55Solomon Parsons home and store were located where the Saint George Leadmine road crosses Lower Dry Run, a half-mile east of Saint George. The property has descended through his son, James W., his grandson, Solomon J., to his great-grandson, Worlie, who now occupies the homestead. A few weeks previous to the Confederate raid he had received a large shipment of merchandise and, in a daring display of bravado, sent a taunting message to Imboden, daring him “to come and get it.” To his surprise and chagrin, Imboden did come and get it. It was quite an achievement for Imboden, but the southern sympathizers in the community soon had to pay dearly for it. In 1863 Parsons moved to Cranbery Summit (Terra Alta) and never resided permanently in Tucker County afterward. He was a son of James Parsons (1740-1813), the second settler in Tucker County, and his second wife, Rebecca Simps. He had studied medicine in New York and was a licensed physician. He was a strong Union man, having been a Whig, but became a staunch Republican when that party was organized and vigorously supported all its candidates and principles. He was born in Hampshire County October 13, 1793, died in Preston County November 15, 1875, and is buried in the Kingwood Cemetery.

Hannah Parsons, third daughter of WilHam and Catherine Stoker Parsons, and wife of Solomon Parsons, M. D., was born in Hardy County, Virginia. She was taken to western Virginia by her parents when quite young; by her modest appearance and beauty of character she won the respect and love of every one. The world to her was not evil, it was a beautiful place. She had the ability to bring out kindness in the most unlikely person. She was very fond of flowers and grew the most choice varieties in her garden. She gave two orphaned girls a mother's love and care and they were happily married from the home that had sheltered them so many years. She was a devoted Christian and a member of the M. E. church sixty years.

Death opens wide i.he gate to life immortal,
And those who die believing cross the portal,
Where the waves of anguish cease to roll,
And rest is given to the very soul.



Family Record of Solomon Parsons, D. D.

Born. Married. Died.

Solomon Parsons Oct. 13, 1795 Hannah Parsons Nov. 15, 1875

Aug. 20, 1810
Hannah Parsons Mar. 14. 1791 Jan. 29, 1874

Children
Diana Parsons June 21, 1811 John R. Parsons Aug. 28, 1876

James William Parsons Jan. 13, 1813 Catherine Neville

May, 29, 1832
Anne E. Prentis
May 17, 1859
Rebecca A. A. Elliott Feb. 4, 1815 William Elliott Feb. 26, 1898

Feb. 4, 1815

Diana Parsons' family record will be in the record of John R
Parsons.

see:
http://www.archive.org/stream/parsonsfamilyhis00ma...lyhis00macc_djvu.txt