Genealogy for
William F. Parish 

	Parents
	Wiley J. Parish 1810 - 1860	Mahala Wester 1819 - 1860

About William F. Parish
William F. Parish 1843 - 1878 William F. Parish was born about 1843 in Gadsden County, FL and died about 1878 in Blountstown, FL. He was 35 years old. Actual date of death not known. He fought in the Civil War and was wounded at Cold Harbor, Va. He was appointed Regimental Musician and served time in Libby Military Prison in Richmond for desertion till the end of the war. In 1870 he married Florence in Liberty Co. FL. His occupation was listed as a Laborer on 1870 census. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church (now Nettle Ridge) and died between 1870 and 1880.
Census 11/28/1850 7th District FL (Gadsden County) 7 yrs old Listed as family #454 (below Benjamin Holly's family) : Wiley Parrish (age 40, farmer), Mahala (age 30), Sarah (age 12, female), Stephen (age 10, male), Alfred (age 8, male), William (age 6 ?, male), Jane (4, female), Wiley (2, male). Wiley Sr., Mahala and Sarah were born in GA and the rest of the children were born in FL. Stephen indicates that he is attending school. Wiley Sr. lists the value of his home to be $200.  Military 4/10/1865 GA 22 yrs old William F. Parish (or Parrish) enlisted as a private in Co F, 18th Regiment Ga. Inf. June 13, 1861. He was wounded at Cold Harbor, Va. June 27, 1862. Transferred to Co. H, 8th Regiment Ga. Inf., in exchange for Samuel J. Nawlin, October 8, 1862. Appointed Regimental Musician. He deserted. Later, he was in a U. S. A. Military Prison (Libby), at Richmond, Va., an listed as a Confederate deserter, April 10, 1865. From the Staff and Band of the 8th Georgia Volunteer Infantry.   Other 1/1/1866 FL (Calhoun Co. County) 23 yrs old Antioch Baptist Church records listed him as a Member.   Marriage 5/15/1870 FL (Liberty County) 27 yrs old Marriage of Flora Ann Yon and William F. Parish.  Census 6/21/1870 FL (Calhoun County) 27 yrs old dwelling# 14 family#18: William F. Parish (age 26) and Flora A. (age 24). States that he is a laborer born in Georgia. She is keeping house and was born in Florida. The value of their personal estate is $40. The Yon family is listed as family#9 on the same page.   Additional information about Calhoun County, FL around 1870: Click here to see a map from this timeperiod.
Age Date Event Viewing events that affected the communities where William Parish lived Viewing U.S. History Viewing World History Viewing Discoveries 1 1844 The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code 2 1845 Florida becomes the 27th state to join the United States. William Moseley becomes the first governor and David Yulee the first senator. 7 1850 Florida's total population has grown to 87,445. This includes about 39,000 slaves and 1,000 free blacks. Indians were not counted. 10 1853 The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. 12 1855 Third Seminole Indian War begins and war breaks out with most of the battles occurring in Central Florida. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. 12 1855 Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. 13 1856 The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany 16 1859 Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. 17 1860 Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. 18 1861 No Floridian's voted for Lincoln during the 1860 election. On Jan. 10, 1861, Florida seceded from the U.S. and joined the Confederate States of America a few weeks later. 18 1861 NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. 19 1862 May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. 19 1862 NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. 20 1863 Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. 21 1864 Battle of Olustee is a Confederate victory. Union troops pull back 22 1865 American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" 22 1865 Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. 22 1865 May 10th -- Union troops occupy Tallahassee. While Tallahassee was the only Confederate state capital east of the Mississippi River that had not been captured, Union troops occupy the capitol following the surrender of the major Confederate armies in the east. 22 1865 Battle at Natural Bridge (Wakulla County) is a Confederate victory. 25 1868 An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. 26 1869 Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France 27 1870 During the 1870s, the remaining Seminole Indians begin establishing trading posts and other economy with local settlers. 33 1876 The National League of Baseball is founded 34 1877 Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed.     Click on the Community, US History, World History or Discoveries button above to see a listing of historical events that happened during William Parish's life. These events affected the life and times of William, his family and friends. The Age column will show how old William was when the event occurred. No U.S. History events were found, please click another button.

Marriages
	Florence Yon Born on 3/30/1845 and died about 1901. They were married on 5/15/1870.

The Children of William F. Parish
	Jessie Florence Parish Born somewhere in FL on 4/15/1871 and died in Blountstown, FL about 1902. She was 31 years old. She died during child birth. She is buried with her infant at Nettle Ridge Cemetery in Blountstown, FL. Date of death is not known. She went by Florence. While her daughter (Jessie Flor...