This gentleman resides at Soquel, in this county. He came to California in 1849, and is a member of the Santa Cruz Pioneers. He was born in Ohio in 1816. At that time the Buckeye State was on the frontier, and the educational advantages of Mr. Parrish were consequently limited to the poorly-equipped schools of his time. His father was a farmer, and the son’s early life was spent under the parental roof and in assisting on the farm. After Mr. Parrish came to this State, he elected to follow the business with which he was most familiar, that of farming, in which vocation he still continues. He returned to Ohio in 1853, and was married during that year in that State. Mr. and Mrs. Parrish have been blessed with five children, all of whom are living. The following is the family record:-

Mary, aged thirty-six; Freelan, thirty-four; Winfield Scott, thirty-two; Benjamin Franklin, thirty; Annie Jane, twenty-seven.

History of Santa Cruz County, California
by E.S. Harrison
Published by Pacific Press Publishing Company
San Francisco, Cal., 1892
Transcribed by Yvonne Valentine 1/9/09, Page 231

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