A Brief Survey of the Life of Daniel Parker, 1750-1848
Of Gates County (Chowan), North Carolina
Daniel Parker was born in 1750 to Isaac Parker Sr. and Susannah, his wife in Chowan Precinct, Albemarle County, North Carolina. Chowan Precinct was then part of the colonial territory under the control of Great Britain. Part of this precinct was later combined with others to form what is now Gates County, North Carolina.
Daniel and Susan Parker
Daniel Parker met and married his wife Susan Terrell whose family lived along the Pee Dee River area in South Carolina, around 1770 when Daniel was 20 years old. They were to live together for nearly 35 years. Daniel's wife Susan gave birth to a daughter (Susan Elizabeth Parker, who would marry Rev. John Young, Jr.) and soon they would also have their first son, Pleasant Lewis Parker , born in 1775, the same year that South Carolina joined the fight for American Independence.
Daniel Parker and the Revolutionary War
On September 19, 1776, Daniel enlisted in the 5th South Carolina Regiment during the Revolutionary War. The 5th regiment was under the command of Colonel Isaac Huger, Col John Stewart and Lt Col. Peter Horry.
On Nov. 23rd, 1776, the 5th S.C. Regiment was assigned to the 2nd South Carolina Brigade which soon afterwards was consolidated with the 1st South Carolina.
Military records show that Daniel Parker continued serving with the 5th S.C. Regiment during the course of the war, attaining the rank of Corporal on June 19, 1777 and Sergeant on December 28th, 1778.
The Siege and Fall of Charleston:
A British expedition under Henry Clinton moved into South Carolina in the early spring of 1780 and laid siege to Charleston. Many men from the combined 5th and 1st South Carolina regiment were captured at the Siege of Charleston on May 12, 1780, but Daniel Parker was to avoid capture.
Daniel Parker joins with Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox"
When Charleston fell on May 12, 1780, Francis Marion was not captured with most of the garrison because it is said that he had broken an ankle in an accident and had left the city to recuperate.
After the loss in Charleston, and the defeats of General Isaac Huger at Moncks Corner, Francis Marion organized a small unit, which at first consisted of between 20 and 70 men and was the only force then opposing the British Army in the state. At this point, Marion was still nearly crippled from his slowly healing ankle.
Daniel Parker, having returned to the Terrell family who lived in the Pee Dee River area of South Carolina, then joined the small band of Militia organized by Francis Marion.
Marion showed himself to be a singularly able leader of irregular militiamen and ruthless in his terrorizing of Loyalists. Unlike the Continental troops, Marion's Men, as they were known, served without pay, supplied their own horses, arms and often their food.
Marion rarely committed his men to frontal warfare, but repeatedly bewildered larger bodies of Loyalists or British regulars with quick surprise attacks and equally sudden withdrawal from the field.
After the surrender of Charleston, the British garrisoned South Carolina with help from local Tories, except for Williamsburg (the present Pee Dee), which they were never able to hold. The British made one attempt to garrison Williamsburg at the colonial village of Willtown, but were driven out by Marion at the Battle of Black Mingo.
Cornwallis observed "Colonel Marion had so wrought the minds of the people, partly by the terror of his threats and cruelty of his punishments, and partly by the promise of plunder, that there was scarcely an inhabitant between the Santee and the Pee Dee that was not in arms against us".
Family legend has it that Daniel Parker was a fierce fighter as was noted by his grandson in an interview given in Manchester, Kentucky on April 13, 1898. Judge William Parker (1831-1903), Son of Alfred Parker (1794-1862) and Grandson of Daniel Parker states: "My grandfather, Daniel Parker, killed a man in South Carolina with one blow, by striking him on the neck with his fist, breaking it."
Daniel and Susan's Family and the death of Susan
The family continued to grow, and Daniel and Susan had another son, Richard, born in 1781. They would have six more children, whose names were James, William, Nancy, Betsey, Alfred and Edward. Edward was the youngest child, born in 1796.
