Wilbur F. Park

As printed in 1909

WILBUR F. PARK.

Wilbur F. Park, who since 1892 has been engaged in the grain and implement business in Fresno, was born in White Eyes township, Coshocton county. Ohio, February 29, 1860, a son of William H. and Nancy J. (Ross) Park. His father, who was born in Canada, December 27, 1835, came to White Eyes township in 1858, and here bought a farm which became the family home. On April 19, 1859, he wedded Nancy J. Ross, who was born in Homer county, this state, in 1832. They became the parents of five sons, namely: Wilbur F., of this review; James R., a resident of Adams township;

Samviel H., deceased; George J., who lives in Chicago, Illinois; and John B., who resides in Belmont county, this state. The father retired from farm life in 1896, and for the past three years has been serving as postmaster at Fresno. The mother was called to her eternal home, Jiuie 6. 1898.

AVilbur F. Park remained under the parental roof until of age and received a high-school education. At the age of sixteen years he began teaching, a vocation which he followed for fourteen years. He 'then engaged in farming for nine years, or until in 1892, when he moved to Fresno and went into the grain and implement business, an occupation which he has since followed. He has been quite successful in hi.? work and handles about four thousand bushels of grain annually.

In 1883 Mr. Park was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Hamilton, daughter of John and Mary (Fair) Hamilton, who was born in White Eyes township, July 4, 1857. Both parents are deceased, the father's death occurring in 1884, and the mother's in 1885. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Park have been born five children, of whom the first-born died in infancy; Nellie, the second child, was born in 1885 and died in January of 1886; Mabel M., born in Augiist, 1886, is the wife of Porter ]McCrea, of Fresno; Fred H., born August 12, 1888, resides at homo with his parents; and the youngest child died in infancy.

In his political views Mr. Park is a republican, but he has never been an office seeker, preferring to give his undivided attention to his business interests. Fraternally, he is a member of Coshocton Lodge, No. 96, A. F. ct A. M.; also of Fresno Lodge, No. 11688, M. W. A. Religiously, both he and hi? estimable wife are faithful and consistent members of the United Presbvterian church.

As printed in Centennial history of Coshocton County, Ohio (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.