Benjamin F. Parks was my great-grandfather. He was born in Indiana in 1857. Father's name: Courtney Parks b. Virginia. Does anyone know anything about Courtney Parks? Jim Snow Jr. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/2003