It is unclear when Daniel Parker and Susan (Terrell) Parker parted ways, whether she died in childbearing or otherwise, or if they divorced, but soon after the whole family migrated to Kentucky, by way of Tennessee.
Daniel Marries Charlotte
Daniel Parker then married Charlotte who was also from North Carolina and Daniel, and (according to Judge William Parker) moved through Kentucky and then settled in Indiana where according to Judge Parker, he would again "raised a family". Although Daniel lived in nearby Indiana, Judge Parker states that his grandfather Daniel was known to return to Kentucky from time to time for family visits with his other children.
Daniel Settles in Indiana
By August of 1820, Daniel is included on the US Census for Jefferson Co. Indiana. Census records show that Daniel and Charlotte at this time, had one son and 3 daughters together. These four Children were named : Daniel, Sarah, Eliza and Charlotte.
County Records also indicate that in 1830 Daniel Parker, Jr. married Anna Watts and they presumably lived near highway 50 where Daniel, Sr. owned a tract of land. Anna Watts was the daughter of Mason Watts of the nearby Ripley County, Indiana.
Daniel Parker also purchased land in what was then known as Shelby Township, Jefferson County, Indiana in 1833 and an original plat map shows that he lived near the Indian-Kentuck creek. Daniel would later purchase 40 additional acres on the 8th of October 1834, and 40 more on August 1st, 1838.
It is interesting to note that President Andrew Jackson signed Daniel's first Land Office Certificate, and President Martin Van Buren signed the second Certificate.
Daniel Parker was a part of the Milton Baptist Church that was established in Jefferson County near the towns of Manville and Canaan. This church was built near a hillside overlooking the Indian-Kentuck Creek. A number of the church's congregation members are buried in the Milton Cemetery, and several tombstones (some just common field stone) are dotted along the hillside.
The Milton Baptist church existed at this location from 1829 to 1888. In the church minuets Daniel was listed not only as being a member of this congregation, but on "Saturday, November 4th, 1846", Daniel and two other church leaders were appointed to converse with some wayward members about their unruly behavior.
The Death of Daniel Parker at age 98
An additional and final record was entered into the church minutes on Saturday the 24th of June, 1848 that stated, "We Record the Death of our beloved Daniel Parker whom Departed this life the 17th of this present month; Asher Ward: Moderator." Daniel was buried among the people he had served and no doubt, had come to love.
Charlotte and two of her daughters remained at Milton after the death of Daniel and the Census of 1850 for Milton Township indicates: "Sharlotte (sp) was from North Carolina and living at the Milton property with a daughter (Eliza) and another daughter (also named "Sharlotte").
The oldest daughter Sarah Parker is listed as being a boarder in the nearby town of Madison, Indiana. Sarah would soon be married to Thomas Vaughn. and then, about seven years later, Daniel's widow Charlotte and her daughters would sell the property in Milton and they too moved to the city of Madison.
Of Gates County (Chowan), North Carolina
Daniel Parker was born in 1750 to Isaac Parker Sr. and Susannah, his wife in Chowan Precinct, Albemarle County, North Carolina. Chowan Precinct was then part of the colonial territory under the control of Great Britain. Part of this precinct was later combined with others to form what is now Gates County, North Carolina.
Daniel and Susan Parker
Daniel Parker met and married his wife Susan Terrell whose family lived along the Pee Dee River area in South Carolina, around 1770 when Daniel was 20 years old. They were to live together for nearly 35 years. Daniel's wife Susan gave birth to a daughter (Susan Elizabeth Parker, who would marry Rev. John Young, Jr.) and soon they would also have their first son, Pleasant Lewis Parker , born in 1775, the same year that South Carolina joined the fight for American Independence.
Daniel Parker and the Revolutionary War
On September 19, 1776, Daniel enlisted in the 5th South Carolina Regiment during the Revolutionary War. The 5th regiment was under the command of Colonel Isaac Huger, Col John Stewart and Lt Col. Peter Horry.
