Gen. Parrott is most associated with Iowa. However, his lineage traces back to Easton, Maryland. However, which of the Maryland families this branch belongs to remains unknown. Either paper records awaiting discovery or a Y-DNA test are needed to put this branch in its proper place.

Gen. Parrott's lineage traces back to Easton, Maryland. However, which of the Maryland families this branch belongs to remains unknown. Either paper records awaiting discovery or a Y-DNA test are needed to put this branch in its proper place.

The following is copied from:
General James C. Parrott, Keukuk. 1878. In: The United States Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Eminent and Self Made Men. Iowa Volume. American Biographical Publishing Company. Pp 269-270. Chicago & New York.

"JAMES C. PARROTT, a native of Easton, Talbot county, Maryland, was born on the 21st of May, 1811, and is the fifth child of Thomas Parrott and Elizabeth née Corner. His father was a commissioned officer under General Perry Benson during the war of 1812.

"James attended the public schools of his native place till he was twelve years of age, and then pursued a course of study in Easton Academy. His fondness for study developed at an early age, and he always took the highest stand in his classes. He left school in his fourteenth year, and served an apprenticeship, learning the mercantile business, and at its expiration accepted a clerkship in the well known shipping and commission house of James Corner and Sons, of Baltimore, where he remained till he attained his twentieth year. Having resolved to remove to the west, he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, in the fall of 1831, but finding navigation closed, returned to Wheeling, Virginia, and spent a short time with an uncle. Soon after he enlisted as a private in the 1st regiment of United States Dragoons; was afterward made first sergeant, and in this capacity served during three years, declining several offers of commissions. His time of service was spent mostly on the frontier under Colonel Dodge and Stephen W. Keaney, afterward governor of Wisconsin. At the close of his term of enlistment, in the spring of 1837, he formed a partnership with Captain Jessie B. Brown, and engaged in the mercantile trade at Fort Madison, Iowa, then a promising town of one hundred and fifty inhabitants. He conducted a successful business there for six teen years, and during that time served as county treasurer, and also as mayor of the city. In 1853 he removed to Keokuk, and engaged in business with the large firm of Wolcott and Co., and after two years formed a partnership with Arthur Wolcott, under the firm name of J. C. Parrott and Co. The financial crisis that swept over the country in 1857 caused them to suspend payment, but having native energy and a determination to succeed, Mr. Parrott bravely met his misfortune, and in 1859 was again doing a successful dry-goods business. At the opening of the war, under a commission from Governor Kirkwood, he raised a company of volunteers for the 7th regiment Iowa Infantry, and entered the service. In November of that year he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel of his regiment. At the battle of Belmont he was severely wounded, and while in the hospital at Cairo received the following special order:

He recovered to participate in all of the noted battles of the army of the Tennessee, including Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Resaca, Shiloh and Corinth; and although again severely wounded, he joined in General Sherman's "March to the Sea," and only after the grand review of the troops in Washington, at the close of the war, returning to his home rejoiced, in the face of all his hardships and trials, that it had been his lot to engage in the struggle for freedom and equal rights. In honor of his gallant service, by a special act of congress Colonel Parrott was promoted to the rank of brigadier-general.

In early life he was a whig in his political views, but has been identified with the republican party since its organization.

Aside from his active business relations, General Parrott has been honored with many positions of public trust. In 1867 he was appointed postmaster by President Johnson, a position which he still (1876) holds. He was also at one time division commander of the Grand Army of the Republic.

During his entire career General Parrott has been marked as a man of broad views, firm adherence to avowed principles, quick perception and sound judgment, which combined with his excellent business tact has given to him an influence and success well worthy of emulation. Generous and genial, prompt and energetic, possessed of a commanding presence and dignified bearing, he has endeared himself to a host of warm friends."

The known family is as follows:

1. Thomas Parrott was born circa 1780 in Easton, Talbot Co., Maryland.

Thomas married Elizabeth Corner on 10 Mar 1796 in Talbot Co., Maryland.

The child from this marriage was:

   2 M    i. General James Corner Parrott was born on 21 May 1811 in Easton, Talbot Co., Maryland and died on 17 Oct 1898 in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa at age 87.

2. General James Corner Parrott (Thomas¹) was born on 21 May 1811 in Easton, Talbot Co., Maryland and died on 17 Oct 1898 in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa at age 87.

