Luther Parker

Luther Parker (December 18, 1800 – June 16, 1853) was an American pioneer, teacher, politician, and Justice of the Peace of the Republic of Indian Stream.

Born in Temple, New Hampshire, Parker was a shoe maker and taught school in Coos County, New Hampshire. After his marriage in 1827, Parker and his wife Alletta moved to what was the Republic of Indian Stream, where he operated a store. Parker helped to draft the Indian Stream Constitution and served as the Justice of the Peace, a role that made him one of the primary leaders of the Republic of Indian Stream. In 1835, the Canadian authorities arrested Parker. In 1836, he and his family moved to Muskego, Waukesha County, Wisconsin Territory. In 1845, Parker served in the Wisconsin Territorial House of Representatives and was a Democrat and then a member of the Free Soil Party. In 1851, Parker served on the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors. His son was Charles D. Parker who served as Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor.

Parker died in Muskego, Wisconsin.[1][2][3]

Notes

  1. ↑ Muskego Historical Society-Luther Parker
  2. ↑ 'New Hampshire's Connecticut Lakes Region,' Donna Jordan, Arcadia Publishing, 2033, pg. 7
  3. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1877,' pg. 147

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