On Nov. 23rd, 1776, the 5th S.C. Regiment was assigned to the 2nd South Carolina Brigade which soon afterwards was consolidated with the 1st South Carolina.
Military records show that Daniel Parker continued serving with the 5th S.C. Regiment during the course of the war, attaining the rank of Corporal on June 19, 1777 and Sergeant on December 28th, 1778.
The Siege and Fall of Charleston:
A British expedition under Henry Clinton moved into South Carolina in the early spring of 1780 and laid siege to Charleston. Many men from the combined 5th and 1st South Carolina regiment were captured at the Siege of Charleston on May 12, 1780, but Daniel Parker was to avoid capture.
Daniel Parker joins with Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox"
When Charleston fell on May 12, 1780, Francis Marion was not captured with most of the garrison because it is said that he had broken an ankle in an accident and had left the city to recuperate.
After the loss in Charleston, and the defeats of General Isaac Huger at Moncks Corner, Francis Marion organized a small unit, which at first consisted of between 20 and 70 men and was the only force then opposing the British Army in the state. At this point, Marion was still nearly crippled from his slowly healing ankle.
Daniel Parker, having returned to the Terrell family who lived in the Pee Dee River area of South Carolina, then joined the small band of Militia organized by Francis Marion.
Marion showed himself to be a singularly able leader of irregular militiamen and ruthless in his terrorizing of Loyalists. Unlike the Continental troops, Marion's Men, as they were known, served without pay, supplied their own horses, arms and often their food.
Marion rarely committed his men to frontal warfare, but repeatedly bewildered larger bodies of Loyalists or British regulars with quick surprise attacks and equally sudden withdrawal from the field.
After the surrender of Charleston, the British garrisoned South Carolina with help from local Tories, except for Williamsburg (the present Pee Dee), which they were never able to hold. The British made one attempt to garrison Williamsburg at the colonial village of Willtown, but were driven out by Marion at the Battle of Black Mingo.
Cornwallis observed "Colonel Marion had so wrought the minds of the people, partly by the terror of his threats and cruelty of his punishments, and partly by the promise of plunder, that there was scarcely an inhabitant between the Santee and the Pee Dee that was not in arms against us".
Family legend has it that Daniel Parker was a fierce fighter as was noted by his grandson in an interview given in Manchester, Kentucky on April 13, 1898. Judge William Parker (1831-1903), Son of Alfred Parker (1794-1862) and Grandson of Daniel Parker states: "My grandfather, Daniel Parker, killed a man in South Carolina with one blow, by striking him on the neck with his fist, breaking it."
Daniel and Susan's Family and the death of Susan
The family continued to grow, and Daniel and Susan had another son, Richard, born in 1781. They would have six more children, whose names were James, William, Nancy, Betsey, Alfred and Edward. Edward was the youngest child, born in 1796.
It is unclear when Daniel Parker and Susan (Terrell) Parker parted ways, whether she died in childbearing or otherwise, or if they divorced, but soon after the whole family migrated to Kentucky, by way of Tennessee.
Daniel Marries Charlotte
Daniel Parker then married Charlotte who was also from North Carolina and Daniel, and (according to Judge William Parker) moved through Kentucky and then settled in Indiana where according to Judge Parker, he would again "raised a family". Although Daniel lived in nearby Indiana, Judge Parker states that his grandfather Daniel was known to return to Kentucky from time to time for family visits with his other children.
Daniel Settles in Indiana
By August of 1820, Daniel is included on the US Census for Jefferson Co. Indiana. Census records show that Daniel and Charlotte at this time, had one son and 3 daughters together. These four Children were named : Daniel, Sarah, Eliza and Charlotte.
