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     Anne Rutledge Parker is the daughter of John E. Parker and Elizabeth Smith.² Anne Rutledge Parker married Robert Doyle Brigham Jr., son of Robert Doyle Brigham and Norma Smith Tonkin, on 11 July 1981 at Stowe, Lamoille Co., Vermont.²

     Ariel Parker is the daughter of Gregory Adam Parker and Connie Jane Redman.

     Betty Jean Parker is the daughter of Clarence Alva Parker and Clara Mae Redman. Betty Jean Parker married David Daniel Zier on 12 September 1957.

     Clarence Alva Parker also went by the name of Dude. He was born on 30 November 1917 at Bridger, Carbon Co., Montana.¹ He married Clara Mae Redman, daughter of Chester Arthur Redman and Vida Mary Jenkins, on 3 November 1936 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana.² Clarence Alva Parker died on 29 March 1999 at Bridger, Carbon Co., Montana, at age 81.¹ He was buried at Bridger Cemetery, Bridger, Carbon Co., Montana.¹

     Gregory Adam Parker married Connie Jane Redman, daughter of James (?) and Violet Estelle Redman, on 14 February 1985 at 1845 S. Pennsylvania St, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.¹

     Henrietta Parker was also known as Etta. She was born on 6 February 1892 at Dodge Co., Minnesota.¹ She married Edward Ebert Peterson circa 1920. Henrietta Parker died on 25 September 1972 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 80.¹ She was buried at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹

     Jacob Parker married Mary (?)

     John E. Parker was born at New Jersey.¹ He married Elizabeth Smith.¹

     Marilyn Jo Parker also went by the name of Corky. She was born on 7 September 1942 at Bridger, Carbon Co., Montana.¹ She was the daughter of Clarence Alva Parker and Clara Mae Redman. Marilyn Jo Parker married David Christopher Wren on 10 September 1962 at Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Co., Idaho. Marilyn Jo Parker and David Christopher Wren were divorced on 11 March 1997 at Whatcom Co., Washington. Marilyn Jo Parker died on 15 September 2022 at Lynden, Whatcom Co., Washington, at age 80.¹ She was buried at Bridger Cemetery, Bridger, Carbon Co., Montana.¹ She graduated in 1960 at Bridger High School, Bridger, Carbon Co., Montana. She lived in August 2009 at Custer, Whatcom Co., Washington.²

Marilyn Jo “Corky” Parker Wren

BRIDGER - Corky (Marilyn) Parker Wren, 80, was born September 7, 1942 in Bridger, MT and died September 15, 2022 in Lynden, WA. She graduated from Bridger High School in 1960 and studied Art at Montana State College in Bozeman. She married David Wren in 1962.

After retiring from the U.S. Customs Service, Corky pursued a variety of creative interests. She was an award-winning designer of miniature scenes and dioramas, a collector of antique miniature wood stoves, a landscaper and apple tree grafter, and a dedicated researcher of her favorite historic site, Berthusen Park. Her curiosity drove her to learn new skills such as welding, tractor operation, and auto mechanics during retirement. She was still working on restoring a 1980 Chevy Luv, right down to wiring diagrams and upholstery. Corky's pride and joy was her bright yellow Mustang convertible, which earned her more than one speed warning (but never a ticket) from the local police.

Corky was preceded in death by her parents, Toots and Dude Parker, and her daughter, April Wren. Her lifelong friend and former husband Dave Wren passed just 3 days after Corky.

She is survived by sister Jean Zier of Deaver, WY; son Douglas (Ranae) Parker and grandsons Coram and Canon Parker of Billings, MT; cousin and childhood playmate Sue Schwend of Roberts, MT; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; and her special friend Jimmy Bux.

Corky will be interred in a private family ceremony at Bridger Cemetery.

Published by The Billings Gazette, Billings, MT on Friday, October 28, 2022.

