Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: John G. Parsons

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1159

John G. Parsons, carriage manufacturer; was born at Halbeach, Lincolnshire,
England, March 16, 1841; removed to Canada in 1851; lived there eight
years, then located at Chicago.  He commenced working in a carriage shop
when he was twelve years of age, and has since been connected with that
branch of business, carriage building.  He was first married at Ann Arbor,
Mich., in August, 1866, to Elsie Starks; she died in February, 1877,
leaving one child- Charles Johnson Parsons.  Present wife was Isabella
Nicol, a native of the city of New York; they were married at Chicago in
June, 1871.  Mr. Parsons came to Oshkosh, Jan. 1, 1870; he is a member of
A., F. & A. M., and K. of P.