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Quanah Parker Family History
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This site is to link the descendents of Quanah Parker, Cynthia Ann & Peta Nacona, Elder John Family ancestors, the Elder John Parker & Parker families who traveled west and settled the Parker families at Fort Parker in Texas.
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Cynthia Ann Parker and Peta Nacona
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Cynthia Parker and Peta Nacona
...my mother died. She was captured by Comanche, 9years old.Love Indian and wildlife so well no want to go back to white folks. All same people , God say . I love my mother .I like white people. Got great heart. I want my people follow after white way , get educated,know work,make living when payments stop . I want my people follow after white way ." I give you Quanah Parker Last Chief of the Comanche . He was born in the year 1850, on Elk Creek just below the Wichita Mountains To the great War Chief Peta Nocona ,who's name in english ment He who Travles Alone and Returns . And to Naudah ( Cynthia Ann Parker ) To them his would be called QUANAH PARKER .
Cynthia Ann Parker was captured at the age of 9 by the Quahada warriors in 1836. She lived with her family , farmers and preachers of the hard shell Baptist fath , in a settlement along the banks of the Navasota River , which later would come to be know as Limestone County , Texas. Cynthia Ann Parker was adopted by a family who grew to love her to much to sell her for ransom . Her foster family were a part of Chief Pa-ha-u-ka's band.
Quanah Parker also had a brother Pee-nah and a sister Prairie Flower . Quanah Parker lived two lives , one as a Comanche Chief and worrier, and one as a true diplomat . They use to say that the only thing that would make a good indian out of Quanah Parker was a fatal bullet . Many whites called him the demon on horseback . In 1875 Quanah Parker gave up his war ways and accepted a cramped , sedentary reservation life .
Quanah Parker had 8 wives and 25 children . They all lived in one home . Which was called Star House . Below I am going to give you some of the family lines from the family historys .
I found a Newspaper article that I would like to share with you . This is the Obituary that was written on the day of his death . Quanah Parker , chief of the Comanches , man amoung men and chieftain amoung chieftains,has gone to the Great Father . He died at his ranch near here at five minutes past noon . Twenty minutes after his return from a visit with the Cheyennes near Harmon Oklahoma . The immediate cause of death was heart failure caused by rheumatism, according to the physician called Dr. J. A. Perisho of Cache . The Chief was dying on the Train comming from Snyder but with primitive stoicism he determined to live untill he reached home. His favorite wife , To-Nicy, by his side ,the dying chief sat quietly , his head bowed and his limbs trembling . When the train reached Cache he arose and walked from the train unaided and sat in the waiting room . Dr Perisho was called and gave him a heart stimulant .and the chief was then rushed to his home in the automobile of his son in law Emmit Cox. He was helped into the house and laied on a couch. He arose unaided while Knox Beal , a white man raised from childhood by the Comanche Chief, took off his outer garments. " Have you any objections to the doctor of the whiteman treating you ? " asked To-pay one of his wives , in Comanche. " No it is good I'm ready " said Quanah . The Indian woman seemed to know the end was near. They motioned to the physician Beal, anda friend to leave the room while " Cotes-E-Wyne " , the Indians ' last resort was administered by Quas-E-I, a medicine man . "Father in heaven this is our brother coming ", prayed the medicine man . Placing an arm about the dying chief , he flapped his hands and imitated the call of the Great Eagle, the messenger of the Great Father Then an eagle bone was thrust in Quanah's throat to open it and To-nicy , his favorite , squirted a mouthfull of water down his throat , He coughed , gasped , moved his lips feebly, and died ,just twenty minutes after his arrival . It had been the Eagles last wish to live untill the marble monument was placed over his mothers grave . Only two weeks before he died , he had seen it in place, and now he layed beside his mother , united with her at last in the bosom of Mother Earth . A spear shaped ceder pointing towards heaven was planted at the head of his grave . A red granite headstone , authorized by Congress , was quarried from the nearby Wichita Mountains . On it was inscribed the following RESTING HERE UNTILL DAYBREAKS AND SHDOWS FALL AND DARKNESS DISAPPEARS IS QUANAH PARKER LAST CHIEF * OF THE COMANCHES BORN 1852 DIED FEB 23,1911
Quanah fed a great many Comanche Indians , had a great herds of cattle, horses in 1890 ,and when he died in 1911 , he did not have many left because he was so generous . Chief in two worlds, he was a Comanche to the last.
I would like to thank both of Quanah Parkers Great Grandsons and Grandson for being here tonight . It is an honor to be with you .
Cynthia Parker and Peta Nacona
...my mother died. She was captured by Comanche, 9years old.Love Indian and wildlife so well no want to go back to white folks. All same people , God say . I love my mother .I like white people. Got great heart. I want my people follow after white way , get educated,know work,make living when payments stop . I want my people follow after white way ." I give you Quanah Parker Last Chief of the Comanche . He was born in the year 1850, on Elk Creek just below the Wichita Mountains To the great War Chief Peta Nocona ,who's name in english ment He who Travles Alone and Returns . And to Naudah ( Cynthia Ann Parker ) To them his would be called QUANAH PARKER .
