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(V) Peter Parker, son of John Parker (4), was born in Framingham, October 3, 1738, and succeeded to the Clayes homestead. He married, December 8, 1761, Ruth Eaton, born in Framingham, February 16, 1744, daughter of Noah and Hannah (Vinton) Ea- ton. He was a shoemaker by trade. He and his wife were admitted to the church in 1763. He was a leading citizen; one of the commit- tee of safety and correspondence in Revolu- tion; on committee to provide for families of Continental soldiers. He was active in the church: selectman in 1777, 1779-82; town treasurer in 1783 and 1786; one of the com- mittee appointed by town to fix and regulate prices; on committee to consider state consti- tution, May, 1780; constable and collector;
member of Framingham company of alarm soldiers under Captain Eames in French and Indian war, 1757. In 1777 he had a wonder- ful escape from death by lightning. "He was riding a horse for Rev. Mr. Wheaton, who was about to buy a horse. June 3, 1777, a lit- tle before noon, some of the neighbors came together to witness the trial of the horse- John Clayes, Abraham Rice, Simon Pratt, Ephraim Pratt and Mr. Parker. Mr. Parker mounted the horse and had ridden to a con- siderable distance away, when a small cloud suddenly came up from the northwest. On his return the company, who had been in the house during his absence, came out toward the road. A few drops of rain were falling, As Mr. Parker rode up, Mr. Clayes stopped outside the gate, leav- ing the others leaning against the fence within, and just as he took the horse by the bridle the lightning struck the party and prostrated them all on the ground. Mr. Clayes, Mr. Rice and the horse were in- stantly killed. Mr. Parker lay as if dead, but gradually recovered consciousness, though a long time elapsed before he fully regained his health. The boy, who was standing a short distance away from the rest, recovered immediately. Mr. Pratt came to slowly and suffered from the stroke a long time. The horse was struck in the head and marks of lightning were visible down both forelegs. The party all wore woolen clothes, and were all singed in body and dress. There was but this single flash of lightning from the cloud and only a few drops of rain." The wife Ruth (Eaton), died March 20, 1800. Peter Parker died November 5, 1803, aged sixty- five. Children: I. John, mentioned below. 2. Nathan, born October 23, 1764; married Catherine Murdock, of Newton. 3. Abigail, born December 15, 1766; married Lovell Howe. 4. Ruth, born January 8, 1769; mar- ried Joseph Bigelow. 5. Experience, born February 19, 1771; married Deacon Luther Haven. 6. Patty, born April 15, 1773; mar- ried Eleazer Bullard. 7. Sally; born May 25, 1775; married William Eames. 8. Peter, born March 16, 1777. 9. Josiah, born April 26, 1779; married Olive Stone. 10. Artemas, born December 20, 1781; married Almy Clark. II. Anne, born April 25, 1784; died January 8, 1785. 12. Peter, born July 10, 1787; died May 7, 1788.
(VI) Deacon John Parker, son of Peter Parker (5), born in Framingham, November 16, 1762; married, 1781, Deborah, baptized 1760, daughter of Samuel Lamb, of Framing-
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ham whose grandfather Thomas Lamb, came in fleet with Winthrop, 1630. Samuel Lamb lived in the west part, north of Lamb Hill, Framingham. John Parker lived in the southwest part of the town, northeast of Na- than Bridges, on the old way from the Bridges place through the pasture to George Nurse's. He was one of the first members of the Framingham Artillery Company organ- ized in 1799. He removed April 1, 1800, to Royalston, Massachusetts, where the four youngest children were born. They lived in Royalston until 1834, when in October the parents removed to Southborough to live with their son John Parker Jr. He died at this place March 10, 1838, and his wife March 15 the same month. He was a well-built man, five feet ten in height, with sandy hair inclin- ing to red. He was ready and frank of speech, though naturally quiet and self-pos- sessed; a resolute Whig in politics, and a Free Mason. Children: I. Nancy, born De- cember II, 1782; married Nathan Goddard, of Athol. 2. Betsey, born March 17, 1785; died July 16, 1796. 3. John, born April 22, 1787; died June 18, 1796. 4. Mary, born June 2, 1789; married Captain John Foristall, of Winchendon. 5. Deborah, born April 12, 1792; married, January 8, 1839, Deacon Sam- uel Morse, of Hopkinton; she died April 26, 1865; no children. 6. Peter, born July 16, 1794; married Sarah Sawyer of Boylston. 7. Eliza, born August 23, 1796; died January 30, 1803. 7. John, mentioned below. 8. Ruth, born July 31, 1800; married Captain Nathan Leland, of Holliston. 9. Abigail, born March 15, 1802; married Newell Ware. IO. Josiah, born July 31, 1804; married Caro- line Peck, of Boylston. II. Presson, born October 24, 1807; married Mary Newton, of Southborough.
