Chattahoochee County GaArchives Biographies.....Parkman, William H. 1814 - 1907
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Author: N. K. Rogers
“UNCLE BILLY" PARKMAN

    J. Daniel Parkman; the father of "Uncle Billy" settled on land later part of
the Woolfolk plantation at Shack; still later owned by Mr. Arthur Bussey when
bought for use of Fort Benning. Wm. H. or "Uncle Billy" built his home near by
and remained there through all the vicissitudes of his long 1ife. He reared a
large family and lived to see his great grandchildren.

    Once, part of this home built of logs during pioneer days, with rooms added
later of sawed material, burned; but the part destroyed was replaced and the
family continued to live there.

    He was one of the most highly respected men in his community and one of the
most highly esteemed members of Good Hope Baptist Church.

    This church was first built near his home (Parkman Cemetery at Shack marks
the original site); but wherever it was located, he was one of its most
consistent members, regular in his attendance upon all services held there and
going to all meetings of the Columbus Association, where he was given a seat of
honor.

    He was baptized in the Chattahoochee River at Columbus, Sept. 6, 1836. There
is a tree planted in his honor at the First Baptist Church of Columbus, where
his membership was for a number of years. His wife and his mother were both
baptized at Horn's Creek Meeting-house, Edgefield, S. C. one in 1807; the other
in 1809. His mother, Mrs. Margaret Bartlett Parkman, died sitting by the side of
the road as she was returning from a neighbor's house in Chattahoochee Co. She
was a sister of Samuel Bartlett; all of these people coming from S. C. During
the War Between the States. "Uncle Billy" had reached the age when such pioneer
citizens should have been reaping the fruits of their toil and industry in
peace. But the call for older men found him among those engaged in that
stupendous struggle.

    At close of the war he returned to his old home and resumed the activities
of ordinary living, which extended over a long period of time. During his last
years there was always a family reunion at his home on his birthday. When the
last one was held. May 7, 1907, his body was gently laid to rest in that lot
nearby which had been reserved for members of his family when "they go hence and
are no more."

    But that same bravery of spirit and fidelity to duty which characterized him
throughout his long life is apparent in the lives of his descendants and
continues to be a definite factor in the good citizenship, of the country.

W. H. PARKMAN OF CHATTAHOOCHEE CO. DEAD

Would Have Been 93 Years of Age Today
One of Veteran Subscribers of the Enquirer-Sun

(From Columbus Enquirer-Sun May 7, 1907

    With the sands of ninety-three years running low in the hour glass of time,
W. H. Parkman, one of the oldest, if not the oldest, citizen of Chattahoochee
County, died yesterday morning at eight o'clock at his home in that county.

    Mr. Parkman would have been ninety-three years old today had he lived. He
had been ill only a short time, but his constitution weakened by old age could
not withstand the attack of disease.

    He was one of the most unique characters in Chattahoochee County and was a
connecting link between pioneer Georgia and the Empire State of the South. He
was ever vigorous and hardy and only yielded to the immutable law of growth and
decay, living beyond the allotted three score years and ten.

    When the Enquirer-Sun was in its infancy—and it is now 79—the name of Mr.
Parkman was on its subscription list and he was among its veterans and most
highly appreciated subscribers.

    Mr. Parkman leaves a large family of children, as follows: Marion and
Preston Parkman of Tennaha, Texas, Thomas and David Parkman of Chattahoochee
County, Mrs. Emma Daniel of Columbus, Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson of Columbus, Mrs.
Mary Jane Farr, Mrs. Emily James, Misses Martha and Beulah Parkman of
Chattahoochee County, and Mrs. Loula Willis of Texas.

    He was warmly liked by all who knew him and his acquaintances extended over
this section of the State. He was familiarly called "Uncle Billy."

    The funeral will take place today, the services to be conducted by Rev. B.
W. Bussey, of this city, the pastor of Good Hope Baptist Church of which Mr.
Parkman was a devoted member and deacon faithful and true to his belief.


Additional Comments:
From:

HISTORY OF CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY, GEORGIA
By N. K. Rogers

Dedicated to

KASIHITA CHAPTER U. D. C.

and all worthy descendants of the County's first settlers.

Copyright 1933

by N. K. ROGERS

PRINTED   BY
COLUMBUS  OFFICE  SUPPLY CO. COLUMBUS, GA.




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