Bios: Lewis Parry, 1838- : Aleppo Township, Greene County

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History of Greene County, Pennsylvania, By Samuel P. Bates, Chicago, 1888

Pg. 568
LEWIS PARRY, farmer and stock-grower, was born in South Wales, Great
Britain, February 11, 1838, and is a son of Roger L. and Elizabeth
(PUGH) PARRY, natives of Wales.  They came to American in 1842, first
settling in Pittsburgh.  They subsequently moved to Washington County,
Penn., and settled in Aleppo Township, Greene County, in 1858.  Mr.
Parry's father was a farmer and blacksmith.  Six members of his family
grew to maturity, Lewis being the oldest.  He was reared in Washington
County, where he also received his education.  Mr. Parry began life as a
poor boy, working by the day or month, but by industry and economy he
has made himself a nice and comfortable home.  He now owns 116 acres of
good land in Greene County.  In November, 1859, Mr. Parry married Mary
C., daughter of John and Sarah (HUNT) WOOD.  Her parents, who were of
Dutch and Irish descent, were natives of Greene County.  Mr. and Mrs.
Parry's children are--Sarah, wife of Morgan B. LEWIS; John R., William
W., Lou, Emma and Mertie.  Mr. Parry is a Cumberland Presbyterian, and
his wife is a member of the Disciple Church.  In 1862 he enlisted in
Company A, Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was a non-commissioned
officer.  He was taken prisoner in Adams County, Penn., June 30, 1863.
He subsequently joined the regiment in Virginia, serving in all two
years and ten months, and was honorably discharged July 12, 1865.  Mr.
Parry is a Republican, and a prominent member of the I.O.O.F.