     Marilyn K. Parker married Dr. Robert Sidney Gehrman DVM, son of Dr. Fredrick Wilbert Gehrman DVM and Mary Featherstone Perkins, on 21 August 1993 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota.¹

     Rachel Parker was born on 28 June 1848 at Pike Co., Ohio.¹ She married William Daniel Starkey in 1865. Rachel Parker died on 7 July 1890 at age 42.¹ She was buried at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.¹

     Rebecca Parker was born circa 1814 at Pennsylvania info from 1870 Ohio Census. She married William Allen Harn, son of Caleb Harn and Charity Duval, in September 1869 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.

     Rhoda Parker was born on 17 December 1763.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Parker and Mary (?) Rhoda Parker married Jonathan Hearne, son of Samuel Hearne and Elizabeth Methvin.

     Serena M. Parker was also known as Rena.¹ She was born in November 1879 at Kansas.^1,2 She married George Walter Cousland, son of Joseph Cousland and Jeannette White.¹ Serena M. Parker was buried at Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler Co., Kansas.²

     Vanessa Lynn Parker is the daughter of Gregory Adam Parker and Connie Jane Redman. Vanessa Lynn Parker married Shane Lawrence, son of Jeffrey T. Lawrence and Rita K. Neeley, on 23 September 2005 at Montana.

     Doane Parkinson was born on 31 December 1890 at Lewistown, Fulton Co., Illinois.¹ He married Flossie N. Morgan, daughter of Harvey Ferdinand Morgan and Mary Ellen Jenkins, in 1921. Doane Parkinson died on 26 October 1955 at Lewistown, Fulton Co., Illinois, at age 64.¹ He was buried at Cuba Cemetery, Cuba, Fulton Co., Illinois.¹

Doane Parkinson was a corporal in Illinois Company D Infantry during World War I.¹

     Abraham Parks was born on 5 July 1778 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Charles Theophilus Parks and Sarah Marshall. Abraham Parks died on 4 July 1853 at Elbert Co., Georgia, at age 74.¹ He was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, Bowman, Elbert Co., Georgia.¹

     Alan Averett Parks is the son of Glendon Dale Parks and Pearl Averett. Alan Averett Parks married Ginger (?)

     Andrew Jackson Parks was born on 13 November 1823 at Missouri.¹ He was the son of Marshall Lafayette Parks and Mary H. Williams. Andrew Jackson Parks married Lucinda A. Rayfield on 15 October 1846 at Missouri. Andrew Jackson Parks died on 22 November 1892 at Missouri at age 69.¹ He was buried at Rayfield Cemetery, Lesterville, Reynolds Co., Missouri.¹ In 1870 Andrew Jackson Parks was a farmer.

Judge A. J. Parks, an old and esteemed citizen of Reynolds county, died at his home in Centreville last Wednesday, November 23, 1892. The deceased was on honorable upright man, and his demise will be generally mourned. May he rest in peare!

Iron County Register (Ironton, Missouri)
Thu, Dec 01, 1892 ·Page 5
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THE REYNOLDS CO. OUTRAGE
Arrest of Accused Parties.
They Assert their Innocence of the Crime, Waive an Examination and Give Bonds for their Appearance
Some of the Alleged Antecedents of Calahan

Deputy United States Marshal Bierstadt arrived here yesterday morning, having in custody the following persons, arrested by him in Reynolds county on the warrant of United States Commissioner Eaton, charging the commission of a felony on the person of Thomas Calaban, on the night of the 22d of June, to wit: James H. George, sheriff of Reynolds county; Wm. Parks, son of A. J. Parks, the county and circuit clerk, and Jesse Allison, Sr. The other parties named in the warrant have not yet been taken into custody.