(VII) Deacon John Parker, son of John Parker (6), born in Framingham June 16, 1798; married September 3, 1823, Mary Ann Fales, born in Shrewsbury, December 21, 1800, daughter of Captain Daniel and Sarah (Pratt) Fales of Shrewsbury. Her father lived to the age of ninety-nine years. Parker settled first in Holliston, removing thence to Southborough, where he lived twenty years, a farmer. He removed then to Holyoke, where he was one of the organizers of the Baptist church, of which he became senior deacon. He removed to Westfield, thence to Holliston again, thence to Berlin, and finally to Malden, where he died at the ripe old age of ninety-four years nine months eleven days. Of him, his son, Charles Fales Parker,
in the Parker Genealogy says: "It is well to chronicle with his name the characteristics and rich harvests of this long and active life. He was always distinguished as a good talker and a man of very decided opinions. But his good nature was always overflowing. He took the lead on political and social questions. He will be remembered not only as a kind friend to all, but an active missionary worker and a true Christian man. He not only op- posed the evils of his town, but he was de- termined to weed out what he could. With his cousin Peter Parker Howe, he worked hard and well to improve the social standing of the town, and they were very successful. When he settled in Southborough it was an intemperate, noisy place. He approached men who were in the low depths of degrada- tion and, as a friend and brother, encouraged them to do better. His manner and argu- ment were so effective that he seldom failed to produce an effect. He was an attractive speaker. He held meetings and led the sing- ing, denounced intemperance and lectured on the blessings of the gospel. He was the means of establishing the church in South- borough, of which he was made deacon. He made many speeches against slavery and in- temperance. During his first stay in Hollis- ton his example of teetotalism was the first known discard of liquor in that section. In politics he was a Whig, in religion a Baptist. When the Republican party was founded, he helped form the first Republican party meet- ing ever held in Worcester. He was select- man. In 1840 his opposition to the Advent movement in his town at that time was strongly felt. After settling at Metcalf Vil- lage, Holliston, he was both farmer and shoe- maker. During his stay he was a leading fac- tor in the establishment of the Baptist Church there. His wife died July 16, 1885. In his old age his retentive memory and characteristic vigor abide with him, and his interest in the improvement and welfare of mankind, which has distinguished him through life, is still an unfailing source of satisfaction." Original poems by Rev. Dr. George C. Lorimer and Corporal George H. Patch were read upon the occasion of John Parker's golden wed- ding September 3, 1873. Children: I. Eliza Ann, born June 7, 1824; married Burley Col- lins of Southborough; he died November 7, 1853; she died September 19, 1856; son, De- witt Collins, died September 19, 1853. 2. Charles Fales, prominent commercially, and a bank director; born August 1, 1826; mar- ried Julia A. Bingham, of Milwaukee, Wiscon-
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sin ; three children : Lucy, Eliza A. and Grace L. ; he died at Somerville, Massachusetts, Feb- ruary, 1903. 3. Joanna Whiting, born June 16, 1833; married June 19, 1857, Milton Day, of Westfield; resided in Westfield and Berlin; shoemaker and farmer; died July 1, 1889; she resides with her brother, John H. Parker's family, at Malden. 4. John Henry, men- tioned below. 5. Ellen Deborah, born June 22, 1837; died December 23, 1838. 6. Sarah Letitia, born December 17, 1839; died at Nervi, Italy, 1887; she was educated abroad, and was a singer of more than ordinary note in Boston. She married Homer E. Sawyer, of Bradford, Vermont; children: Belle and Homer Eugene.
