sentences:  He worked at other times on the Grafton (Nebraska) "Leader", Kewanee (Illinois) "Courier" and "Independent", Sioux City (Iowa) "Times", Omaha (Nebraska) "World-Herald" and the "Chicago Times".In 1886, while managing editor of the Grafton (Nebraska) "Leader", Parrish was persuaded to enter the Congregational ministry, being licensed by the Elkhorn Association and given charge of churches at Leigh and Howells, Nebraska.He was later ordained by the Blue Valley Association and held pastorates at Harvard, Nebraska, Mattoon, Illinois, Constantine, Michigan, and Marshalltown, Iowa.