Nelson's biographical dictionary and historical reference book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania : containing a condensed history of Pennsylvania, of Fayette County, and the boroughs and townships of the county :also, portraits and biographies of the governors since 1790, and genealogies,family histories and biographies of representative men of the county :illustrated . ngaged in farming. He commenced life inmoderate circumstances, but by industry,economy and good management has honest-1) and honorably acquired a fair competency,including the home farm, coal lands in Wash-ington county, Pa., and
Nelson's biographical dictionary and historical reference book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania : containing a condensed history of Pennsylvania, of Fayette County, and the boroughs and townships of the county :also, portraits and biographies of the governors since 1790, and genealogies,family histories and biographies of representative men of the county :illustrated . ngaged in farming. He commenced life inmoderate circumstances, but by industry,economy and good management has honest-1) and honorably acquired a fair competency,including the home farm, coal lands in Wash-ington county, Pa., and West Virginia, andreal estate in Denver, Col. He is a staunchRepublican, and a consistent member of theLaurel Hill United Presbyterian church, ofwhich he is a ruling elder and trustee. Heis quiet and unobtrusive, but ranks amongthe leading farmers and business men of histownship, in which he has frequently beenelected to local offices, having been especiallyactive as school director in advancing theeducational interests of his township. Hewas elected on the Republican ticket in 1900as jury commissioner. On April 21, 1870,Mr Parkhill married Ellen S. Vance, adaughter of John and Elizabeth (Ruth)\^ance, of Westmoreland county, who wasborn August 27, 1850, being the third of afamily of eight children, as follows: Anna,John H., Ellen S., Elizabeth, Smith F., Sam-. p^ mv ^c, ^^^pbell. Ne- - YoiS-
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