(VIII) Deacon John Henry Parker, son of John Parker (7), born at Southborough, September 14, 1835; married at Boston, March 30, 1859, Anna Elizabeth Gilmore, born October 5, 1831, daughter of Freeman Gilmore. (See Gilmore). He had a com- mon school education and began his business career early in life. The manufacturing of shoes claimed his attention, and at the age of twenty-six he had become superintendent of the factory of the well known firm of Kim- ball, Robinson & Company at Brookfield. In 1863 he removed from Brookfield to Hollis- ton, Massachusetts, and thence, a year later, to Malden, Massachusetts, where he has made his home to the present time. At that time he became a partner in his brother's firm, Charles F. Parker & Company, one of the largest and most successful concerns at that time manufacturing boots, shoes and leather. The headquarters of the firm was in Boston and at one time this firm con- trolled the output of no less than six large factories. In 1877 he became the sole owner of the business. At present Mr. Parker is devoting his attention to the manufacture of specialties connected with shoe industry, and originated by him. His manufacturing plant is located at 25 James street, Malden, Massa- chusetts, and the business is now under the general management of his son, Charles L. Parker. Mr. Parker has been very active in religious affairs. In 1856 he united with the First Baptist Church of Boston. Since resid- ing in Malden he has been a deacon in the First Baptist Church, and is at present senior deacon. He was for many years superinten- dent of the Sunday school, which numbers now twelve hundred members, and during that time he was instrumental in the estab- lishment of Baptist churches in Everett and Maplewood, Massachusetts. He is a mem-
ber of the standing committee of the church and society, and has served on various other important committees, and is a liberal support- er of the charities of the church. For several years, under the support of the Boston Baptist Social Union, he conducted the Harvard Street Sunday school, Boston, and on Sunday after- noons, with the assistance of an orchestra largely obtained from the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted a popular song service known as the "Harvard Street Social Sing." An address by some eminent preacher, a talk by some successful business man, and a song by some singer of note, made up a service which has been initiated in various parts of the country. He took an active part always in the temperance movement, and at the time when reform clubs were being organized with great success some years ago, he was espec- ially earnest in the rescue work accomplished by that agency. In politics he is a Republi- can, and he has been influential in the coun- cils of his party. For nine years in succes- sion he was elected warden of his voting pre- cinct. He has been auditor of the Malden Industrial Aid Society since its formation in 1876; treasurer of the Malden Associated Charities; director of the Home for Aged Persons in Malden; and director of the Young Men's Christian Association, of which he was at one time president. At the age of seventy-two, Mr. Parker finds himself in good health, hale and hearty, and a worker and leader in any cause in which his sympa- thy is enlisted, whether it be business, or the upbuilding and welfare of mankind. In Febru- ary, 1905, Mr. Parker and his wife made an ex- tended journey to the Holy Land and Egypt, for the sake of her health, and while it was en- joyable for both, and seemed to be successful in its purpose, Mrs. Parker did not long survive her return home, and died May 16, 1905, aged seventy-four years. The memory of her sin- cere christian life, her devoted motherly qualities, and many excellences of character, remain with her bereaved husband and fam- ily, as well as with a large circle of neighbors and friends. Children: I. Ellen Letitia, born in Boston, May 21, 1860; educated in the Malden public schools and Miss Potter's pri- vate school in Everett; married, October 13, 1890, Benjamin Sumner Cudworth, of Mald- en; children: Robert Parker, born October 31, 1891; Dorothea, born April 7, 1893; Flor- ence, born February 21, 1895. 2. John Free- man, born July 15, 1862; see forward. 3. Charles Lincoln, born April 12, 1865; see for- ward. 4. Anna Mabel, born in Malden, May
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26, 1870; she was educated in the Malden schools, and is the possessor of a sweet voice which has pleased many listeners, both social- ly and in church ånd concert in and about Boston and suburbs; she married Willis C. Goss, of Melrose, Massachusetts; children: Gertrude, born May 29, 1897; Parker Sprague, born December 22, 1898; Marion, born October 4, 1901, died October 5, same year ; Barbara, born December 17, 1902. 5. Mary Caroline, born in Malden, March 19, 1872; married, December 2, 1891, Colonel Harry E. Converse (see Converse), son of Hon. E. S. Converse, of Malden ; has five chil- dren. 6. Harry Day, born February 12, 1875, unmarried, resides with his father.
