U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Parks, Lucian Lone (1850-1929) --------------------------------------------------------------------- A History of Preston County West Virginia Biographical Department, Supplied by J. R. Cole Kingwood, W. Va., The Journal Publishing Company, 1914 by H. S. Whetsell Pages 853-854, LUCIAN LONE PARKS. Henry Lone Parks, a cabinet maker, came from Hardy to Kingwood about 1832, where his sons Lucian Lone and James W. Parks were born, the birth of Lucian L. taking place November 15, 1850. Henry L. Parks was born March 9, 1811, and the birth of his wife Elizabeth (Garner) Parks, whom he married August 29, 1833, occurred March 11, 1811, the husband being but two days older than the wife. He died March 11, 1882, and she died July 31, 1854. Lucian Lone Parks followed his father's occupation nearly forty years. Before he was of age he drove the hearse, and superintended funerals, having entered into the full possession of his father's undertaking business when about eighteen years old. He received a common school education at Kingwood, but while a youth his father moved to Reedsville where he continued as a cabinet maker, and furniture dealer, until his removal to Albright about 1907. During the time he was in the cabinet and undertaking business, he would sometimes bury as many as two hundred bodies yearly. Upon coming to Albright, he built a store and some residences, since which time he has been in the general merchandising and real estate business. Mr. Parks was married to Sarah Catherine DeBerry June 20, 1871. To this union were born six children. (1) James W., the eldest child, born November 2, 1872, was married to Laura Swisher March 1, 1892. She was a daughter of Daniel Swisher a farmer of Eglon. Mr. Parks is a farmer and a veterinary surgeon. Their children are Lela Hope, Elmer C., Ray, Frank, Keith, Mabel, Kate Alma and Lulu and Junior. (2) Emma D. Parks was born November 8, 1873. She was married April 14, 1891, to Joseph Strawser and lives at Eglon also. Mr. Strawser is a farmer and Deputy Assessor. Their children are Howard O., Myrle F., Ethel H., Frank and Lucian. (3) Ida M. Parks, born September 4, 1875, died March 1, 1889. (4) Edgar H. Parks, born September 26, 1885, married April 1, 1905, to Bertha Sanders. He is a railroad man. Their children are Ivy, William Henry, and Paul. He lives in Grafton. (5) Gertrude E. Parks, born December 28, 1888, died July 6, 1903. (6) William D. Parks, born July 14, 1892, is now teaching school. --------------------------------------------------------------------- From Death Certificate, Morgan County, WV #10388 FULL-NAME: Lucian Lone Parks BIRTH-DATE: November 15, 1850 BIRTH-PLACE: Kingwood, W.Va. DEATH-DATE: July 23, 1929 DEATH-PLACE: Paw Paw, Cacapon District, Morgan County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Married OCCUPATION: Undertaker FATHER: Henry Parks (born in Pendleton Co.) MOTHER: Elizabeth Garner (born in Kingwood, W.Va.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Arterio-Sclerosis, and Chronic Interstitial Nephritis INFORMANT: W. D. Parks BURIAL: Reedsville, W.Va. (wife of Lucian L. Parks) From Death Certificate, Morgan County, WV #5590 FULL-NAME: Sarah Catherine Parks BIRTH-DATE: June 19, 1851 BIRTH-PLACE: Masontown, W.Va. DEATH-DATE: April 29, 1931 DEATH-PLACE: Paw Paw, Morgan County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Widowed OCCUPATION: Housewife FATHER: William DeBerry (born in Bruceton Mills, W.Va.) MOTHER: Emma Jane Kelley (born in Bruceton Mills, W.Va.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Bronchitis, and Cardio-Vascular disease INFORMANT: W. D. Parks (of Paw Paw, W.Va.) BURIAL: Reedsville, W.Va. --------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Preston County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/preston/bios.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------