Abel B Parks
Marion Township Bio, Pike County, Ohio
Parks Abel B was born in Jackson County, Ohio, April 23, 1856, a son of N. D. and Sarah (Dixon) Parks. His father came from West Virginia to Ohio with his father's family when nine years of age and located in Lick Township, and three years later removed to Hamilton Township, where our subject was reared and educated. He began teaching in 1876, and taught four winter terms, residing with his parents. In the spring of 1881, he engaged in the mercantile business at Mabee's Corners, and a year later sold out and removed to California, Pike County. He then learned telegraphy, and in April 1881, was appointed operator and station agent at Beaver. He was married May 23, 1881 to Libbie E. Sampson, daughter of Rev. William A. and Annett (Smith) Sampson. Their only child died when a year old. Mr. and Mrs. Parks are members of the Protestant Methodist Church. Mrs. Parks's mother died when she was an infant, and she afterward lived with her uncle, John B. Brown, receiving the same care and affection as the other children of the family.
was born in Jackson County, Ohio, April 23, 1856, a son of N. D. and Sarah (Dixon) Parks. His father came from West Virginia to Ohio with his father's family when nine years of age and located in Lick Township, and three years later removed to Hamilton Township, where our subject was reared and educated. He began teaching in 1876, and taught four winter terms, residing with his parents. In the spring of 1881, he engaged in the mercantile business at Mabee's Corners, and a year later sold out and removed to California, Pike County. He then learned telegraphy, and in April 1881, was appointed operator and station agent at Beaver. He was married May 23, 1881 to Libbie E. Sampson, daughter of Rev. William A. and Annett (Smith) Sampson. Their only child died when a year old. Mr. and Mrs. Parks are members of the Protestant Methodist Church. Mrs. Parks's mother died when she was an infant, and she afterward lived with her uncle, John B. Brown, receiving the same care and affection as the other children of the family. History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - 1884
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