History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 762.
[Nicholas County]  [Carlisle City and Precinct]

JOSEPH S. PARKS (deceased), an older brother to Col. T. S. Parks, see
history by Col. Parks.  He was married in Bath County, Ky., in the year
1825, to Elizabeth Gordon Frank, who was born in Fayette County, Ky., in
1810, to John and Nancy (Smith) Frank; she a daughter of Gideon and
Jemima (Shelton) Smith.  The mother of Gideon Smith was Elizabeth Powell,
of noble birth and a descendant of the Rollins family of England.  John
Frank was born in Fayette County to Robert and Elizabeth (Gordon) Frank.
These families were among the early and prominent families in Fayette
County, from Va.  Mr. Parks, by his marriage, had 10 children, two of
whom died in infancy.  Those living are, John, J. B., a widower engaged
in business with the Sheppard Book Publishing House of New York City;
James E., married and in business at Carlisle; Richard M., married,
formerly Freight Agent and a prominent business man of Carlisle; W.E.W.,
engaged in farming; Mattie, Katie and Belle.  The mother of these died
March 5, 1880; the father, April 26, 1868, in the 73d year of his age.
Mr. Parks, although a cripple, was a man of indomitable will and energy,
trusted and honored by the citizens of his county, on account of his
integrity, energy, kindness and superior knowledge, which was a source
of pleasure and instruction to his neighbors.  He was instrumental in the
construction of the prosperous school which still stands, and designated
as "Harmony Seminary."  Honesty was the ruling principle of his life,
and by that he was impelled to take upon himself a debt of the family,
which led him through many trials and reverses; all of which he conquered.
He held positions of honor and trust, meriting the highest confidence of
the people and many were the heartfelt regrets at his death.  W.E.W. Parks
is engaged in raising thoroughbred short-horns, of the principal families,
such as Cambrias, Bates and Hillhurths; also horses of the Abdallah and
Joe Downing strains.  He is the owner of "Downing Abdallah" bred by James
Talbott of Bourbon County; a fine horse and sire of Lady Martin, a famous
trotter in the East, and others of notoriety.

Parks Frank Smith Shelton Powell Gordon Talbott
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Bath-KY Fayette-KY VA NY England

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