Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1889

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 442
J.A. PARRY, residing on section 21, Goshen Township, was born in Newcastle County, Del., in 1847, and is a son of David and Lydia ( Hollingsworth ) Parry, who were also natives of that State. On the paternal side he is of Welsh descent, and on the maternal side is of English origin. When he was a small lad his parents emigrated to Pennsylvania, and later became residents of Ohio, removing thence to Iowa in 1855, the whole journey from Pennsylvania to this State having been made in wagons. In September of that year our subject and his family crossed the river and landed in Muscatine County, where he bought a farm, and immediately began the improvement of his land. He still resides at the home then purchased, where he has a finely developed farm. In 1872 he was called upon to mourn the death of his wife, who was called to her final home in February, that year, when seventy-two years of age.

Our subject was reared to manhood upon his father's farm, and received his education in the subscription schools of this county. In 1872 he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Lucinda, a daughter of William and Sarah ( Abrams ) Lyons, the former a native of Indiana, the latter of Ohio. The lady was born in Fayette County, Ohio, and their union was celebrated in Muscatine County, Iowa. Her father followed the occupation of farming throughout his life and died in Fayette County, Ohio, in 1855 at the age of forty-three years. After the death of her husband Mrs. Lyons came to Musacatine County in 1856, settling in Goshen Township, but is now residing in Atalissa.

After their marriage the young couple began their domestic life upon the farm where they yet reside, and by their union two children have been born : Carrie M. and Harrison C. Mr. Parry carries on general farming and stock-raising, and is the owner of 120 acres of fine land on section 21, Goshen Township, which is highly improved and cultivated. He takes an active interest in political affairs, casting his ballot for the man whom he thinks will best serve the country. To every enterprise for the public good he has been an earnest supporter and a willing helper. He assisted in organizing the school districts in the township, and has done all in his power to advance the cause of education. Socially, he is a member of the Ionic Lodge No. 122, A. F. & A. M., of Atalissa, in which for many years he held the office of Junior Warden. For over a quarter of a century Mr. Parry has been a resident of Muscatine County, has witnessed almost its entire growth, and has aided largely in its development. He is numbered among the progressive and enterprising farmers of Goshen Township, and is highly esteemed by all.

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