RICHARD HANCOCK-PARKER (RICHARD R.2, ROBERT1) was born 13 Apr 1839 in Talbot County, Georgia, and died 18 Jan 1917 in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
He married SUSAN ANN GARDNER 04 Mar 1862 in Probably Arkansas, daughter of GEORGE GARDNER and STACY BOUNDS. She was born 18 Apr 1840 in Mississippi, and died 03 Jul 1891 in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
"Richard H. Parker has been a resident of Arkansas since 18 years of age, having settled in Arkansas County during the war, while home on a furlough. He is a son of Richard and Irena (Brown) Parker, natives of Georgia. They removed to Alabama when our subject was a small boy, and settled in Russell County, where they engaged in farming, remaining there until 1857, the time of starting for Arkansas. Richard H. Parker was born in Talbot County, Ga., in 1839. In 1860 he commenced farming for himself but the war breaking out he joined the Confederate army in 1861, enlisting in a calvary company. Three months later they were dismounted and joined Col. Matlock's regiment serving in Price's raid through Missouri. He was captured in August 1864, while home on a furlough, and sent to Memphis, Tenn., but having taken the oath of allegiance, was released and returned home. He was struck by a piece of shell at the battle of Helena, in the right leg, but was not seriously wounded. Returning to this county after his release, he was without property, and had four brothers and sisters to care for, and what he now possesses has been made since the war. Mr. Parker settled on his present farm in 1868, and has it now in a good state of cultivation, and is engaged principally in stock raising. He is a Democrat in politics and a member of the school board, in which he takes an active part. He is a member of the Masonic Order and the Knights of Honor, and he and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, in which they take a great interest."
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RICHARD HANCOCK-PARKER (RICHARD R.2, ROBERT1) was born 13 Apr 1839 in Talbot County, Georgia, and died 18 Jan 1917 in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
He married SUSAN ANN GARDNER 04 Mar 1862 in Probably Arkansas, daughter of GEORGE GARDNER and STACY BOUNDS. She was born 18 Apr 1840 in Mississippi, and died 03 Jul 1891 in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
"Richard H. Parker has been a resident of Arkansas since 18 years of age, having settled in Arkansas County during the war, while home on a furlough. He is a son of Richard and Irena (Brown) Parker, natives of Georgia. They removed to Alabama when our subject was a small boy, and settled in Russell County, where they engaged in farming, remaining there until 1857, the time of starting for Arkansas. Richard H. Parker was born in Talbot County, Ga., in 1839. In 1860 he commenced farming for himself but the war breaking out he joined the Confederate army in 1861, enlisting in a calvary company. Three months later they were dismounted and joined Col. Matlock's regiment serving in Price's raid through Missouri. He was captured in August 1864, while home on a furlough, and sent to Memphis, Tenn., but having taken the oath of allegiance, was released and returned home. He was struck by a piece of shell at the battle of Helena, in the right leg, but was not seriously wounded. Returning to this county after his release, he was without property, and had four brothers and sisters to care for, and what he now possesses has been made since the war. Mr. Parker settled on his present farm in 1868, and has it now in a good state of cultivation, and is engaged principally in stock raising. He is a Democrat in politics and a member of the school board, in which he takes an active part. He is a member of the Masonic Order and the Knights of Honor, and he and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, in which they take a great interest."
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