Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Parks, Robert D. April 2, 1847 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

ROBERT D. PARKS, of the firm of Parks Bros., Mecosta village, Morton Tp., was 
born at South Lyon, Oakland 

Co., Mich., April 2, 1847, and is a son of William R. and Ann E. (Dunlap) 
Parks.  He remained on his 

father's farm until 20 years old, when he was occupied about two years as a 
farm assistant, and then 

learned the carpenter's trade at South Lyon, which he pursued about four 
years.  In company with Robert 

Dunlap he built a saw, grist and cider mill, which they managed together until 
1879, when Mr. Parks sold 

his interest and resumed farming, buying 120 acres of land in Lyon, on which 
he resided until May 21, 

1883.  He then sold out his agricultural interests, came to Mecosta and 
purchased the interest of his 

brother's partner, and has since been engaged in managing the business 
devolving upon him as half owner of 

an extensive trade.

Mr. Parks owns, besides his property at Mecosta, two village lots in South 
Lyon.

Mr. Parks was married at South Lyon, Dec. 9, 1879, to Sarah A., daughter of 
Walter and Henrietta Bowers, 

born in New Hudson, Oakland Co., Mich.  They have two children - Floyd, born 
at South Lyon, Sept. 21, 

1880, and Stanley, born in Mecosta, June 3, 1883.

Additional Comments:
8813 Portrait & Bio Alumbum of Mecosta Co., MI.

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