John Parsons
Regiment Name Capt. Parsons' Company, Florida.
Side Confederate
Soldier's Rank_In Captain
Soldier's Rank_Out Captain
Major John Parsons was born on January 4, 1816 in Rye, New Hampshire to parents Dr. John Wilkes and Abigail Garland Parsons. The Parsons Family was very prominent in New Hampshire politics and were engaged in many mercantile businesses in the area.
In 1860, Parsons enlisted for service in the Florida Seminole Indian Wars. He served under General Harney and was then transferred to the staff of General Reed, where he was promoted to a rank of major.
On August 8, 1855, Parsons married Susan Decatur. They moved to in Cedar Key, Fla. By 1859 Major Parsons had acquired property in Cedar Key where he began construction of a commercial building. The walls of the building were made from mixed oyster shell, limestone and sand and were nearly 10 inches thick. Massive 12 inch oak beams were cut and framed making a basement and support for the wooden framing of the building. Upon completion Parsons and co-owner Francis E. Hale opened the Parsons and Hale's General Store in the building, becoming the first general and commercial building in Cedar Key. Today the Parsons building still stands serving as the Island Hotel.
By the late 1850's Major Parsons had partnered with David Levy Yulee and the Florida Railroad Company with Parsons becoming an invested stockholder in the Florida Railroad Company. Through his partnership with David Yulee, Parsons acquired large property holdings throughout the State of Florida, much of this property being situated along the proposed routes of the Florida Railroad.
Major Parsons would relocated his family to Hernando County, Fla.. On February 1, 1854 Parsons acquired large property interests along the coast of Hernando County, , named his new town Bay Port; began to finance numerous improvements to the town by building wharfs, storage houses, school house, hotels and even a general store, which he owned and operated.
Parsons began to raise and enlist a company of men at Bayport. Parson's Independent Company was mustered into service in July of 1861. With this company of men fortifications of Bayport began with the building of earth works and a gun battery. By June of 1862 many of the men who had enlisted in Parsons Independent Company were mustered out and re-mustered under several new companies being formed in Hernando County. By 1863 Parsons had once again raised a company of men and the second Parsons Independent Company was mustered into service. This second Parsons Independent Company was engaged in the running of the Union blockade and also acted as local home guard. Throughout the war Parsons remained in Hernando County protecting his town and interest at Bayport.
Before the end of the Civil War John and Susan Parsons had two children John Decatur born June 5, 1862 ( Find A Grave Memorial# 58394749) and Susan born Sept. 3, 1864; both born in Hernando County. After the Civil War Parsons continued to live in Hernando County and promote his town of Bayport. In addition he and his wife acquired more property along the Weeki Wachee River. Parsons also acted as agent for the Eberhard Pencil Company who had mills in Cedar Key and offices in New York. As agent Parsons purchased cedar trees that were hewn by residents and floated down the Weeki Wachee River to Bayport. These cedar trees were then shipped to Cedar Key and made into pencils.
Major John Parsons lived in Bayport until his death on May 28, 1888. Funeral services for Major John Parsons were held at the Holy Communion Church in New York City followed by internment in the Parsons/ Decatur Family plot in the Evergreen Cemetery in New York along with his wife and children.
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In the last paragraph in the Bio section for John Parsons it states he was buried at The Evergreen Cemetery.
His wife and son are listed in the Green-Wood Cemetery's online Burial Search database he is not.
-------------------------∼John Parsons: He was born on 4-JAN-1816 in Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA, and he died on 28-MAY-1888 in Bayport, Hernando, Florida, USA. He married Susan G Decatur on 8-AUG-1855 in New York City, Bronx, New York, USA, and had the following children: John (1862) and Susan (1864).
Bay Port Florida is settled "by John Parsons, I. Garrison, John E. Johnson, C. T. Jenkins and others," according to an 1876 article by Cyprian T. Jenkins.
History of Bayport and the Bayport Cemetery
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Regiment Name Capt. Parsons' Company, Florida.
Side Confederate
Soldier's Rank_In Captain
Soldier's Rank_Out Captain
Major John Parsons was born on January 4, 1816 in Rye, New Hampshire to parents Dr. John Wilkes and Abigail Garland Parsons. The Parsons Family was very prominent in New Hampshire politics and were engaged in many mercantile businesses in the area.
In 1860, Parsons enlisted for service in the Florida Seminole Indian Wars. He served under General Harney and was then transferred to the staff of General Reed, where he was promoted to a rank of major.
On August 8, 1855, Parsons married Susan Decatur. They moved to in Cedar Key, Fla. By 1859 Major Parsons had acquired property in Cedar Key where he began construction of a commercial building. The walls of the building were made from mixed oyster shell, limestone and sand and were nearly 10 inches thick. Massive 12 inch oak beams were cut and framed making a basement and support for the wooden framing of the building. Upon completion Parsons and co-owner Francis E. Hale opened the Parsons and Hale's General Store in the building, becoming the first general and commercial building in Cedar Key. Today the Parsons building still stands serving as the Island Hotel.
By the late 1850's Major Parsons had partnered with David Levy Yulee and the Florida Railroad Company with Parsons becoming an invested stockholder in the Florida Railroad Company. Through his partnership with David Yulee, Parsons acquired large property holdings throughout the State of Florida, much of this property being situated along the proposed routes of the Florida Railroad.
Major Parsons would relocated his family to Hernando County, Fla.. On February 1, 1854 Parsons acquired large property interests along the coast of Hernando County, , named his new town Bay Port; began to finance numerous improvements to the town by building wharfs, storage houses, school house, hotels and even a general store, which he owned and operated.
Parsons began to raise and enlist a company of men at Bayport. Parson's Independent Company was mustered into service in July of 1861. With this company of men fortifications of Bayport began with the building of earth works and a gun battery. By June of 1862 many of the men who had enlisted in Parsons Independent Company were mustered out and re-mustered under several new companies being formed in Hernando County. By 1863 Parsons had once again raised a company of men and the second Parsons Independent Company was mustered into service. This second Parsons Independent Company was engaged in the running of the Union blockade and also acted as local home guard. Throughout the war Parsons remained in Hernando County protecting his town and interest at Bayport.
Before the end of the Civil War John and Susan Parsons had two children John Decatur born June 5, 1862 ( Find A Grave Memorial# 58394749) and Susan born Sept. 3, 1864; both born in Hernando County. After the Civil War Parsons continued to live in Hernando County and promote his town of Bayport. In addition he and his wife acquired more property along the Weeki Wachee River. Parsons also acted as agent for the Eberhard Pencil Company who had mills in Cedar Key and offices in New York. As agent Parsons purchased cedar trees that were hewn by residents and floated down the Weeki Wachee River to Bayport. These cedar trees were then shipped to Cedar Key and made into pencils.
Major John Parsons lived in Bayport until his death on May 28, 1888. Funeral services for Major John Parsons were held at the Holy Communion Church in New York City followed by internment in the Parsons/ Decatur Family plot in the Evergreen Cemetery in New York along with his wife and children.
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In the last paragraph in the Bio section for John Parsons it states he was buried at The Evergreen Cemetery.
His wife and son are listed in the Green-Wood Cemetery's online Burial Search database he is not.
-------------------------∼John Parsons: He was born on 4-JAN-1816 in Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA, and he died on 28-MAY-1888 in Bayport, Hernando, Florida, USA. He married Susan G Decatur on 8-AUG-1855 in New York City, Bronx, New York, USA, and had the following children: John (1862) and Susan (1864).
Bay Port Florida is settled "by John Parsons, I. Garrison, John E. Johnson, C. T. Jenkins and others," according to an 1876 article by Cyprian T. Jenkins.
History of Bayport and the Bayport Cemetery
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John Parsons
Regiment Name Capt. Parsons' Company, Florida.
