Isaac Senter Parker was born on 15 May 1791 in Harvard, Worchester County, MA to Dr. Isaiah Parker and Sybil Willard.
In an account written by Isaac's son, Augustus G. Parker, he says the following of his father Isaac:
" He was educated for a physician, as were three of his brothers; he attended lectures, but never engaged in practice. When a young man, and on a visit to Madison Village, New York, he became acquainted with a young and attractive widow, a Mrs. McEwen, nee Barker, b. 1789, whom, in 1821, he married, and took her to the home of his father, Dr. Isaiah, in Cavendish, VT. Here two of his children were born: Miranda Ann, 1822, and Isaac Senter, 1824. In 1825, the family rem. to Cooperstown, to be near the home of Mrs. Parker's parents — which was in Middlefield, a few miles from Cooperstown, her father, Samuel Newell Barker, being a prosperous farmer. She also had some married sisters residing in Cooperstown. At this place his other three children were born: Augustus Granville in 1827; Henry Orville, 1829, and William Franklin, 1832.
Having, with a brother, been in the management of his father's printing business in Boston, MA, he acquired a knowledge of that craft, which he followed mainly during his life. For many years was in the employ of the then renowned publishing house of H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, as manager of their leather department. This and newspaper work occupied his time to nearly his death, which occurred at the age of 78.
Doctor (as he was always called) Parker was a man of more than ordinary
intelligence, being frequently called upon by other employes for information, and to decide disputed points. He was an exemplary man, moral, strictly honest — raising his sons to become intelligent and worthy citizens; and he enjoyed the respect and good esteem of all who knew him any way intimately. In religious belief he was a Universalist, being a faithful attendant upon that church. He took much interest in civic matters and in all means for the elevation and improvement of the masses. Hence, was a liberal patronizer of schools, of papers and of books; a strong temperance man, president of some of those organizations and an earnest worker in the cause. Politically, he was first a Whig, next a Republican, very patriotic during the Civil War, and a strong believer in Horace Greeley. He gave his sons. the best educational opportunities at his command, and encouraged them by word and deed in all good works."
(from "Parker Family in America 1630-1910" by Augustus G. Parker, p. 435)
As noted above, Isaac was a Universalist in religion as was his father before him. In a booklet written in 1933 for centennial anniversary of the construction of the universalist church building in 1833 in Cooperstown, NY, it states "the church proper was organized as The Church of the Messiah, 21 Aug 1858." Isaac's name is appears in the membership list for that year. However, the booklet incorrectly transcribes his name as J. S. Parker instead of I. S. Parker, a.k. Isaac Senter Parker (Info from "Centenary of the Church of the Messiah Universalist, Cooperstown, New York, 1833-1933, Rev Charles Kramer, minister [The Second Universalist Society of Otsego Co, NY, Organized 1832, Church Edifice Erected 1833]).
Bio compiled and edited by David Burns, M. Div (# 47319474)
Memorial updated 4/15/2022
In an account written by Isaac's son, Augustus G. Parker, he says the following of his father Isaac:
" He was educated for a physician, as were three of his brothers; he attended lectures, but never engaged in practice. When a young man, and on a visit to Madison Village, New York, he became acquainted with a young and attractive widow, a Mrs. McEwen, nee Barker, b. 1789, whom, in 1821, he married, and took her to the home of his father, Dr. Isaiah, in Cavendish, VT. Here two of his children were born: Miranda Ann, 1822, and Isaac Senter, 1824. In 1825, the family rem. to Cooperstown, to be near the home of Mrs. Parker's parents — which was in Middlefield, a few miles from Cooperstown, her father, Samuel Newell Barker, being a prosperous farmer. She also had some married sisters residing in Cooperstown. At this place his other three children were born: Augustus Granville in 1827; Henry Orville, 1829, and William Franklin, 1832.
Having, with a brother, been in the management of his father's printing business in Boston, MA, he acquired a knowledge of that craft, which he followed mainly during his life. For many years was in the employ of the then renowned publishing house of H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, as manager of their leather department. This and newspaper work occupied his time to nearly his death, which occurred at the age of 78.
Doctor (as he was always called) Parker was a man of more than ordinary
intelligence, being frequently called upon by other employes for information, and to decide disputed points. He was an exemplary man, moral, strictly honest — raising his sons to become intelligent and worthy citizens; and he enjoyed the respect and good esteem of all who knew him any way intimately. In religious belief he was a Universalist, being a faithful attendant upon that church. He took much interest in civic matters and in all means for the elevation and improvement of the masses. Hence, was a liberal patronizer of schools, of papers and of books; a strong temperance man, president of some of those organizations and an earnest worker in the cause. Politically, he was first a Whig, next a Republican, very patriotic during the Civil War, and a strong believer in Horace Greeley. He gave his sons. the best educational opportunities at his command, and encouraged them by word and deed in all good works."
(from "Parker Family in America 1630-1910" by Augustus G. Parker, p. 435)
As noted above, Isaac was a Universalist in religion as was his father before him. In a booklet written in 1933 for centennial anniversary of the construction of the universalist church building in 1833 in Cooperstown, NY, it states "the church proper was organized as The Church of the Messiah, 21 Aug 1858." Isaac's name is appears in the membership list for that year. However, the booklet incorrectly transcribes his name as J. S. Parker instead of I. S. Parker, a.k. Isaac Senter Parker (Info from "Centenary of the Church of the Messiah Universalist, Cooperstown, New York, 1833-1933, Rev Charles Kramer, minister [The Second Universalist Society of Otsego Co, NY, Organized 1832, Church Edifice Erected 1833]).
