J. W. Parker papers
Collection — Folder: S1039
Identifier: S1039
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photostat copies of the Quaker marriage certificates of Jeremiah Parker and Keren Newby (1789/04/05) and Caleb Wickersham and Eunice Folger (1822/05/29). The collection also includes a photostat copy of a March 5, 1855 certificate of the State Council of Indiana regarding the election of officers and the authority given to them as part of the Council from Dudley Township, Henry County, Indiana and signed by state officers, Godlove S. Orth and S. P. Crawford.
Dates
- 1789-1855
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Jethro Wickersham (J.W.) Parker (1879-1936) was the son of Benjamin Stratton Parker (1833-1911) and Huldah Wickersham (1846-1922). Benjamin was the son of Isaac (1806-1866) and Mary Parker (1812-1862). Huldah's parents were Caleb (1780-1872) and Eunice (1872-1846) Wickersham. Isaac Parker was the son of Jeremiah (1767-1837) and Keren Parker (1767-?). The Parker family was from Northampton, North Carolina and moved to Indiana in 1818.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Jethro Wilershaw Parker."Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed August 19, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Karen Parker." U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940. Accessed August 20, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
FindaGrave.com. "Jeremiah Parker." Find a Grave Index. Accessed August 19, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com.
FindaGrave.com. "Isaac Parker." Find a Grave Index. Accessed August 19, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com.
FindaGrave.com. "Benjamin Stratton Parker." Find a Grave Index. Accessed August 19, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Jethro Wilershaw Parker."Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed August 19, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Karen Parker." U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940. Accessed August 20, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
FindaGrave.com. "Jeremiah Parker." Find a Grave Index. Accessed August 19, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com.
FindaGrave.com. "Isaac Parker." Find a Grave Index. Accessed August 19, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com.
FindaGrave.com. "Benjamin Stratton Parker." Find a Grave Index. Accessed August 19, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com.
Historical Note
The State Council of Indiana was part of the Know Nothing movement. The movement came to Indiana in 1854, spreading rapidly across the state. The Council promoted nativism, hence the motto, "None but Americans shall rule America."
Source:
Information found within collection.
Brand, Carl Fremont. "The History of the Know Nothing Party in Indiana." Indiana Magazine of History 18, no.1 (March 1922): 41-81. Accessed August 20, 2016. https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/imh/article/view/6237/6190.
Source:
Information found within collection.
Brand, Carl Fremont. "The History of the Know Nothing Party in Indiana." Indiana Magazine of History 18, no.1 (March 1922): 41-81. Accessed August 20, 2016. https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/imh/article/view/6237/6190.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from J.W. Parker on 1930/05/27.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/08/20 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2016/08/20 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- J. W. Parker papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