General Notes: - Appears as Robert in the 1880 census, and on some other occassions, eg:

Rob. C. Parrott of Keokuk, general agent of the Massachusetts Mutual Life, is in the city, and will make Des Moines his headquarters in the future.

The Des Moines Register, 21 Oct 1879, p 3
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Mr. Clark's bill to increase the pension of Gen. James C. Parrott of Keokuk from $24 to $72 per month has been considered by the pension committee and its passage recommended. General Parrott was the first G. A. R. commander of Iowa. He led the Seventh and Second Iowa boys in their furious charge at Fort Donaldson and was seriously wounded at Belmont, but soon after returned to the service. The general is now quite old and feeble and his only competence for himself and wife is his pension.

The Des Moines Register, 23 Feb 1896, p 6
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The bill which passed the senate on Tuesday and the house last week granting a pension of $50 a month to Col. Parrott of Keokuk went to the president today. Senator Gear will try to get the president to sign it without delay.

Sioux City Journal, 22 May 1896, p 1

James married Henrietta Buchaker on 4 Sep 1838 in Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa. Henrietta was born on 20 Jul 1820 in Phildelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania and died on 26 Apr 1904 in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa at age 83.

Marriage Notes: Gen. James C. Parrott and wife, of Keokuk, received the congratulations of their friends Friday, the occasion being the 53rd anniversary of their married life. They were married in Fort Madison that many years ago. Mr. Parrott is 80 years of age and his venerable wife 72.

Sioux City Journal, 07 Sep 1891, p 4

General Notes: Iowa Pensions Granted.
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Original widows. <snip>. Henrietta Parrott, Keokuk, $20
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Davenport Weekly Republican, 03 Apr 1901, p 2
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DIED AT KEOKUK

Mrs. Parrott, Widow of the Well Known General, Who Knew Chief Keokuk and Black Hawk in the Pioneer Days, Died Yesterday

KEOKUK, Ia., April 27.--Mrs. Henrietta Parrott, the venerable relict of the late General James C. Parrott, a valiant soldier and officer of the civil war who died in 1898, died at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. She was born in Philadelphia July 20, 1820 and was one of the early pioneers of Lee County and saw and endured many of the hardships of pioneer life. Mrs. Parrott frequently rode to the camp of Black Hawk and supped with that Indian chieftain''s wife. She was also acquainted with Chief Keokuk and his sons, and her reminiscences of those early days were entertaining in a high degree and she took pleasure in relating them occasionally to her acquaintances.

Mrs. Parrott was one of the most active members of Torrence Woman's Relief Corps, No. 100, of which she was the first president and assisted in organizing seventeen years ago. For a number of years she had been the chaplain of the corps, an office that was intended should be filled by her during her lifetime. Mrs. Parrott was a member of St. John''s Episcopal church.

She was married in 1838. Mrs. Frank J. Warren of Alameda, Cal., Mrs. Frank Le Bron of Keokuk, W. G. Parrott, and T. J. Parrott, who resided with his mother, survive their mother.

The Quincy Daily Journal, April 27, 1904, p 7
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GENERAL PARROTT'S WIDOW DEAD
Lived in Shadow of Ft. Des Moines and Knew Great Men.

Keokuk, April 28, - Mrs. Henrietta Parrott, widow of General Parrott, whose name is closely linked with early Iowa history, died at her late home in Keokuk Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

With the death of Mrs. Parrott comes a voice of the past, of th early history of Iowa, when the Indian Chieftains Keokuk and Black Hawk roamed what are now the tilled fields and thriving villages, when Ft. Des Moines on the banks of the Mississippi river held such men as Gen. Winfield Scott, Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and other youths, who in later times won glory and immortality in this world's history.

Mrs. Parrott was the widow of the late Gen. J.C. Parrott, the valorous Iowa soldier whose name and fame still linger throughout the west. He came to Ft. Des Moines in 1834 as a member of the First United States dragoons. The old fort stood where the town of Montrose no is and in its time harbored men whose names are now well known-- Gen. Scott, Robert E. Lee and others. A captain of one of the companies was Nathaniel Boone, a son of that Daniel Boone, who had carved civilization out of wild Kentucky.

Mrs. Parrott was Miss Henrietta Buckhalker and was born in Philadelphia July 20, 1820. Her parents died when she was quite young, but her brothers and sisters, all of whom are long ago dead, managed to see that she was provided for. She was graduated from the Leitz seminary in Pennsylvania and came west to Ft. Madison in 1837, that place being but a cluster of log cabins on the river bank.