County Records also indicate that in 1830 Daniel Parker, Jr. married Anna Watts and they presumably lived near highway 50 where Daniel, Sr. owned a tract of land. Anna Watts was the daughter of Mason Watts of the nearby Ripley County, Indiana.
Daniel Parker also purchased land in what was then known as Shelby Township, Jefferson County, Indiana in 1833 and an original plat map shows that he lived near the Indian-Kentuck creek. Daniel would later purchase 40 additional acres on the 8th of October 1834, and 40 more on August 1st, 1838.
It is interesting to note that President Andrew Jackson signed Daniel's first Land Office Certificate, and President Martin Van Buren signed the second Certificate.
Daniel Parker was a part of the Milton Baptist Church that was established in Jefferson County near the towns of Manville and Canaan. This church was built near a hillside overlooking the Indian-Kentuck Creek. A number of the church's congregation members are buried in the Milton Cemetery, and several tombstones (some just common field stone) are dotted along the hillside.
The Milton Baptist church existed at this location from 1829 to 1888. In the church minuets Daniel was listed not only as being a member of this congregation, but on "Saturday, November 4th, 1846", Daniel and two other church leaders were appointed to converse with some wayward members about their unruly behavior.
The Death of Daniel Parker at age 98
An additional and final record was entered into the church minutes on Saturday the 24th of June, 1848 that stated, "We Record the Death of our beloved Daniel Parker whom Departed this life the 17th of this present month; Asher Ward: Moderator." Daniel was buried among the people he had served and no doubt, had come to love.
Charlotte and two of her daughters remained at Milton after the death of Daniel and the Census of 1850 for Milton Township indicates: "Sharlotte (sp) was from North Carolina and living at the Milton property with a daughter (Eliza) and another daughter (also named "Sharlotte").
The oldest daughter Sarah Parker is listed as being a boarder in the nearby town of Madison, Indiana. Sarah would soon be married to Thomas Vaughn. and then, about seven years later, Daniel's widow Charlotte and her daughters would sell the property in Milton and they too moved to the city of Madison.
A Brief Survey of the Life of Daniel Parker, 1750-1848
Of Gates County (Chowan), North Carolina
Daniel Parker was born in 1750 to Isaac Parker Sr. and Susannah, his wife in Chowan Precinct, Albemarle County, North Carolina. Chowan Precinct was then part of the colonial territory under the control of Great Britain. Part of this precinct was later combined with others to form what is now Gates County, North Carolina.
Daniel and Susan Parker
Daniel Parker met and married his wife Susan Terrell whose family lived along the Pee Dee River area in South Carolina, around 1770 when Daniel was 20 years old. They were to live together for nearly 35 years. Daniel's wife Susan gave birth to a daughter (Susan Elizabeth Parker, who would marry Rev. John Young, Jr.) and soon they would also have their first son, Pleasant Lewis Parker , born in 1775, the same year that South Carolina joined the fight for American Independence.
Daniel Parker and the Revolutionary War
On September 19, 1776, Daniel enlisted in the 5th South Carolina Regiment during the Revolutionary War. The 5th regiment was under the command of Colonel Isaac Huger, Col John Stewart and Lt Col. Peter Horry.
On Nov. 23rd, 1776, the 5th S.C. Regiment was assigned to the 2nd South Carolina Brigade which soon afterwards was consolidated with the 1st South Carolina.
Military records show that Daniel Parker continued serving with the 5th S.C. Regiment during the course of the war, attaining the rank of Corporal on June 19, 1777 and Sergeant on December 28th, 1778.
The Siege and Fall of Charleston:
A British expedition under Henry Clinton moved into South Carolina in the early spring of 1780 and laid siege to Charleston. Many men from the combined 5th and 1st South Carolina regiment were captured at the Siege of Charleston on May 12, 1780, but Daniel Parker was to avoid capture.
Daniel Parker joins with Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox"
When Charleston fell on May 12, 1780, Francis Marion was not captured with most of the garrison because it is said that he had broken an ankle in an accident and had left the city to recuperate.
