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Diana Parsons Parsons

Birth	:	22 Jun 1811 Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Death	:	28 Aug 1876 Agency, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Waiuku Cemetery, Waiuku, Auckland Council, New Zealand
Coordinate	:	-37.2612630, 174.7346520
Description	:	Note: this memorial updated July 30, 2018 with parent relationship links per edit request. Am accepting those link requests in good faith, but it should be noted that those memorials are "burial unknowns", though given when and where the parents died it is quite possible that their exact burial locations were not marked or recorded. Any clarifications or changes would be appreciated. -------------------------- Birth date was originally estimated only based on headstone readings of age at death was "65 years". Subsequent research by others provides the date of June 21 or 22, 1811. Will use the... Read More	Note: this memorial updated July 30, 2018 with parent relationship links per edit request. Am accepting those link requests in good faith, but it should be noted that those memorials are "burial unknowns", though given when and where the parents died it is quite possible that their exact burial locations were not marked or recorded. Any clarifications or changes would be appreciated. -------------------------- Birth date was originally estimated only based on headstone readings of age at death was "65 years". Subsequent research by others provides the date of June 21 or 22, 1811. Will use the June 22 date as provided in the bio shown below for this memorial. Married John R Parsons on December 11, 1827 according to the headstone inscription. Three children are buried adjacent: George, Nancy, and William. Daughter Caroline is likely buried in Randolph County, W.VA., but not certain. ------ The following was found in the Parsons family history collection of Wayne R Parsons at the Fairfield Public Library: ""Diana Parsons, daughter of Dr. Solomon Parsons, was born in Randolph Co, West Virginia. She married John R. Parsons, and together, in the State of Iowa, endured hardships of pioneer life. As the years went by though she and John enjoyed happiness and prosperity. She was fond of children, though the mother of thirteen, she said "there was still room in her heart for more, she did not have to (sic.) many." Being the daughter of a Doctor, she was well read on medicine and for years was the only "doctor" in the community. She was very successful in maternity cases, which was her specialty. She could tell many interesting stories of her pioneer days. An Indian village was not far from where she lived and she and her husband called one afternoon to see their mode of living. A Indian woman was boiling corn and a big turtle together, and a pressing invitation was made to them to take dinner. However they excused themselves and got away without insulting the red men. Diana made many visits to Virginia to visit her many friends and her father and mother. A warm welcome was always given her by every one. She passed away very suddenly at the home of her sone in Agency, Iowa, while visiting him (sic. not sure which son is referred to)." ------ The following excerpt is adapted from a profile of son Baldon/Baldwin. It is presented here to describe the parents: Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Jefferson and Van Buren Counties, Iowa, Printed 1890 by Lake City Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 493, 494, and 497 ".....John R. PARSONS, was born in Randolph County, W. Va., December 22, 1806, and was of German and Irish descent. He married Diana PARSONS, who though of the same name was not related. She was also born in Randolph County, June 22, 1811, and was a daughter of one of the Revolutionary heroes. The marriage of the parents of our subject was celebrated December 11, 1827, and in 1836 they left their native State, where Mr. PARSONS had previously carried on farming, and started for Iowa, but winter overtook them ere they reached their destination, one of the children was taken sick and they determined to spend the winter in Illinois. The husband, however, in company with Sexton Mount, crossed the Mississippi on the ice, made his way directly to Jefferson County and near Brighton located a claim, after which he returned to his family. The following April, accompanied by wife and children, he completed the journey to Jefferson County and located on section 30, Lockridge Township, where he built a pioneer cabin and began life in true frontier style. He was one of the progressive farmers of the county and succeeded in accumulating four hundred and eighty acres of land. He brought the first reaper and the first mower into the county, was among the first to introduce Short-horn cattle and made a specialty of raising fine stock. He also helped to make the coffin for David Coop, the first white man buried in the county. He served as township trustee for several years and also one term as a member of the Board of County Supervisors. He helped to lay out the now flourishing city of Fairfield and in many other ways was prominently identified with the county's interests and deserves no little credit for the labors he put forth for its advancement and progress. In politics he was a life long Democrat and both he and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church from childhood. Mrs. PARSONS passed to the better land August 28, 1876, and on the 27th of November, 1882, having survived his wife six years, the death of Mr. PARSONS occurred. He stood in the front rank of any enterprise for public improvement, was honored as a citizen and friend, and in the church was one of the most faithful and devoted workers. To the worthy couple just mentioned was born a family of twelve children, nine of whom lived to mature years, were married and reared families; Jerome died in the prime of life; Eugene is engaged in farming in California; Lucy A. is the wife of Jeff TRAVIS, a resident of Rooks County, Kan.; Robert E. is a farmer of Buchanan Township, Jefferson County; Baldon is the next in order of birth; he is followed by Solomon; Rebecca is the wife of Benjamin ARCHIBALD, a resident of Jefferson County; Mary J. is the wife of Charles LINSTRUM who makes his home in Lucus (sic) County, Iowa; and John J. is engaged in agricultural pursuits in Smith County, Kan.

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Diana Parsons Parsons's memorial is located at: Waiuku Cemetery, Waiuku, Auckland Council, New Zealand.
When did Diana Parsons Parsons death?
Diana Parsons Parsons death on 28 Aug 1876 in Agency, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: -37.2612630
Longitude: 174.7346520

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

John Rust Parsons

(1806 - 1882)

Siblings

Rebecca A Parsons Elliott

(1815 - 1898)

Children

Jerome Harper Parsons

(1830 - 1875)

(unknow - unknow)

Robert Elliott Parsons

(1835 - 1915)

Baldwin “Baldon” Parsons

(1839 - 1906)

George Parsons

(1842 - 1842)

Nancy Parsons

(1846 - 1846)

William Parsons

(1848 - 1848)

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