Calahan, it is alleged, was taken out of his dwelling in the dead of night by seven men in disguise, who dragged him half a mile into the woods, where they tied him to a tree and whipped him in a brutal manner in order to force him to answer certain questions- the version of the affair given by Mr. Calahan being published in Sunday's REPUBLICAN. Although the offence was a crime against the laws of the state, yet under sections 6 and 7 of the enforcement act, known as the Ku klux law, passed in 1870, it was also a felony under the law of congress rendering the party convicted liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and imprisonment not exceeding ten years, or both fine and imprisonment, at the option of the court The warrant in the above case was sworn out by Dr. Murdoch McKenzie, and as it embraces some of the wording of the act, it is here given, with the exception of the preliminary paragraph. After naming the parties, it goes on to state that-

Wilfully and feloniously did band together, and did then and there go upon the premises of Thomas Calahan, in said county of Reynolds and state of Missouri, in disguise, and did then and there injure, oppress, threaten and intimidate the said Thomas Calahan then and there, a citizen of the United States, with intent then and there to prevent and hinder his free exercise and enjoyment of his personal liberty, domestic tranquility, peace and quiet, being then and there deprived of rights and privileges secured and granted unto him, the said Thomas Calahan, by the constitution and laws of the United States.

At 12 o'clock the accused parties were brought before Commissioner Eaton, accompanied by their attorneys Judge Dryden, J. P. Dillingham of Ironton, and Col. J. P. Colby. U. S. District Attorney Krum appeared for the government. After some consultation between the counsel and accused, the latter agreed to waive an examination, and gave bonds to appear before the United States district court on the third Monday in November to answer to any indictment which might be found against them. The bond required of James H. George was $3,000, with James T. Dobyns surety. The bond of William Parks was $1,500, with Wm. Rafeld and James T. Dobyns as security. The bond of Jesse Allison was placed at $1,500 on his own recognizance. By an arrangement between the counsel, it was agreed the other parties accused, to wit : Andrew J. Parks, Napoleon George and George W. Parks may appear it they desire to waive examination before Bernard Zwart, the U. S. commissioner at Ironton, and give bonds to answer at the next term. Of course no facts in corroboration or denial of Calahan's statement as heretofore published were developed on a judicial examination. The accused deny that they are guilty of the charges alleged against them.

Wm. Parks informed our reporter that Calahan was at one time a deputy clerk under his father, A.J. Parks, the county and circuit clerk of Reynolds county, and that he was in the habit of boasting, in the street and before the scholars in his school, that he could use the county seal the same as the county clerk, which occasioned his dismissal from the office, and out of this grew the trouble.

Sheriff George, the party accused by Calahan as the ring leader of the gang who spirited him away from his house, said there was no truth in Calahan's statement in regard to a Ku-klux organization or any other organization against the law.
There was considerable ado made about the burning of the court house, and a man named Marion Johnston, a notorious character, was indicted for the arson. Calahan asserted that he was innocent said he had known Johnston; that he had been a government detective twenty-five years, and he knew he was innocent, and Calahan has attempted to throw suspicion on other parties- parties who were getting things too hot for him. The statement of Calahan, that George had ordered him out of the county, is denied in toto by George. He denies also owing him a cent, as stated, or being threatened with any legal process for not paying any money collected by him.
Mr. George as sheriff was collector, and collected last fall a large amount of school and other taxes, and Calahan wrote to a lawyer that he refused to pay over the money because the people will not bring in their old tax receipts and take new ones. Mr. George says he met Calahan on the road, and the latter named to him about the school moneys. Calahan answered him, "If you give any more libels--as to the good you will do, you had just as well go some where else." That's all about ordering him out of the county.
The allusion to signing a " libel " grew out of a retraction signed by Mr. Calahan, filed May 11, 1872, and recorded in book B, page 641, in the county clerk's office, the original of which, shown to our reporter, reads as follows:
PINEDALE, Mo., Dec. 9, 1872.

Rev. JOHN W. BOGGS :
SIR : This is to show that in charging Mrs. Elvira Boges with criminal intimacy with men, I spoke inadvertently and on insufficient grounds. In so doing this I did wrong in that I violated God's law for this wrong doing. I am sorry, and engage to pursue an entirely different course in future.
Very respectfully yours,
THOMAS CALAHAN.
Attest: CHAS. VANDTKE.

