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SOURCES: *History of north central Ohio : embracing
Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron and Knox Counties
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**History of Medina County, Ohio - CHICAGO: Baskin & Battey, Historical
Publishers
1881
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CHARLES H. PARKER; P. O. Liverpool; was born
in Liverpool in 1836, and spent his youth in working on the farm and
attending school. He was married in 1861 to Lucinda Lewis
a native of Lorain Co., Ohio. They have two children - Edna
and Arthur who are possessed of rare and wonderful
musical talent. Mr. Parker is selling sewing machines,
and is a leading business man of his community. He is a
Republican in politics.
(Source: History of Medina Co., Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page 751) |
Liverpool Twp. -
A. S. PARMELEE, miller, Liverpool; was born in
Madison Co., N. Y., in 1808; attended common school and learned the
trade of carpenter and joiner. He came to Medina Co. in 1834,
and built a saw and grist mill, and has been in the business ever
since. He was married, in 1840, to Clarinda Wilmot, a
native of Liverpool. This marriage brought forth two children
- Ashel D. and Charles E. His wife died in 1844;
he was remarried, in 1845, to Fannie W. Bates, a native of
Ashtabula Co., Ohio, and is the father of four children from this
marriage - Susan C., William E., James S. and Dwight A.
Mr. Parmelee's parents were of Massachusetts, and he may be
properly termed a "Yankee." He is, at present, running a
woolen-factory and grist mill, and is doing a flourishing business.
He is the pioneer miller of the township, and his acquaintance is
very extensive. He is a Republican in politics.
(Source: History of Medina Co., Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page 751) |
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DWIGHT A. PARMELEE, Liverpool; was born in
Liverpool in 1852. He attended the common school of his native
village, and, after going through the regular course there, attended
Oberlin College. He was married in 1876, to Ella M. Jordan,
and has one daughter, Pearl. He is one of the prominent
young men of Liverpool.
(Source: History of Medina Co., Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page 751) |
Liverpool Twp. -
WILLIAM E. PARMELEE, Justice of the Peace,
Liverpool; was born in Liverpool in 1848, and attended the common
school of that village. He was married in 1871, to Melissa
E. Noble, a native of La Grange, Lorain Co., Ohio; they have two
children, a daughter named Ella, and an infant.
Mr. Parmelee was Postmaster of his village for five years,
and, though he is a Republican in politics, was elected Justice of
the Peace, which is all the more an honor, inasmuch as Liverpool is
a strongly Democratic township; he is a young man and bears a good
name and reputation wherever he is known; he is an energetic,
industrious citizen, and has a large circle of friends and
acquaintances, by whom he is highly esteemed; his wife is a member
of the Methodist church.
(Source: History of Medina Co., Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page 751) |
Liverpool Twp. -
WILLIAM W. PURDY, farmer, Liverpool; was born
in Westchester Co., N. Y., in 1813; he attended the common school
and learned the trade of shoemaker, and came to Medina Co. in 1846,
and has lived here ever since. He was married, in 1833, to
Olivia Dean, a native of Westchester Co., N.Y., her ancestors
being the Deans who took such a prominent part in the
Revolutionary war. They have seven children - Louise M.,
Hannah L., Thomas D., Zachary T., Sarah O., Joseph V. R. and
William W. Mr. Purdy has been Supervisor and Trustee for a
number of terms; he is at present living on the farm he cleared, on
which are white sulphur springs, his home occupies one of the finest
sites in the county, which he has made pleasant and comfortable by
hard labor and industry. He boasts of being an old time
Democrat, and remains one to this day.
(Source: History of Medina Co., Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page 751) |
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