There she married the young soldier on September 4, 1838, before railroads of steamboats followed the windings of the Mississippi and when Indians roved the country. In 1852 they came to Keokuk, where General Parrott died in 1898.

One of the earliest setters in the state, Mrs. Parrott knew those who made the early history fo the territory. She knew personally Chief Keokuk, for whom the city is named, and also knew Black Hawk well, another Indian chief, whose name is linked with this vicinity.

Eight children were born to General and Mrs. Parrott, four of whom survive her as follows: Mrs. Frank LeBron of Keokuk, Mrs. Frank J. Warren of Alameda, Cal., William G. Parrott of this city, whose wife is a daughter of the late Eli Manning, and Thomas J. Parrott of this city, himself a Civil war veteran and the son of a veteran.

Waterloo Daily Courier, 28 Apr 1904, p 1

Children from this marriage were:

   3 F    i. Elizabeth H. Parrott was born on 30 Nov 1844 in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa and died on 27 Oct 1930 in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa at age 85.

   4 M    ii. William G. Parrott was born on 14 Aug 1856 in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa and died on 29 Oct 1904 in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa at age 48.

   5 F    iii. Clara D. Parrott was born in Feb 1859 in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa and died on 4 Feb 1932 in Alameda, Alameda Co., California at age 73.

   6 M    iv. Thomas James Parrott was born on 5 Nov 1842 in Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa and died on 18 May 1910 in Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa at age 67.

3. Elizabeth H. Parrott (James Corner (General)², Thomas¹) was born on 30 Nov 1844 in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa and died on 27 Oct 1930 in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa at age 85.

Elizabeth married Frank Briggs LeBron Sr. Frank was born in 1852 in Jo Davies Co., Illinois and died on 21 Apr 1907 in Alameda, Alameda Co., California at age 55.

General Notes: DEATH SUMMONS PROMINENT MAN

Fran LeBron Sr., Breathes Last in Alameda, Cal., After Brief Period of Serious Illness of Heart Disease.

WAS POPULAR CITIZEN
For Years In Jewelry Business In This City - He Had Many Friends In Church, Business And Political Circles.

Deep gloom, the gloom of the most sorrow, fell upon Keokuk and her residents yesterday morning when the sad news was flashed over the wire from California telling of the sudden death of Frank LeBron Sr., one of the most hightly respected citizens of the city. Death occurred after only a few hours' serious illness and was immediately due to heart trouble. Mr. LeBron with his wife went to Alameda, Cal., for the benefit of the former's health last autumn but his condition continued to improve until the final summons came. He died with his faithful and patient wife at his bedside.

Frank LeBron Sr, first saw the light of day fifty-five years ago in Galena, Jo Davies county, Illinois. It was there that he spent his early life and was educated in the public schools. When out of school he learned the watchmakers' trade from his father who was in the jewelry business at that place. This business seems to be one for which the LeBron family has a peculiar adaptability, as several members as well as immediate relatives, have been and are today thus engaged.

He came to Keokuk first in 1870 and remained five years, during which time he was engaged at his trade. He then returned to his birthplace and again came to Keokuk in 1880, and began the successful business alone until in January 1905. It was incorporated under the name of the Frank LeBron Jewelry company, which name is still retained with him as its president.

Mr. Le Bron was at one time prominent in politics, having served as alderman from the First ward during the years 1891(?) to 1894. He was also a member of Damascus Command, Knight Templars. During his life he was a faithful member of St. John's Episcopal Church, serving as one of the vestry of the church. For years he was the energetic president of the Keokuk Business Man's associates.

In church, political, fraternal and business circles he was most popular where he won friends with all he came in contact. He was a man of honor and the greatest integrity, successful in his business, faithful in his church and beloved by every citizen of Keokuk.

To say that he was a prominent citzen is not enough; he was not only well known but held in the highest esteem of possibly the largest circle of friends any one every enjoyed within the limits of this city.

To mourn the loss of this good man is a loving wife and two very energetic sons, Frank, Jr., the popular jeweler of this city, and Leo P., who is living in Guthrie, I. T. The grief broken companion will start on her ..dy, sorrowful journey east with the body of her husband for the funeral services and interment here. Announcement of these services will be made as soon as word is received by the relatives.

Posted from transcribed clipping on Find a Grave 114949470

4. William G. Parrott (James Corner (General)², Thomas¹) was born on 14 Aug 1856 in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa and died on 29 Oct 1904 in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa at age 48.