Side Confederate
Soldier's Rank_In Captain
Soldier's Rank_Out Captain
Major John Parsons was born on January 4, 1816 in Rye, New Hampshire to parents Dr. John Wilkes and Abigail Garland Parsons. The Parsons Family was very prominent in New Hampshire politics and were engaged in many mercantile businesses in the area.
In 1860, Parsons enlisted for service in the Florida Seminole Indian Wars. He served under General Harney and was then transferred to the staff of General Reed, where he was promoted to a rank of major.
On August 8, 1855, Parsons married Susan Decatur. They moved to in Cedar Key, Fla. By 1859 Major Parsons had acquired property in Cedar Key where he began construction of a commercial building. The walls of the building were made from mixed oyster shell, limestone and sand and were nearly 10 inches thick. Massive 12 inch oak beams were cut and framed making a basement and support for the wooden framing of the building. Upon completion Parsons and co-owner Francis E. Hale opened the Parsons and Hale's General Store in the building, becoming the first general and commercial building in Cedar Key. Today the Parsons building still stands serving as the Island Hotel.
By the late 1850's Major Parsons had partnered with David Levy Yulee and the Florida Railroad Company with Parsons becoming an invested stockholder in the Florida Railroad Company. Through his partnership with David Yulee, Parsons acquired large property holdings throughout the State of Florida, much of this property being situated along the proposed routes of the Florida Railroad.
Major Parsons would relocated his family to Hernando County, Fla.. On February 1, 1854 Parsons acquired large property interests along the coast of Hernando County, , named his new town Bay Port; began to finance numerous improvements to the town by building wharfs, storage houses, school house, hotels and even a general store, which he owned and operated.
Parsons began to raise and enlist a company of men at Bayport. Parson's Independent Company was mustered into service in July of 1861. With this company of men fortifications of Bayport began with the building of earth works and a gun battery. By June of 1862 many of the men who had enlisted in Parsons Independent Company were mustered out and re-mustered under several new companies being formed in Hernando County. By 1863 Parsons had once again raised a company of men and the second Parsons Independent Company was mustered into service. This second Parsons Independent Company was engaged in the running of the Union blockade and also acted as local home guard. Throughout the war Parsons remained in Hernando County protecting his town and interest at Bayport.
Before the end of the Civil War John and Susan Parsons had two children John Decatur born June 5, 1862 ( Find A Grave Memorial# 58394749) and Susan born Sept. 3, 1864; both born in Hernando County. After the Civil War Parsons continued to live in Hernando County and promote his town of Bayport. In addition he and his wife acquired more property along the Weeki Wachee River. Parsons also acted as agent for the Eberhard Pencil Company who had mills in Cedar Key and offices in New York. As agent Parsons purchased cedar trees that were hewn by residents and floated down the Weeki Wachee River to Bayport. These cedar trees were then shipped to Cedar Key and made into pencils.
Major John Parsons lived in Bayport until his death on May 28, 1888. Funeral services for Major John Parsons were held at the Holy Communion Church in New York City followed by internment in the Parsons/ Decatur Family plot in the Evergreen Cemetery in New York along with his wife and children.
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In the last paragraph in the Bio section for John Parsons it states he was buried at The Evergreen Cemetery.
His wife and son are listed in the Green-Wood Cemetery's online Burial Search database he is not.
-------------------------∼John Parsons: He was born on 4-JAN-1816 in Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA, and he died on 28-MAY-1888 in Bayport, Hernando, Florida, USA. He married Susan G Decatur on 8-AUG-1855 in New York City, Bronx, New York, USA, and had the following children: John (1862) and Susan (1864).
Bay Port Florida is settled "by John Parsons, I. Garrison, John E. Johnson, C. T. Jenkins and others," according to an 1876 article by Cyprian T. Jenkins.
History of Bayport and the Bayport Cemetery
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Regiment Name Capt. Parsons' Company, Florida.
Side Confederate
Soldier's Rank_In Captain
Soldier's Rank_Out Captain
Major John Parsons was born on January 4, 1816 in Rye, New Hampshire to parents Dr. John Wilkes and Abigail Garland Parsons. The Parsons Family was very prominent in New Hampshire politics and were engaged in many mercantile businesses in the area.
