Charles M. Parks

(1841-1922)

At a Glance

Charles M. Parks and his brother David C. Parks were involved in purchase and renovation of various Hillsborough houses, including the former Burwell School property in the 1870s. Their older sister, Maria L. Parks , attended the School in the late 1840s and early 1850s.

Biographical Data

Important Dates

Charles M. Parks was born in 1841. He died in 1922.

Places of Residence

• Hillsborough, NC [1].

Relatives

• Parents: James R. Parks (1812-1902) [1] and Maria A. Parks (1815-1895) [1].
• Siblings:
  • two brothers, William F. Parks (1850-1915) [1] and David C. Parks (1834-1817) [1].
  • two sisters, Maria L. Parks (b. 1837)  [1] and Annie Parks (1857-1931) [1].
• Others: Wilson B. Rowton (brother-in-law) [1] and D.C. Parris (brother-in-law) [1].

References

1. Mary Claire Engstrom. The Book of Burwell Students: Lives of Educated Women in the Antebellum South. (Hillsborough: Hillsborough Historic Commission, 2007).