CLASS OF 1866

Dr. Henry Rust Parker, for many years one of the leading physicians Of Dover, N. H., died in that city December 29, 1909, of pneumonia. Dr. Parker was bora in Wolfeboro, N. H., Jan. 24, 1836, being the son of John Tappan and Sally, L. (Seavey) Parker. His parents both died when he was twelve years of age, and he was employed for some years in a shoe factory of his native town. Becoming ambitious for an education, he sought it at Wolfeboro Academy, and at the completion of his studies became assistant principal of the same school. While teaching he began medical studies, and after obtaining his degree at Dartmouth he began practice in his native town, where he remained till 1881, the date of his removal to Dover. He made rapid advancement in his profession, and was early recognized as a practitioner of unusual ability. He had been president of the Dover and the Strafford District Medical Societies, and was a member of the New Hampshire Medical Society. Under both the Cleveland administrations he was president of the county board of examining surgeons for pensions. In 1890 he was elected mayor of Dover as a Democrat after a most exciting campaign, and served as such during the years 1891 and '92. Dr. Parker was a 33rd degree Mason, a member of the Society of Colonial Wars in New Hampshire and of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was vestryman of St. Thomas' Episcopal church, and president of the men's club of the parish. He was married May 27, 1876, to Ella Mae, daughter of Moses and Hannah (Rust) Thompson of Wolfeboro, who survives him. Two daughters survive their father, a son having died at the age of nineteen years.