John W. Parker

PARKER, WICKEN

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 3/9/2002 at 22:42:44

Parker, John W., farmer, Section 35 (Auburn township); PO Douglas; son of Ruel Parker, who was born in Rutland Co., VT in 1816. Married Clarissa Wicken in 1847; she was born in Delaware Co., NY in 1818; have three children --- John W., Fannie M. and Sallie E.; lost one that died in infancy. His father first settled in Rock Co., Wisconsin, where he resided until 1854, when he settled in this county in Eden, remaining about four years, when he moved to Dover, and in 1866, settled on his present place; the farm is now owned by his first son, John W., consisting of ninety acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; his father was elected to the Legislature in Wisconsin, and has held the office of Supervisor while a resident of Dover Township.

Page 756, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"