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The Parke
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Newsletter Issue 2002 - Vol. 39 No. 1
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Hugh Parks (1716-1780) of Rowan county, North Carolina
by Percival D. Park #140
Much attention has been paid to the various Park families
who settled in the eastern part of old Rowan County, NC, around
the time of the revolution, and who are believed to have been
descended from Roger Parke (NJ 1682, Lineage Key = K). It is time to
focus on a family in that area which has no known
connection with the Roger parke lineage, that of pioneers Hugh, Sr., and
Margaret Young Parks.
... (page 1)
Elijah Parks Update (LK = K)
by Cecilia Kasberg Parke #535
Elijah parks (1832-1890) spent his life in the states of Indiana, Iowa,
and Kansas. this sketch of his life and activities is dedicated to the
many members of this family line in Indiana and elsewhere. Elijah was a
first cousin of the author's great-grandfather Micajah Park.
...
During his childhood, Elijah learned to read and write. He posessed a
copy of Adventures of Celebrated Travelers by Henry Howe...
The title page of Howe's book has a beautifully hand-painted picture of
a traveler with the caption, "The children pointed at me and cried:
'See there! HE is from America!' and the men took off their hats and
bowed." We can only speculate as to the motivations behind Elija's later
movements throughout the Midwest. But what young man would not want to
explore the vast American wilderness if he read such a book?
Elija met Elizabeth Ann Stoddard (born 26 April 1841) in Montgomery
County, and they were married on ...
(page 1)
Some thoughts from Your Editor
in this issue we are including a "Queries" section. ...
... In some writings and charts in the present and past issues, you will
see references such as "(LK = K)." These are lineage keys, an internal
genealogical bookkeeping system that David L. Parke #13 originally
developed, and Tad Parks #425 and others have expanded and refined down
through the years to show succinctly who is descended from which
immigrant ancestor.
... Some changes to the system are under consideration. ...(page 2, 3)
Searching for Information about Joseph Parks (b. 1826) of New York
On January 14, 1849, at Hannibal, Oswego Co., NY Joseph married Sarah Ann
Langdon.
... She and Joseph had a daughter, Ann Eliza Parks, born at Hannibal.
Other children of Joseph and Sarah include: Hanna, Nathan, and Frank
(all three born in Wisconsin)...
Any information, or suggestions on how or where to obtain information on
this family would be greatly appreciated by Ronald L. Zimmerman #872.
zimnero@tds.net (page 5)
Learning About My Father: Part 1
by David L. Parke #13
My father, Hervey Willard Parke, was a ninth generation descendent of
our immigrant Robert Parke (MA 1630) who first arrived with the
Winthrop Fleet in 1630 at Salem, Massachusetts.
...
Unfortunately, although Hervey benefited from his stay in the north,
the extremely cold winters there became too much for his wife's
health. In 1865 they decided to move back to Detroit. Their troubles
were not over, however. They sailed on the steamer Pewabic. In dense
fog on Lake Huron, their ship collided with its sister ship and
quickly sank. But Hervey was able to get his wife, two children,
and himself onto the sister ship, and they landed in Alpena, ...(page 8)
Collateral Relatives: A Research Aid
Jean Churchill #934, Librarian
... Mr. Joslyn emphasized the importance of collecting information
about not only direct ancestors but also collateral relatives and their
spouses as an aid to establishing connections with other families.
His definition of a collateral relative is "someone with whom you share
a common ancestor but who is not in your direct line. Your mother's
brother is a collateral. Your grandfather's uncle is a collateral, as
are your cousins, because you and they share a common ancestor."
...
We all realize the importance of wills, letters of administration, and
quitclaim deeds, which often name all the decedent's living direct
descendants, revealing other surnames allied with the family. Also,
information about collaterals may be obtained from checking guardianship
papers for minor children, church and baptismal records, deeds, and court
records of all kinds. Mr. Joslyn also reminded us not to overlook ....
(page 10)
Missing Link - Johnny B. Parks (LK-ZY)
by Jean Churchill #934, Librarian
... It is believed that Johnny B. Parks was born in South Carolina
although not only South Carolina but also Georgia and Tennessee are
mentioned as his birthplace in various census records. Such discrepancies
are typical, and census records should only be a starting point for
research. Sometimes, however, they are the only records available.
There is no proof that Johnny B. is the son of John and Elizabeth Carson
Parks, but the names, dates and locations of this frequently moving
family are consistent with the conclusion. ... (page 11)
(The text of this Newsletter article is quoted in full in the
"Missing Links" collection within the Members Only pages of this Web site.)
Also found in this issue:
In Memory and Welcome New Members (page 2),
New Member Profiles (page 4), and
Australian Researcher Seeks Connection in Britain with North American
Families (page 5)
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