As to Calahan being a member of the bar, he never had a case in Reynolds county, and as a preacher, Mr. George said he heard of preaching in two or three places about the county. He pretend to be a Democrat, and had quit the Republicans.
In a letter to Mr. Edwards under date of May 10 1872, his political status is shown in the following extract;
In all our troubles there I have get the start of the whole court-house ring. The Radicals hold the balance of power in Reynolds county. No Democrat can be elected without their votes, and it is now morally certain that the time of most of the members of the present ring will expire shortly after the next election. This is a very pretty row as (unknown?) stands just now. If Reynolds county is ever to amount to anything matters wid have to change. The nominees of the Cincinnati convention are well received here by the unterrified Democracy for sound reasons. A possum diet does not agree with them. THOMAS CALAHAN.

Mr. Dillingham, one of the counsel of the accused parties, informed our reporter that they appeared before Commissioner Zwart, the United States commissioner of Iron county, having been arrested on a warrant sworn out by Calahan, and gave bail in the sum of $1 500 each to appear before the commissioner for examination on the 15th of July. Calahan stayed at Ironton several days, then went back to Reynolds county and took a back road to Rolla as if for effect-in the character of a fugitive. All the people in and about Ironton were indignant at the outrage visited on Calahan, in the whipping business, and were willing to afford every facility towards bringing the perpetrators to justice, while his friends boasted they would make political capital out of the matter. The above is such portion of the statements made by the accused, as has a bearing on the case, which is given in justice to them as an offset to Mr. Calahan's narrative.

The St Louis Republic (St. Louis, Missouri)
Tue, Jul 09, 1872 ·Page 2
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Severely whipped.

A St. Louis dispatch of the 7th says: A few days ago a report reached here of the severe flogging of the Rev. Thomas Callahan, near Centerville, Reynolds county Mo., by a band of disguised men. Yesterday Callahan arrived here, having walked from Centerville to Rolla, a hundred and twenty miles, where he took the railroad for this city. He made long statement to the United States commissioner to the effect that he was Chaplain of the Forty-eighth infantry during the war; went to Reynolds county about a year ago from Clinton, Iowa, His troubles first originated from politics, but the whipping grew out of the act that last November the Court House of Reynolds county was burned, and again in May, destroying all the county records. The incendiary was suspected, and Marion Johnson was indicted for the act. On the 21st of June, Callahan published a letter in the Ironton Enterprise exonerating Johnson. He knew who did burn the Court House, but gave no names. On the night of the 23d, while he was watching his sick wife and child, seven men, with blackened faces, entered his house, dragged his wife from her bed, plundered the house, bound and took him half a mile away, and after attempting to make him tell who set fire to the Court House, gave him seventy-five lashes on his bare back with hickory switches, and ordered him to leave the county in ten days, on penalty of death. Callahan further stated that there is a corrupt Court House ring in Reynolds county who were interested in the destruction of the county records to cover up their frauds in land title. Not one man in fifty, he says, knows anything about his title. Callahan names the following persons supposed to have been engaged in whipping him: J.H. George, Sheriff of Reynolds county; A.J. Parks, Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts; A. M. Parks, son of County Clerk; Napoleon George, brother of the Sheriff, and two other, whom he did not fully recognize. United States Commissioner Canton has issued warrants for these men, and United States Marshal Newcomb has sent a deputy to Reynolds county to arrest and bring them to St. Louis. Callahan's back still shows the effect of the whipping.

