BIOGRAPHY

FRANK J. PARKER - OF BATAVIA, NY

Parker, Frank J., was born in Batavia, NY, April 13, 1818, son of Jeremiah and Roby (Newell) Parker. His father, Jeremiah, was a native of Massachusetts and in 1805 settled in Genesee County, where he was a farmer; he died in Pontiac, N.Y., in March, 1836. Frank J. Parker received his education in the common schools. In 1841 he married Nancy, daughter of David Church, who passed away October 9, 1859; they were the parents of seven children, five of whom survive: Frank A., Jane, Roby, Addie and Flora He afterwards married Sarah, daughter of Denning Bartholomew. Mr. Parker was one of the pioneers of Genesee County and through his long life has been a farmer, in which occupation he has been successful. In the community where he resides he is respected and esteemed for his many good qualities.

Source:
Our County and it's people
A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York
Edited by: F. W. Beers
J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, NY 1890