E. F. PARENT, dealer in general stock, dry goods and groceries, began trade in 1877, and carried a stock of about $1,000, and now carries a stock of about $5,000. He first located in Abilene, Kan., in 1870 and first followed contracting and building about five years. He now occupies a room 24 x 70 feet. He erected his store building of brick two stories high in 1879 at a cost of $5,000. He was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., February 28, 1843; raised and educated in his native State, and moved to Rockford, Ill., in 1858, clerked there in a store until 1861, when he enlisted in Company G, Forty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and participated in all of the battles of his command, serving as Sergeant Major; mustered out at Vicksburg, Miss., June 2, 1865. He then engaged in merchandising at the Big Black River, Mass., two years; traveled for his health three years, then came to Kansas. He was married in 1867 to Miss E. J. Dobson, of Rockford, Ill. They have three children - Minnie E., Jennie J. and Sarah E. He is a member of the Blue Lodge and Chapter A., F. & A. M., K, of H., A. O. U. W., Abilene Post No. 63. G. A. R., and the Presbyterian Church. Has been Township Trustee three years and seven years a member of the School Board.
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Per Abilene Cemetery Records: His full name was E. Fuller Parent; born 28 Feb 1843 died 25 Jan 1885; born New York.
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Per Abilene Cemetery Records: His full name was E. Fuller Parent; born 28 Feb 1843 died 25 Jan 1885; born New York.
E. F. PARENT, dealer in general stock, dry goods and groceries, began trade in 1877, and carried a stock of about $1,000, and now carries a stock of about $5,000. He first located in Abilene, Kan., in 1870 and first followed contracting and building about five years. He now occupies a room 24 x 70 feet. He erected his store building of brick two stories high in 1879 at a cost of $5,000. He was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., February 28, 1843; raised and educated in his native State, and moved to Rockford, Ill., in 1858, clerked there in a store until 1861, when he enlisted in Company G, Forty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and participated in all of the battles of his command, serving as Sergeant Major; mustered out at Vicksburg, Miss., June 2, 1865. He then engaged in merchandising at the Big Black River, Mass., two years; traveled for his health three years, then came to Kansas. He was married in 1867 to Miss E. J. Dobson, of Rockford, Ill. They have three children - Minnie E., Jennie J. and Sarah E. He is a member of the Blue Lodge and Chapter A., F. & A. M., K, of H., A. O. U. W., Abilene Post No. 63. G. A. R., and the Presbyterian Church. Has been Township Trustee three years and seven years a member of the School Board.
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Per Abilene Cemetery Records: His full name was E. Fuller Parent; born 28 Feb 1843 died 25 Jan 1885; born New York.
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Per Abilene Cemetery Records: His full name was E. Fuller Parent; born 28 Feb 1843 died 25 Jan 1885; born New York.
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