Richmond F. Parker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1836 - Hinckley, Medina Co., Ohio Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Parker (1793-1865) Mother: Olive Foster (1796-1870) 1
Spouses and Children
1. *Caroline Fauble (19 Sep 1836 - ) Marriage: 1 Jan 1857
Notes
General:
CENSUS:
<pre>1870 Branch Co., Michigan, Girard, p.o. Girard; June 4; pg 5
44/45
Richmond F. Parker 34 MW Oh $3300/$800 Farmer
Caroline A. " 33 FW Oh Keeping house
Edward Jacobs 13 MW Eng farm help
Nellie Parker 11 FW Oh at home </pre>
Three brothers live in the county.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:
The following two biographical sketches are different but were probably written by the same person.
http://books.google.com/books?pg=PA204&id=ATnaYsTHIvsC#v=onepage&q&f=false
Portrait And Biographical Album of Branch County, Mich. (Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1888), page 204:
RICHMOND F. PARKER, a farmer of Coldwater Township, is a fine representative of the noble men of Branch County, who in times of war or in peace have ever proved themselves to be faithful and loyal citizens of this great and glorious country, and no one is more worthy of note in this work than he. He can trace his descent through a long line of notable New England ancestry to one Lord Parker, of Macclesfield, England. The first of the family to come to America settled in Massachusetts, and were murdered by the Indians. Their children escaped by hiding in the grass, and one of their children's children, James H. Parker, was the great-great-greatgrandfather of our subject, and the line of descent is traced through his son Phineas, grandson Elijah, great-grandson Stiles, and great-great-grandson John Parker, father of our subject. Stiles Parker was a preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He married Demmis Caples, and subsequently moved from the State of New York to Summit County, Ohio, and held a pastorate in the town of Richfield for some years. He then went to Delaware County, where he died, and thus ended a good and noble life that had unselfishly been devoted to the moral elevation of his fellowmen. The grandmother of the wife of our subject had the honor of entertaining Gen. Washington at dinner one day during the Revolutionary War.
The father of our subject was born in Ontario County, N. Y., March 18, 1793, and there grew to maturity and married, in 1813, Olive Foster, who was likewise born in that part of New York, her birth occurring in 1796. They lived for awhile in their native State, but in the following year migrated to Kentucky, going by team to Olean Point, and thence down the wild and picturesque waters of the Alleghany and Ohio Rivers on a flatboat to Galiipolis, where they stopped a short time before proceeding to Kentucky. Mr. Parker was a wagonmaker, and followed that trade in the latter State, near Elizabethtown, for ten years. He then became a pioneer in Summit County, Ohio, where he bought a tract of land with an abundant water power, formed a partnership with another man, and built a sawmill, which they operated together for some time. Two of his sons learned the millwright trade of him, and then they built several mills in Summit and Medina Counties. In 1845 Mr. Parker sold all his business interests in Ohio and came to Michigan, where he had resolved to devote himself to agricultural pursuits. He rented a farm in Wheatland, Hillsdale County, and lived there four years, and then moved to Branch County, where, in the township of Union, he resumed the lumber business. He built a sawmill there, which, however, he soon sold, and returned to Ohio, where he lived with his children until 1860. He then came back to Michigan, and spent his last years in the home of our subject, in Girard Township, dying in March, 1865. His good wife also spent her declining years with him in the home of their son, dying in 1871. They were active, industrious people, with many commendable traits of character, which won for them the respect and esteem of all who knew them. Eleven sons and five daughters were born of their marriage, namely: Alpheus, Huldah, Matilda, Peter, Paul, Minerva, Ransom, Marilda, William, John, George, Oliver, Richmond, Silas and Cyrus (twins), and Martha. Alpheus and Cyrus died in infancy. The rest grew to maturity, and with the exception of Silas, married. He served in the late Rebellion as a member of Company B, 44th Illinois Infantry, and was killed at the battle of Stone River. He was a brave and patriotic soldier, and faithfully served his country on the field and in camp. He was mustered in as Sergeant, and for gallant conduct was promoted through the different grades to the rank of Captain, and was leading his command to battle when he was killed.
