Harriett P. Parke

Femaleabout 1832–24 January 1898

Brief Life History of Harriett P.

When Harriett P. Parke was born about 1832, in Massachusetts, United States, her father, Frederick Smith Parke, was 26 and her mother, Harriet Wadsworth Betts, was 24. She married Rufus Clark Glover Jr on 25 July 1851, in Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. She lived in Minnesota, United States in 1870 and Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States for about 5 years. She died on 24 January 1898, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Live Oak Memorial Park, Monrovia, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Family Time Line

Rufus Clark Glover Jr
1826–1901
Harriett P. Parke
about 1832–1898
Marriage: 25 July 1851
Mary Glover
about 1858–
Daisy French
1874–

Sources (10)

  • Harriet P Glover in household of Rufus C Glover, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Harriet P Glover, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
  • Harriett P. Parke, "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    25 July 1851Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

    • Children (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (2)

    World Events (8)

    about 1832 · The Black Hawk War

    Age NaN

    Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

    1848 · The California Gold Rush

    Age 16

    On January 24, 1848, gold was found at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California, which began the California gold rush. In December of that same year, U.S. President James Polk announced the news to Congress. The news of gold lured thousands of “forty-niners” seeking fortune to California during 1849. Approximately 300,000 people relocated to California from all over the world during the gold rush years. It is estimated that the mined gold was worth tens of billions in today’s U.S. dollars. 

    1850 · California Is Admitted to Union

    Age 18

    California was admitted into the Union on September 9, 1850, and became the 31st state.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Park . This form of the surname is common in Ireland.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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