Shelby County Herald (Shelbyville, Missouri)
Wed, Jul 17, 1872 ·Page 2
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KU-KLUX IN REYNOLDS CO.
IRONTON, Mo., August 23, 1872.
To the Editor of the Democrat :

SIR : In your issue of August 21st I notice an article concerning the murder of my dear young friend, Marion Wicks, in Reynolds County, Mo., which needs some correction. You state that James H. George, the Sheriff of Reynolds county, remained quietly at home the day after the murder. That is a mistake. He was not at home neither that day nor the following night. He was in Centerville all day on Saturday, and in the Democratic convention during its session. At about 4 o'clock on the morning of the Sabbath after the murder, Jas. H George and one of his friends were met about eight miles from home, coming from the direction opposite his home, and showing that they had been away all night. They saved their lives by good running, for there is blood between them and the man that met them.
The middle fork of Black River was patrolled on the night of the murder of Marion Wicks by me, and I have more knowledge of the whereabouts of certain parties on that night than needs to be made known just now.
It is enough to say that no one of the Ku-KIux has left Reynolds county, no matter what may be reported to the contrary.
The Sherit of Reynolds county, I am told, has offered a reward of two hundred dollars for the murderer of Marion Wicks. That is all humbug. Wicks was murdered by a member of a gang of which the Sheriff of
Reynolds county is the leader, and there will never be a bill found in the case.
The State will fail in that case, just as it has hitherto failed to bring A. J. Parks, Circuit Clerk of Reynolds county. to justice for the murder a Jacob Wilson: a packed grand jury will ignore the bill, although it may be demanded by the clearest proof.
Very respectfully yours, THOMAS CLANAHAN

Moniteau Journal (California, Missouri)
Thu, Aug 29, 1872 ·Page 3
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Masked Murder.

The St. Louis Democrat in speaking of the Reynolds county Ku- Klux, gives the following additional account:

They have some five bands perfectly organized, and ready at any moment for deeds of desperation and darkness. It has been their boast that no Radical would be allowed to breathe in the county. As an instance of their Iine of conduct may be mentioned the case of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Mr. A.J. Parks, for more than four weeks has been hiding in the woods, unable to attend to his duties, or even to visit his family. Hitherto the Ku Klux of Reynolds county have satisfied themselves with blood drawn from the backs of their victims. Of late, however, they have grown more ambitious, and their hatred for the Union and its institutions refuses to be satiated with anything less than the hearts blood of innocent victims.

It is only a few days ago since Mr. Marion Weeks, Deputy Postmaster Reece's Hill, near Centerville Reynolds county, came to St. Louis to give evidence which might tend to identify scoundrels who had whipped the Rev. Mr. Callahan, and committed other acts of violence and barbarity in the country. When given evidence he was heard to intimate that, in all probability, he would be called on to seal his testimony with his blood. He returned Reece's Hill, where he acted as Deputy Postmaster, and was a partner in a store kept Mr. . E. P. Wallew. On Saturday last, be and a young companion named Davis were riding towards home, when in Black River they paused to water their horses. As Weeks gave his horse rein and lent forward in the saddle, a shot was heard and he fell dead. The bullet of the assassin had struck him below arm, and pierced his heart, and that this bullet had been aimed with murderous premeditation, was evident from the fact that an opening had been cut through the brushwood, through which aim could be taken at defenseless and unsuspecting victim.

The most intense feeling, rightly or wrongly, has been awakened against the Sheriff of Reynolds county, Mr. James H. George. Hints have not been wanting to the effect that he was specially interested the Ku Klux as one their leaders. To all this some color was added by his alleged negligence in instituting a search for or pursuit of the perpetrators of this murder, so utterly without palliation. Up to Sunday morning no steps whatever had been taken to trace the murderers, the Sheriff remaining quietly at home.

The friends of the officials allege that there is no use in instituting a chase, since more people would combine to shield than to secure the murderers. And thus the tide of anarchy over Reynolds county, causing men whose only offense is their loyalty to flee, and placing their lives and comfort .at the disposal of bloody and
powerful foes.

