Submitted by Norma Jean Huss
F.L. Parrish was born in Pope County, Illinois, August 1st, 1872, and attended the county schools of Pope county for a number of years. He came to Metropolis 27 years ago and commenced work as an office boy in the office of Wm. Towle. After being employed at Towles for a time the factories were closed down and many were thrown out of employment as a result of the panic that came, said to be due to a Democratic Administration. He went back to the farm and remaining there at work for a time, when he secured a position with A.J. Gibbons, later on worked at the Metropolis Woolen Mills and then entered the employ of John M. Elliott for several years he opened up a large furniture, Undertaking and Embalming establishment of Third Street, where he is at present located.
Mr. Parrish is a first class licensed embalmer and thorough undertaker.
F.L. Parrish was married to Miss Virginia L. Green of Kansas, June 23, 1909. They have two children--a boy and a girl, L.F., Jr. and Virginia Moore. He carries a large and up-to-date stock of furniture and house furnishing goods and sells practically everything needed in the above line. As an Undertaker and Embalmer his equipment is simply perfect, the stock of funeral furnishings being the very best that can be procurred and in connection funeral parlors in this city or ranged store is to be found one of the finest funeral parlors in this city or Southern Illinois.
Mr. Parrish has made a success as a leading business man of the city and enjoys the entire confidence of his patrons and the public in general. It will pay you to consult Mr. Parrish when in need of anything in his line.
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