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"In 1827 Roby R. [ Parriott] came to Vermilion County, Indiana. In 1831 he married
Miss Abigail Howard. Their children born in Vermilion County were:
Richard, Anthony, and Owen. In 1837 their son, Newton, was born in Porter County, Indiana, as well as Lucinda. The family moved to Stephenson County, Illinois in 1840, where Roby's father had died in 1837. Roby Jr., Marion, Louisa, Jasper, Wesley, and William were all born in Stephenson County, where Roby R. had purchased 360 acres of land. He resided in Illinois with his brothers and mother who owned
farms in the same area.
In 1854, Roby R. took all of his children and moved to Washington township, Butler County, Iowa where he eventually purchased 2,500 acres. Although there is no clear historical record stating the reason for his move, we know that he, and the Parriotts in general, were ambitious, pioneering people. The historical record does state that Roby came to Iowa alone before moving his family.
In the History of Butler County written in 1883, a description of the area where the family settled is given, and from the description one can only imagine the excitement Roby must have experienced over his discovery of such a beautiful place: "The township bearing this familiar name (Washington) is in the southwestern corner of Butler county...The surface is a rolling prairie, and the soil a rich dark loam with a sandy mixture. Beaver Creek passes through...there is a good supply of timber--about 800 acres...there is an abundance of excellent water....there are a number of springs which bubble up clear, sparkling water". Not only is the land described in the History of Butler County, but there are portraits of the early pioneers, and the Parriott name is mentioned often."
History of Butler County, Iowa; published in 1883, Union Publishing Company, Springfield, Illinois: Page 728:
"Early in the spring of 1854 Rueben Purcell sold his claim to Roby R. Parriott.
Mr. Parriott, whose name is indissolubly connected with the settlement and early days of this region, was a native of Virginia and came here from Stephenson County Illinois. He came here in the spring of 1854 and purchased the land as stated, and in June returned to Illinois. On the 4th of July he started back for his new home, accompanied by his family, coming overland with seven yoke of oxen, three horses, three wagons, and a top carriage, and were one month on the way. He found upon his arrival that the little log hut was too small for his family, which numbered thirteen, and he therefore erected another log house, 16x24 feet, with a "lean-to" 12x24 feet. This was the first and only hotel ever kept in the township, and in 1855 it was made a stage station. (He lodged the passengers on the stage, that made the first trip west to Waterloo.) Mr. Parriott made great improvements, and in 1868 he erected a frame house in which he lived until the time of his death in 1871."
"R. R. Parriott once ran for the office of county assessor as a Democrat and was defeated by 9 votes".
Page 734:
"Roby R. Parriott was born in Tyler County, Virginia, February 2, 1808. In 1827 he emigrated to Vermilion County, Indiana. He married Miss Abigail Howard in 1831, by whom he had eleven children: nine sons, and two daughters, six of whom are now living. He removed to Porter County, Indiana in 1836, and from thence to Stephenson County, Illinois in 1840, where he remained until 1854, when he located in Washington township, Butler County, Iowa. He was the first postmaster in this part of the county. He lodged the passengers on the stage that made the first trip west to Waterloo. He was the owner of the present site of the city of Ackley, and conveyed to the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad Company one half of the town site, or every alternate lot. The Company conveyed their interest to William J. Ackley of Waterloo, hence the town derived its name. He was, at one time owner of 2,500 acres of land in this part of the country. He gave to the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad the right of way through his entire tract of land, and worked earnestly for the establishment of the road. He was also liberal in donating to the Iowa Central Railroad Company".
[Pamela Ann Miller FTW]
Algonquin Post office. This office was established in 1855 with R. R. Parriott who was postmaster. The office was kept at his hotel. In 1857 the office was removed to Aplington and the name changed."
In 1857 A man named Shaw, from Waterloo, was the proprietor. R. R. Parriott furnished him with the logs to build a shop...he did not stop long, as he did not find much work...afterward the shop was used as a school."
...the first town meeting held in his house. At that meeting, an oyster can was used for a ballot box". R. R. Parriott was elected Supervisor of Roads for Monroe. He was also Butler County Assessor in 1857, County Drainage Commissioner in 1860 and 1865."
Parriott's Grove, on section 30, and the other in the eastern part of what was the village."
...recorded on the 2nd of February, 1858, by the proprietors, Thomas Nash,
R. R. Parriott, Zenas Aplington, and Theodore A. Wilson."
There is a Parriott Street in Aplington."
Note These notes are I as found them. I do not know the complete information to print it entirely.
CENSUS YR: 1860 STATE or TERRITORY: IA COUNTY: Butler DIVISION: Monroe Township REEL NO: M653-313 PAGE NO: 51, listing birth place.
1 389 350 Parriott R.R. 52 M . farmer 10,000 1,600 Virginia
2 389 350 Parriott Abigail 47 F . . . . Ohio
3 389 350 Parriott Newton 23 M . . . . Indiana
4 389 350 Parriott Roby 20 M . . . . Indiana
5 389 350 Parriott Marion 18 M . . . . Illinois
6 389 350 Parriott Louisa 17 F . . . . Illinois
7 389 350 Parriott Jasper 15 M . . . . Illinois
8 389 350 Parriott Wesley 13 M . . . . Illinois
9 389 350 Parriott Wm 11 M . . . . Illinois
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