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Walter Robinson Parr was a preacher at St. Paul Congregational Church in Chicago, Illinois, where he befriended Elias Disney. Disney named his fourth son, Walter Elias Disney, after Parr.Son of Alexander and Matilda (Richards) Parr was born in Liverpool, England on May 3, 1871. He graduated from Beloit Academy in 1891. Then from Beloit College in 1895 and the Chicago Theological Seminary in 1898. He was ordained to the Congregational ministry in Clifton, Illinois, USA on June 16June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. Events 1487 Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses 1586 Mary Queen of Scots recognizes Philip II of Spain as her, 1898.
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- Cragin Church, Chicago, Illinois, 1895- 1898
- Clifton, Illinois, 1897Events January 1 Brooklyn, New York merges with New York City. January 4 A British force is ambushed by Chief Ologbosheri, son-in-law of the Oba of Benin. This leads to a Punitive Expedition against Benin. February 2 The Pennsylvania state capitol is dest- 19001900 is the common year starting on Monday. see link for calendar) For the film, see 1900 (film). Events January January 1 Nigeria becomes British protectorate January 2 John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China. January 2 Chicag
- St. Paul Church, Chicago, Illinois 19001900 is the common year starting on Monday. see link for calendar) For the film, see 1900 (film). Events January January 1 Nigeria becomes British protectorate January 2 John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China. January 2 Chicag- 1905Events January-April January 22 Massacre of Russian demonstrators at the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, one of the triggers of the abortive Russian Revolution of 1905. January 26 The Cullinan Diamond is found near Pretoria, South Africa at the Premier
- Whetstone Church, AndersonAnderson is a city located in Madison County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 59,734. The city is the county seat of Madison County 6. It is also the site of the headquarters of the Church of God (Anderson), and of Ander, Indiana, 1905- 1908
- Union Church, Granite Falls, Washington, 1908- 1915
- Pilgrim Church and Orchard Church, Lewiston, Idaho, 1921- 1922
He received the degrees of M.A. from Beloit College and B.D. from Chicago Theological Seminary. He was the author of "Unrest," a book published in 1915. He was married on August 9, 1898 to Mary H. Weasel, who, with seven children, survived him. He died on March 24, 1922, at Lewiston, Idaho, of influenza and pneumonia.
Parr, Walter
Parr, Walter
