PARKHILL, Mary Ann Todd8, (Asahel7, Jehiel6, Stephen5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born March 24, 1813, married William S. Parkhill, who was born in 1810, died 1849. Children: I. Robert F., b. 1834, d. 1864. II. Rexaville, b. 1838. III. Eugene, b. 1840. IV. Mary E., b. 1850.
Willaim James Parkhill, the member of the Provincial Parliament for South William is a son of Matthew and Margaret Parkhill, dating his birth in the county of Tyrone, Ireland, November 27, 1839. His mother is still living in the old country; his father died between thirty and forty years ago. His mental drill in youth was limited to a common school; he was employed at farming until sixteen years old; in 1855, came to Canada; worked two years in a saw mill at Pine Grove, township of Vaughan, county of York; then removed to the township of King, in the … Read more