After the loss in Charleston, and the defeats of General Isaac Huger at Moncks Corner, Francis Marion organized a small unit, which at first consisted of between 20 and 70 men and was the only force then opposing the British Army in the state. At this point, Marion was still nearly crippled from his slowly healing ankle.
Daniel Parker, having returned to the Terrell family who lived in the Pee Dee River area of South Carolina, then joined the small band of Militia organized by Francis Marion.
Marion showed himself to be a singularly able leader of irregular militiamen and ruthless in his terrorizing of Loyalists. Unlike the Continental troops, Marion's Men, as they were known, served without pay, supplied their own horses, arms and often their food.
Marion rarely committed his men to frontal warfare, but repeatedly bewildered larger bodies of Loyalists or British regulars with quick surprise attacks and equally sudden withdrawal from the field.
After the surrender of Charleston, the British garrisoned South Carolina with help from local Tories, except for Williamsburg (the present Pee Dee), which they were never able to hold. The British made one attempt to garrison Williamsburg at the colonial village of Willtown, but were driven out by Marion at the Battle of Black Mingo.
Cornwallis observed "Colonel Marion had so wrought the minds of the people, partly by the terror of his threats and cruelty of his punishments, and partly by the promise of plunder, that there was scarcely an inhabitant between the Santee and the Pee Dee that was not in arms against us".
Family legend has it that Daniel Parker was a fierce fighter as was noted by his grandson in an interview given in Manchester, Kentucky on April 13, 1898. Judge William Parker (1831-1903), Son of Alfred Parker (1794-1862) and Grandson of Daniel Parker states: "My grandfather, Daniel Parker, killed a man in South Carolina with one blow, by striking him on the neck with his fist, breaking it."
Daniel and Susan's Family and the death of Susan
The family continued to grow, and Daniel and Susan had another son, Richard, born in 1781. They would have six more children, whose names were James, William, Nancy, Betsey, Alfred and Edward. Edward was the youngest child, born in 1796.
It is unclear when Daniel Parker and Susan (Terrell) Parker parted ways, whether she died in childbearing or otherwise, or if they divorced, but soon after the whole family migrated to Kentucky, by way of Tennessee.
Daniel Marries Charlotte
Daniel Parker then married Charlotte who was also from North Carolina and Daniel, and (according to Judge William Parker) moved through Kentucky and then settled in Indiana where according to Judge Parker, he would again "raised a family". Although Daniel lived in nearby Indiana, Judge Parker states that his grandfather Daniel was known to return to Kentucky from time to time for family visits with his other children.
Daniel Settles in Indiana
By August of 1820, Daniel is included on the US Census for Jefferson Co. Indiana. Census records show that Daniel and Charlotte at this time, had one son and 3 daughters together. These four Children were named : Daniel, Sarah, Eliza and Charlotte.
County Records also indicate that in 1830 Daniel Parker, Jr. married Anna Watts and they presumably lived near highway 50 where Daniel, Sr. owned a tract of land. Anna Watts was the daughter of Mason Watts of the nearby Ripley County, Indiana.
Daniel Parker also purchased land in what was then known as Shelby Township, Jefferson County, Indiana in 1833 and an original plat map shows that he lived near the Indian-Kentuck creek. Daniel would later purchase 40 additional acres on the 8th of October 1834, and 40 more on August 1st, 1838.
It is interesting to note that President Andrew Jackson signed Daniel's first Land Office Certificate, and President Martin Van Buren signed the second Certificate.
Daniel Parker was a part of the Milton Baptist Church that was established in Jefferson County near the towns of Manville and Canaan. This church was built near a hillside overlooking the Indian-Kentuck Creek. A number of the church's congregation members are buried in the Milton Cemetery, and several tombstones (some just common field stone) are dotted along the hillside.