(IX) Lieutenant John Freeman Parker, second child and eldest son of Deacon John Henry Parker, was born in Brookfield, Mass- achusetts, July 15, 1862. When two years of age his parents removed to Malden, where he grew up, and was educated in the grammar and high schools of that city. After finishing his education he entered the shoe manufac- turing establishment of his father, having charge of the manufacturing and sales de- partments. He was prominent in the Massa- chusetts militia, enlisting in Company L, Fifth Regiment, at its organization, July 5, 1883. He passed through the grades of pri- vate, corporal and sergeant, and on February 3, 1886, was elected second lieutenant of the company. On June 16, 1887, he was elected first lieutenant, which position 'he held at the time of his resignation, which took effect No- vember 22, 1887. As an enlisted man and later as a commissioned officer he displayed most soldierly qualities. He was always care- ful to inform himself thoroughly as to his duties, in whatever capacity he served, and in every duty performed he displayed a fidelity and zeal worthy of emulation by every mem- ber of the volunteer militia. In his last tour of camp duty as first lieutenant he commanded the brigade guard at the camp of the Second Brigade, on Thursday of that week, and dis- charged the duty in a manner to call forth the warmest commendation of his superior offi- cers. His entire course in the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia gave promise of higher honors and greater usefulness in that field, could he have been spared to re-enter its ac- tivities. For several years he won the Cur- rier Medal for excellence in rifle practice. After leaving the militia he was appointed mili- tary instructor in the Malden high school, which position he held up to the time of his lamented death.
At the age of fourteen he united with the First Baptist Church of Malden and was al- ways a regular attendant, and prominently identified with church and Sunday school. October 24, 1888, he was united in marriage to Minna Waters Ballard, daughter of Captain Henry A. and Lydia (Brown) Ballard, of Malden. The wedding took place at the Baptist Church. A daughter, Marjorie Gil- more, was born to them on November 15, 1889. Under the care of her mother, she graduated from the grammar and high schools! in Malden, and is now attending Bradford Academy. On June 5, 1890, Lieu- tenant Parker, on the very threshold of a promising career, fell a victim to typhoid fever. As a business man he was proficient and thorough, an exemplary soldier, attrac- tive in social life, and well known, popular and esteemed by his townsmen.
(IX) Charles Lincoln Parker, third child and second son of Deacon John Henry Park- er, was born April 12, 1865, in Malden, and was educated there in the public grammar and high schools. He began his business ca- reer with the firm of Wood, Pierce & Com- pany. After a year he entered the employ of Parker, Holmes & Company, jobbers of boots and shoes, Boston, and was a salesman with that firm several years. When his brother died, in 1890, he took his place in his father's firm and has continued there to the present time. In politics he is a Republican, and is a member of his ward committee. He is an active member of the First Baptist Church of Malden, and is a member of Con- verse Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, the Massachusetts Society of Colonial Wars, Mal- den Chapter Sons of the American Revolu- tin, of which he is treasurer, and of several social clubs. He was an associate member of Company L, Fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, and has a record as a marksman. He married June 1, 1898, in Louisville, Kentucky, Charlotte Kent Good- win, daughter of Edward Livingstone and Charlotte Kent (Pettingill) Goodwin, of that city. Children: Charlotte Kent, born at Mal- den, March 9, 1899; Mary Elizabeth, March 18, 1904; Eleanor, September 29, 1906.
