The Genealogy of the Millslagle Family

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William Park
b. 14 November 1810, d. 18 February 1924
Last Edited=27 Jun 2004

     William Park was born on 14 November 1810 in Virginia.^1,2,3 He was the son of Colonel George Parks and Hanna Mühlschlägel.¹ William married Susan A. Brill. William and Susan had 6 children. These children are George P., William L., Hannah L., Susan Alice, Samuel W. and John H..¹
          George, age 66, and William, age 58, were enumerated on the 1870 Federal Census for the Forks of Capon Post Office in Blooming Township, Hampshire County, West Virginia. Also enumerated in this household were Philena (age 40), Susan (age 30), George (age 4), Hannah (age 1). I do not know the relationships of this family.⁴ Follow the link to see the census image.
          William, age 69, and Susan, age 38, were enumerated on the 1880 Federal Census in Bloomery, Hampshire County, West Virginia. Also enumerated in this household were their children: George (age 14), William (age 13), Hanah (age 11), Susan (age 9), Samuel (age 5), and John (age 3). Philena, William's sister, age 50, was also in this household.⁵ William worked as a farmer.⁵ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Susan died on 18 November 1921, leaving William a widower.¹ William died on 18 February 1924 in West Virginia. If these dates are correct then he was about 113 years old.⁶ He and Susan were buried in Parks Graveyard in Parks Hollow, Hampshire County, West Virginia.¹ He is the grandson of Johann Andreas Mühlschlägel, original immigrant.

Children of William Park and Susan A. Brill:: George P. Park   b. 1866
William L. Park   b. c 1867
Hannah L. Park   b. 2 May 1869, d. 1946
Susan Alice Park   b. c 1871, d. 1948
Samuel W. Park   b. 31 Jul 1875, d. 1957
John H. Park   b. 1877, d. 1937

[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, compiler, Earliest Settlers of Western Frederick - Eastern Hampshire Counties (n.p.: self, 1974), page 211.
[S136] George Park household, 1870 U.S. Census, Blooming Township, Forks of Capon post office, Hampshire County, West Virginia, population schedule, page 17, dwelling 124, family 124; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1687, viewed on Ancestry.com September 2001. PDN: Park-WV-0001. Gives age as 58.
[S571] William Park household, 1880 U.S. Census, Bloomery District, Hampshire County, West Virginia, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) #23, sheet 24 (stamped 434 D), dwelling #205, family #221; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1403, viewed on Ancestry.com (image 25 of 33), December 8, 2002. PDN: Park-WV-0002. Gives age as 69.
[S136] 1870 U.S. Census, Blooming Township, Forks of Capon post office, Hampshire County, West Virginia, population schedule, p. 17, dwelling 124, family 124. PDN: Park-WV-0001.
[S571] 1880 U.S. Census, Bloomery District, Hampshire County, West Virginia, ED #23, sheet 24 (stamped 434 D), dwelling #205, family #221. PDN: Park-WV-0002.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, page 211, citing stone in Parks Graveyard.