The subject of this sketch was born at Hinckley, Medina Co., Ohio, April 15, 1836, and was nine years old when his parents first came to Michigan. He attended the district schools in Ohio and Michigan, and continued to live with his parents until he was eighteen years old, although a great part of the time he was working away from home. At the age of eighteen he began to learn the trade of a millwright, which he followed, together with that of a carpenter, until 1860. He then bought a tract of land comprising forty acres, in Girard Township, built a log cabin on the place, and then commenced to improve a farm. On the 7th of August, 1862, he threw aside all personal ambitions and considerations, to enroll his name with those of the brave defenders of our country in the great Civil War that was then raging, becoming a member of Company C, 19th Michigan Infantry, and served till the close of the war, being the principal musician of the regiment, and for the last fourteen months was stationed at brigade headquarters. He was with Sherman in his march to the sea, through the Carolinas under that gallant commander, and on to Richmond. He took part in the grand review at Washington, and was mustered out with his regiment the last of June, receiving his discharge papers at Detroit.
After the exciting scenes which he had passed through on Southern battle-fields, Mr. Parker returned to his home in Girard Township, and quietly resumed his farm duties, which he had cheerfully laid aside at the summons of his country. He was very successful in his farming operations, and added thirty-four more acres to his farm, and erected a very fine set of farm buildings. In 1883 he disposed of his property in that township and bought the place where he now resides. His farm here comprises ninety acres of good land, and is provided with substantial frame buildings. Mr. Parker is an intelligent and progressive agriculturist, and well understands how to cultivate his land so as to gain the best results for his labors.
Our subject was married, Jan. 1, 1857, to Miss Caroline Fauble, who was born in Bristol, Wayne Co., Ohio. Her father, Samuel Fauble, was also a native of that State, while her grandfather, Michael Fauble, was born in Germany. His parents brought him to America when he was young, and they died soon after landing in this country. Being thus left an orphan he was apprenticed to learn the trade of a shoemaker. He married, in Pennsylvania, Miss Agnes McMahan, a native of that State, and then moved to Ohio, where he followed farming. He spent his last years in Bristol, Wayne County. He was a man of fine physique and health, and doubtless his temperate habits enabled him to ward off the usual infirmities of old age, for although his life was prolonged to the unusual length of ninety-three years, he never had occasion to use spectacles or to carry a cane. Mrs. Parker's father was a lifelong resident of Ohio. He was a stirring business man, owning mills and farming land, and ably managing both. He died suddenly in 1850, while on a business trip, in Galesburg, Ill. His widow now resides in Delta, Fulton Co., Ohio. Her maiden name was Jane Halliwell, and she was also a native of Ohio, born in Jefferson County. Her parents were William and Elizabeth (Cox) Halliwell, natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Mr. Parker is a prominent member of Butterworth Post, G. A. R., and in politics the State of Michigan to-day has no truer Republican than he whose patriotic services in the cause of our country entitle him and his comrades to the undying gratitude of his fellowmen. By his upright and manly course from his earliest youth until the present time, when he has approached the meridian of life, he has inspired those with whom he came in contact with confidence, and is universally esteemed and respected.
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http://books.google.com/books?pg=PA722&id=j0l6jQhV4FgC#v=onepage&q&f=false
A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Branch County, Michigan (Rev. Henry P. Collin, 1906), page 722:
RICHMOND F. PARKER.
Richmond F. Parker, a retired farmer living at Coldwater, whose carefully conducted business interests and recognition of opportunities have made him a prosperous citizen, was born at Hinckley, Medina county, Ohio, April 15, 1836, his parents being John and Olive (Foster) Parker. The father was born in Ontario county, New York, March 18, 1793, and the ancestry is traced back through Stiles, Elijah and Phineas to James H. Parker, who was one of the several children whose parents were the founders of the name in America. They became residents of the colony of Massachusetts, where they were murdered by the Indians, their children escaping by hiding in the tall grass. The ancestral history is also traceable through many generations in England, where definite information is obtainable concerning Lord Parker of Macclesfield, a direct ancestor of the branch of the family founded in the new world.
