My gggrandfather Pleasant Parker b. 3-1824 possibly in western Va. reared in Hawkins Co. Tn. (? not certain pleasant listed in census is mine as age is a factor) moved to Wa. Co. AR. in 1851. Pleasant is my brick wall. I have been unable to locate any information on his parents names, siblings or his actual place of birth. I was given a typed lineage in which Pittsylvania Co. was listed as place of birth for Pleasant. If anyone else is researching this line or has any information I would appreciate hearing from you. Below is information on son Alexander and also a listing of the other children's names. Pleasant's wife was Sarah Jones Parker. A large portion of the family is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Washington Co. Ar. and I have pictures and listings of names and dates on them already. Thank You in advance, Ginger Parker Taylor BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF ALEXANDER PARKER (From History of Arkansas 1889 - Goodspeed Publishing Co.. Chicago, Ill. 1889 - now referred to as GOODSPEED HISTORY) Alexander Parker, whose birth occurred on Middle Fork, White River, Washington County, Arkansas, November 22, 1858, is the son of Pleasant and Sarah (Jones) Parker. The father was born in West Virginia (*should be west or western Virginia), but was reared in Tennessee. He moved to Arkansas in 1851, settling where he is now living, and has farmed all his life. The mother is also living. Alexander Parker was reared on the farm and spent his youth in assisting his father on the same, and attending the common country schools. In 1885 he chose for his companion in life, Mrs. Lucinda (Gilliland) Peirson, widow of John A. Peirson - and to them were born 4 (*should be 5) children, two pairs of twins, Clarence and Clara, Homer and Virgil (*should be Virgil and Victor, then Homer, a single child). Mrs. Peirson was the mother of 5 children by her former marriage - Paris, Powell, George, Robert and Laura. After his marriage, Mr. Parker taught school for a short time, and then settled to farming on his present property, where he has continued ever since. He has made a success of farming, and dealing in horses and other livestock. He owns the fine thoroughbred, Steel Dust, Bertram, running stallion named "Burton, Jr." dapple bay, three years old. Mr. Parker also owns an interest in the Peirson farm of 300 acres. Mr. Parker is a Republican in Politics, but has never aspired to any official position, and is a respected young man. Other information on Alexander's siblings. Born Died Spencer B. 9-24-1851 11-2-1869 Mary Elizabeth 8-31-1853 1879 Deborah 5-10-1855 12-1-1869 Sarah Ann 2-9-1857 1-5-1911 Alexander 11-22-1858 Presley Smith 5-5-1860 Perry Franklin 4-6-1862 (my ggrandfather) William H. 5-10-1865 8-12-1865 John Arvil 11-23-1866 Larkin Johnson 2-2-1869