General Notes: W. PARROTT DIES IN KEOKUK
Was Son of General and Mrs. J.C. Parrott

Keokuk, Ia., Nov. 3. - Will G. Parrott died at noon Sunday at his home, No. 709 Franklin street, in this city, after being sick for some time. He had paralysis, which was supplemented by Bright's disease which caused his death.

He was born and reared in Keokuk, being a son of the late General and Mrs. J.C. Parrott, distinguished citizens of Iowa. Here, he gained his education and was engaged in business in the Estes house block a few years ago in the gent's furnishing goods business.

He was 55 years of age at the time of his death and had spent most of his life in this city, living here with the exception of the time conducted a store at Cantril, this state.

He was married Nov. 5, 1880 to Miss Kate Manning of Keosauqua, a daughter of the late Eli Manning of that place, and their residence was taken up in Cantril, removing to Keokuk but a short time ago.

Besides his wife, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Frank LeBron of Keokuk, Mrs. Frank Warren of California, and one brother, James Parrott, of Marshalltown. There is one son, Bryant Manning Parrott.

Obituary clipping posted on Find a Grave 93406967

William married Kate Whittlesy Manning on 5 Nov 1880. Kate was born on 10 Sep 1865 in Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., Iowa and died on 29 Nov 1942 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois at age 77.

General Notes: Mrs. Kate Manning Parrott, a former Keosauqua resident, of Chicago, passed away at the home of her only son, Bryant M. Parrot, November 29th, 1942 after a lingering illness.

Mrs. Parrott will be remembered by the older people of this vicinity, as the only daughter of Edwin and Nannie Bryant Manning. Her brothers, Bates, Albert and Craig Ives, died several years ago and one brother, Stanley W. Manning of Monrovia, California, also a half brother, Wm S. Manning of New Orleans, survive her passing.

Kate Manning was married in November 1890 to Will Parrott of Keokuk, Iowa who died in 1904. Their only son, Bryant M. Parrott , together with his wife and daughter, Marilyn, survive.

For years Mrs. Parrott, made her home in Keosauqua with her mother, Nannie B. Manning, in the home which they built, now owned by Glenn Harbidge. It was a home in which all were most welcome, their friends always happy to go, and loath to leave. After selling her home here she made her home in Chicago with her son.

The funeral services for Mrs. Parrott was conducted in a beautiful chapel of the Lane Funeral Home recently built in Beverly Hills, Chicago, also with many of her Chicago friends and friends of her son's family, gathered to say a last farewell to one they loved and held in the very highest esteem.

She was buried in Keokuk, Iowa by the side of her husband, Wednesday morning, December 2.

Miss Stella Sloan, of Keosauqua, attend the funeral services in Chicago and Keokuk and the following former Keosauquans of Chicago attended the service, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Brown, as son, Merritt, Elsie King and Mark M. Baker.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Scrapbook A, page 298, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA

http://iagenweb.org/boards/vanburen/obituaries/index.cgi?read=440440
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The child from this marriage was:

   7 M    i. Bryant Manning Parrott was born on 19 Feb 1893 in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa and died on 21 Oct 1982 in Sun City, Maricopa Co., Arizona at age 89.

5. Clara D. Parrott (James Corner (General)², Thomas¹) was born in Feb 1859 in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa and died on 4 Feb 1932 in Alameda, Alameda Co., California at age 73.

Clara married Frank Johnson Warren. Frank was born in 1854 in Washington, District of Columbia and died on 20 Jul 1920 in Alameda, Alameda Co., California at age 66.

6. Thomas James Parrott (James Corner (General)², Thomas¹) was born on 5 Nov 1842 in Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa and died on 18 May 1910 in Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa at age 67.

General Notes: ALIVE BUT REPORTED DEAD
Keokuk Veteran is Placed in the LIst of Those Who Have Departed, Although Very Much Alive.

Keokuk, Iowa, July 29. - Keokuk has about the livest dead man of any city in the United States. In the official circular announcing the twenty-ninth annual reunion of the United States Veteran Signal Corps association with the the thirty-eighth national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic of Boston, Mass., next month, is given a list of the recent deaths in the organization, one paragraph of which reads: "Parrott, Thomas J., sergeant, died, Arnold, Neb. Transferred from Second Iowa Vols, Keokuk, Iowa."

