Notes for John Parriott, Col.

Notes for John Parriott, Col.

!US Census 1850 (28 October) Virginia, Marshall Co., House No. 1509, Lines 30-38: John Parriott (b. 1794 - 56 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $1200) married to Lydia (b. 1800 - 50 - in VA). Children listed (born in VA) are: Isabella (dau b. 1816 - 34); Christopher (son b. 1820 - 30); Mary B. (dau b. 1824 - 26); William (son b. 1829 - 21 - Occ: Farmer); Edgar (son b. 1832 - 18 - Occ: Farmer); Eugenius (son b. 1834 - 16 - Occ: Farmer); and Dexter (son b. 1837 - 13)

****John is likely dead by 1860 Census - Wife is listed with son William and other children****
!US Census 1860 (7 August) Iowa, Des Moines Co., Flat River Township, Burlington PO, Roll M653_319, Sheet 239, Page 1033, House No. 1702, Lines 5-9: William Parrott (b. 1829 - 31 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $1255) Married to Margaret (b. 1840 - 20 - in IA). ALSO LISTED (born in VA) are: Lydia Parrott (mother b. 1797 - 63); Isabella Parrott (sister b. 1816 - 44); and Christopher Parrott (brother b. 1822 - 38 - Occ: Farmer)

*****John is dead by 1870 Census - wife Lydia is listed with son-in-law William R. Moore*****
!US Census 1870 (22 July) Iowa, Des Moines Co., Augusta Township, Middletown PO, Roll M593_388, Sheet 3, Page 233, House No. 20, Lines 21-31: Wm R. Moore (b. 1820 - 50 - in WV - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $5700 + $1200) married to Mary R. (b. 1826 - 44 - in WV). Children listed (born in IA) are: J. Parrott (son b. 1853 - 17 - Occ: Farm laborer); Anna Bell (dau b. 1854 - 16); Watson L. (son b. 1859 - 11 - Occ: Farm Laborer); Eugene (son b. 1863 - 7); Elbert (son b. 1866 - 4); and Letitia (dau b. Nov. 1869 - 8/12). ALSO LISTED are: Mary L. Lowery (b. 1850 - 20 - in WV - Occ: Domestic Servant); Lydia Parrott (mother-in-law b. 1796 - 74 - in VA); and Watson Otis (b. 1846 - 24 - in OH - Occ: Farm Laborer)

A brillliant and popular man and a member of the Virginia Legislature before the state was divided. Had Marshall county formed out of part of Ohio County in 1835. Later he served in the State Senate and was also sheriff of the new county. His law office still stands in Moundsville. He was an intimate friend with Chief Justice Marshall, for whom he named the county. A grandson, Honorable W.C. Parriott, is a lawyer in Lincoln, Nebraska (1928).
John is buried in Moundsville, WV and on his monument is the following:
"But marks the man of holy fear;
How blest was his decease.
He spent his days in duty here
And left the world in peace."
Was Colonel in the War of 1812. He served 18 consecutive terms in the State of Virginia Legislature.

!Obituary from the Marshall Herald, Mounsville, Virginia, Saturday, April 28, 1855: Col. John Parriott, born July 29, 1791, is dead. The announcement of this event, strikes on the mind, as a vagarie of the night, rather than a solemn reality to those who were accustomed to see him, to meet, and to be with him from time to time, and from year to year.
His death occurred at the Sprigg House in Wheeling, April 23, 1855, from pneumonia, which set at defiance the skill of eminent medical practitioners. Col. Parriott came from his home in the Southern part of this Co., part of the way in the cars with ourself, on Saturday, the 14th inst., and was as cheerful and seemingly as well as usual, and remained in this place until Tuesday morning, when he left for Wheeling, designing, we understand, to repair immediately to the Eastern part of the State on important private business, and was taken suddenly ill before reaching Wheeling, with the is ease which terminated his life.
Col. Parriott has been identified with the interests of this Co., during the greater part of his life. He has at various times been a Representative in the Legislature, and also a member of the State Senate, during several terms, at various periods, and was intimately and favorably known to the leading men of the State and Nation. It was to his efforts, more than any other, that we are indebted for our separate county organization, and perhaps there was no other man then living within our territory who possessed a sufficient degree of talent, perserverance, and influence, to accomplish this result, in the face of the opposition and difficulties which were then arraying against a division of the county.
Col. Parriott not only labored indefatigably for the organization of a county here, separate from Ohio, but has also ever, both in a public and private capacity, earnestly endeavored to promote the interests and welfare of his adopted county. He possessed a bland and affable address, and the demeanor of a gentleman, and in an eminent degree an intuitive knowledge of human character, and a facility in adapting himself to the peculiarities of all, and maintained throughout the vicissitudes of a long and public life, an elevated position in the affections of his constituents and friends.
He leaves a family, and a large circle of relatives, and friends to mourn his loss. His remains were brought to this place on the cars, on the day of his death, and on Wednesday were consigned to the final resting place, in our village cemetery, followed by an immense procession of friends and citizens.
"After Life's fitful fever he sleeps well."
"Requiessca in pace."