Found in the Queenstown Press, South Africa, 9 August 1872

OBITUARY. – Death the fell destroyer has once more been busy in our midst. This week we have to record the death of a comparative stranger – a gentleman recently from England – Mr. Kenyon PARKER, who departed this life at the Free State Hotel, at about sunrise on Tuesday morning last, 30th ult. Mr. PARKER with his wife and three young children arrived here by way of the Diamond Fields some three or four weeks since, from their native land. Deceased who had for some time been suffering from a pulmonary complaint had been advised by the doctors at home to try our unrivalled climate, which he accordingly, did, but alas too late. He, as it has now proved, merely came here to die. When Mr. PARKER reached this, it was only to apparent to those who saw and conversed with him, that he had but a short time to live. His mortal remains were interred in the English Burial yesterday (Wednesday) at 4 o’clock in the presence of a large concourse of followers, the funeral service being performed by the Venerable Archdeacon CROGHAN. The sorrowing widow and fatherless children will now return home to England. Deceased is understood to have held a good position in Sheffield, England, and had only completed his thirty fourth year. – Friend.