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PARKER, J. Calvin

City: Faxon

PARKER, J. Calvin, farmer; born Benton Co., Tenn., March 6, 1875; son of W. R. and M. E. (Alston) PARKER, received common school education, married Anna E. ROBBINS Sept. 3, 1893; member F. & A. M.; secretary Newport Lodge 208, Tax Assessor 1903 to 1906, Justice of Peace from 1906 to the present; Deputy Sheriff 1900 to 1902; followed Adam GARNER and George PICKLE, desperadoes wanted for crime and who had baffled all attempts of arrest, and finally captured them in Illinois and brought them back to trial; member M. E. church, South.

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