ERIE COUNTY OHIO BIOS; PARKER, James C. 1889 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgenwebarchives.org http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ ************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Dave Sloan *********************************************************************** Aldrich's 1889 History of Erie County, Ohio on page 613: "Parker, James C., Groton, Sandy Hill P.O., a merchant and farmer of Groton, was born in Margaretta, February 14, 1841, and was a son of Elihu and Eliza (Walker) Parker, who were married in March, 1820. Mr. Parker was born in Genesee County, N.Y., in 1794, and died January 22, 1887. His wife, Eliza, died in 1853,leaving a family of ten children, five of whom are now living: Henry, Ira, Phoebe, James C. and Elihu, Jr. Elihu Parker married a second and third time; both wives died, leaving no children. Mr. Parker settled in Margaretta Township after the close of the War of 1812, in which he served, on a farm of 200 acres, which he purchased on settlement here. James C. Parker was married December 30, 1867, to Mary Puckrin. They have two children now living: George W., born in 1871, and Lucretia Estella, born in 1881. Mary was a daughter of Thomas and Martha Puckrin, and sister of Hon. Joseph Puckrin. James C. Parker enlisted in Company I, 145th O.V.I., in 1864, and was discharged at Columbus, O. He now owns a farm of 140 acres. He erected his present store and dwelling, and became engaged in the mercantile business."