Cynthia Ann Parker was captured at the age of 9 by the Quahada warriors in 1836. She lived with her family , farmers and preachers of the hard shell Baptist fath , in a settlement along the banks of the Navasota River , which later would come to be know as Limestone County , Texas. Cynthia Ann Parker was adopted by a family who grew to love her to much to sell her for ransom . Her foster family were a part of Chief Pa-ha-u-ka's band.
Quanah Parker also had a brother Pee-nah and a sister Prairie Flower . Quanah Parker lived two lives , one as a Comanche Chief and worrier, and one as a true diplomat . They use to say that the only thing that would make a good indian out of Quanah Parker was a fatal bullet . Many whites called him the demon on horseback . In 1875 Quanah Parker gave up his war ways and accepted a cramped , sedentary reservation life .
Quanah Parker had 8 wives and 25 children . They all lived in one home . Which was called Star House . Below I am going to give you some of the family lines from the family historys .
I found a Newspaper article that I would like to share with you . This is the Obituary that was written on the day of his death . Quanah Parker , chief of the Comanches , man amoung men and chieftain amoung chieftains,has gone to the Great Father . He died at his ranch near here at five minutes past noon . Twenty minutes after his return from a visit with the Cheyennes near Harmon Oklahoma . The immediate cause of death was heart failure caused by rheumatism, according to the physician called Dr. J. A. Perisho of Cache . The Chief was dying on the Train comming from Snyder but with primitive stoicism he determined to live untill he reached home. His favorite wife , To-Nicy, by his side ,the dying chief sat quietly , his head bowed and his limbs trembling . When the train reached Cache he arose and walked from the train unaided and sat in the waiting room . Dr Perisho was called and gave him a heart stimulant .and the chief was then rushed to his home in the automobile of his son in law Emmit Cox. He was helped into the house and laied on a couch. He arose unaided while Knox Beal , a white man raised from childhood by the Comanche Chief, took off his outer garments. " Have you any objections to the doctor of the whiteman treating you ? " asked To-pay one of his wives , in Comanche. " No it is good I'm ready " said Quanah . The Indian woman seemed to know the end was near. They motioned to the physician Beal, anda friend to leave the room while " Cotes-E-Wyne " , the Indians ' last resort was administered by Quas-E-I, a medicine man . "Father in heaven this is our brother coming ", prayed the medicine man . Placing an arm about the dying chief , he flapped his hands and imitated the call of the Great Eagle, the messenger of the Great Father Then an eagle bone was thrust in Quanah's throat to open it and To-nicy , his favorite , squirted a mouthfull of water down his throat , He coughed , gasped , moved his lips feebly, and died ,just twenty minutes after his arrival . It had been the Eagles last wish to live untill the marble monument was placed over his mothers grave . Only two weeks before he died , he had seen it in place, and now he layed beside his mother , united with her at last in the bosom of Mother Earth . A spear shaped ceder pointing towards heaven was planted at the head of his grave . A red granite headstone , authorized by Congress , was quarried from the nearby Wichita Mountains . On it was inscribed the following RESTING HERE UNTILL DAYBREAKS AND SHDOWS FALL AND DARKNESS DISAPPEARS IS QUANAH PARKER LAST CHIEF * OF THE COMANCHES BORN 1852 DIED FEB 23,1911
Quanah fed a great many Comanche Indians , had a great herds of cattle, horses in 1890 ,and when he died in 1911 , he did not have many left because he was so generous . Chief in two worlds, he was a Comanche to the last.
I would like to thank both of Quanah Parkers Great Grandsons and Grandson for being here tonight . It is an honor to be with you .
Discussion Forum
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Comment by katen on August 29, 2010 at 8:22pm - hello my grandmothers maiden name is duty we are related to Quanah through his mother. her mothers maiden name was Duty
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Comment by Mary Parker-Fabian on July 25, 2010 at 7:49pm -
Nice to meet you, Michelle, and Welcome to the board! :)
blessings, Shen
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Comment by Michelle Lee Duran on July 25, 2010 at 5:22pm - I am Michelle Duran born in Lawton, Oklahoma in 1979, My father is Floyd Duran Jr. (Las Vegas, New Mexico) and my mother is Cheryl (Mahsetky) Duran (Lawton, Oklahoma), I am the granddaughter of Mack Mahsetky and Madaline (Poahway) (Mahsetky) Spicer, Sophie Tahmahkera is my Great Grand mother. So I guess I am a descendent through Weakeah..I'm trying to find my family tree. Nice to meet all of you.
