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Biographical sketch of FRED PARKER from the book entitled, "Biographical Memoirs of Saint Clair County, Michigan," published in 1903 by B. F. Bowen Publishers in Indiana.
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FRED PARKER
Fred Parker, of Clay township, St. Clair county, Michigan, and a prosperous farmer, was born near Boston, Lincolnshire, England, May 4, 1831, a son of Thomas and Ellener (Robins) Parker, the former of whom was born in 1802 in Cambridgeshire. He was a successful farmer, and there died in 1875, a member of the Established church and the father of thirteen children.
Fred Parker came to Algonac, Michigan, in 1852, and for three years worked in a saw-mill. He then purchased a farm and also some village property and for three years engaged in huckstering, then in butchering for one year, and then for two years in timbering. He then came into possession of his present farm of one hundred and seventy acres, all of which he has placed under a superior state of cultivation, with the exception, perhaps, of about forty acres, which he reserves for timber. Besides carrying on general farming, Mr. Parker gives attention to the breeding of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, for marketing, and in this industry has me with invariable success.
In March,, 1852, Mr. Parker married Miss Ann Wells, a daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Cordwin) Wells and a native of England, in which county the father was a substantial farmer. To Frederick and Elizabeth Wells were born thirteen children, and to Fred and Ann (Wells) Parker have been born eight children in the following order: Ellen E. died in childhood; Sarah J. married Norman J. Markle, a furniture dealer and undertaker in Marine City; Fred W.; Nellie F. is married to Luke Broughton, a retired farmer; Naomi is married to Chauncey F. Marks, a grocer in Marine City; William died at twelve years of age; Fannie is married to Edward W. Hill, a farmer, and James R. is mate of the “John W. Gates,” one of the largest steamers on the great lakes, and who spends his winters in Florida, where he has an orange grove. He is a member of Sam Ward Lodge No. 62, F. & A. M., and Sam Ward Chapter, both at Marine City. The mother of these children, a most estimable lady, was called away in 1900, and, it is needless to add, it was an irreparable loss to her husband and children, as well as to her immediate neighbors, who had held her in the highest possible esteem. She was a member, as is her husband, of the Episcopalian church, and died a true and faithful Christian.
In politics Mr. Parker is a “Roosevelt Democrat.” He erected his present dwelling in 1893, and it is considered one of the handsomest on the road on which it is situated, being remarkable for the quiet and homelike appearance that always characterizes the dwelling of an English husbandman. Mr. Parker is to be credited with his success as being entirely due to his own skill and good judgement, and the qualities have won for him the high esteem in which he is held by all his neighbors.
Fred W. Parker was born May 14, 1858 in Algonac, and was educated in the local schools and under the private instruction of D. G. Jones, who was one of the ablest educators of Algonac. He also taught two terms of school. From the fall of 1881 he was engaged in the grocery and vessel supply trade in Detroit for four years. He has since been associated with his father in the operation of the farm and in connection therewith he bought fruit for twelve years, making three trips to England with shipments of fruit. He holds membersehip in Ashlar Lodge No. 91, F. & A. M., in Detroit, and in Sam Ward Chapter at Marine City.
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PLEASE NOTE: I do not have any personal interest in researching the PARKER surname or the St. Clair county, Michigan location. I am merely posting a select number of the biographical sketches found in the above-referenced book *upon specific written request* as a service to the genealogical community. Therefore, please do not contact me with regard to research interests in the above. Thank you.
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