Show Death of Colonel Parsons Cleveland 0 Jan 8 Colonel Richard Rich-ard C Parsons died today aged 72 ears Colonel Parsons as a young man was a member of time Ohio house of representatives and speaker of that body Later he was appointed by President Pres-ident Lincoln consul to Rio Janeiro Subsequently he was marshal of the United States supreme court He served one term in congress and was instrumental mental in inaugurating the harbor improvements provements at this port For a time he was editor of the Cleveland Herald At the time of his death Colonel Parsons Par-sons was referee in bankruptcy Deceased De-ceased was a fine orator and a writer of force |