The Milton Baptist church existed at this location from 1829 to 1888. In the church minuets Daniel was listed not only as being a member of this congregation, but on "Saturday, November 4th, 1846", Daniel and two other church leaders were appointed to converse with some wayward members about their unruly behavior.
The Death of Daniel Parker at age 98
An additional and final record was entered into the church minutes on Saturday the 24th of June, 1848 that stated, "We Record the Death of our beloved Daniel Parker whom Departed this life the 17th of this present month; Asher Ward: Moderator." Daniel was buried among the people he had served and no doubt, had come to love.
Charlotte and two of her daughters remained at Milton after the death of Daniel and the Census of 1850 for Milton Township indicates: "Sharlotte (sp) was from North Carolina and living at the Milton property with a daughter (Eliza) and another daughter (also named "Sharlotte").
The oldest daughter Sarah Parker is listed as being a boarder in the nearby town of Madison, Indiana. Sarah would soon be married to Thomas Vaughn. and then, about seven years later, Daniel's widow Charlotte and her daughters would sell the property in Milton and they too moved to the city of Madison.
Of Gates County (Chowan), North Carolina
Daniel Parker was born in 1750 to Isaac Parker Sr. and Susannah, his wife in Chowan Precinct, Albemarle County, North Carolina. Chowan Precinct was then part of the colonial territory under the control of Great Britain. Part of this precinct was later combined with others to form what is now Gates County, North Carolina.
Daniel and Susan Parker
Daniel Parker met and married his wife Susan Terrell whose family lived along the Pee Dee River area in South Carolina, around 1770 when Daniel was 20 years old. They were to live together for nearly 35 years. Daniel's wife Susan gave birth to a daughter (Susan Elizabeth Parker, who would marry Rev. John Young, Jr.) and soon they would also have their first son, Pleasant Lewis Parker , born in 1775, the same year that South Carolina joined the fight for American Independence.
Daniel Parker and the Revolutionary War
On September 19, 1776, Daniel enlisted in the 5th South Carolina Regiment during the Revolutionary War. The 5th regiment was under the command of Colonel Isaac Huger, Col John Stewart and Lt Col. Peter Horry.
On Nov. 23rd, 1776, the 5th S.C. Regiment was assigned to the 2nd South Carolina Brigade which soon afterwards was consolidated with the 1st South Carolina.
Military records show that Daniel Parker continued serving with the 5th S.C. Regiment during the course of the war, attaining the rank of Corporal on June 19, 1777 and Sergeant on December 28th, 1778.
The Siege and Fall of Charleston:
A British expedition under Henry Clinton moved into South Carolina in the early spring of 1780 and laid siege to Charleston. Many men from the combined 5th and 1st South Carolina regiment were captured at the Siege of Charleston on May 12, 1780, but Daniel Parker was to avoid capture.
Daniel Parker joins with Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox"
When Charleston fell on May 12, 1780, Francis Marion was not captured with most of the garrison because it is said that he had broken an ankle in an accident and had left the city to recuperate.
After the loss in Charleston, and the defeats of General Isaac Huger at Moncks Corner, Francis Marion organized a small unit, which at first consisted of between 20 and 70 men and was the only force then opposing the British Army in the state. At this point, Marion was still nearly crippled from his slowly healing ankle.
Daniel Parker, having returned to the Terrell family who lived in the Pee Dee River area of South Carolina, then joined the small band of Militia organized by Francis Marion.
Marion showed himself to be a singularly able leader of irregular militiamen and ruthless in his terrorizing of Loyalists. Unlike the Continental troops, Marion's Men, as they were known, served without pay, supplied their own horses, arms and often their food.
Marion rarely committed his men to frontal warfare, but repeatedly bewildered larger bodies of Loyalists or British regulars with quick surprise attacks and equally sudden withdrawal from the field.
After the surrender of Charleston, the British garrisoned South Carolina with help from local Tories, except for Williamsburg (the present Pee Dee), which they were never able to hold. The British made one attempt to garrison Williamsburg at the colonial village of Willtown, but were driven out by Marion at the Battle of Black Mingo.
