Biographical Sketch of Luman F. Parker, Phelps County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, 
Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing
Company, 1889.
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Hon. Luman F. Parker, attorney at law, of Rolla, is a native of Lexing-
ton, Greene Co., N. Y., where he was born in 1847, being the son of
Luman F. and Elizabeth (Wylie) Parker.  Luman F. Parker, Sr., is a 
native of the State of New York, born in 1813, and his wife was born in
the same year, also in that state.  He was a machinist by trade, and 
when married was living in Shenango county, N. Y.  He afterward located
in Greene county, and in 1847 moved to New Britain, Conn., and thence
to Meriden, Conn., where he now resides.  He was for many years engaged
in the manufacture of locks.  The mother is also living.  Of their five
children Luman F. was the third, and was but six months old when his 
parents moved to Connecticut.  He received a good academic education in
New Britain, Conn., and in 1868 entered the teacher's profession, first
coming to St. Charles county, Mo., where he taught one year, and then
going to Franklin county, Mo., where he taught three years.  In the 
fall of 1872 he came to Rolla, and was employed as principal of the
public schools, it being the first term taught in the building now 
owned by the State School of Mines.  During his teaching he commenced
the study of law, and in 1873 was admitted to the bar in Rolla by Judge
Elijah Perry.  The year previous to this he was married to Miss Sallie
B. Maupin, who was born in Franklin county, Mo., in 1851.  They have 
three children: Luman F., Jackuelin O. and Grace M.  Immediately after
being admitted to the bar Mr. Parker entered upon the practice of his
profession, and for four years was in partnership with Hon. E. A. Seay,
of Salem.  Hon. Luman F. Parker is one of the leading legal practition-
ers of Central Missouri, his practice extending over the Ninth and
Eighteenth Judicial Circuits, or over nine counties.  He is a man of
great eloquence, and a man of force and power before a jury.  He is one
of the best civil lawyers in the state.  In politics he is a stanch
Republican, was a delegate to the national convention at Chicago in
1888, and for the past ten years has been a delegate to every state
convention.  He is the leading man of the Republican party in Phelps
county, being a thorough organizer and political worker, and believing
strictly in his party and its principles.  Mr. Parker is a member of 
the Masonic order, Royal Arch, and has been Master of Lodge No. 213 at
Rolla for the greater portion of the time in the past ten years.  He is 
an ancient member of the I. O. O. F. lodge, and is attorney for the 
National Bank of Rolla.

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