Robert W. Parks

PARKS, Robert W. - Robert W. Parks, whose death occurred last Thursday

afternoon, August 22nd, was buried Friday afternoon in the family burying ground

on the Parks farm. Mr. Parks was about 81 years of age, and was born on the

farm where he died. His parents were among the earliest settlers of this part of

the country. His life was spent in a quiet unassuming way, devoted to agricultural

pursuits. He was a good substantial citizen and highly respected by all. During

the Civil war he served as a Confederate soldier, being a member of Co. B, 34th

Arkansas Infantry. He is survived by his wife and four children, all of whom were

present at the funeral; Robert W. Parks who lived with his parents; Clint Parks of

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Mrs. J.A. Allison of near Prairie Grove and Mrs. Bessie

Woodward of Salisaw, Oklahoma. He was an elder in the Cumberland

Presbyterian church. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Pond, assisted

by Rev. F.A. Grundy and Rev. Gaither. [Prairie Grove Herald 4/29/1920]

Robert Woodruff Parks of Lincoln, Arkansas, was born February 6, 1839 at Cane

Hill, Washington County, Arkansas, the son of Robert Parks of North Carolina

who moved to Arkansas in 1859. Maiden name of subject’s mother was Elizabeth

Johnson, who lived in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee. Father Robert

Parks served in the War of 1812 under Col. William Moore. Subject was

educated at Cane Hill College, was a Democrat and a Presbyterian. He served

with Company D, Marshall Martin’s Regiment, Gravis Brigade, full time service.

He married Emily Tennessee Strong, daughter of Thomas Strong of Kentucky on

October 2, 1867. Their children are Mrs. Frances Allison of Prairie Grove; Mrs.

Mary E. Woodward of Sallisaw, Oklahoma; Thomas C. Parks of Broken Arrow,

Oklahoma and Robert Wood Parks of Lincoln, Arkansas. [1911 Arkansas

Confederate Census]

Mrs. Tennie Strong Parks, widow of R.W. Parks, who died April 22, 1920, filed

Widow Application #26359 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington

County for a Confederate widow pension and it was received as allowed August

1923 at the State, citing her husband’s service with Company B, 34thArkansas

Infantry. [State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives]