Husband John S. Parker 1 2 3
Born: 28 Jan 1842 - West Newton, South Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 2 4
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Father: John S. Parker (Abt 1792-1857) 2 4
Mother: Jane Graham (Abt 1802-1882) 2
Marriage: 11 Nov 1869 4 5
Other Spouse: Charlotte Trader ( - ) 5
Wife Pauline Ruff 4 5
AKA: Pelina Ruff 3
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Died: 1890 5
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Father: Jonas Ruff (1815- ) 6 7
Mother: Ruth Hissem (1814- ) 8
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1 M Richard Harry Parker 4 5
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2 M Frank R. Parker 4 5
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Spouse: Olive Anderson ( - ) 5
3 F Jane G. "Jennie" Parker 4 5
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4 F Effie May Parker 4 5
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5 M John Clyde Parker 4 5
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
General Notes: Husband - John S. Parker
He obtained his education in the schools of Reagantown and West Newton, Pennsylvania. After the death of the father he assisted his mother in the conduct of the store. In February, 1873, he formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, James B. Smith, and engaged in the mercantile business at Scottdale under the firm name of Parker & Smith, which connection continued until 1881, when Mr. Smith withdrew and S. B. McMillan and George C. Parker became members of the firm. The name was then changed to J. S. Parker & Co., and so continued until 1884, when Mr. McMillan retired and the firm name became J. S. Parker & Bro., and continued as such until 1896, when the firm name was changed to J. S. Parker Co. They began business in a very small way, their stock consisting of groceries and a limited amount of dry goods. In 1890 the grocery department was eliminated they carried a full line of dry goods, notions, jewelry, men's and boy's clothing, ladies' ready-to-wear suits, millinery, carpets, window shades, curtains, linoleum and numerous other articles to be found in a first-class general mercantile establishment. He occupied the corner, Pittsburg and Spring streets, and the old building was enlarged from time to time to meet the growing demands of the business. In 1903 it was torn down and on the site was erected a fine three-story brick\emdash pressed, gray\emdash building, 66x100, two floors of which they occupied, there being only one establishment in the county which occupied more floor space, and their establishment came to stand in the front ranks of mercantile enterprises. Mr. Parker was an energetic, active business man and was interested in The Scottdale Iron and Steel Company, limited, the pipe mill, the machine shop, and in 1901 he became one of the promoters of the Scottdale Savings & Trust Company, of which he was a director, and January, 1905, was elected president. He also built one of the first houses erected in Scottdale. He was a member and trustee of the First Presbyterian church, to the support and maintenance of which he contributed liberally.