History of Vienna, (Oneida County) New York United States of America

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Linus Parker, M. E. bishop, was born near Vienna, Oneida county, N.Y., April 23, 1829; son of John and Alvira (Wadham) Parker, both of Connecticut, and grandson of Eri and Joana (Stoddard) Parker. His first ancestor in America, William Parker, emigrated from Bristol, England, and located in Saybrook, Conn., in its early settlement. Linus Parker removed to New Orleans, La., in early youth, engaged as a clerk, and also attended college at Lewisburg, La., becoming proficient in Latin and Greek. He served in the Mexican war in Captain Girault's company from Louisiana; entered the Louisiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, Dec. 26, 1849, and was stationed at Lake Providence in 1850; at Shreveport in 1851-52, was ordained deacon, December, 1852, and elder December, 1853, and was stationed in New Orleans, Jan. 5, 1853. He served as pastor in principal stations until 1870, when he was elected editor of The Christian Advocate, holding this position until May, 1882, also acting as presiding elder at various times. He was a delegate to the General conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, in 1866, and sat in its quadrennial sessions, 1866-82. He was elected bishop of the M.E. church, South, May, 1882, and filled this office until his death. He was married June 7, 1853, to Sallie Fitzgerald, daughter of the Rev. Alexander and ?? (Burruss) Sale. She died Sept, 13, 1853, and he was married secondly, Jan. 20, 1858, to Ellen K., daughter of the Rev. John Crenshaw and Emily L. (Nutting) Burruss. She died Sept. 3, 1900. Bishop Parker died in New Orleans, La., March 5, 1885.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Vienna, (Oneida County) New York

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