FRANKLIN COUNTY OHIO - BIO: PARSONS, Dr. S. (published 1880) *************************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. *************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by LeaAnn Rich leaann1@bellsouth.net January 28, 1999 *************************************************************************** History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio Pub by Williams Bros., 1880 DR. S. PARSONS from whom Parsons Avenue, in the city of Columbus, was named, was born in Reading, Connecticut, in the year 1786. Having acquired a thorough knowledge of the science of medicine in his native State, he came west, still young and unmarried, and arrived in Franklinton on the first day of the year 1811. Here he located, and commenced the practice of his profession. In 1816, seeking a wider field for the exercise of his talents, he removed to the growing town across the river, where he continued to practice till his sixty-fourth year, when he retired from the active duties of his profession. He acquired a high reputation as a physician, and as a citizen, was universally respected. In 1843 he received the unsolicited honor of being elected as a representative of Franklin County in the State Legislature, in which capacity he exhibited his usual ability. He also, for a number of years, held the important office of president of the Franklin branch of the State bank of Ohio. He died on the thirtieth of December, 1857, in the seventy-second year of his age. ==== OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List ====