History of Shiawassee and Clinton counties, Michigan . S. IARKEK. MKS. IAKKEK. WILLIAM S. PAllKKll. The parents of Mr. Parker, John and Sarali Parker,were natives of New York State, and were among theearliest pioneers of 1837 to the township of Victor, wheretheir son was born on the home-farm in the year country was at this time undeveloped, the scanty live-lihood of the settler was earned by the sweat of his brow,and the early years of William S. Parker were those oftoil and exertion. These were varied by the usual advan-tages of a district school in winter until
History of Shiawassee and Clinton counties, Michigan . S. IARKEK. MKS. IAKKEK. WILLIAM S. PAllKKll. The parents of Mr. Parker, John and Sarali Parker,were natives of New York State, and were among theearliest pioneers of 1837 to the township of Victor, wheretheir son was born on the home-farm in the year country was at this time undeveloped, the scanty live-lihood of the settler was earned by the sweat of his brow,and the early years of William S. Parker were those oftoil and exertion. These were varied by the usual advan-tages of a district school in winter until he attained hismajority, when he entered the army and became a memberof Company Gof the Filth Michigan Cavalry. During hisperiod of service, involving nearly three yeans, he waspresent at forty-nine engagements, and was wounded onfour different occasions. On his discharge from the armyand return to his home he was united in marriage to , daughter of Daniel Blood, of the township ofVictor. They have three children,—Isaac, Kdna, andFrank.
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