Rev. Obed PARKER, who was duly ordained over the Baptist church in this place, Feb. 22, 1844, was called to his reward after a protracted illness, July 1st, 1890, aged nearly 87 years. He leaves three daughters out of five. His companion preceded him to the golden shore in October 1888, age 88. From memos left behind and other sources the following facts are gleaned. Rev. Obed Parker was the son of Wm PARKER and grandson of Major Nathaniel PARKER and served under General Wolfe at the seige of Quebec. The ancestors of the Parkers in Nova Scotia located in Nictaux, were Congregationalists, but travelled through the woods to Horton (now Wolfville) to be baptized by Rev. Parsons. They then returned home, opened up their house for public worship and Henry ALLEN was the first to preach in it. Then ensued a revival under Father Edward MANNING and the commencement of the Baptist cause in Nictaux and Annapolis Co. Obed Parker converted in youth In the fields where his earnest labors seem to be most successful may be named Barrington, Ragged Islands, Pubnico, Chelsea, Greenfield, Middlefield, Rawdon, Jeddore, Dartmouth, River John, Albany, Springfield, Hillsborough and Melvin Square where he spent the last six years of his life. (see original)