Kentucky: A History of the State. Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 2nd ed.,1885,
Webster Co.

JOHN C. PARKER was born November 21, 1845, in Hopkins County, now Webster.
He received a good literary education in his youth, and in 1863, enlisted
in Company A, Eighth Kentucky Mounted Infantry, Confederate States army,
and after being in the service three months, was accidentally wounded in
the hand; he then resigned, returned home and attended school one year,
after which he taught school, in all about two years.  In the fall 1867, he
bought from his father 126 acres of land, and now owns 236 acres, mostly
improved.  He was married November 6, 1866, to Miss Mattie Tapp, who was
born in Henderson, now Webster County.  This union has been blessed with
six children - two sons and four daughters.  They are members of the
Christian Church.  Mr. Parker is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

Parker Tapp
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Hopkins Henderson

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