Bio compiled and edited by David Burns, M. Div (# 47319474)
Memorial updated 4/15/2022
Isaac Senter Parker was born on 15 May 1791 in Harvard, Worchester County, MA to Dr. Isaiah Parker and Sybil Willard.
In an account written by Isaac's son, Augustus G. Parker, he says the following of his father Isaac:
" He was educated for a physician, as were three of his brothers; he attended lectures, but never engaged in practice. When a young man, and on a visit to Madison Village, New York, he became acquainted with a young and attractive widow, a Mrs. McEwen, nee Barker, b. 1789, whom, in 1821, he married, and took her to the home of his father, Dr. Isaiah, in Cavendish, VT. Here two of his children were born: Miranda Ann, 1822, and Isaac Senter, 1824. In 1825, the family rem. to Cooperstown, to be near the home of Mrs. Parker's parents — which was in Middlefield, a few miles from Cooperstown, her father, Samuel Newell Barker, being a prosperous farmer. She also had some married sisters residing in Cooperstown. At this place his other three children were born: Augustus Granville in 1827; Henry Orville, 1829, and William Franklin, 1832.
Having, with a brother, been in the management of his father's printing business in Boston, MA, he acquired a knowledge of that craft, which he followed mainly during his life. For many years was in the employ of the then renowned publishing house of H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, as manager of their leather department. This and newspaper work occupied his time to nearly his death, which occurred at the age of 78.
Doctor (as he was always called) Parker was a man of more than ordinary
intelligence, being frequently called upon by other employes for information, and to decide disputed points. He was an exemplary man, moral, strictly honest — raising his sons to become intelligent and worthy citizens; and he enjoyed the respect and good esteem of all who knew him any way intimately. In religious belief he was a Universalist, being a faithful attendant upon that church. He took much interest in civic matters and in all means for the elevation and improvement of the masses. Hence, was a liberal patronizer of schools, of papers and of books; a strong temperance man, president of some of those organizations and an earnest worker in the cause. Politically, he was first a Whig, next a Republican, very patriotic during the Civil War, and a strong believer in Horace Greeley. He gave his sons. the best educational opportunities at his command, and encouraged them by word and deed in all good works."
(from "Parker Family in America 1630-1910" by Augustus G. Parker, p. 435)
As noted above, Isaac was a Universalist in religion as was his father before him. In a booklet written in 1933 for centennial anniversary of the construction of the universalist church building in 1833 in Cooperstown, NY, it states "the church proper was organized as The Church of the Messiah, 21 Aug 1858." Isaac's name is appears in the membership list for that year. However, the booklet incorrectly transcribes his name as J. S. Parker instead of I. S. Parker, a.k. Isaac Senter Parker (Info from "Centenary of the Church of the Messiah Universalist, Cooperstown, New York, 1833-1933, Rev Charles Kramer, minister [The Second Universalist Society of Otsego Co, NY, Organized 1832, Church Edifice Erected 1833]).
Bio compiled and edited by David Burns, M. Div (# 47319474)
Memorial updated 4/15/2022
In an account written by Isaac's son, Augustus G. Parker, he says the following of his father Isaac:
" He was educated for a physician, as were three of his brothers; he attended lectures, but never engaged in practice. When a young man, and on a visit to Madison Village, New York, he became acquainted with a young and attractive widow, a Mrs. McEwen, nee Barker, b. 1789, whom, in 1821, he married, and took her to the home of his father, Dr. Isaiah, in Cavendish, VT. Here two of his children were born: Miranda Ann, 1822, and Isaac Senter, 1824. In 1825, the family rem. to Cooperstown, to be near the home of Mrs. Parker's parents — which was in Middlefield, a few miles from Cooperstown, her father, Samuel Newell Barker, being a prosperous farmer. She also had some married sisters residing in Cooperstown. At this place his other three children were born: Augustus Granville in 1827; Henry Orville, 1829, and William Franklin, 1832.
Having, with a brother, been in the management of his father's printing business in Boston, MA, he acquired a knowledge of that craft, which he followed mainly during his life. For many years was in the employ of the then renowned publishing house of H. & E. Phinney, Cooperstown, as manager of their leather department. This and newspaper work occupied his time to nearly his death, which occurred at the age of 78.
Doctor (as he was always called) Parker was a man of more than ordinary
intelligence, being frequently called upon by other employes for information, and to decide disputed points. He was an exemplary man, moral, strictly honest — raising his sons to become intelligent and worthy citizens; and he enjoyed the respect and good esteem of all who knew him any way intimately. In religious belief he was a Universalist, being a faithful attendant upon that church. He took much interest in civic matters and in all means for the elevation and improvement of the masses. Hence, was a liberal patronizer of schools, of papers and of books; a strong temperance man, president of some of those organizations and an earnest worker in the cause. Politically, he was first a Whig, next a Republican, very patriotic during the Civil War, and a strong believer in Horace Greeley. He gave his sons. the best educational opportunities at his command, and encouraged them by word and deed in all good works."
(from "Parker Family in America 1630-1910" by Augustus G. Parker, p. 435)
As noted above, Isaac was a Universalist in religion as was his father before him. In a booklet written in 1933 for centennial anniversary of the construction of the universalist church building in 1833 in Cooperstown, NY, it states "the church proper was organized as The Church of the Messiah, 21 Aug 1858." Isaac's name is appears in the membership list for that year. However, the booklet incorrectly transcribes his name as J. S. Parker instead of I. S. Parker, a.k. Isaac Senter Parker (Info from "Centenary of the Church of the Messiah Universalist, Cooperstown, New York, 1833-1933, Rev Charles Kramer, minister [The Second Universalist Society of Otsego Co, NY, Organized 1832, Church Edifice Erected 1833]).
Bio compiled and edited by David Burns, M. Div (# 47319474)
Memorial updated 4/15/2022
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