1883 HISTORY OF BROWN COUNTY, OHIO, pg. 32: HON. ELI B. PARKER, Mayor of Georgetown and attorney at law, Georgetown, was born in Jackson Township, Brown County, Ohio, March 27, 1845. He is a son of Stephen Parker, who died when our subject was but four months of age. His mother was Elizabeth Dunn, whose father, Henry Dunn, came from Virginia to Washington Township at a very early date. He died a few years ago at a very advanced age. Mr. Parker went to live with his Grandfather Henry Dunn when quite small, remaining with him until fourteen years of age. His literary education was obtained in the public schools of Brown County, and subsequently at the
National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio, where he remained four years altogether. During this time, he taught school in Brown County. In 1870, he was appointed Deputy to his brother, A. J. Parker, Treasurer of Brown County, filling that position three years. Mr. Parker's political views have always been Democratic, and, in 1873, he was nominated and elected to represent Brown County in the State Legislature. He served a term of two years, and, in 1878, was re-elected to the same position. During his first term as legislator, Mr. Parker studied law, and since then has engaged in its practice, meeting with very good success. On April 3, 1882, he was elected Mayor of Georgetown, which position he now holds. Mr. Parker is a member of Confidence Lodge, No. 307, I. O. O. R. He Married, December 15, 1870, to Ella, daughter of Prof. Ellis, then Mayor of Dayton, Ohio, and since Principal of the Harrison School in Hamilton County, Ohio. Mrs. Parker departed this life in October, 1871. Mr. Parker was again united in marriage in June, 1874, to Mary, daughter of A. C. Peddicord, of Scott Township. They have one child--George. Mr. Parker and wife are members of the M. E. Church.
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Newspaper Obituary: Hon. Judge Eli Parker, Thurs. morning nearing his 79th yr. 2 sons; George of Dayton, Oh. & Everett of Columbus, Oh. Obituary by Rev. Watkins. Eli B. Parker born 27 Mar 1845 Jackson Twp., Brown Co., Oh. Son of Stephen Parker who died when he was 4 months old. His mother Elizabeth Dunn, whose father, Henry Dunn came from Va. to Washington Twp. at an early date. He died at advanced age. Mr. Parker stayed with his grand father 14 years. He went to school and taught in Brown Co., Ohio.
1870 he was appointed Deputy by his brother A. J. Parker, Treasurer of Brown Co. for 3 years, studied law, engaged in practice, Elected Mayor of Georgetown 3 Apr 1882. Married Ella Ellis, daughter of Pro. Ellis of Dayton. Mrs. Parker died Oct. 1871. He married 2nd to Mary Peddicord 1874, a daughter of A.C. Peddicord of Scott Township, Brown Co. To this union was one son George, he married Lou R. Rice of Bethel, Ohio and to this union one son Everett. His son and wife survive.
National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio, where he remained four years altogether. During this time, he taught school in Brown County. In 1870, he was appointed Deputy to his brother, A. J. Parker, Treasurer of Brown County, filling that position three years. Mr. Parker's political views have always been Democratic, and, in 1873, he was nominated and elected to represent Brown County in the State Legislature. He served a term of two years, and, in 1878, was re-elected to the same position. During his first term as legislator, Mr. Parker studied law, and since then has engaged in its practice, meeting with very good success. On April 3, 1882, he was elected Mayor of Georgetown, which position he now holds. Mr. Parker is a member of Confidence Lodge, No. 307, I. O. O. R. He Married, December 15, 1870, to Ella, daughter of Prof. Ellis, then Mayor of Dayton, Ohio, and since Principal of the Harrison School in Hamilton County, Ohio. Mrs. Parker departed this life in October, 1871. Mr. Parker was again united in marriage in June, 1874, to Mary, daughter of A. C. Peddicord, of Scott Township. They have one child--George. Mr. Parker and wife are members of the M. E. Church.
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Newspaper Obituary: Hon. Judge Eli Parker, Thurs. morning nearing his 79th yr. 2 sons; George of Dayton, Oh. & Everett of Columbus, Oh. Obituary by Rev. Watkins. Eli B. Parker born 27 Mar 1845 Jackson Twp., Brown Co., Oh. Son of Stephen Parker who died when he was 4 months old. His mother Elizabeth Dunn, whose father, Henry Dunn came from Va. to Washington Twp. at an early date. He died at advanced age. Mr. Parker stayed with his grand father 14 years. He went to school and taught in Brown Co., Ohio.
1870 he was appointed Deputy by his brother A. J. Parker, Treasurer of Brown Co. for 3 years, studied law, engaged in practice, Elected Mayor of Georgetown 3 Apr 1882. Married Ella Ellis, daughter of Pro. Ellis of Dayton. Mrs. Parker died Oct. 1871. He married 2nd to Mary Peddicord 1874, a daughter of A.C. Peddicord of Scott Township, Brown Co. To this union was one son George, he married Lou R. Rice of Bethel, Ohio and to this union one son Everett. His son and wife survive.
