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Timeline for Timothy Jeremiah Parker:
1815 Sep 13, Timothy born in Saratoga County New York
1830 US Census15 years old in Greece, Monroe County, New York with father Isaac Parker
1837 May 28,Timothy married Catherine "Kate" Trout in Hartford, Licking Co, Ohio, 50th ann. paper
1838 Nov 9, son, John Robert born in Licking County, Ohio
1840 US Census " 25 years old Hartford tnp, Licking Co, Ohio, p 363, with wife and 1 son
1840 son,George, born Licking County, Ohio
1841 Feb 3, Timothy Parker and Miles Parker of Licking County Ohio, bought from John Westbrook
NOTE: John Westbrook may be significant as Timothy's mother's maiden name was
Westbrook, and John lived just a few doors away from Timothy in the 1850 census.
1842 daughter, Louisa C. born Ohio
1846 Oct, son, Oscar born Ohio
1848 Nov 8, Timothy and wife Catherine sold 7 1/2 acres in Ohio
1849 son, Hiram born Ohio
1850 US Census,Timothy age 35, Hartford tnp, Licking Co, Ohio, p225 (mother, Abigail was with him)
1851 Jun 17, Miles Parker and wife Elizabeth of Irondequoit, Monroe County NY, sold land in Licking
County Ohio toTimothy.
1851 Timothy sold remaining 50 acres of land in Ohio
1851 Timothy moved to Poweshiek C, Iowa -farming
1852 son, James, born (Iowa)
1854 Timothy Bought land in Iowa
1855 son, Ira born Iowa
1856 Census, Iowa State, Timothy living in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, (Abigail was not with him)
1860 US Census, US, Deep River, Iowa, (A John Parker was in Putah Tnp, Yolo Co in 1860, our John
was at Pike's Peak in Colorado, could they all have been the same John Parker?)
1870 US Census, Timothy was farming in Grafton twp, Yolo Co, California
1879 CA Great Register of Voters, Vacaville, Solano County-farmer
1880 US Census, Vacaville, Solano County, California, Occulist (father's bp NY, mother's bpPA.)
1893 Timothy died 24 Sept, Vacaville, Solano County, California-cause-Neauralgia,
buried Vacaville Cemetary (source: Index to deaths 1893-1905 Solano County)(birthday may
be Feb. according to obit) (John Robert Parker's obit states, "His only sister, Mrs. Harrison
(actually her name was Harris), died in Lake County in 1873.")
1895 Feb 25, widow, Catherine died in Woodland, Yolo, CA
1837 Married: PARKER-TROUT - at the bride's residence, Hartford, Ohio, May 28, 1837, by Rev. Everett, J.P., Mr. T.J. Parker to Miss Kate Trout.
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Timothy Parker
Township: Hartford
County: Licking
State: Ohio
Number of persons in household: 1male under 5, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 20-30.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Timothy Parker
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1815
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Hartford, Licking, Ohio
Family: Catherine 30, John 12, George 10, Louisa 8, Oscar 4, Hiram 1, Abigail 63.
The following John Westbrook is living just 3 doors away from Timothy and Abigail. Could it be Abigail's brother or nephew?
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John Westbrook
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1800
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Hartford, Licking, Ohio
Household Members:
Name Age
James Westbrook 13
John Westbrook 50
Sarah Westbrook 49
1856 Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 Timothy Parker
Name: Timothy Parker
Census Date: 1856
Residence County: Poweshiek
Residence State: Iowa
Locality: Jackson
Birth Location: New York
Family Number: 170
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1815
Line: 17
Roll: IA_64
Household Members: Name Age
Timothy Parker 41
Catherine Parker 36
John R Parker 16
Geo L Parker 15
Louisa Parker 14
Oscar Parker 9
Hiram Parker 7
James Parker 4
*(note no Abigail in 1856, probably with Miles)
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Timothy Parker
Age in 1860: 45
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa
Gender: Male
Post Office: Deep River
Household Members: Name Age
Timothy Parker 45
Catharine Parker 41
Louisa Parker 18
Hiram Parker 11
Oscar Parker 13
James Parker 8
Ira Parker 4
1870 United States Federal Census about Timothy Parker
Name: Timothy Parker
Birth Year: abt 1814
Age in 1870: 56
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Grafton, Yolo, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Timothy Parker 56 farmer
Catherine Parker 49 born Ohio
James Parker 19 born Iowa
Neighbors:
George L 28, born Ohio
Mary 23, born Ohio,
Cora 3, born Iowa
1870, Sep 6 - Timothy is listed as a farmer in Fairview, Yolo County in"The Great California Register of Voters", application # 3839, age 55, born New York,
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Timothy J. Parker
Home in 1880: Vacaville, Solano, California
Age: 65
Estimated birth year: abt 1815
Birthplace: New York
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Catherine
Father's birthplace: NY
Mother's birthplace: PA
Occupation: Oculist
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Timothy J. Parker 65 Oculist, father born New York, mother born Pennsylvania
