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Prowers County
Colorado

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Prowers County

Index to Locations Lamar Fairmount Cemetery Fairmount Cemetery Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado See also Findagrave page for this location. Politicians buried here: John Festus Parrish (1887-1928) — also known as John F. Parrish; Jaddo Parrish — of Lamar, Prowers County, Colo. Born in Colorado, July 8, 1887. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1928. Shot and killed, along with his father Amos N. Parrish, by the Fleagle Gang, who were robbing the First National Bank, in Lamar, Prowers County, Colo., May 23, 1928 (age 40 years, 320 days). The gang members were captured in 1929, tried, convicted, sentenced to death and excuted. Interment at Fairmount Cemetery.   Relatives: Son of Amos Newton Parrish and May (Labrick) Parrish; third cousin of Harry Wayne Hamilton Sr..   Political family: Parrish family of Lamar, Colorado.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Image source: The Fleagle Gang: Betrayed by a Fingerprint Amos Newton Parrish (1851-1928) — also known as A. Newton Parrish — of Lamar, Prowers County, Colo. Born in Missouri, April 2, 1851. Republican. Rancher; banker; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1890; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1908 (alternate), 1912. Shot and killed, along with his son, John F. Parrish, by the Fleagle Gang, who were robbing the First National Bank, in Lamar, Prowers County, Colo., May 23, 1928 (age 77 years, 51 days). The gang members were captured in 1929, tried, convicted, sentenced to death and excuted. Interment at Fairmount Cemetery.   Relatives: Son of John Comley Parrish and Mary Ann (Prichard) Parrish; married to May Labrick; father of John Festus Parrish; second cousin once removed of Harry Wayne Hamilton Sr..   Political family: Parrish family of Lamar, Colorado.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Image source: The Fleagle Gang: Betrayed by a Fingerprint

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