Joel Parrish

Joel Parrish, referred to in the sketch of David W. Brown, came to this county in 1838 with his wife and children. In 1843, he and his wife died in Iowa, and were buried in the cemetery at Montrose. Susannah, wife of Ruloff Parrish, resides on the old homestead. Lydia Parrish married Asa Driscoll, and secondly Jacob Emery; Aurelia, widow of John Sturm, married Isaac Stewart; Sylvania also married a second time, her husband being Edward Mott; Electa married Lyman Mott; Zerinah also married; Olive, wife of Mr. Brown, and Lucy married one Haskins. Those, with Samuel. 'Squire, Ruloff and Jason constituted the family. Ruloff Parrish was born in Canada in 1804. In 1827 he married Miss Susannah Morris, in New York state, and entered a half section in Goshen township, where his widow now resides, erecting a small board shanty until a better house could be completed. Here he lived until his decease, March 12, 1882. Of his family, Avis is wife of Harrison Miner; Eurania and Phoebe both married and raised families, but are now dead. Ruloff Parrish was one of the most esteemed citizens of the county and one of Stark's wealthiest farmers.