Bio of Parkinson, William (b.1833) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Parkinson, William, farmer, Zumbro, was born early in June, 1833, in the
parish of Clitherow, Lancashire, England. At nine years of age he began
work in a cotton factory, and afterward served as groom and gardener with
a clergyman. His educational privileges were very limited. April 10, 1861,
he was united in marriage with Ellen Eastham, born Knight, in Gisbon
Forest, Yorkshire, October 26, 1831. They set sail for the United States
in February, 1864. After spending three years as gardener in Joliet,
Illinois, and two in the lumber regions of eastern Wisconsin, Mr.
Parkinson settled in this town, arriving May 4, 1869. He bought eighty
acres of land on section 14, where he now resides. He had barely
sufficient capital to purchase his land, on which only six acres were
broken. He rented a farm for three years, and in the meantime broke up his
own. He is now comfortably situated. Mr. Parkinson became a citizen as
soon as he could, and has always voted with the republican party. The
family are Episcopalians. There are four children, born as follows: James
W., January 24, 1863; Joseph, September 14, 1866; Elizabeth E., September
28, 1869; Mary A., August 15, 1873. Mrs. Parkinson's first husband was
John Eastham, who left one son, now residing with this family, Richard
Eastham, born May 14, 1859.