Biography: Parriott, Roby R. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Crystal Burton March 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.netcopyright.htm ________________________________________________________ NOTE: For more information on BremerCounty, Iowa Please visit the Bremer County, IAGenWeb page at http://iagenweb.org/bremer/ ________________________________________________________ Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa Union Publishing Company, 1883 Roby R. Parriott Pages 734-738: "Roby R. Parriott was born in Tyler County, Virginia, February 2, 1808. In 1827 he immigrated to Vermilion county, Indiana. He was married to Miss Abigail Howard, in 1831, by whom he had eleven children - nine sons and two daughters - six of whom are now living. He removed to Porter County, Indiana, in 1836, and from thence to Stephenson county, Ill., in 1840, where he remained until 1854, when he located in Washington township, Butler County, Iowa. He was the first postmaster in this part of the county. He lodged the passengers on the stage that made the first trip west of Waterloo. He was the owner of the present site of the city of Ackley, and conveyed to the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad Company one half of the town site, or every alternate lot. The Company conveyed their interest to William J. Ackley, of Waterloo, hence the town derived its name. He was, at one time the owner of 2,500 acres of land in this part of the county. He gave to the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad the right of way through his entire tract of land, and worked earnestly for the establishment of the road. He was also liberal in donating to the Iowa Central Railroad Company. Richard, his oldest son, was born in Vermilion county, Indiana, in 1829. He married Miss Lillie M. Caldwell, July 10, 1856. In 1859 he moved to Illinois and settled in Henderson County. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company G, Eight Illinois Volunteer Infantry, went south, and was killed at the battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, December 1, 1863. He left a wife and two children to mourn his death. Anthony, his second son, was born in Vermilion county, Indiana, in 1830. He married, August 7, 1856, Miss Melinda Spangler, and settled in Ackley. He moved to Sac County in 1870, where he died December 28, 1878, leaving a wife and eleven children to mourn his death. Owen, the third son, born in Indiana, was never married. He died in 1872 at his brother Wesley's. He enlisted in the army in 1864 and served until the war closed. Newton, the fourth son, was born in Porter County, Indiana, February 14, 1837. He married Miss Margaret Vance in 1865. She lived but a few months. His second wife was Miss Susanna Sharpe, who was a native of the North of Ireland, born May 13, 1847. She came to America in 1871 and lived for a while with her cousin in Washington; went to Franklin County and was married December 9, 1873. She now occupies the farm of her late husband on section 32, Washington Township. Lucinda, the oldest daughter, who first married G. M. Caldwell, is now the wife of S. B. Findley, and lives at Aplington. Roby, the fifth son, returned to Illinois in 1860. In 1861 he enlisted in the Eleventh Illinois Cavalry, and reenlisted at the expiration of his time, serving through the war. After his honorable discharge he settled on section 32, Washington Township, and lived there until 1882, when he moved to Laverne, Rock county, Minnesota, where he is dealing in grain. Marion, the sixth son, was born October 10, 1841. He made his home with his parents until 1860, when he went to Illinois. He enlisted in the Seventy- first Illinois, Company B. He was honorably discharged at the expiration of his term, and came to Iowa on a visit. He then went to Wisconsin, where he engaged in farming for one year, and then returned to Butler County. He was married February 15, 1871, to Miss Cordelia Galloway, of Canada. They have been blessed with four children - Byron, Clarence, Bertie J. and Edith P. He settled on the farm that he now occupies in November, 1873. He now has 218 acres of land. He built the house in which he now lives in 1882. Louisa, the youngest daughter, was married April 12, 1870, to George Huey, a native of Edinburg, Scotland. He died January 19, 1873. She married her second husband, R. R. Horr, October 9, 1878. Have two children - Jennie E. and Annie E. Wesley now lives in Hamilton County, where he is engaged in farming. William enlisted in the regular army in 1867, and served three years. He now lives in Ohio."