Parris Brothers

PARRIS, KELLOGG, KENNEDY, OLMSTEAD, NORRIS

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 7/29/2002 at 21:10:25

Parris Brothers, dealers in hardware and boots and shoes, succeeded Joseph Kellogg in October, 1875. Mr. Kellogg succeeded J. Kennedy & Olmstead, who established the business. George and Fred Parris are natives of England. Their father emigrated from England in 1842 and settled in Stephenson county, Illinois. The brothers came to Parkersburg in 1872 and engaged in the grocery business, which they continued till 1881, when they were succeeded by Sam Norris. Their brother Henry came to Butler county in 1875 and engaged in farming in Monroe township. The wives of George and Fred are natives of St. Louis, Missouri. Fred has four children – Achsah, Willie, Fred and Grace.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Pages 433-434