In 1860, Parsons enlisted for service in the Florida Seminole Indian Wars. He served under General Harney and was then transferred to the staff of General Reed, where he was promoted to a rank of major.
On August 8, 1855, Parsons married Susan Decatur. They moved to in Cedar Key, Fla. By 1859 Major Parsons had acquired property in Cedar Key where he began construction of a commercial building. The walls of the building were made from mixed oyster shell, limestone and sand and were nearly 10 inches thick. Massive 12 inch oak beams were cut and framed making a basement and support for the wooden framing of the building. Upon completion Parsons and co-owner Francis E. Hale opened the Parsons and Hale's General Store in the building, becoming the first general and commercial building in Cedar Key. Today the Parsons building still stands serving as the Island Hotel.
By the late 1850's Major Parsons had partnered with David Levy Yulee and the Florida Railroad Company with Parsons becoming an invested stockholder in the Florida Railroad Company. Through his partnership with David Yulee, Parsons acquired large property holdings throughout the State of Florida, much of this property being situated along the proposed routes of the Florida Railroad.
Major Parsons would relocated his family to Hernando County, Fla.. On February 1, 1854 Parsons acquired large property interests along the coast of Hernando County, , named his new town Bay Port; began to finance numerous improvements to the town by building wharfs, storage houses, school house, hotels and even a general store, which he owned and operated.
Parsons began to raise and enlist a company of men at Bayport. Parson's Independent Company was mustered into service in July of 1861. With this company of men fortifications of Bayport began with the building of earth works and a gun battery. By June of 1862 many of the men who had enlisted in Parsons Independent Company were mustered out and re-mustered under several new companies being formed in Hernando County. By 1863 Parsons had once again raised a company of men and the second Parsons Independent Company was mustered into service. This second Parsons Independent Company was engaged in the running of the Union blockade and also acted as local home guard. Throughout the war Parsons remained in Hernando County protecting his town and interest at Bayport.
Before the end of the Civil War John and Susan Parsons had two children John Decatur born June 5, 1862 ( Find A Grave Memorial# 58394749) and Susan born Sept. 3, 1864; both born in Hernando County. After the Civil War Parsons continued to live in Hernando County and promote his town of Bayport. In addition he and his wife acquired more property along the Weeki Wachee River. Parsons also acted as agent for the Eberhard Pencil Company who had mills in Cedar Key and offices in New York. As agent Parsons purchased cedar trees that were hewn by residents and floated down the Weeki Wachee River to Bayport. These cedar trees were then shipped to Cedar Key and made into pencils.
Major John Parsons lived in Bayport until his death on May 28, 1888. Funeral services for Major John Parsons were held at the Holy Communion Church in New York City followed by internment in the Parsons/ Decatur Family plot in the Evergreen Cemetery in New York along with his wife and children.
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In the last paragraph in the Bio section for John Parsons it states he was buried at The Evergreen Cemetery.
His wife and son are listed in the Green-Wood Cemetery's online Burial Search database he is not.
-------------------------∼John Parsons: He was born on 4-JAN-1816 in Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA, and he died on 28-MAY-1888 in Bayport, Hernando, Florida, USA. He married Susan G Decatur on 8-AUG-1855 in New York City, Bronx, New York, USA, and had the following children: John (1862) and Susan (1864).
Bay Port Florida is settled "by John Parsons, I. Garrison, John E. Johnson, C. T. Jenkins and others," according to an 1876 article by Cyprian T. Jenkins.
History of Bayport and the Bayport Cemetery
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Thomas Jefferson Parsons
1804–1890
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Emily Parsons Brown
1806–1879
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Dr Charles Garland Parsons
1808–1844
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Abigail Parsons
1811–1816
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Capt William Harrison Parsons
1813–1867
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William Harrison Parsons
1813–1867
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Dr Warren Garland Parsons
1818–1902
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Abigail Semira "Abby" Parsons
1820–1911
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Semira Garland Parsons
1822–1829
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