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Below is a family biography included in The History of Weakley County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1887. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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J. H. D. Parrish, a prominent citizen and a miller of the Fourth District, was born in Virginia on November 26, 1826, and is the son of Jesse and Jane Parrish. His father was born in Virginia, in 1804, where he was married, and after which event he removed to Weakley County, Tenn., and was one of the early settlers of the county. Locating on a farm in the Fourth District, he remained there until his death occurred in 1874. His mother was also a native of Virginia, was born in 1802, and died in June, 1883. Mr. Parrish was reared at home and obtained his education in the district schools. He was married in 1860 to Rebecca, the daughter of Robert and Catherine Pagine, who was born in Alabama, July 26, 1836. In 1855 he purchased a farm of 200 acres in the Fourth District, and in 1877 entered the saw and grist-mill business in partnership with J. M. Lockridge, continuing for several years. At present they have a steam-saw and grist-mill near Mr. Parrish’s residence, on the Dresden & Mayfield road, ten miles north of Dresden, and are doing a good business. Our subject is an enterprising, public-spirited man, always ready to lend a helping hand to all laudable enterprises, and especially liberal in his support of religious institutions. In politics he is a Democrat, and was strong in his opposition to the secession of his State in 1861. He and wife are members of the Primitive Baptist Church.
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This family biography is one of 108 biographies included in The History of Weakley County, Tennessee published in 1887 by Goodspeed. The History of Weakley County was included within The History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley & Lake Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley, and Lake Counties of Tennessee
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