History of Chickasaw and Howard counties, Iowa . ia, took blood from his sys-tem three times. Mr. Parker was a foremost citizen of his community, serving in vari-ous local offices. He was a county supervisor at time of his death. Lieutenant William H. Parker was a boy of thirteen at the time of his fathersdeath and al) opportunity for education, thus far acquired in the country schools, ceasedat this time. He was a constant reader, however, and through his reading, study andobservation, became possessed of a good practical education and he was well informedon subjects of general Interest. Foll
History of Chickasaw and Howard counties, Iowa . ia, took blood from his sys-tem three times. Mr. Parker was a foremost citizen of his community, serving in vari-ous local offices. He was a county supervisor at time of his death. Lieutenant William H. Parker was a boy of thirteen at the time of his fathersdeath and al) opportunity for education, thus far acquired in the country schools, ceasedat this time. He was a constant reader, however, and through his reading, study andobservation, became possessed of a good practical education and he was well informedon subjects of general Interest. Following his fathers death, he and his brother Amasa,under the guidance of their mother, worked the home farm and in the fall seasons op-erated a threshing machine. The mother passed away November 16, 1888, at the ad-vanced age of ninety-one. Of the practical, capable, pioneer type, she was looked up toby her family and held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. After the death of his young wife (nee Louisa Smith) Lieutenant Parker enlisted.
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