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| ROBERT D. PARKS, of the firm of Parks Bros., Mecosta village, Morton Tp., was born at South Lyon, Oakland Co., Mich., April 2, 1847, and is a son of William R. and Ann E. (Dunlap) Parks. He remained on his father's farm until 20 years old, when he was occupied about two years as a farm assistant, and then learned the carpenter's trade at South Lyon, which he pursued about four years. In company with Robert Dunlap he built a saw, grist and cider mill, which they managed together until 1879, when Mr. Parks sold his interest and resumed farming, buying 120 acres of land in Lyon, on which he resided until May 21, 1883. He then sold out his agricultural interests, came to Mecosta and purchased the interest of his brother's partner, and has since been engaged in managing the business devolving upon him as half owner of an extensive trade. Mr. Parks owns, besides his property at Mecosta, two village lots in South Lyon. Mr. Parks was married at South Lyon, Dec. 9, 1879, to Sarah A., daughter of Walter and Henrietta Bowers, born in New Hudson, Oakland Co., Mich. They have two children - Floyd, born at South Lyon, Sept. 21, 1880, and Stanley, bornin Mecosta, June 3, 1883. |