Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Parks, E. E. 1865 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

E. E. PARKS.

Since pioneer times the name of Parks has been connected with the history of
Wapello county and has ever been a synonym for progressive citizenship and for
enterprise in business. E. E. Parks was born in this county, August 25, 1865,
and is a son of Clinton and Milly J. (Hill) Parks, both of whom were natives of
Ohio, but came to Iowa at an early day and settled upon a farm in Wapello
county, casting in their lot with its pioneer residents. For many years
thereafter the father continued to engage in general agricultural pursuits, but
his life's labors were ended in death April 2, 1898, when he had attained the
age of seventy-six years, eight months and two days. 1 he mother is still
living. In their family were eight children: Joseph, a resident of Ottumwa;
Sarah, the wife of William Opp, of Ottumwa; Oliver, deceased; Wesley, of
Ottumwa; E. E., of Kirkville; Edward, who has passed away; and Anna M., the wife
of Grant Smith, and Fred, both of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

E. E. Parks remained at home until twenty-one years of age and during that
period was trained in farm work, early becoming acqainted with all the labors
that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. On reaching adult age he began
farming on his own account, renting land for five years, during which time he
carefully saved his earnings until he was able to purchase his present place, a
farm of forty-four acres on section 18, Richland township. He acquired a
common-school education but had no special advantages to aid him in starting out
in life. Energy and industry have constituted the foundation of his success,
which places him among the substantial farmers of his township.

On the 26th of October, 1887, Mr. Parks was united in marriage to Miss Ada
Bridges, who was born in this county, a daughter of Milton and Susan (Clark)
Bridges, the former a native of Illinois and the latter of Ohio. They came to
Iowa during an early period in the development of the state, and Mrs. Bridges
passed away in Monroe county, November 6, 1906, at the age of sixty-five years.
The father departed this life in Montana, August 24, 1911, at the age of
seventy-six years. In their family were ten children, including Mrs. Parks, who
by her marriage has become the mother of a daughter and son: Lulu, the wife of
Harry Reed, of this county, by whom she has one son, Kenneth; and Leo G., at
home. Mrs. Parks is a member of the Presbyterian church, and Mr. Parks belongs
to several fraternal organizations, including Lodge No. 442, A. F. & A. M.; and
Lodge No. 47, I. O. O. F., in which he has filled all of the chairs. He is
likewise connected with the Red Men at Kirkville, and he and his wife are
affiliated with the Rebekah degree of Odd Fellowship. He has always voted with
the republican party and has served as road supervisor, while at the present
time he is filling the office of township trustee. He has ever been loyal to the
best interests of the community and has cooperated in many plans and movements
for the general good. Wherever known he is held in high esteem and most of all
where he is best known.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914



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