[Gill]  HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY KENTUCKY, by Robert Peter, ed. by William H. 
Perrin, O. L. Baskin Co., Chicago, 1882.  Reprinted by Southern 
Historical Press, Easley, SC, 1979.
Page 771
STAFFORD L. PARKER, M. D., Athens, bears a name which has attained a 
considerable degree of distinction in the annals of Fayette County.
His father, John E. Parker, was born in Caroline County, Va., October 6, 
1795, and was thrice married.
His first two wives, whose maiden names were Powers and Sale, died in 
Virginia.
His third marriage was with Miss Rebecca Shepherd, a native of Virginia, 
and the mother of our subject.
He came to Fayette County about the year 1831, and for some twelve months 
lived at Walnut Hill, whence he removed to Athens, and there filled the 
office of Postmaster for a number of years, continuing to reside there to 
the day of his death, in August, 1881.
He was a soldier in the war of 1812-15, a member of the Baptist Church, 
a Mason and a Democrat.
His wife died in 1850.
Of the children born to him, two are dead.
Those living are Mary, Lucy (married), Martha, Sarah (married), and 
Virginia C., Alexander and Stafford L.
The latter graduated in the medical class at Louisville University in 1864 
and since then has been engaged in the active practice of his profession 
at Athens, where he is a useful member of the Masonic fraternity, as well 
as of the community at large.
Parker Powers Sale Shepherd
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VA Caroline-VA

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