Cornwallis observed "Colonel Marion had so wrought the minds of the people, partly by the terror of his threats and cruelty of his punishments, and partly by the promise of plunder, that there was scarcely an inhabitant between the Santee and the Pee Dee that was not in arms against us".
Family legend has it that Daniel Parker was a fierce fighter as was noted by his grandson in an interview given in Manchester, Kentucky on April 13, 1898. Judge William Parker (1831-1903), Son of Alfred Parker (1794-1862) and Grandson of Daniel Parker states: "My grandfather, Daniel Parker, killed a man in South Carolina with one blow, by striking him on the neck with his fist, breaking it."
Daniel and Susan's Family and the death of Susan
The family continued to grow, and Daniel and Susan had another son, Richard, born in 1781. They would have six more children, whose names were James, William, Nancy, Betsey, Alfred and Edward. Edward was the youngest child, born in 1796.
It is unclear when Daniel Parker and Susan (Terrell) Parker parted ways, whether she died in childbearing or otherwise, or if they divorced, but soon after the whole family migrated to Kentucky, by way of Tennessee.
Daniel Marries Charlotte
Daniel Parker then married Charlotte who was also from North Carolina and Daniel, and (according to Judge William Parker) moved through Kentucky and then settled in Indiana where according to Judge Parker, he would again "raised a family". Although Daniel lived in nearby Indiana, Judge Parker states that his grandfather Daniel was known to return to Kentucky from time to time for family visits with his other children.
Daniel Settles in Indiana
By August of 1820, Daniel is included on the US Census for Jefferson Co. Indiana. Census records show that Daniel and Charlotte at this time, had one son and 3 daughters together. These four Children were named : Daniel, Sarah, Eliza and Charlotte.
County Records also indicate that in 1830 Daniel Parker, Jr. married Anna Watts and they presumably lived near highway 50 where Daniel, Sr. owned a tract of land. Anna Watts was the daughter of Mason Watts of the nearby Ripley County, Indiana.
Daniel Parker also purchased land in what was then known as Shelby Township, Jefferson County, Indiana in 1833 and an original plat map shows that he lived near the Indian-Kentuck creek. Daniel would later purchase 40 additional acres on the 8th of October 1834, and 40 more on August 1st, 1838.
It is interesting to note that President Andrew Jackson signed Daniel's first Land Office Certificate, and President Martin Van Buren signed the second Certificate.
Daniel Parker was a part of the Milton Baptist Church that was established in Jefferson County near the towns of Manville and Canaan. This church was built near a hillside overlooking the Indian-Kentuck Creek. A number of the church's congregation members are buried in the Milton Cemetery, and several tombstones (some just common field stone) are dotted along the hillside.
The Milton Baptist church existed at this location from 1829 to 1888. In the church minuets Daniel was listed not only as being a member of this congregation, but on "Saturday, November 4th, 1846", Daniel and two other church leaders were appointed to converse with some wayward members about their unruly behavior.
The Death of Daniel Parker at age 98
An additional and final record was entered into the church minutes on Saturday the 24th of June, 1848 that stated, "We Record the Death of our beloved Daniel Parker whom Departed this life the 17th of this present month; Asher Ward: Moderator." Daniel was buried among the people he had served and no doubt, had come to love.
Charlotte and two of her daughters remained at Milton after the death of Daniel and the Census of 1850 for Milton Township indicates: "Sharlotte (sp) was from North Carolina and living at the Milton property with a daughter (Eliza) and another daughter (also named "Sharlotte").
The oldest daughter Sarah Parker is listed as being a boarder in the nearby town of Madison, Indiana. Sarah would soon be married to Thomas Vaughn. and then, about seven years later, Daniel's widow Charlotte and her daughters would sell the property in Milton and they too moved to the city of Madison.