Catherine Parker 55 father born Pennsylvania, mother born Ohio
1887 Timothy and Kate celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1887 in Vacaville, CA.
Newspaper article
"THE GOLDEN WEDDING: Saturday last these two patriarchs celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Vacaville surrounded by their sons and their wives and children. There was present at the re-union in the forenoon the following: J.R. Parker, wife and two children; G.L. Parker, wife and daughter; O.E. Parker, wife and five children; H.L. Parker, wife and three children; Mrs. Martha Huchinson, SanJose; Richardson Chinn, wife and great-grand child; Mrs. A. McDonald of Winters and Eugene Harris, of Lake county, a grand son. This was an extra-ordinary number of decendants to be present and speaks well for the adhesion of the family.
In the evening a large number of their friends gathered at their residence to congratulate the old couple and to wish them many additional anniversaries. During the evening Elder Pattee read the following poem, written by Miss Sarah Higgins, Commemorative of the event, which we shall place under the caption: CATCHING A TROUT: To-night we're all assembled in this fair and happy land, in spite of many troubles, a bright and joyous band, to celebrate a great event that happened long ago, When the locks were bright with sunshine, that now are white with snow. Dear friends, if you will listen, I'll tell the wondrous tale of this couple walking hand-in-hand, through life's uncedrtain vale. Perhaps amongst the number, some few will warning take. And resolve the holy marriage vows their lips will never make. In fair Ohio's balm clime, land where good men die and Bucheye shoot its branches green toward an azure sky, There lived, full fifty years ago, a maiden young and fair, With liquid eyes so full and black and waves of raven hair. Kate Trout was the fair maiden's name of whom this tale I write, Her past had been a happy dream; her future seemed as bright. O;, many were the suitors who worshipped at her shrine and the number she rejected was somewhat akin to nine. As each hopeful one was treated to the mitten from her hand, Off in dark despair he wandered, sighing for a better land. But when her eighteenth year had come, and her heart was still her own, There came from grim New England's strand, a youth of high renown. Of noble parentage he came for I have his honest word, That his nephew's uncle's cousin's wife was the grandchild of a lord: And then you know, at Stony Point when Wayne cut such a figger, The man who gave the countersign was his own grandsire's nigger. But we'll dwell not on his ancestors, for some great author cries, In thunder tones, "Act well your part, there all the honor lies." Well, Parker was the noted name of this young gallant swain, A kind and tender heart had he, a wise untireing brain. Before the people there could think what Parker was about, He gave his mind to fishing, and soon he caught a "Trout!" And having caught this lovely Trout, as proud as proud could be, He gaily launched his bark upon the matrimonial see. Westward then they journeyed onward and their lives seemed bright and free, As the golden lines of sunset, dancing on the rippling sea, Parker was a loving husband and his heart was tried and true, But in one ungarded moment, things about him fairly flew. One evening as he crossed the threshold of his little cottage home, Pitying those who had no fire-sides, but throughout the world must roam, His head collided sharply with a saddle---woeful fate! And he pulled it down and threw it into the neighboring state! Onward still they journeyed westward Each year brought its griefs and cares, Each year brought its joys and sorrows, They were blessed with many children, One fair girl and seven boys; All were bright-eyed happy children, Life for whom was full of joys. Once again they journeyed westward, and beheld ere many days, California's glorious splendor, gilded with the sunset rays. Vacaville, this beautious city, then became their chosen home, And throughout the misty future never will they wish to roam. So, tonight we're all assembleld in fair Vaca's glorious clime, Halting but for one brief moment in the rushing stream of life. Round about us stand the children of this genial man and wife. All the air is thick with Parkers; You could cut them with a knife. Throughout the silent future while the tide of years shall bow, May the name of Parker ever be as pure and fair as now. May the hand of God be with them till the storm of life is past, and may it safely guide them through the pearly gates at last."]
