Henry Nelson Parker and Mary Ann Stillwell

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Husband Henry Nelson Parker

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           Born: 26 Oct 1814 - New York
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 May 1898 - (De Kalb Co., Illinois)
         Buried:  - Elmwood Cemetery, Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Illinois 1

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         Father: James Parker (1779-1834)
         Mother: Sarah Hobbs (Abt 1788-1852)

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       Marriage: 21 Jul 1838 - Campbell Co., Kentucky 2

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Wife Mary Ann Stillwell

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           Born: 1812 - Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 1900 - (DeKalb Co., Illinois)
         Buried:  - Elmwood Cemetery, Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Illinois 1

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Children

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1 M Joseph Edmond Parker

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           Born: 14 Jul 1845 - Spencer Co., Indiana
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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General Notes: Husband - Henry Nelson Parker

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See biographical sketch of his son Joseph Edmond Parker.

CENSUS:

<pre>1830 Campbell Co., Kentucky
Henry Parker 0002 -- 00000001; no slaves
male female
< 5
5-10
10-15
2 15-20
20-30
30-40
40-50
50-60 1
60-70 </pre>

<pre>1840 Campbell Co., Kentucky
Henry Parker 00001 -- 00000001; no occupation; no slaves
male female
< 5
5-10
10-15
15-20
1 20-30
30-40
40-50
50-60 1
60-70 </pre>

The older woman in his household is probably his widowed mother. He married in 1838. It is not clear why his wife is not in the census.

<pre>1850 Spencer Co., Indiana, Hammond Township; Nov 2; pg 151
1031/1032
Henry N. Parker 35 M NY $700 Farmer
Mary A. " 36 F Ky
Sarah A. " 9 F In
Louisa " 7 F In
Joseph E. " 5 M In
Jno R. " 3 M In
Martha J. " 3/12 F In </pre>

His brother Parley Parker lives at 1025/1026, and his half-brother James Parker lives at 1102/1103.

<pre>1860 DeKalb Co., Illinois, Kingston Township, p.o. Kingston; June 23; pg 95
709/88
Nelson Parker 46 MW NY $1780/$1000 Farmer
Mary A. " 47 FW Ky Housekeeper
Sarah A. " 17 FW In Housekeeper
Louisa " 16 FW In Housekeeper
Joseph E. " 14 MW In
John " 12 MW In
Martha J. " 10 FW In
Ada " 7 FW In
Fanny " 5 FW Il </pre>

His brother Parley Parker lives at 710/89.

<pre>1870 DeKalb Co., Illinois, First Ward City of Sycamore, p.o. Sycamore; June 3; pg 5
41/45
H. N. Parker 55 MW NY $7000/$1500 Ret Farmer
Mary A. " 56 FW Ky Keeping House
Martha J. " 19 FW In School Teacher
Mary A. " 17 FW In School Teacher
Fanny " 15 FW Il </pre>

OBITUARY:

The following is copied from the Find a Grave webpage for Henry Nelson Parker:

From "The Sycamore True Republican"

"He removed with his parents to Kentucky in 1815, where he resided until his twenty-fourth year, when he removed to Spencer County, Ind. Mr. Parker resided in Indiana for fourteen years. In 1854 he removed to DeKalb county and purchased a farm in Kingston township where he lived until his death which occurred Monday, May 2, 1898. On July 22, 1884 in Campbell county, Ky., Mr. Parker was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Stillwell. Eight children were born of their union, one of whom is Mr. Joseph Edmund Parker of Sycamore."

1 "Find-a-Grave."

2 Campbell County Marriages 1826-1835, Repository: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kycampbe/marriagesindex.htm.