Stiles Parker, the grandfather of Richmond F. Parker, was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church. He married Demmis Caples and subsequently removed from the state of New York to Summit county, Ohio, accepting a pastorate in the town of Richfield, where he remained for several years. He afterward went to Delaware county, Ohio, where his last days were spent. His life was marked by unselfish devotion to the moral elevation of his fellowmen and his influence was widely felt, remaining as a blessed benediction to those who knew him long after he had passed away. The marriage of John Parker and Olive Foster was celebrated in 1813, in the state of New York, where Miss Foster was born in 1796. For some time after their marriage they lived in the Empire state and then removed to Kentucky, settling near Elizabethtown, where the father followed the trade of wagon-making, which he had learned in early life. He was thus connected with industrial interests in the Blue Grass state for ten years and on the expiration of that period became a resident of Summit county, Ohio, where he engaged in building and was also an operator of water power mills. Finally disposing of his interests at that place he came to Michigan in 1845 and for four years thereafter resided in Hillsdale county, where he followed farming. In 1849 he became a resident of Branch county and in Union township he built and again operated a sawmill, but after a brief period he sold that plant and returned to Ohio, where he resided until 1860. He then again came to Michigan, spending his last days in the home of his son Richmond F. in Girard township, where he died in March, 1865. His estimable wife also spent the evening of her life in the home of her son and passed away in 1871. They were industrious, energetic people, possessing many commendable traits of character which won for them the respect and esteem of all who knew them in the various localities in which they lived. They had eleven sons and five daughters, namely: Alpheus B., Huldah L., Matilda H., Simon Peter, Paul C, Minerva L., Ransom R., Olive Marilda, William Stiles, John Wesley, George W., Oliver H., Richmond Foster, Silas L. and Cyrus L., twins, and Martha Jane. Of this family Alpheus and Cyrus died in infancy, while the others reached years of maturity and with the exception of Silas all were married. Silas served his country in the Civil war as a member of Company B, Forty-fourth Illinois Infantry, and was killed at the battle of Stone River. He had been mustered in as sergeant and for gallant conduct was promoted through successive ranks to a captaincy. He was leading his command in battle when he was killed. The father was a soldier in the war of 1812.
Richmond F. Parker was nine years of age when with his parents he went to Hillsdale county, Michigan. He acquired a district school education and remained under the parental roof until he was eighteen years of age, although during much of this time he worked as a farm hand in the neighborhood. In 1854 he began learning the millwright's trade, which he followed in connection with carpentering until 1860, and then with the capital he had saved from his earnings he purchased a tract of land of forty acres in Girard township. Building a log cabin thereon he then began to cultivate and improve his farm and was engaged in general agricultural pursuits until after the inauguration of the Civil war, when directed by a spirit of loyalty and patriotism he offered his services in defense of the Union. On the 7th of August, 1862, he became a member of Company C, Nineteenth Michigan Infantry, with which he served until the close of the war, being chief bugler of the regiment and during the last fourteen months of his services he was stationed at brigade headquarters. He was present at the battles of Resaca, Cassville, Dallas Woods, New Hope Church, Gilgal Church, Culp's Farm, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Siege of Atlanta, Savannah, Aversboro and Bentonville. He was also with Sherman on the famous march to the sea and took part in the grand review at Washington, where thousands of victorious Union soldiers marched through the streets of the capital city, carrying aloft the banners of victory as they passed by the stand on which the president reviewed the nation's army. He was mustered out with his regiment on the 10th day of June, 1865, and he still has in his possession the bugle which he carried through that long sanguinary conflict. He is now an honored member of Butterworth post, G. A. R.
Mr. Parker following his return from the war resumed the occupation of farming in Girard township and continued his labors there until 1883, when he sold his property and purchased the farm on which now stands the plant of the Wolverine Portland Cement Company, to which concern he sold his land in 1890. Since that time he has lived retired, enjoying a well earned rest to which his long years of active labor justly entitles him. Mr. Parker was married January 1, 1857, to Miss Caroline Fauble, who was born in Bristol, Wayne county, Ohio, September 19, 1836. Her father was also a native of the Buckeye state, while her grandfather, Michael Fauble, was born in Germany. His parents brought him to America in his early boyhood and by their death soon after their arrival in this country he was left an orphan. He was then apprenticed to learn the trade of shoemaking but later turned his attention to farming. He was married in Pennsylvania to Miss Agnes McMahan, a native of that state, and soon afterward the young couple started for Ohio, where Mr. Fauble devoted his attention to the tilling of the soil. He spent his last years in Bristol, Wayne county, Ohio, and lived to be ninety-seven years of age. Mrs. Parker's father was a life-long resident of Ohio and was an enterprising, progressive business man, owning mills and farm lands and giving his personal supervision to the operation of both. He died suddenly in 1850, while on a business trip to Galesburg, Illinois. His wife, who was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, lived to be eighty-five years of age. She bore the maiden name of Jane Halliwill and was a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Cox) Halliwill, natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia respectively and representatives of old and well known families of the east. The maternal grandmother of Mrs. Parker at one time had the honor of entertaining General Washington at dinner during the Revolutionary war. Mr. and Mrs. Parker have a large circle of warm friends and enjoy the hospitality of many of the best homes of Coldwater and Branch county. He has always been a staunch Republican but has never sought office, although in matters of citizenship he is progressive and is today as loyal to the general good as he was when he followed the nation's starry banner upon southern battlefields.
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Augustus G. Parker, "Parker in America," 1911, pg 461. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.
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