[Also in this page there is a thank you to Mabel Deaken (D.O.B.1881) for her years of friendship and help with Dorothy's and my history of Vacaville from Arthur Dietz-1974]
* Note: From the book, "Stony Point Illustrated, an account of the Early Settlements on the Hudson with Traditions and Relics of the Revolution, and some Genealogical Records of the Present Inhabitants." Edited and Published by Rev. W.R. Kiefer, New York; Z.R Bennett, Printer 76 Cortlandt Street. 1888.(copy in Salt Lake City Family History Library, call # 974.728 H2K) Page 65-67: "It is said that while Pompey was chatting with the British sentinel, the latter was suddenly seized by the men whom the guide had brought with him. This may or may not be the order of things; but would it not be more in keeping with the circumstances to say that Pompey's chief services on the occasion were in the fact of his having, by special agreement, procured the countersign for the Americans on the evening of the attack. (on stony point)…….We venture the opinion that Pompey did little effective service beyond giving the password for that night, and that on the discharge of the first gun, and that, too, on the outside of the first row abates, Pompey retired with accelerated speed. ….
If Pompey was the slave of Mr. Lamb, whose residence at that time stood on the high ground which formerly extended out as far as the locality of the present store of D. Tompkins & Sons, it would be natural to suppose that, in making his market visits to the British garrison, he would take the causeway leading directly from his "massa's" house to the foot of the hill, where the first abates cornered.
Index to the 1890 Great California Register of Voters/Solano Counby, CA
1879- Timothy J. Parker, 65, born NY, farmer, res. Vacaville, reg'd 16 Apr 1879
1892- Timothy Jeremiah Parker, 77, NY, Vacaville Pct. 1 Height 5'9" complexion dark, eyes blue,
hair, grey, reg'd 14 Oct 1892
Ref Solano Co Cemetaries, Vol 2 979.452 V3s Solano Co. Genealogical Soc.; burial permits, Vacaville, Solano Co. California
Timeline
1815 Timothy born (Feb or Sep) Saratoga County New York
1830 " 15 years old in Saratoga Springs, New York- U.S. Census
1838 Timothy married Catherine "Kate" Trout- Hartford, Licking Co, Ohio, 28-May 50th ann. paper
1840 " 25 years old Hartford tnp, Licking Co, Ohio -US Census p 363
1841 Feb 3, Timothy Parker and Miles Parker of Licking County Ohio, bought 57 1/2 acres in Licking
County for $300, R15 T4 S1 Lot 18 except 10 acres NW corner.(recorded 8 Sep 1847)
1848 Nov 8, Timothy and wife Catherine sold 7 1/2 acres- north part.
1850 Timothy age 35 Hartford tnp, Licking Co, Ohio-US Census p225 (Abigail was with him)
1851 Jun 17, Miles Parker and wife Elizabeth of Irondequoit, Monroe County NY, sold toTimothy
Parker of Licking County, Ohio, 57 1/2 acres for $278 (recorded 10 Sep 1851)
NOTE:Miles Parker and wife Elizabeth were in Irondequit, Monroe, Ny in 1850 census.
1851 Timothy then sold the remaining 50 acres of land in Ohio
1851 " moved to Poweshiek C, Iowa -farming
1852 " James born (Iowa)
1854 " Bought land in Iowa
1856 " living in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa (Iowa State Census) (Abigail was not with him here)
1860 " Deep River, Iowa-US Census (the John Parker in Putah Tnp, Yolo Co 1860, -not ours)
Our John was at Pikes Peak, Colorado.
1870 " Grafton twp, Yolo Co, California - US Census p 99 farming
1879 " Great Register of Voters, Solano County-farmer Vacaville
1880 " Vacaville, Solano County, California - US Census Occulist ( lists father's
birthplace as NY, and mother's birthplace as Penn.)
1893 " died 24 Sept, Vacaville, Solano County, California-cause-Neauralgia, Dr.
Cunningham, buried Vacaville Cemetary (source: Index to deaths 1893-1905 Solano County)
Obituary from the "Vacaville Reporter", 30 Sep 1893- "On last Sunday morning T.J. Parker died suddenly. Mr. Parker was born in the state of NY in 1815, and for the past 23 yrs resided in California in the counties of Lake, Yolo and Solano. He leaves a wife and 5 sons who have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement."
1893 -Obituary from "Woodland Daily Democrat"
Wed eve, 27 Sep 1893, died Suddenly
T.J. Parker expires of Neuralgia of the heart, in Vacaville.
"Oscar Parker returned from Vacaville Tuesday evening, where he went to attend the funeral of his father, who died suddenly at that place, at an early hour. last Sunday A.M.
Appears that the deceased had been complaining of a pain in the breast for 2 or 3 days. He did not regard it as a serious matter, and remonstrated when a physician was called. The physician examined him and pronounced his heart and lungs in good condition.
Mon eve, he went to bed as usual, and so far as his wife knows, slept during the night. In the A.M. he awoke and got out of bed about 5 o'clock. Mrs. Parker enquired why he was getting up so early, and he replied that he was tired, and thought he would get up and make a fire.
