Phillip Parnell ¹

  General Notes:

Biography of Philip Parnel. Vol. II, page 663. Presidents, Soldiers,
Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.


Philip Parnel

Is living in DeKalb county, Ind., where he settled in 1844. He was born in
Norfolk county, England, Aug. 7, 1831, and is the son of Richard and
Elizabeth (Howard) Parnel. The father dying in 1878, and the mother in
1879. He was farming in his adopted county, when at the age of 30, he
enlisted in Smithfield twp., at Evansville, DeKalb county, Ind., Sept. 25,
1861, as a private in Co. K, 44th Ind, V. I., 4th Brig., 14th Div., 14th
A.C. At Evansville, he was in the Marine Hospital one week in 1862, and
then was removed to the Camp hospital at Battle Creek, Tenn. A furlough was
granted him in April of that year for thirty days, the time was extended,
and he did not rejoin his command until July, 1962, at Battle Creek. He
participated in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Stone River,
Chickamauga, Lookout Mt., and numerous other engagements and skirmishes.
His honorable discharge was granted him at Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 22,
1864. He draws a pension and is a member of the S.C. Aldrich Post, 138,
situated at Hudson, Ind. Mr. Parnell was married Nov. 16, 1854, to
Susanna Lease, who was born Sept. 7, 1831, in Stark county, Ohio. Their
children are Sophia E., Emma D., William H., Charley G. and Annetta F.
the parents of Mrs. Parnell are John and Shophia (Spangler) Lease, the
father dying in 1875 and the mother in 1883. Two of Mr. Parnel?s nephews
were in the war, George Sanders, John Langley, and brother-in-law,
Handford Meeker. All are living. Our comrade has held the office of
supervisor for several terms. He is an invalid, and his address is
Ashley, DeKalb Co., Ind.

Submitted by:
Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
Agoodwin@ctlnet.com



1880 Census at Smithfield, De Kalb, Indiana:

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Philip PARNELL Self M Male W 49 ENG Farmer ENG ENG
Susanna PARNELL Wife M Female W 48 OH Keeping House PA PA
Sophia E. PARNELL Dau S Female W 24 IN At Home ENG OH
Emma D. PARNELL Dau S Female W 22 IN At Home ENG OH
William H. PARNELL Son S Male W 19 IN At Home ENG OH
Charley G. PARNELL Son S Male W 17 IN At Home ENG OH
N E Mae F. PARNELL Dau S Female W 15 IN At Home ENG OH ²

Phillip married Susanna Ann Leas, daughter of John Leas and Sophia Spangler, on 16 Nov 1854. (Susanna Ann Leas was born on 22 Sep 1831 in Starke County, Ohio, USA, died on 10 May 1910 in Ashley, Dekalb County, Indiana, USA and was buried in Fairfield Center, Fairfield Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, USA.)