Theophilus Parvin

Biography

Theophilus Parvin entered the world in 1829 and carried himself with the thoughtful reserve of the nineteenth century’s reflective minds. Those who knew him from the congregation near Crown Hill Cemetery recall a man who approached life with steadiness and who valued the quiet grace of everyday service.

Even as the century came to a close, Parvin continued to embody the virtues of patience and charity, offering his strength to neighbors and friends. In death as in life, his presence remains a reminder of the gentle dignity that once graced the avenues of Crown Hill.