He partially robed himself in the bedroom, and retired to the sitting room and was setting on a sofa, and in the act of pulling on his stockings, when he fell over and expired immediately. The verdict was that he died of neuralgia of the heart.
Deceased was a native of NY, and 78yrs, 7 mos, 7 days old. He was well known and highly respected"
buried in Elmira Cemetary, Vacaville, California
Note: The Miles Parker listed on the grant deed with Timothy in Ohio in 1851 is in the
1850 Census Irondequoit, Monroe, New York. "Miles parker age 41 Laborer, born NY, Elizabeth age 38, born NY, Abigail J age 19 NY, Mary A 12 NY, Sarah M. 7 NY, Peter D. (Percy?) age 22 NY."
1860 Census London, Monroe, Michigan: "Miles Parker age 50 Farmer born NY, Elizabeth 46 NY, Mary 21 NY, Sarah 16 NY, Mariah 18 NY, Abigail 72 PA, Daniel Wright 8 WA, Samuel Agit 1 Mich"
1870 Census Vassar, Tuscola, Mich: "Miles Parker age 57 farmer NY, Elizabeth 53 NY, Sarah 27 NY, Mariah 17 NY, Charles 10 Mich"
Notice that the older Abigail in the 1860 Census is probably the same as the one in the 1850 census with Timothy Parker in the 1850 Ohio census.
Following is some research done in searching for Timothy's ancestors:________________________________
1820 United States Federal Census: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York
Name: Timothy Parker, in agriculture, no slaves (1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male over 45, 3 females under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45
The Saratoga Sentinal News 26 Jun 1832- has a death of Timothy Parker age 61 years, died 20 June, 1832 (Durkee's epitaphs states Dr. Timothy Parker and his age as 59) ( He would have been born abt 1770)
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1850 United States Federal Census: Decatur, Otsego, New York
Name: Timothy K Parker (I read Timothy R. Parker)
Age: 42 Estimated birth year: abt 1808 Birth Place: New York
Others: Orsen 70 BP CT, Timothy R, 42 NY, George W. 33 NY, Polly 50 NY (These were probably brothers and sister, children of Dr. Timothy Parker below. Perhaps George was a son of Orsen?)
1860 United States Federal Census Home in 1860: Decatur, Otsego, New York
Name: Timothy Parker
Age in 1860: 54
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Schenevus
Household Members: Name Age
Timothy Parker 54
Gitty Parker 34
Sarah Parker 4
Margaret Parker 2
1870 United States Federal Census: Home in 1870: Decatur, Otsego, New York
Name: Timothy R Parker
Estimated birth year: abt 1808
Age in 1870: 62 farmer
Birthplace: New York
Family : Gertrudeus 43, Margaret 12, Orsen 9, Helen 7, Leta 4, Ada 3, all born NY
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Decatur
1880 United States Federal Census: Home in 1880: Decatur, Otsego, New York
Name: Timothy Parker
Age: 73
Estimated birth year: abt 1807
Birthplace: New York
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: CT
Mother's birthplace: CT
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Widower (His wife must have died this year as the baby is 3 months)
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Timothy Parker 73
Orson Parker 19
Helon Parker 18
Lety Parker 14
Ada Parker 12
Eller Parker 3M
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Marriages of Otsego County: Artemus Howe and Anna Parker in Decatur, 3,5
Otsego County, New York obituaries: Fanny Howe, age 32 wife of Artemus, daughter of Dr. Timothy Parker of Decator, Otsego County, NY, died 4 May 1819, is Westford Otsego, NY, survived by husband and children. ( she would have been born abt 1787)
1820 United States Federal Census Decatur, Otsego, New York
Name: Timothy Parker 1 male over 45, 1 female 16-26, 1 female over 45.
Orsen Parker 1 male under 10, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-16, 3 males in
agriculture
Orrin Parker 2 males under 10, 1 male 26-45, 3 females under 10, 1 female 26-45, 1 male in agriculture
In IGI (film #2078093) Children of Timothy and Mrs. Timothy Parker
Anson Parker b 1778 Decatur, Otsego, New York
Orson " b 1780 "
Parley " b 1782 "
Chauncey " b 1784 "
Fanny " b 1786 "
Orrin " b 1788 "
Laura " b 1790 "
Harvey " b 1792 "
Russel " b 1794 "
Polly " b 1796 "
Margaret " b abt 1801 "
Sylvan " b abt 1803 "
Timothy " b abt 1805 "
John " b abt 1807 "
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1815 - 1893 (78 years)
