The Washington Republican Washington County Friday February 28, 1896 His Neck Broken. Jonathan B. Parks Meets A Sad Death. Fall From His Wagon Near Nebraska. Tuesday morning our citizens were startled by hearing that J.B. PARKS was dead, dying Monday night in the north part of the county. About 9 a.m. Mr. J.P. ASCH came down from Highland township and reported he caught a team in the road about 6 p.m. Monday evening, tied them and went out to find the man, and about one mile this side of the Nebraska line found Mr. Parks lying on his face and the wagon seat by his side. Mr. ASCH raised him up but could not get him to talk. He got the help of Mr. PATTERSON and DAVIS and took the dying man into the Patterson school house, where he died about 9 o'clock. Dr. MORRIS went out Tuesday morning and made an examination of the corpse and found the neck had been dislocated by the fall from the wagon, being unable to manage his team. Mr. Parks left here early Monday morning and drove north to Steel City, Neb. and got a load of corn. He stared from Steele City abotu five o'clock and met with his accident about six. A coroners jury was called by T.P. RONEY, in the absence of coroner GREEN, and the jury brought in a verdict that Mr. Parks came to his death by a fall from his wagon, being unable to manage his team. The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church Thursday at 2 p.m., under the auspices of the G.A.R. of which he was a member, and sermon preached by Rev. HAGEMAN. A large concourse of sympathizing friends were present. Obituary. Jonathan B. PARKS, was born in New York (state) April 25, 1835, and while a lad in his teens moved to Michigan. When a young man he moved to Wisconsin, and there, Oct. 16, 1855, he was married to Miss Phena SANDERS. From this union there have been four children born, all now living and are as follows: Edward, a business man in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Hermon, a farmer in Wisconsin, Mrs. Jennie BEACH, a merchant's wife in Wisconsin, and Asher, the youngest son resides here. During the rebellion form 1864 to the close of the war, Mrs. Parks served his country in Co. F. Reg., 42, Wisconsin volunteers, and was a good and trustworthy soldier. October 2, 1877, he moved to his place, an din 1894 he was city marshal of Washington, doing his duty with much credit. As a citizen Mr. Parks of late years was highle respected and had a large circle of friends. As head of his family he was always kind, generous, and provided well with earthly blessings. His wife and four children are suddenly called to mourn, their trial is great, the shock is severe, but through it all they have the sympathy and kind regards of all who know them, and their surroundings.