Parker Converse, son of Josiah and Polly Converse, was born in Middlesex, VT, Sept. 19, 1799. His father was a native of New Hampshire, and his mother of Vermont. They had twelve children, all of whom lived to maturity. Mr. Converse was reared on the farm, and has continued to follow it throughout his life, and his efforts have been crowned with success.
He settled in Stockholm March 14, 1822. When he commenced there, all he had was forty-seven cents in money, a yoke of steers, a cow, a colt, and seven sheep. With this he began on twenty-five acres, and has kept adding little by little, until today there is in his family more than two hundred acres.
He moved to Hopkinton in 1835, and settled on his present farm, on which he has made all the improvements. He married Miss Emma Fuller, April 14, 1822. She had six children, four of whom are still living. She died about 1835. He married Susan Western. of New York, September, 1837, by whom nine children were born, six of whom are still living. She died May 31, 1861, and he married Mrs. Martha Benham, of Rutland, Vermont, September 18, 1861, with whom he was still living
In politics a Democrat, casting his first vote for General Jackson and last for Samuel J. Tilden. He is not a member of any church, but favors the Universalist. He has been and is very fond of hunting, and for the past twenty-eight years has spent a little time each year in that amusement. He delights in recounting the scenes through which he has passed.
Parker Converse, son of Josiah and Polly Converse, was born in Middlesex, VT, Sept. 19, 1799. His father was a native of New Hampshire, and his mother of Vermont. They had twelve children, all of whom lived to maturity. Mr. Converse was reared on the farm, and has continued to follow it throughout his life, and his efforts have been crowned with success.
He settled in Stockholm March 14, 1822. When he commenced there, all he had was forty-seven cents in money, a yoke of steers, a cow, a colt, and seven sheep. With this he began on twenty-five acres, and has kept adding little by little, until today there is in his family more than two hundred acres.
He moved to Hopkinton in 1835, and settled on his present farm, on which he has made all the improvements. He married Miss Emma Fuller, April 14, 1822. She had six children, four of whom are still living. She died about 1835. He married Susan Western. of New York, September, 1837, by whom nine children were born, six of whom are still living. She died May 31, 1861, and he married Mrs. Martha Benham, of Rutland, Vermont, September 18, 1861, with whom he was still living
In politics a Democrat, casting his first vote for General Jackson and last for Samuel J. Tilden. He is not a member of any church, but favors the Universalist. He has been and is very fond of hunting, and for the past twenty-eight years has spent a little time each year in that amusement. He delights in recounting the scenes through which he has passed.
Family Members
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Daphna Converse Elliott
1826–1898
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Rebecca S Converse Hastings
1826–1911
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Josiah Converse
1830–1844
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Walter C. "Walt" Converse
1834–1900
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Xerxes Converse
1837–1837
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John M "Prince" Converse
1838–1907
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Hulda M Converse Gilman
1842–1917
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James Thomas Converse
1844–1916
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Francis Parker "Frank" Converse
1846–1934
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Eunice M. Converse Ober
1848–1923
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Elijah W. Converse
1850–1921
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