Lexington Register (Lexington, Missouri)
Thu, Aug 29, 1872 ·Page 2
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PERSONAL
The following parties are here from Reynolds county to answer any indictment found against them by the United States grand jury for the alleged whipping of Rev. Thomas Callahan, on the 22d of June:
J. H. George, sheriff and collector of Reynolds county; A. J. Parks, circuit and county clerk; G.W. Parks, deputy clerk; W.A. Parks, Napoleon B. George, Wm. Parks and Jesse Allison

The St Louis Republic (St. Louis, Missouri)
Mon, Nov 18, 1872 ·Page 4
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Made Bricks For Century Old Courthouse In Centerville

Mrs. Ruby Tindell, of De Soto, Missouri, mails the Courier-Press a copy of a letter written to the County Courier some few years ago, the writer referring to his having given assistance in making the brick (1873) for the Court House in Centerville.
The letter from Mrs. Tindell and letter of another year to the Courier:
DeSoto, MO. 63020
The Courter Press
Ellington, MO.

Mr. Editor:
Enclosed is a copy of a letter written to the Reynolds County Courier several years ago. The James Bowles mentioned was my grandfather and A. J. Parks was my great grandfather. I did not know Mr. Blankenship. If you care to print the letter it may interest the ones that did know him.
Thank You, Ruby Tindell.

OLD TIME RESIDENT WRITES FROM TEXAS
Greenville, Texas, December 26, Reynolds County Courter, Centerville, Mo.

Thinking of my boyhood days and having but little else to do, I thought I would write you a few lines for publication.
I was born and reared on the mouth of Bee Fork, which at that time was the main road leading from Centerville to Salem, the county seat of Dent County.
In 1873 when I was 18 years old I worked for A.J. Parks, on the first farm east of Centerville. This farm was controlled at that time by Uncle Andrew Parks and Sam Cowen. At this time A. J. Parks was county clerk of Reynolds County, and a might fine man. He reared a fine family of girls and two boys, Jim and William. William died with smallpox in 1873, Jim was still living when I last heard of him.
I worked for Mr. Parks until the crop was finished, which was done the first week of July.
I went from there to help clean off the brick yard for the purpose of making the brick for the court bouse in Centerville. The contractors were S(?) Barnes and John Johnson. We made the bricks on Elvis Harrison's farm, just across the river, north of town. Uncle Johnnie Cowen was the boss of the brick making and was a fine man to work with. I stayed on that job until the bricks were made, burned, hauled and put in the Courthouse. Bud McDonald and I were the only two that stayed on the job from start to finish. I boarded with Sampson Larkin, while on this job, except two weeks, which I stayed at the Barnes Hotel. They were all good people and I liked them all. The Harrison boys worked quite a lot on the Courthouse job too. We received a nominal sum of one dollar and fifteen cents per day, and thought it was a fair price those days.
I lived from three to eight miles of Centerville until I was forty years old, I helped to build several houses in Centerville, I will name some of them; R.I. January's, James Bowles', Clint Howell's, George brothers, Ben Booker's and others.
I have always worked and accomplished but little. My financial ability has always been such that I could not treat my associates just as I would have loved to, but have done the best I could. However, I can say with a clear conscience that I was never intoxicated, never arrested, or never paid a fine in my life,
If anyone sees this in print and gets angry over it, they will likely find me hiding behind my door at 2019 Oak street. Greenville, Texas.
If anyone sees this and wishes to write me, I will be delighted to hear from them and will answer them promptly. If this reaches the press instead of the wastebasket, I may give you a sketch of this country.
Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous New Year.
I remain, F. M. Blankenship.

Reynolds County Courier (Ellington, Missouri)
Thu, Nov 22, 1973 ·Page 3
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     Barbara Ann Parks is the daughter of Preston Lee Parks Jr. and Janice Marie Jensen.

     Beatrice Gertrude Parks was born on 21 April 1858 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Parks and Lucinda A. Rayfield. Beatrice Gertrude Parks married Joseph A. Baker on 15 January 1876 at Reynolds Co., Missouri. Beatrice Gertrude Parks died on 20 July 1879 at Missouri at age 21.

     Brent Parks is the son of Glendon Dale Parks and Pearl Averett. Brent Parks married Debbie (?)

     Charles Frederick Parks is the son of Kay Nebel Parks and Colleen Haggerty.