1883 HISTORY OF BROWN COUNTY, OHIO, pg. 32: HON. ELI B. PARKER, Mayor of Georgetown and attorney at law, Georgetown, was born in Jackson Township, Brown County, Ohio, March 27, 1845. He is a son of Stephen Parker, who died when our subject was but four months of age. His mother was Elizabeth Dunn, whose father, Henry Dunn, came from Virginia to Washington Township at a very early date. He died a few years ago at a very advanced age. Mr. Parker went to live with his Grandfather Henry Dunn when quite small, remaining with him until fourteen years of age. His literary education was obtained in the public schools of Brown County, and subsequently at the
National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio, where he remained four years altogether. During this time, he taught school in Brown County. In 1870, he was appointed Deputy to his brother, A. J. Parker, Treasurer of Brown County, filling that position three years. Mr. Parker's political views have always been Democratic, and, in 1873, he was nominated and elected to represent Brown County in the State Legislature. He served a term of two years, and, in 1878, was re-elected to the same position. During his first term as legislator, Mr. Parker studied law, and since then has engaged in its practice, meeting with very good success. On April 3, 1882, he was elected Mayor of Georgetown, which position he now holds. Mr. Parker is a member of Confidence Lodge, No. 307, I. O. O. R. He Married, December 15, 1870, to Ella, daughter of Prof. Ellis, then Mayor of Dayton, Ohio, and since Principal of the Harrison School in Hamilton County, Ohio. Mrs. Parker departed this life in October, 1871. Mr. Parker was again united in marriage in June, 1874, to Mary, daughter of A. C. Peddicord, of Scott Township. They have one child--George. Mr. Parker and wife are members of the M. E. Church.
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Newspaper Obituary: Hon. Judge Eli Parker, Thurs. morning nearing his 79th yr. 2 sons; George of Dayton, Oh. & Everett of Columbus, Oh. Obituary by Rev. Watkins. Eli B. Parker born 27 Mar 1845 Jackson Twp., Brown Co., Oh. Son of Stephen Parker who died when he was 4 months old. His mother Elizabeth Dunn, whose father, Henry Dunn came from Va. to Washington Twp. at an early date. He died at advanced age. Mr. Parker stayed with his grand father 14 years. He went to school and taught in Brown Co., Ohio.
1870 he was appointed Deputy by his brother A. J. Parker, Treasurer of Brown Co. for 3 years, studied law, engaged in practice, Elected Mayor of Georgetown 3 Apr 1882. Married Ella Ellis, daughter of Pro. Ellis of Dayton. Mrs. Parker died Oct. 1871. He married 2nd to Mary Peddicord 1874, a daughter of A.C. Peddicord of Scott Township, Brown Co. To this union was one son George, he married Lou R. Rice of Bethel, Ohio and to this union one son Everett. His son and wife survive.
National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio, where he remained four years altogether. During this time, he taught school in Brown County. In 1870, he was appointed Deputy to his brother, A. J. Parker, Treasurer of Brown County, filling that position three years. Mr. Parker's political views have always been Democratic, and, in 1873, he was nominated and elected to represent Brown County in the State Legislature. He served a term of two years, and, in 1878, was re-elected to the same position. During his first term as legislator, Mr. Parker studied law, and since then has engaged in its practice, meeting with very good success. On April 3, 1882, he was elected Mayor of Georgetown, which position he now holds. Mr. Parker is a member of Confidence Lodge, No. 307, I. O. O. R. He Married, December 15, 1870, to Ella, daughter of Prof. Ellis, then Mayor of Dayton, Ohio, and since Principal of the Harrison School in Hamilton County, Ohio. Mrs. Parker departed this life in October, 1871. Mr. Parker was again united in marriage in June, 1874, to Mary, daughter of A. C. Peddicord, of Scott Township. They have one child--George. Mr. Parker and wife are members of the M. E. Church.
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Newspaper Obituary: Hon. Judge Eli Parker, Thurs. morning nearing his 79th yr. 2 sons; George of Dayton, Oh. & Everett of Columbus, Oh. Obituary by Rev. Watkins. Eli B. Parker born 27 Mar 1845 Jackson Twp., Brown Co., Oh. Son of Stephen Parker who died when he was 4 months old. His mother Elizabeth Dunn, whose father, Henry Dunn came from Va. to Washington Twp. at an early date. He died at advanced age. Mr. Parker stayed with his grand father 14 years. He went to school and taught in Brown Co., Ohio.
1870 he was appointed Deputy by his brother A. J. Parker, Treasurer of Brown Co. for 3 years, studied law, engaged in practice, Elected Mayor of Georgetown 3 Apr 1882. Married Ella Ellis, daughter of Pro. Ellis of Dayton. Mrs. Parker died Oct. 1871. He married 2nd to Mary Peddicord 1874, a daughter of A.C. Peddicord of Scott Township, Brown Co. To this union was one son George, he married Lou R. Rice of Bethel, Ohio and to this union one son Everett. His son and wife survive.
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