John R. Parsells
Obituary

From Middletown newspaper
December 14, 1911

Part Jervis, Dec. 14 -- John Russell Parsells 
died at the home of Mrs. Ann E.G. Cuddeback in
Hugenot on Wednesday, December 13 at 5:20 p.m. after
a long illness.  He was aged 62 years.

Mr. Parsells was the son of John and Elizabeth
Parsells of Wurtsboro and was a descendant of
Don Gonsaulus, the first white settler of Sullivan
County, NY.

Mr. Parsells entered the service of the Erie
Railroad at age 17 and for a number of years was
conductor on the Barkley Branch.  Later, he was
yardmaster at Pittston, PA and afterwards came east
and was yardmaster at Newburgh, NY.

Mr. Parsells came to Hugenot 25 years ago and entered
the employ of the late Lewis Cuddeback, and since the
death of Mr. Cuddeback has been manager of the farm
for the family.  Throughout his long life he was an
earnest student of history and took great interest in
political affairs.

Mr. Parsells is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William C.
Benz of Oswego and Mrs. Harry Graff of New York City
and by three brothers and two sisters, Jasper Parsells,
Harriet Parsells and Mrs. J.E. Holmes, all of Wurtsboro;
Jacob Parsells of Passiac, NJ and William Parsells of
Ellenville.

Rev. Willard Conger will conduct the funeral service.
Interment will be in Cuddebackville Cemetery.