James Gilmore, the immi GILMORE grant ancestor, was born in the north of Ireland, about 1700, of Scotch stock, and came with the early Scotch-Irish settlers to Massachusetts. The Gilmores of Londonderry and Windham, New Hampshire, doubtless are closely re-
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lated and came at the same time. James Gil- more, of this lineage, with others of the same body of pioneers, went first to Wrentham, Massachusetts. He married, 1725, Thankful Tirrell, of Abington. Children: Adam; Ag- nes; Thankful; William; Tirrell; Whitefield, mentioned below.
(II) Whitefield Gilmore, son of James Gil- more (I), was born November 12, 1745. He settled in Bedford, New Hampshire, and mar- ried a native of that place, Margaret Gilmore, (no relation) born November 6, 1743. Chil- dren: I. Janet, born in Bedford, August 26, 1771. 2. Martha, born January I, 1773. 3. James, mentioned below. 4. Mary, born 1776; died aged ten months. 5. John.
(III) James Gilmore, son of Whitefield Gil- more (2), born at Bedford, New Hampshire, January 15, 1775; married Ann McAllister, born at Bedford, August 10, 1769. Chil- dren, born in Bedford: I. William, born February 1, 1796; died May 13, 1880. 2.
Whitefield, born August 20, 1799. 3. Free- man, mentioned below. 4. Robert, born January 12, 1803. 5. Sally, January 25, 1805. 6. Margaret, January 8, 1807. 7. Mary Ann, December 6, 1808. 8. James, April 5, 181I. (IV) Freeman Gilmore, son of James Gil- more (3), born May 29, 1801 ; married, August 9, 1829, Caroline Eliza Davis, of Kittery, Maine ; born April 9, 1809, died March 18, 1841; sec- ond, May 15, 1842, Sarah W. Hobby, born in Boston, November II, 1821. For twenty- five years he was clerk for John A. Lowell, of Boston. Children: I. Daughter, born in Boston, June 19, 1830; died there June 19, 1830. 2. Anna Elizabeth. born in Boston, October 5, 1831; died at 228 Main street, Malden, May 16, 1905; married March 30, 1859, John H. Parker. (See Parker sketch herewith.) 3. Freeman Currier,
born in Boston, January I8, 1835; served in civil war; afterward lived at Oak Park, Chicago, Illinois; died by accident, at Chicago. 4. Joseph Davis, born in Boston, April 15, 1837, died there June 25, 1839. Chilren of Freeman and Sarah Walker (Hobby) Gilmore. 5. Christopher Colum- bus, born in Boston, Thursday, December 21, 1843. 6. George, born in Boston, No- vember 3, 1845. 7. Jerome, born in Goffs- town, New Hampshire, October 1, 1848.
(For ancestry see Thomas Parker 1).
(II) Sergeant John Parker, PARKER son of Thomas Parker (I), born 1640, in Reading, died February 21, 1698 or 1699; married first, November 13, 1667, Hannah Kendall, born
January 29, 1649-50, died July 8, 1689; mar- ried second, Thankful Children of first wife: I. John, mentioned below. 2. Thomas, born November9, 1670, died June 19, 1689. 3. Hannah, born February 25, 1672, died June 17, 1689. 4. Rebecca, born February 18, 1674, died June 19, 1689. 5. 1677, Kendall, born March 15,
died June 9, 1755. 6. Abigail, born Oc- tober 10, 1679; died young. 7. Jonathan, born July 18, 1681. 8. David, born October 13, 1686. 9. Abigail, born December 24, 1688. Children of second wife: IO. Hanan- iah, born June 28, 1690 or 1691. II. Rebec- ca. 12. Thomas. 13. Elizabeth, born March 27, 1698.
(III) John Parker, son of John Parker (2), born in Reading, December 16, 1668, died there January II, 1740; married Elizabeth Goodwin, died May II, 1731. Children: I. Elizabeth, born June 1, 1695; died March 31, 1703. 2. John, born July 3, 1697. 3. Abigail, born June 5, 1699. 4. John, born March 27, 1701. 5. Benjamin, mentioned be- low. 6. Elizabeth, married John Boutelle. 7. Joseph, born in 1707; died in 1708. 8. Mary, born January 1, 1709-10. 9. Joseph, born June II, 17II. IO. Thomas, born April 1, I716; soldier in Revolution; was in battle of Bennington.
