I think this is Richard Taylor Parks (Cha-wa-nas-ka Oo-ya-lu-ga). He was a minister at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Born August 26, 1823 in Monroe Co., TN, he is the 6th child of the twelve children of Samuel Parks (12 Jan 1789-3 Jun 1841) and Susan(nah) Taylor (Cherokee, 15 Feb 1798-12 Dec 1876). He died May 13, 1912 in Oklahoma. His first wife is Elizabeth Grigsby (7 children). His second wife is Sarah Elizabeth Day (3 children). He was among the oldest persons to complete a Guion Miller application for the distribution of Cherokee settlement funds in about 1906. Samuel Parks is a bit of a mystery. Some sources say he was on the "outs" with his family for marrying a Cherokee. In "Leaves from the Family Tree," Penelope Johnson Allen says "Samuel Parks, one of twelve brothers..." There are a bunch of Parks in East Tennessee in the 1830 census, including this Samuel and an older one, perhaps an uncle. The Guion Miller application of Richard Taylor Parks says that his grandfather was Joseph Parks. No grandmother is specified. A source has told me that all family records were lost in the Civil War. Samuel Parks and Susannah Taylor are buried at Hennegar's Chapel near Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN. I would love any information on Joseph Parks and Samuel Parks. Tom --- Paulette Williams <[email protected]> wrote: > I was reading a copy of "History of the Cumberland > Presbyterian Church" > printed in 1888 today and ran across a tidbit one > of you might be able to > use... > > " In 1874 a Cherokee boy came to the Cumberland > University, Lebanon, > Tennessee, to prepare for the ministry. He was > graduated in 1879 and is now > in his native land preaching Jesus. His name is > R.C.PARKS. His churches now > number over 100 members. > The Cherokee Presbytery was organized in > February,1884, at the residence > of the Rev. R.C. PARKS, Canadian District, Indian > Territory. " > > Paulette Williams __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com