This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/1281.3 Message Board Post: Silas Mercer Parker married Lucinda Duty on August 31, 1824 in Clark County, IL. They lived in what is now Parker Township. Cynthia Ann was born in Coles County, IL, but the area her parents lived in was so close to Coles, that the lines between the counties are somewhat blurred even today. Silas was the son of John & Sarah (WHITE) Parker. Both John & Silas were killed in the attack on Fort Parker by Comanche, Kiowa, Caddo and Wichita indians. Hope this helps