(IV) Benjamin Parker, son of John Parker (3) born in Reading, April 9, 1703; married, first, Sarah Foster, died October 16, 174I. Children: 1. Benjamin Jr., born January 30, 1726-7. 2. Sarah, December 19, 1728. 3. Phebe, May 7, 1730. 4. Elizabeth, Decem- ber 28, 1731. 5. Reuben, May 4, 1733. 6. William, February 19, 1734-5. 7. Lydia. 8. Asa, mentioned below. Children of Benja- min and second wife, Sarah Parker: 9. Eli- sha, born 1746, died in infancy. IO. Elisha, born July 21, 1749. II. Simeon, born May 30, 1752.
(V) Asa Parker, son of Benjamin Parker (4), born in Reading, 1740, died August 23, 1809; married, May 20, 1762, Hepsibah Nich- ols. He was a soldier in the Revolution, re- sponding to the Lexington alarm, April 19, 1775, in Captain Thomas Eaton's company of Reading, Colonel Green's regiment. Chil- dren, born in Reading: I. Hepsibah, April 7, 1763. 2. Elizabeth, August 25, 1767. 3. Asa, February 20, 1770. 4. Rebecca, April 18, 1772. 5. Joshua, May 15, 1774. 6. Loea, April 29, 1777, died in infancy. 7. Lucy, born November 2, 1779. 8. Loea, mentioned below. 9. Levi, born April 20, 1784. IO. Lu- cinda, July 17, 1786.
(VI) Lieutenant Loea Parker, son of Asa
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Parker (5), was born in Reading, April II, 1782. He was a soldier in war of 1812, lieu- tenant of Reading company, died at Fort In- dependence, Boston harbor, November 14, 1814, while in service. He married Anna, born in Reading, November 25, 1778, daugh- ter of Lieutenant Joseph Bancroft. Her father was born November 10, 1735, and died February 18, 1825; was on Lexington alarm list, and took part in the battles of Lexington and Concord as sergeant in Captain Thomas Eaton's company, Colonel Green's regiment; he was commissioned May 6, 1776, by the governor's council as, second lieutenant of Company Four, Second Middlesex Regiment, under Captain James Bancroft; was made first lieutenant of same company August 20, 1777, under Captain Abraham Foster; mar- ried Elizabeth, daughter of Lieutenant John and Rebecca (Parker) Temple. Ensign Thomas Bancroft, father of Lieutenant Jos- eph, was born 1696. Thomas Bancroft, fath- er of Ensign Thomas, born 1673, died 1731; married Mary Webster. Deacon Thomas Bancroft, father of Thomas, born 1649; mar- ried Sarah Pool. Lieutenant Thomas Ban- croft, father of Deacon Thomas, immigrant and founder of the family, born in England, 1622, son of John and Jane Bancroft; mar- ried, second, Elizabeth Metcalf, and settled in Reading. (See Bancroft.) Children of Lieutenant Loea and Anna (Bancroft) Park- er: I. Loea, mentioned below. 2. Asa, born 1810. 3. Harrison, 1812. 4. Gilman, Decem- ber 14, 1814.
(VII) Loea Parker, son of Lieutenant Loea Parker (6), born in Reading, May 14, 1809, died there June 12, 1857. He was educated there in the public schools, and was a life- long resident of the town. He was for many years a dealer in mahogany and other hard woods in Boston, owning at the same time wood-working mills in Reading and manufac- turing veneering of various kinds of wood and conducting a large business during his active career. He was prominent in town af- fairs, a man of conspicuous public spirit and influence, and held various offices of trust and responsibility. He was an active and faithful member of the Congregational church. He married. March 27, 1832, Eliza P., daughter of James and Betsey (Pierce) Steele, of Stone- ham. Children, born in Reading: I. Eliza Ann, born May 18, 1834; died February 6, 1850. 2. Maria, born March 9, 1836; mar- ried June 12, 1856, Joel M. Howard, of Greenwich, Connecticut; children: i. Loea
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