonious family affair. It was at this time that John became president and general manager of the business.
Besides his interest in the mill, John Parsch was active in other fields, including for a brief period politics.
Nominated For Mayor
He was elected president of the city council n 1901 and served for two terms, climaxing this experience by announcing his candidacy for mayor on the Republican ticket in 1915. He won the nomination but was defeated by Charles Tucker, who ran as an independent. After that he retired from politics.
At the tie of his death, he was president of the Lorain County Mortgage and Title Company, was a director of the Lorain County Savings and Trust company, and was a member of the board of trustees of Elyria Memorial Hospital.
He was also past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus local council and was a member of Elks Lodge.
Mr. parch was married twice, first to Lottie Grieshammer, who died about 17 years ago. He married his present wife, Bertha Allen, 15 years ago. A sister, Mrs. Anna Tyler of Cleveland, survives, besides a number of nephews and nieces.
John C. Parsch Lumber Co. Head Passes
John C. Parsch, president of the Parsch Lumber and Coal Company and one of this community's leading citizens, died at his home at 420 Third street at 1:30 p.m. yesterday, following an illness which kept him confined since April 8.
Last December Mr. Parsch suffered a severe attach of influenza which weakened him considerably. He made a suitable recovery, however, and was again actively engaged in his affairs when he suffered a stroke of apoplexy on April 8, as he was walking at Middle avenue and Broad street. He suffered a second stroke last Tuesday and on Thursday lapsed into a come from which he did not emerge. A number of relatives and close friends were present when he expired.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Father James T. Daley officiating at a solemn mass at St. Mary's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the E.A. Welsh Funeral Home.
It was announced today that The Parsch Lumber Company would be closed all day Wednesday.
Started With Father
Born here on August 16, 1870, John C. Parsch perpetuated in the lumber business a family name which had become synonymous with that industry here for the past 47 years.
Christian Parsch, who came to America a the age of 18, engaged in carpenter work and later became a contractor here, started in the lumber business the year of John's birth. The young son's future, as well as the futures of his two older brothers. Alexander and William, was destined to be in the business which their father started.
When Christian Parsch died 33 years ago, William succeeded him as him as president and general manager and John became secretary, while Alex remained in charge of mill operations as vice president and superintendent.
As a boy John worked in the mill, drove a lumber wagon and did everything about the mill, all of which was to serve him advantageously years later when he was called upon after the death of his brothers to assume full charge of the business. This training, coupled with his studies at Oberlin Business College after his graduation from Elyria High School, fitted him well for carrying on a business which, until the death of William Parsch four years ago, was a harmonious family affair. It was at this time that John became president and general manager of the business.
Besides his interest in the mill, John Parsch was active in other fields, including for a brief period politics.
Nominated For Mayor
He was elected president of the city council n 1901 and served for two terms, climaxing this experience by announcing his candidacy for mayor on the Republican ticket in 1915. He won the nomination but was defeated by Charles Tucker, who ran as an independent. After that he retired from politics.
At the tie of his death, he was president of the Lorain County Mortgage and Title Company, was a director of the Lorain County Savings and Trust company, and was a member of the board of trustees of Elyria Memorial Hospital.
He was also past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus local council and was a member of Elks Lodge.
Mr. parch was married twice, first to Lottie Grieshammer, who died about 17 years ago. He married his present wife, Bertha Allen, 15 years ago. A sister, Mrs. Anna Tyler of Cleveland, survives, besides a number of nephews and nieces.
John C. Parsch, president of the Parsch Lumber and Coal Company and one of this community's leading citizens, died at his home at 420 Third street at 1:30 p.m. yesterday, following an illness which kept him confined since April 8.
Last December Mr. Parsch suffered a severe attach of influenza which weakened him considerably. He made a suitable recovery, however, and was again actively engaged in his affairs when he suffered a stroke of apoplexy on April 8, as he was walking at Middle avenue and Broad street. He suffered a second stroke last Tuesday and on Thursday lapsed into a come from which he did not emerge. A number of relatives and close friends were present when he expired.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Father James T. Daley officiating at a solemn mass at St. Mary's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the E.A. Welsh Funeral Home.
It was announced today that The Parsch Lumber Company would be closed all day Wednesday.
Started With Father
Born here on August 16, 1870, John C. Parsch perpetuated in the lumber business a family name which had become synonymous with that industry here for the past 47 years.
Christian Parsch, who came to America a the age of 18, engaged in carpenter work and later became a contractor here, started in the lumber business the year of John's birth. The young son's future, as well as the futures of his two older brothers. Alexander and William, was destined to be in the business which their father started.
When Christian Parsch died 33 years ago, William succeeded him as him as president and general manager and John became secretary, while Alex remained in charge of mill operations as vice president and superintendent.
As a boy John worked in the mill, drove a lumber wagon and did everything about the mill, all of which was to serve him advantageously years later when he was called upon after the death of his brothers to assume full charge of the business. This training, coupled with his studies at Oberlin Business College after his graduation from Elyria High School, fitted him well for carrying on a business which, until the death of William Parsch four years ago, was a harmonious family affair. It was at this time that John became president and general manager of the business.
Besides his interest in the mill, John Parsch was active in other fields, including for a brief period politics.
Nominated For Mayor
He was elected president of the city council n 1901 and served for two terms, climaxing this experience by announcing his candidacy for mayor on the Republican ticket in 1915. He won the nomination but was defeated by Charles Tucker, who ran as an independent. After that he retired from politics.
At the tie of his death, he was president of the Lorain County Mortgage and Title Company, was a director of the Lorain County Savings and Trust company, and was a member of the board of trustees of Elyria Memorial Hospital.
He was also past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus local council and was a member of Elks Lodge.
Mr. parch was married twice, first to Lottie Grieshammer, who died about 17 years ago. He married his present wife, Bertha Allen, 15 years ago. A sister, Mrs. Anna Tyler of Cleveland, survives, besides a number of nephews and nieces.
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