Found on Ancestry ~ North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 (the top of the page reads "Of Connecticut" page 253
".....65. THOMAS SCEARLE(6) PARKS, (Beaumont(5), Elijah(4), Nathaniel(3), Nathaniel(2), Edward(1)) was born at Madison, Ind., May 22, 1822. He married Nancy C. Poley, Oct. 23, 1851, at Auburn, Ills., a daughter of Joseph Poley, descendant of the Pauly family of Lorraine, whose father came from Paris, France, to Kentucky. She was born March 24, 1828, in Muhlenburg county, Ky. He attended college at Bloomington, Ind. Moved to Springfield, Ills., 1841. Taught school for eleven years. Married and engaged in farming and stock-raising on his farm near Auburn, Illinois. Removed to Auburn, 1868, and served several years as police magistrate. Purchased Auburn Bank, and continued as its President until his death in 1891. "Squire" Parks was known as a man of sound common sense and unquestioned integrity. He was fond of literature and the classics, commanding a remarkably fine and correct vocabulary. Took an active interest, as layman, in political affairs. Served as central committeeman, (Republican,) for many years. A devoted churchman, for many years Sunday school superintendent and church trustee. Used neither intoxicants nor tobacco in any form.
Children:
83. Laetitia(7), b. Aug. 9, 1857; d. March 23, 1899. She married Walter H. Challiss, June 30, 1885.
84. Samuel Conant(7), b. May 15, 1859.
85. Miriam(7), b. Sept. 11, 1865; married Silas S. Lewis, Oct. 23, 1894. Children: Maryl and Susan Silver Lewis, b. June 12, 1905. They live at St, Louis, Mo.
86. Mary L.(7), b. June 27, 1867."
The numbers in the () are the generations that are included in the book above.
".....65. THOMAS SCEARLE(6) PARKS, (Beaumont(5), Elijah(4), Nathaniel(3), Nathaniel(2), Edward(1)) was born at Madison, Ind., May 22, 1822. He married Nancy C. Poley, Oct. 23, 1851, at Auburn, Ills., a daughter of Joseph Poley, descendant of the Pauly family of Lorraine, whose father came from Paris, France, to Kentucky. She was born March 24, 1828, in Muhlenburg county, Ky. He attended college at Bloomington, Ind. Moved to Springfield, Ills., 1841. Taught school for eleven years. Married and engaged in farming and stock-raising on his farm near Auburn, Illinois. Removed to Auburn, 1868, and served several years as police magistrate. Purchased Auburn Bank, and continued as its President until his death in 1891. "Squire" Parks was known as a man of sound common sense and unquestioned integrity. He was fond of literature and the classics, commanding a remarkably fine and correct vocabulary. Took an active interest, as layman, in political affairs. Served as central committeeman, (Republican,) for many years. A devoted churchman, for many years Sunday school superintendent and church trustee. Used neither intoxicants nor tobacco in any form.
Children:
83. Laetitia(7), b. Aug. 9, 1857; d. March 23, 1899. She married Walter H. Challiss, June 30, 1885.
84. Samuel Conant(7), b. May 15, 1859.
85. Miriam(7), b. Sept. 11, 1865; married Silas S. Lewis, Oct. 23, 1894. Children: Maryl and Susan Silver Lewis, b. June 12, 1905. They live at St, Louis, Mo.
86. Mary L.(7), b. June 27, 1867."
The numbers in the () are the generations that are included in the book above.
Found on Ancestry ~ North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 (the top of the page reads "Of Connecticut" page 253
".....65. THOMAS SCEARLE(6) PARKS, (Beaumont(5), Elijah(4), Nathaniel(3), Nathaniel(2), Edward(1)) was born at Madison, Ind., May 22, 1822. He married Nancy C. Poley, Oct. 23, 1851, at Auburn, Ills., a daughter of Joseph Poley, descendant of the Pauly family of Lorraine, whose father came from Paris, France, to Kentucky. She was born March 24, 1828, in Muhlenburg county, Ky. He attended college at Bloomington, Ind. Moved to Springfield, Ills., 1841. Taught school for eleven years. Married and engaged in farming and stock-raising on his farm near Auburn, Illinois. Removed to Auburn, 1868, and served several years as police magistrate. Purchased Auburn Bank, and continued as its President until his death in 1891. "Squire" Parks was known as a man of sound common sense and unquestioned integrity. He was fond of literature and the classics, commanding a remarkably fine and correct vocabulary. Took an active interest, as layman, in political affairs. Served as central committeeman, (Republican,) for many years. A devoted churchman, for many years Sunday school superintendent and church trustee. Used neither intoxicants nor tobacco in any form.
Children:
83. Laetitia(7), b. Aug. 9, 1857; d. March 23, 1899. She married Walter H. Challiss, June 30, 1885.
84. Samuel Conant(7), b. May 15, 1859.
85. Miriam(7), b. Sept. 11, 1865; married Silas S. Lewis, Oct. 23, 1894. Children: Maryl and Susan Silver Lewis, b. June 12, 1905. They live at St, Louis, Mo.
86. Mary L.(7), b. June 27, 1867."
The numbers in the () are the generations that are included in the book above.
".....65. THOMAS SCEARLE(6) PARKS, (Beaumont(5), Elijah(4), Nathaniel(3), Nathaniel(2), Edward(1)) was born at Madison, Ind., May 22, 1822. He married Nancy C. Poley, Oct. 23, 1851, at Auburn, Ills., a daughter of Joseph Poley, descendant of the Pauly family of Lorraine, whose father came from Paris, France, to Kentucky. She was born March 24, 1828, in Muhlenburg county, Ky. He attended college at Bloomington, Ind. Moved to Springfield, Ills., 1841. Taught school for eleven years. Married and engaged in farming and stock-raising on his farm near Auburn, Illinois. Removed to Auburn, 1868, and served several years as police magistrate. Purchased Auburn Bank, and continued as its President until his death in 1891. "Squire" Parks was known as a man of sound common sense and unquestioned integrity. He was fond of literature and the classics, commanding a remarkably fine and correct vocabulary. Took an active interest, as layman, in political affairs. Served as central committeeman, (Republican,) for many years. A devoted churchman, for many years Sunday school superintendent and church trustee. Used neither intoxicants nor tobacco in any form.
Children:
83. Laetitia(7), b. Aug. 9, 1857; d. March 23, 1899. She married Walter H. Challiss, June 30, 1885.
84. Samuel Conant(7), b. May 15, 1859.
85. Miriam(7), b. Sept. 11, 1865; married Silas S. Lewis, Oct. 23, 1894. Children: Maryl and Susan Silver Lewis, b. June 12, 1905. They live at St, Louis, Mo.
86. Mary L.(7), b. June 27, 1867."
The numbers in the () are the generations that are included in the book above.
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