Thomas Parks 1787~1867

PARKS, BURLEY

Posted By: Mary (email)
Date: 1/15/2008 at 18:39:35

Courtesy of the History of Wapello Co Ia page 583

Birth: abt. March of 1787
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Mar. 22, 1867

Thomas Parks was born in Pennsylvania and at the age of thirty years, moved to Ohio where he farmed. In 1839 he located in Van Buren County Iowa, and in 1845 settled in Richland township, this county where he purchased a farm. Politically, he was a Whig and later in life a Republican.

He died at the age of eighty years on his home farm in Richland Twp. He was one of the early pioneer settlers of the county and did much to assist in the progress and development of the community.

He married Elsie Burley and they reared the following children: Nancy, Mary, Joseph, Ellen, Clinton, Stewart, Joshua, Agnes, John and James.

Note~He is buried at Westview Cemetery at Kirkville.