Simon W. PARLIN

Father: Simon PARLIN
Mother: Dorcas DRURY

Family 1: Sara A. HOYT 

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Notes

Updated October 16, 2005. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census Maine, Franklin Co., Phillips: August 14, 1850.

Simon Parlin is the son of Dorcas Whitney and the step-son of Ebenezer Whitney. He is 13 years old and born in Maine.

(2) 1860 United States Census for Maine, Franklin Co., Phillips, Phillips Post Office; Page 2, June 12, 1860.

Simon Parlin is 22 years old, born in Maine and is a farmer servant with $200 in personal estate. He is included in the residence of his future in-laws, John and Mary Hoyt, and his future wife Sarah Hoyt.

Sarah Hoyt is the daughter of John (46 years old, born in Maine) and Mary (42 years old, born in Maine) Hoyt, who are farmers. Sarah is 16 years old, born in Maine and is a seamstress. Her sister Phebe resides in the household as does her future husband, Simon Parlin, a farmer servant.

(3) National Park Service Civil War Soldiers and Sailor System Search by Soldier Name (database).

Simon W. Parlin, Co. D, 28th Maine Infantry (Union); (9 Months, 1862-3.). Rank In = Private, Rank Out = 1st Sargent. Film Number M543 roll 16. During his enlistment the unit served in New Orleans, the assault on Port Hudson, action at Donaldsonville, then to Baton Rouge and Cairo, Illinois, before returning to Maine and mustering out. He then served in Co. F, 2nd Maine Cavalry (Union). Rank In = Lieutenant, Rank Out = Lieutenant. Film Number M543 roll 16. He returned with this unit to New Orleans and spent the remainder of the war in Louisiana and Alabama, including the capture of Fort Blakely and occupation of Mobile, Alabama.

(4) American Civil War Soldiers via Ancestry.com

Name: Simon Parlin
Residence: Phillips, Maine
Enlistment Date: 13 Oct 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 13 October 1862 at the age of 25; Enlisted in Company D, 28th Infantry Regiment Maine on 13 Oct 1862; Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant on 1 Nov 1862; Mustered Out Company D, 28th Infantry Regiment Maine on 31 Aug 1863 at Augusta, ME.

Name: Simeon Parlin
Residence: Phillips, Maine
Enlistment Date: 11 Dec 1863
Side Served: Union
State Served: Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant on 11 December 1863 at the age of 26; Commission in Company F, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Maine on 11 Dec 1863; Discharged from Company F, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Maine on 15 May 1865.

(5) Civil War Pension Index via Ancestry.com

Name: Simon W. Parlin
State Filed: Maine
Widow: Sarah H. Parlin
Note: Invalid certificate 1898 #1084835, widow certificate 1925 #1234712

(6) 1870 United States Census for Maine, Franklin Co., Phillips (Phillips Maine Post Office): page 25; June 29, 1870.

Simon W. Parlin is head of household, married to Sarah A. [Hoyt] Parlin. He is 33 years old, a farmer with $1,400 in real estate and $1,200 in personal estate. He was born in Maine and is eligible to vote. Their daughter Phebe (one month old, born in Maine) is also included in the household.

(6) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Malden, Middlesex Co., MA. Family History Library Film 1254540, NA Film Number T9-0540, Page 333A.

Simon W. Parlin is head of household, married to Sarah A. [Hoyt] Parlin. He is 43 years old and is a bookkeeper in a news office. He was born in Maine, as were his parents. Children in the household are Edmund E. (13 years old, born in Maine, attending school) and Pheobe E. (10 years old, born in Maine, attending school) Parlin. Simon's half-sister Myra A. Whitney is also a resident.

(8) 1900 United States Census for Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., Wayland Town: Supervisor's District 115; Enumeration District 991; Sheet 9B; June 9, 1900.

Simon Parlin is head of household, married to Sarah A. [Hoyt] Parlin. Children in the household are Phoebe E. (b. April 1870 in Maine) and Mary H. (b. February 1881 in Massachusetts) Parlin, Phoebe's daughter Claudia (b. November 1890 in Maine).

- Address: Main.
- Birth date: April 1836; age 64.
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 34.
- Birthplace: Maine, as were his parents.
- Occupation: Editor, American Horse Breeds.
- Home: Rents a house.

(9) 1910 United States Census for Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., Somerville City: Ward 5; Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 100; Sheet 5B; April 18, 1910.

Simon W. Parlin is head of household, married to Sarah H. [Hoyt] Parlin. Their daughter Eva P. Bradbury and grand-daughter Claudie P. Bradbury are also residents.

- Street Address: 39 Bartholemew [?]
- Age: 73; married for 43 years.
- Birthplace: Maine, with his parents from Massachusetts.
- Occupation: Editor, weekly paper.
- Home: Rents a house.

(10) Our Pioneering Families, Genealogies of Whitney, Groathouse and Lignitz, researched and compiled by Vivian Gail Morrow Wade, Dec. 1986, first edition. Self-published manuscript available at DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 63.

- Listed as Simon Parlin Whitney.

(11) Bible of Dorcas Drury Parlin Whitney, as posted on the rootsweb.com WHITNEY e-mail list, May 23, 2000.

- "Simon Parlin was born October 17th A.D. 1837 (died at Soldier's Home in Chelsea, Mass. June 1st 1925 aged 88 y)"
- "Phebe Evangeline, daughter of Simon & Sara Parlin was born in Phillips, Maine Sept 30th 1870"
- "Mary Hoyt their daughter was born in Malden, Mass. Feb 28th AD 1881"