My sister sent me this and perhaps it will be of some help to someone with the Park family. Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: Lola Mann <[email protected]> To: Pamela Cook <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 1:57 PM Subject: Re: Park Family > On CD # 450 (Family Tree Maker's Family Archives) "County and Family > Histories: Ohio, 1780-1970 Page 843,in a biography of ROBERT LOWE in > LaFayette Township I found the following: > > (Listing Lowe children) Robert was married, May 2, 1866 to Mary Parks, who > was born Dec 15, 1847, in Homer Township, daughter of Joseph and Hannah > (Kelly) Parks. He was a son of David Parks. Her father's name was Ezra > Kelly. Both families were natives of New York State." > > Page 875/876 Harrisville Township. > > ROBERT PARK, farmer; P. O. Lodi; was born July 6, 1808, in Beaver Co., Penn. > His parents were David and Margaret (Patterson) Park, who were of Irish and > English descent. John was a lad of 13 years when his parents came to this > State, first stopping in Chester Township, Wayne Co., about two years, then > moved to Congress Township. Robert left home before he was of age. His > father was a cripple, and had bought land, and was unable to pay for it, > which debt Robert took upon himself to liquidate. Robert first went to work > on the Ohio Canal, where he worked until the same was completed, and rode > into Cleveland on the first boat. He then went to Pennsylvania and worked > on the canal running from Pittsburgh to Johnstown; remaining here until it > was completed, he returned home and paid off his father's indebtedness. He > then went to Homer Township, where he purchased 237 acres of land, at > $1.37-l/2 per acre, giving his horse saddle and bridle in payment, and the > balance to stand in yearly payments of $100 each. At this time there was > but one other house in the township. Shortly after, he purchased 200 acres > more, at $2 per acre. Building him a cabin on his first purchase, he kept > bachelor's hall for a time, which, becoming severely monotonous, he wooed > and won the hand of Jane Machan. Their nuptials were duly celebrated Oct. > 238, 1835. She was a native of Beaver Co., Penn,.; she was a daughter of > Robert and Hester (Carlin) Machan. After his marriage, he located in this > township, where he now resides, where he had purchased 240 acres; but a > small portion of the same was cleared. Of ten children born unto him, but > four are living, viz., David, Robert (in this township), Joseph (in Wayne > Co.,) and Matilda ( or Mrs. E. J. Moore of Michigan). Mr. Park, in his > young days was an officer in the Light-horse Cavalry. His father served in > the war of 1812; died in 1848, aged 62. When Mr. Park first came to Wayne > Co., it was fifteen miles to Ashland from his father's house, but one house > between the two places, and that course was only traced by blazed trees. He > has always been a loyal and true Democrat, and whose faith has ever been > that a change in the administration is yet to occur. He cast his first vote > for Jackson, and yet expects to lie to see a Democratic executive officer in > the White House. Twelve years ago, he was stricken with the Palsey, and is > now, in a great degree, helpless, but his mind is yet active, and he is a > great reader, and a liberal patron of the public journals. > > These excerpts are from "History of Medina County and Ohio, Baskin & Battey, > Historical Publishers 1881. > > Marriage Index: Ohio 1789-1850 shows marriage of Joseph Park and Hannah > Kelley, Dec 24, 1835, Lorain Co. > LDS Reel #s 0447523 & 0447525 show more information. (When I looked at > reels for my ancestors, I found the Affidavit for Marriage License and > registration of Marriage in County Clerk's office--Sometimes the Affidavit > shows parents name.) > > Hope this may give you some good leads. > > Lola > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Pamela Cook <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected] > > Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 5:02 AM > Subject: Park Family > > > > Lola, > > > > I believe my great great grandparents resided in Medina County....I do > > know from a death certificate that my great grandfather (their son) was > > born in Ohio. > > > > Would you please see if you can locate a Joseph Park who married Hannah > > (Kelly) and lived in Ohio. My direct descendant from them would be > > George Park who was born 4-22-1841, > > > > e mail [email protected] > > > > Thanks. > > > > Pamela Park Cook > > > >