CCR1965063RESOLUTION #63
NAMING OF LUTHER PARKER CEHETERY
WHEREAS, the responsibility of the maintenance of the cemetery known as
Durham Cemetery has been assumed by the former Town of Muskego,
WHEEUS, Luther Parker, the first permanent white settler of Muskego and
his wife Alletta French Parker are buried there,
WHEREAS, Luther Parker was one of Waukesha County's most distinguished
pioneers, aiding in Waukesha County's secession from Milwaukee County in
18L+6, representing this area in the Territorial Legislature, and represent-
ing his township of Muskego in the new County Board, and
WHEREAS, Luther Parker, prior to his coming here, was known internationally
president of the Indian Stream Republic, and independent soverign nation
for his determined and freedom-loving independence as the first and only
within the borders of these United States, and
memory of Luther Parker for his services to his town, county, state and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that a memorial be established in the
freedom-loving fellow citizens, and
WHEREAS, the Public Welfare Committee has recomended that such a memorial
be established,
THEFZFORE, be it resolved that the Common Council of the City of Muskego in
Waukesha, State of Wisconsin and above all to his fellow citizens by Luther
recognition of the services rendered to the Town of Muskego, County of
Parker, and in recognition of this first permanent white settler of this
memorial in kis name, and henceforth to be known as LUTHER PARKER CFlOTEXY.
area, does hereby establish the cemetery known as Durham Cemetery as a
Be it further resolved that the cemetery be properly maintained, and an
appropriate marker be erected.
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