Biographical Sketch of William Parker - Andrew County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888

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William Parker, a farmer and stock raiser of Monroe Township, Andrew
County, MO., was born in Bartholomew County, IN., March 12, 1836.  He
is the son of Daniel K. and Sarah (Davis) Parker.  The father was born
in a fort in Brown County, IN., in 1813.  At that time the Indians of
the State were hostile, and the inhabitants had to fortify against them.
He is the son of John Parker, of English lineage.  He has followed
farming as a vocation.  In 1837 he removed with his family to Platte
County, MO., but later settled in Andrew County, where he now resides.
His life has been identified with the history of that county, being
one of the very early settlers, and a citizen of it for more than half
a century.  The mother is also of English descent, and was born in
Bartholomew County, IN., in 1817.  They have two children..a son and a
daughter:  our subject, and Elizabeth, wife of J. F. Wright, of Andrew
County, MO.  William was reared on a farm, and received a district
school education.  He began business life with a limited capital, but 
is now a prosperous man.  He is an ardent Republican, and is an advocate
of free education and public improvements.  On May 1, 1862, he was 
united in marriage with Rachel Esslingler.  She was born in Andrew
County, MO., September 20, 1843.  They have two sons and four daughters,
born as follows:  Sarah E., July 17, 1863; Francis A., September 17,
1865; Jennie, November 6, 1867; Daniel E., January 3, 1870; May, May 1,
1874; Stella, May 21, 1876.