     Charles L. Parks was born on 21 May 1776 at Elbert Co., Georgia. He was the son of Charles Theophilus Parks and Sarah Marshall.

     Charles Theophilus Parks was born in 1744 at Ablemarle, Virginia.¹ He married Sarah Marshall in 1771 at South Carolina. Charles Theophilus Parks died on 2 November 1806 at Bowman, Elbert Co., Georgia. He was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, Bowman, Elbert Co., Georgia.¹

     Chris Jensen Parks is the son of Preston Lee Parks Jr. and Janice Marie Jensen.

     Christopher Columbus Parks also went by the name of Irish. He was born on 12 November 1908 at Reynolds Co., Missouri.^1,2 He was the son of George Washington Parks and Rosa Bell Christopher. Christopher Columbus Parks married Lydia Wagner on 11 November 1940 at St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri.^3,2 Christopher Columbus Parks died on 9 January 1969 at Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, at age 60.^1,2 He was buried at Lovell Cemetery, Lovell, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.¹ Between 1944 and 1954 Christopher Columbus Parks was a owner and operator, at Burlington Cafe, Lovell, Big Horn Co., Montana.² He lived in March 1944 at Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.⁴ The cause of death was Pneumonia.

C.C. Parks
LOVELL - Funeral services are pending for C. C. "Irish" Parks, 60, of Lovell who died of complications following surgery at Baton Rouge, La. Tuesday.
Relatives in Lovell said that Parks suffered a heart attack after being hospitalized with pneumonia. Surgery was performed to attach a pacemaker.
Parks, an electrician, and his wife owned and operated a cafe in Lovell for many years. He was born Nov. 12, 1906 in St. Louis. Mo. He married Lydia Wagner Nov. 11,1940 at St. Louis.
He is survived by his wife, his father, George Barney Parks of Lovell, two brothers, Pres Parks, Lovell, Frank Parks of Live Oak, Fla. and one sister, Mrs. Lena Warfel, Harlowton, Mont.
Casper Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyoming)
Tue, Jan 14, 1969 ·Page 7.³




Christopher Parks
LOVELL - Funeral service were held Tuesday for Christopher C. "Irish" Parks 60, at the Big Hom Stake Center in Lovell.
Mr. Parks died Jan 9, at Baton Rouge, La., of pneumonia He was born Nov 12, 1908 at Reynolds, Mo., and came to Wyoming in 1920.
On Nov. 11, 1940 he married Lydia Wagner in St. Louis, Mo. For ten years, from 1944 to 1954 they owned and operated the Burlington Cafe in Lovell which is now known as Dude’s.
Working as an electrician for the past 25 years, Mr. and Mrs. Parks spent much of their time in Baton Rouge. La.
He is survived by his wife, his father, George Parks and a brother, Pres Parks, all of Lovell, another brother, Floyd Parks of Live Oak. Fla., and one sister. Mrs. Lena Warfel of Livingston, Mont.
Casper Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyoming)
Sat, Jan 18, 1969 ·Page 2.²

     Diane Parks is the daughter of Glendon Dale Parks and Shirley Sue Stewart. Diane Parks married male Schofield.

     Donna Marie Parks was born on 24 July 1948 at San Diego Co., California. She was the daughter of Douglas Norbert Parks and Audrey Ann Houser. Donna Marie Parks married Mark E. Vallroth on 6 September 1966 at Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington. Donna Marie Parks and Mark E. Vallroth were divorced on 17 September 1971 at Whatcom Co., Washington. Donna Marie Parks married Alfred J. Kiefer in 1975 at Washington. Donna Marie Parks died on 29 June 2004 at Puyallup, Pierce Co., Washington, at age 55.

     Douglas Norbert Parks was born on 21 March 1927 at Los Angeles Co., California. He married Audrey Ann Houser, daughter of Albert Charles Houser and Nettie Irene Ballou, on 6 October 1947 at Seattle, King Co., Washington. Douglas Norbert Parks died on 1 March 1991 at Custer, Whatcom Co., Washington, at age 63.