Damon Anthony Parker's Page

The following notes are being typed from handwritten notes by Chrisman H. Parker (my grandfather) in a small black lined cashbook.

Elsie M. Parker Frasier

"earley life. - He being the oldest child in his Fathers Family. - Then learge enoughf to plow a single horse. Great granfather had made himself a home; and had the comforts of life about his family.

I have heard my grandfather tell how the Torys came and robed his mother while that war was going on; - They come one day; and robed the house; - taking the bedding; emtying the feather-beds or ticks over the ground. The feathers come of them rising above the tops of the trees. They then went into the feild and striped the harness off the horse granfather was plowing, and led Him away. - By this time they had gathered the sheep and cattle; - and horses and drove them away. Lleving my great grandmother and her children destitute - undaunted she geathered leaves to sleep on; living as best she could. Clothed her children and cotten and Flaxe, garments of her own make; - The next morning after the robery; she geathered her children and all the hoes and went into the feild. Those who had hoes howed those who had none pulled weeds and grass: - at last the war ceased, and great grandfather come home, and settled down to honest toil. Where he lived and died.

My granfather grew up in in North Carolina, and maired there, and when my father was three years olde mooved to Tennsee: where he raised his family. In the War of 1812. Granfather Parker, entered the servis of his country and was at Battle of New Orleans when Pakenham was killed.

My mother, - Celety - Harrison, Parker lost two brothers in the War of 1812. I have heard my mother say grandmother Harrison kept the clothing of her two lost sons as long as she lived; and once a year would look them over; and weep as she folded them up and laid them carfully away.

I mention these things that you may know that our people have been country loving race. My father was a minister, - a man of pleace; and spent his life in honest toil for good of his family and others. Where-ever sickness; - and sorrow; - and destress was: there he could be found. He died at the of 85 - years.

I lost my brother William; - His remaines repose among the Union-dead at Millsprings in Pulaski County Kentucky.

I was raised up on the farm. When the war with Mexico came on I enlisted and served in that ware and was honorably discharged at the close of that war.

In 1862 I again volunteered into the service of our country and help maintain the Union of the States. and was honorably discharged on the 13th of June 1865. by an-order from the War-Department:

At Little Arkansas I was born, July the 12th 1828: in Claibourne County Tennessee. Through many dangerous toils and snares I have already come. I have already passed by 76th year. - With a bowed head; and thank-heart: - I with reverence thank - the Father of us all: - for blessing and mercys so graciously bestowed upon me through life. - Life is but a winters-day a journey to the tomb. I wish here to state I place my trust, and faither in the Father, and Son; and Holly Spirit for iternal life.

Dear Lord in thy mercy and grace watch thou over me and mine: - guide all our thoughts and acts here in life: - at-last take us home to dwell with thee: through nameless ages of Eternity. Where though has said: the eye hath not seen: nor the ear heard: mind conceived the joys of the Saveior has for his people."

"November 3rd 1904:

Chrisman H. Parker was born July the 12rh 1828.
Johnna Parker was born April the 11 1857. and dies Joly the 18th 1900. age 43 years, and three monthes and seven days.
Peoria Parker was born March the 17th 1891.
Edmon Parker was born March the 20th 1894.
Oceolo Parker was born October the 12th 1895
Emma Parker was born July the 11th 1898.

Signed by
Chrisman H. Parker"

"Charles M. Hoff is the guardian of Peoria Parker, and Edmon Parker; and Oceolo Parker; and Emma Parker. His home at present is at 118 West fifth Street, conducts an express business. Mr. Hoff has $165.00 for each of the above named children until they come of age. It is supposed he will keep the money out on interest. My Hoff has given security for the performence of his duty as guardian for the above named children of Chrisman H. Parker.

This is a memenandum for Edmond L. Parker now at the McKinley Home near Gardena."

"October 3rd 1904.

At present Peoria Parker's home is with Mr. and Mrs. Huggins at 115 Congress Street, Pasadena California.

Edmon Louis Parker is at present at McKinley HOme near Gardena California.

Oceolo Parker has her home with Mr. and Mrs. Stearns at 347 Los Robles Street, Pasadena California.

Emma Fallis Parker has her home with Mr. & Mrs. R.E. Wilson at 3208 Manitou Avenue, Los Angeles California.

Signed
Chrisman H. Parker"

"October 3rd 1904:

Mr. H---Stearnes of 347 South Los Robles Street Pasadena has in her care and keeping in trust: the bank books of Peoria and Edmon and Oceolo and Emma Parker. These bank books contain ($200) two hundred dollars each in the Security Savings Bank at the north east corner of Spring and Fourth Street, Los Angeles California. This money is to remain in the savings bank until these children are of age

Signed
Chrisman H. Parker"