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Comment by Valarie Martinez on June 9, 2010 at 12:27pm
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I wanted to share a site that I have found of great interest. It is called Frontier Times Magazine, and has stories from may people who lived in Texas, some even include stories about Cynthia Ann Parker and Quanah Parker. It give some information right on the site, but you can also purchase a magazine from them. These are stories are told by people who lived threw things like the raid on fort Parker, and things of that nature. I think many of you will enjoy this, I know I have.
http://www.frontiertimesmagazine.com/index.html
You might even find out more about your Parker family.
Valarie
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Comment by Valarie Martinez on May 13, 2010 at 8:22pm
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Does anyone know anything about a Sallie Davis? There is no date on this person but we have a Sallie Davis as the mother of a Eliza Shirey who married one of our Parkers. Anyone know anything more about this person? I will include the bit I found this on for reference.
Patsy Parker married D. T. Davis. He was born on Jan. 14, 1845 and died on May 16, 1902 in Pilgram. Patsy died on Jan. 7, 1915 in Alkhart, Anderson (?). They had nine children; James E. Davis born Sep. 21, 1866, Elizabeth E. Davis born Mar. 21, 1868, R. H. Davis born May 8, 1870, Ben Davis born Apr. 12, 1872, Sallie Isabell Davis, Lillie Irene Davis born Jan. 1, 1877, Rebecca Emaline Davis born Jan. 19, 1879, Fannie Lela Davis born Dec. 7, 1880.
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Comment by Valarie Martinez on May 6, 2010 at 11:39am
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Wondering if anyone has information on a link between the Dial sir name and Cynthia Parker. I have recently run across info that says this sir name and Cynthia Parker are of relation but with to little info haven't been able to figure it out.
Thanks,
Valarie
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Comment by Mary Parker-Fabian on April 10, 2010 at 8:24am
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Heather, a good place for you to start is to get as much information about your grandparents. Their date and place of birth. Check out my webpage on Quanah Parker's Wives and Children to see if these match up with your relatives. http://www.parkerheritage.com/group/quanahparkerfamilyhistory/forum/topics/quanah-parkers-wives-and
blessings to you, Mary
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Comment by Heather Deanne (Mikulas) DeGreif on April 9, 2010 at 10:11pm
- I am trying to learn of my family history. My grandfather is Austin Parker,and I really don't know alot about his family. All I know is he lived in Lewisville Tx with my grandmother Viola Kemp Parker and raised my mother Sharron, my aunt Annie and my uncle James(Jimmy) Parker. I am just trying to figure out how my grandfather ,Me and family are connected and by whom to Quanah Parker? Can anyone help me figure this puzzle out for me? I would appriciate it very much.
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Comment by cynthia lynne allen rikard on March 12, 2010 at 6:11pm - Just found this site & not sure exactly how this works but here goes! I would like to join whatever group(s) I should be connected with but since the information I have is so new to me I'm not sure where I belong. Elder John Parker is the 5great-grandfather of my husband. His line is: Elder John Parker--Isaac Parker--Lucy Ann Parker Johnson--Mary Ann Johnson Kyle--Mary Mollie Kyle Rikard--Benjamin Franklin Rikard--Donald Allen Rikard--Robert Allen Rikard. I believe this makes him 1rst cousin 5xremoved to Cynthia Ann Parker. Can anyone help me to identify which groups we should be involved with?
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Comment by Jim Yarbrough on October 29, 2009 at 11:49am -
We are showing the Cynthia Ann and Quanah Parker Trail Exhibit at the Quanah, Acme & Pacific Museum with our official opening slated for 5 p. m. Tuesday, November 24, 2009.
Lance Tahmahkera is going to be our keynote speaker. His topic will be Comanche history. Helen Garrison, a historical enactor, is going to give us her portrayal of Cynthia Ann.
Also, we are showing the two short movies made in the Cache area in 1907 -- the ones that include Chief Quanah in the cast. And we hope to have a Comanche flute maker/player/seller on hand.
We haven't mailed invitations yet, but we've been getting the word out via e-mail and web sites. No one needs an invitation to attend the opening, but we're mailing out some to let people know its happening.
On Saturday, Dec. 5, we will once again showcase the exhibit during our "Cowboy Christmas." Helen Garrison plans to come back then and we will have other special activities at the museum. Any Comanche artisan who would like to set up a booth to demonstrate a craft and/or sell any items related to the Comanche culture is welcome to do so on either date at the museum at no cost and with no cut taken from any sales.
The trail exhibit is a good focal point, I think, for all of us who would like to be a part of 2011 observances of the 100th anniversary of Quanah's death.
In Quanah we feel very fortunate to have the exhibit. It will stay up through the first of the year -- possibly until mid-January.
By 2011, perhaps we will have a trail mapped out for people to make a pilgrimage to visit places where Quanah lived and traveled and hunted and so forth, plus special events.
I hope you can join us on November 24 or December 5.
Also, I'm attaching a flier. Feel free to distribute it electronically or to print your own if you like.
Hoping to see you soon in Quanah,
Hanaba Munn Welch
Manager
Quanah Historical Preservation
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