Solomon H. Parsons, first son of Wililam W. and Hester Ward Parsons, was born in Randolph County, Virginia. He grew to manhood on the homestead. Being a studious young man, he gained his education by attending the winter school and studying on rainy days — farmer boys did not have much time to get into mischief those days. He was an exemplary young man, and filled all the stations of life honorably and faithfully.

When the civil war was declared, he enlisted in Capt. William Hall's Company, U. S. A., but was not engaged in active duty. He married Hannah A. Parsons, daughter of James Parsons. She lived a very short time. His second wife was Mary Crouch of Huttonsville. To this union was born two children. He died of bronchitis near Huttonsville. His son grew to manhood and now resides in Oklahoma. The daughter married but is now dead, leaving children, who lived in the vicinity of Huttonsville, West Virginia.

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