The fact is that the Thomas J. Parrott referred to in that paragraph, is a resident of Keokuk in excellent health. He laughed heartily when he showed the circular to The Register and Leader correspondent containing announcement of his death. He is a son of the late General J. C. Parrott.

The Register and Leader 29 Jul 1904, p 3

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T.J. PARROTT ANSWERS TAPS

Well Known Veteran Passed Away This Morning at the Soldiers' Home at Marshalltown, Iowa

VETERAN AND HIS SON

Had a Wide Acquaintance in Keokuk From Which City He Went Out With Second Iowa Infantry.

Thomas J. Parrott, one of the best known Keokuk citizens, passed away this morning at the Soldiers' Home at Marshalltown, where he had been for the past six years, death resulting from larygitis at the age of 67 years.

But a few days ago Mrs. Frank LeBron, Sr., his sister, left this city for Marshalltown, being called there by his sickness and today the news was received that he had passed away.

The deceased was a son of the late Col. James C. Parrott, the well known Keokukian who passed away some years ago, after having been greatly honored by his townsmen on account of his war record, Parrott Circle of this city being named after him.

Thomas J. Parrott enlisted in Keokuk on May 4, 1861, in Company A of the Second Iowa Infantry and served in the civil war for three years.

The remains are to be brought to Keokuk tomorrow. Mrs. LeBron accompanying them here and the burial will take place in Keokuk.

His death will come as a sad bit of news to his many friends in this city. The deceased always took an active interest in G.A.R. and Sons of Veteran circles while a resident here and by being a veteran and likewise a son of a veteran, he was a member of the various posts and camps of the two orders.

The Daily Gate City, 18 May 1910, p 3
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KEOKUK VETERAN DEAD.
Thomas J. Parrott Dies at Hospital of Chronic Laryngitis.

Thomas J. Parrott, aged 67, of Keokuk, died at the hosptial of the soldiers' home at 5:18 o'clock this morning of chronic inflammation of the larynx. Mr. Parrott was admitted to the home from Keokuk on Aug. 4, 1904. He was born in Fort Madison Nov. 5, 1842, and served in Company A, Second Iowa infantry, his enlistment dating from May 4, 1861 at Keokuk. He was discharged June 14, 1864 at Davenport.

He was a widower and he leaves two sisters, Mrs. E.H. Lebron, of Keokuk, and Mrs. F.J. Warren, of Alameda, Cal. Mrs. Lebron reached the city dotay, and will accompany the body to Keokuk, leaving here Thursday morning at 9:33.

Evening Times-Republican, 18 May 1910, p 7

Thomas married Tue C. Tue was born in 1853 in Illinois.

7. Bryant Manning Parrott (William G.³, James Corner (General)², Thomas¹) was born on 19 Feb 1893 in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa and died on 21 Oct 1982 in Sun City, Maricopa Co., Arizona at age 89.

General Notes: SUN CITY - Bryant M. Parrott, 89, who worked in sales for the American Express Co. in Chicago, died Oct. 21, 1982, at his residence.

Mr. Parrott, 10040 E. Royal Oak Road, was born in Keokuck, Iowa, and moved to Sun City in 1973 from Chicago. He was a member of the Lakeview United Methodist Church, American Association of Retired Persons, and the Sund City Kiwanis Club.

He is survived by his wife, Florence; and a granddaughter. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Lakeview United Methodist Church, 10298 Thunderbird Blvd. Menke Funeral Home made arrangements.

Arizona Republic, 22 Oct 1982, p D2

Bryant married Florence E. Stucy. Florence was born on 7 Jun 1896 in Bellevue, Campbell Co., Kentucky and died on 27 Apr 1985 in Sun City, Maricopa Co., Arizona at age 88.

General Notes: SUN CITY - Florence S. Parrott, 88, a homemaker, died April 27, 1985, at Boswell Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Parrott, of Sun City, was born in Bellevue, Ky. She moved to Arizona in 1973 from Chicago.

She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and Lakeview United Methodist Church of Sun City.

Survivors include her grandchildren, Cindy, Debbie and Dolly Hay.

Funeral services were held Monday at Lakeview Methodist Church. Menke Funeral Home, Sun City, made arrangements.

Arizona Republic, 30 Apr 1985, p D3

The child from this marriage was:

   8 F    i. Marilyn Parrott Hay was born on 4 Jun 1926 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.

8. Marilyn Parrott Hay (Bryant Manning⁴, William G.³, James Corner (General)², Thomas¹) was born on 4 Jun 1926 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.

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