| J. B. Parker was born in Williamson County, Tenn., in 1839, and is one
of eight children of John M. and Emily (Moss) Parker, and a grandson of
John and Dolly (Goodwin) Parker. The grandfather was born in North Carolina
in 1774, and died in Mississippi in 1856, his widow following him in death
a few years later. John M. Parker was married in 1836, his wife being born
in Virginia in 1814, and a daughter of Henry and Abbie Moss. The father
of our subject was born in Montgomery County, Tenn., in 1810, and is now
residing at Chestnut Bluff, and is a farmer by occupation. His son, J.
B., received the most of his education at Chestnut Bluff Academy. In 1865
he married Cornelia, daughter of Samuel and Vergilia S. (Anderson) Oldham,
who were born in Virginia, January 8, 1821, and May 23, 1822, respectively.
The father came to Tennessee in 1833, and was married November 5, 1843.
He was a graduate in law, but never practiced, preferring to follow the
life of a farmer. He died July 28, 1861. His widow is residing with Mrs.
Parker and is a daughter of Harrod J. and Matilda W. (Hope) Anderson, born
in Virginia in 1796 and 1800, and died in 1861 and 1867, respectively.
Mrs. Cornelia Parker was born August 27, 1844, and became the mother of
ten children: Cornelia O., Virginia A., James S., William D., Juliet, Mollie
E., Laura A., E. Garfield, Annie M. and Clyde. Mr. Parker owns 500 acres
of undoubtedly the best farming land in Crockett County, and his business
ventures have met with good success. Since 1876 he has been magistrate
of his district. At the age of nineteen he read law with C. C. Moss, but
did not practice until within the last ten years, when he has engaged somewhat
in that profession. He is a man well known and much esteemed for his many
good qualities, and in politics is an ardent Republican, and cast his first
presidential vote for John Bell, being a Whig at that time. He has been
a Mason for many years, and has taken all the degrees of honor conferred
by that order. He and wife are members of the Christian Church.
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