Andrew F. Parsons (1848 - 1902)

Born 7 Apr 1848 in Windham, Portage, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor Elwin (Beebe) Parsons — married 15 Nov 1871 in Lorain, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Nov 1902 at age 54 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Drummer Andy Parsons served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 8 Aug 1862
Mustered out: 12 Jun 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 103rd Ohio Infantry, Company H

Andrew was born in 1848. He was the son of Amos Henry Parsons and Nancy Trotter. Andrew enlisted in Company H of the 103rd OVI on 8 Aug 1862 and served as the regiment's drummer boy. Andrew kept a diary during the war. His original diary is housed at the Lake County History Center, a copy of Andrew's diary is on display at the 103rd OVI Museum in Sheffield Lake, Ohio along with a drum and sticks that were presented to Andrew in 1865 by the regiment. The drum is hand painted and the silver shield commemorates the engagements of the 103rd OVI.

At the close of the war, Andrew settled in Wellington, Ohio and then moved to Elyria, Ohio in 1870. On 11 Nov 1871, Andrew married Eleanor Elwin "Nellie" Beebe. In 1880 his occupation is listed as a painter and in 1900 it is listed as a carriage maker and he is living on 7th street in Elyria, Ohio. Andrew was a post commander of the G.A.R. and on the national staff. Andrew passed away on 27 Nov 1902 of dropsy.

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Sources

• "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDTN-HBK : accessed 9 February 2016), Andrew F. Parsons in entry for Edward B. Parsons, 06 Oct 1874; citing Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,294,334.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M89K-YQ5 : accessed 9 February 2016), Andrew Parsons in household of David Beebe, Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 171, sheet 460C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1042; FHL microfilm 1,255,042.

• "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F6XD-X5Q : accessed 9 February 2016), Andrew Parsons, 27 Nov 1902; citing Death, Elyria, Elyria City, Lorain, Ohio, United States, source ID P 963-964, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 447,511.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55113099/andrew_f-parsons: accessed March 14, 2024), memorial page for Andrew F. “Andy” Parsons (7 Apr 1848–27 Nov 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55113099, citing Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by KeepsakeQuilter (contributor 47153586).

• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X82X-34T : accessed 9 February 2016), Andrew Parsons in entry for Edward Parsons, 16 Mar 1927; citing Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, reference fn 16945; FHL microfilm 1,984,701.

• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZCZ-KFR : accessed 9 February 2016), Andrew F in entry for Nellie B Parsons, 19 Oct 1939; citing Madison, Lake, Ohio, reference fn 60842; FHL microfilm 2,023,766.

• The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Windham, Portage, Ohio; Roll: 722; Page: 469b

• Ancestry.com. Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Original data: Graves Registration Cards Collection, Ohio History Connection, Columbus, Ohio.

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Elyria Ward 4, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: 1294; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0081

• The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Record Group Number: 15; Census Year: 1890