Isom, Alice Parker, 1848-1924

Born in St. Louis, with family crossed plains to Utah in 1852, settled in Salt Lake and later in Virgin, Washington County. Married George Isom in 1868, lived in Virgin, and prospered with a co-op store. Participated in the United Order.

From the description of Memories of Alice Parker Isom and George Isom. (Utah Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122639454

Written by his daughter.

From the description of John Parker biography. (Southern Utah University). WorldCat record id: 122480679

Writer of family histories.

From the description of Life of John Parker, ca. 1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122638464

Emigrated to Utah in 1852, moved to southern Utah and served as the LDS bishop in Virgin.

From the description of The life of my father, Hohn Parker/ from memory by Alice Parker Isom. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122537586

John Parker Jr. was born on 14 February 1812 to John and Ellen Eskin Parker in Lanchshire, England. He married Alice Widaker around 1834 and three years later they were converted to the LDS Church. After his wife's death in 1844, Parker moved his family to Nauvoo, Illinois. He remarried and moved his family to the Salt Lake Valley. He provided the area with the first thresher to process grain. In 1862, Parker moved his family to Dixie, bringing with them the first mowing machine, thresher, and fanning mill. He opened the first store in Dixie and ran it until 1879. John Parker Jr. died in 1886.

From the guide to the John Parker papers, undated, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah)

Born in England, immigrated to Nauvoo in 1845, and Salt Lake City in 1852. Established co-op store and flour mill, moved to Virgin in 1862.

From the description of Life story of John Parker, by his daughter. (Utah Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122462972