April 27, 1826; Nathaniel Parkhill of Verona, purchased part of lot #73 in the Oneida Creek Tract containing about 22 acres for $185.00 from Zebulon Douglas.  1st payment of $10.00 made.  (family papers - contract)

May 27, 1826;  paid $35.00 on above contract.  (receipt - family papers)

February 20, 1827;  paid $20.00 on above contract.  (receipt - family papers)

February 25, 1827;  John Parkhill paid $5.00 on above contract.  (receipt family papers)

May 2, 1829;  Nathaniel Jefferson Parkhill, "agent for the owners", paid $30.00 on above contract.

Abt. 1832;  donated clapboards and pine boards for the extensive repairs done to the Methodist church after its removal from Oak Hill to Clockville.  (Town of Lincoln, U.S.A.; Pioneers of Madison Co., N.Y.)

To Sergeant J.T. Parkill
 You are hereby ordered to worn the persons whose names are hereunder  written to be and appear armed and equipped as the Law Direct for Company parade at the inn of Filley on Quality Hill on the first Monday of September next at 9 O'Clock AM of that day and for so doing this shall be your Sufficient warrant hereof fail not and make due return to me of what you shall do in the primaces.
 August 28, 1833
 Conrad G. Moot (Capt.)
 Daniel Lower 1
 John Philips
 Philemon H. Hills
 Alpheus French, Jr.
 Nicholas Moliava
 George F. Wallace 1
 James L. Bouker  1
 James Cole  1
 Dennis Foot
 Asa B. Clark  1
 Perry Twogood  1
 Lonzo Coqins  1
 John Forbes  1
 William Ratnour  1
 Peter Worden
 John Philips
 On the back of this folded paper;
 Smith Sayles
 Rubin Parkill
 Jason Powers
 Gideon P. ____
 Alanson Willcox
 William Hall_____
 Samuel Haladay
 __  Vanh____
 John Crouse
 _____ Fay
 William ____
 ____ Clarke

August 6, 1834;  Paymaster 8th regiment of Riflemen. N.Y. (family papers)

August 25, 1835;  Quartermaster 8th regiment of Riflemen. N.Y. (family papers)

1835-1837; Tax Collector163

1836;  He and A. Wilcox, Lucius Brooks, I.K. Averill, and Joseph Blair as trustees of the Clockville cemetary, purchased a lot from John I. D. Nellis for $25.00.  (Town of Lincoln, U. S. A.)

Assessment Roll  1835, 1836 and 1837 Town of Lenox

1836 - 1837;   "I then, after making a visit to my mother, went  to the home of my brother John, in Clockville, Madison Co., New York, where I attended school during the winter of 1836 and 1837.  The following summer I was employed in a tavern in that place."  (Biography and Genealogy of Alonzo Burrett Parkell)

To Adjutant John T. Parkhill
Sir you are hereby ordered to warn the several commandants of companys whose names are hereunder written together with the officers and musicians under their commands to be and appear armed and equipt as the law directs for officers drill and parade at the hose of John M. Messinger in the village of Peterboro on the 21st & 22nd days of August inst at 9 o'clock AM.  You are also ordered to warn the said commandants to be and appear armed and Equipt with the companys under their commands for the purpose of Inspection Review and martial exercise at the inn of J. L. J. C. Lewis in the village of Morrisville on the 8th day of Sept next at 9 o'clock AM   Hereof fail not and make due returns to me
Smithfield August 12th 1837
J. B. Petrie Col. Of 8th Rifle Regt.
Names
Capt. Abram Ehle  Personally notified Aug 15th 1837
Capt. George Recton  Personally notified Aug 15th 1837

I hereby certify that John T. Parkhill has Duly Notified the within Named Persons according to Law  John T. Parkhill Adjutant  August 15th 1837

July 23, 1837; in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with brother Hiram Henry 's stagecoach? (letter from H. H. family papers)

1839, Special Constable when Wilbur hanged, one of 1st deputy sheriffs of Lenox158

Vergennes Nov. 28, 1840
Mr. J. Thompson Parkill,
Dear Sir,
I have rec'd your favor of the 22p instant and have managed a short form of an affidavit to which please add any thing that Mr. Norton can say confirmatory of his first declaration and when you have got the Justices signature have the County Clerk certify to the signature and office of the Justice & if he is acquainted with the deponents have him say so in his certificate or otherwise if he will, as it is some what important that the witness should be respectable & the more so the better. Get three of the old pens. or more if you can to state the services of my Father after 1780 & up to 1783 as that will make out the 5 yrs since. If you can't get but two they will _____.  My father lived in the Town of Huntington (former Ripton Fairfield County Conn.
You will be as prompt as your engagements will permit, and we will see what we can do-
We are well as usual, and send many kind regards to you all.
Yours affy  John Thompson

March 23, 1841;  sold to Thomas Lawrence property in Madison Co., New York.  (Madison Co. Deeds book AW page 321)

74 Regt. 35th Brig & 17th Div.
 To Mr. John Parkill greeting.  You are hereby appointed Marshall for the Regimental Court Marshal appointed for the trial of all Delinquents & defieciences in the 74th Regiment in the 35th Brigade & 17th Division of Infantry of the militia of the State of New York; and I do therefore by
virtue of the powers vested in me grant you this warrant.  You are to obey the orders which you will from time to time receive from the said Court, and to Execute the duties of Marshall with fidelity, according to the laws & regulations of aforesaid.  Given under my hand and seal at the Village of Canastota in the Town of Lenox, County of Madison and State of New York this
19th day of October A. D. 1841 William H. Kinney, Captain and President of the Said Court Martial

  June 21, 1843;  Reuben Parkell sold to son in law property in Madison Co., New York.  (Madison Co. Deeds book AX page 18)

Mr. John Thompson
Please pay to John T. Parkhill the sum or proportion of money belonging to me which you may receive under the law of  United States of 7th July 18__ as ___ of the heirs of Betsey Warren deceased Lenox August 23 1845  Anne Parkill Witness N. _ Cady

John Parkill Sir
Being in a hast Ill only say we are in usual health Except your aunt Betsey has been unwell for some time with the Liver Complaint. I would further say that John Thompson has wrote a letter to your mother & in that letter was a Power of attorney for her to sign for him to have Power to Receive her part of a pension that he has obtained which will give her ____ Eighty Dollars  Therefore you would do well to see to it Immediately as the letter & power we think is in Lenox Post Office if some of you have not already taken them out.  Write to us upon the Receipt of this and tell me what you have done. John Thompson is in hast to have the Power of atty Sent him as he will try for more.
You aunt and cousin send their Respects Let us kno when your Brothers and Sisters ____
J. Thompson writes to me that he has wrote twice to Anna within a few weeks and Received no answer.
E. T. Ashcraft
Machias August 20th 1845
Crops are very light in these parts

Vergennes Nov 28th 1845

Mr. J. Thompson Parkill,
Dear Sir,
I have rec'd your favor of the 22nd instant and have annexed a short form of an affadavit to which please add any thing that Mr. Norton can say confirmatory of his first declaration and when you have got the justices signature have the county Clerk certify to the signature and office of the Justice, & if he is acquainted with the deponents have him say so in his certificate or otherwise if he will, as it is some what important that the _____ should be respectable, the more so the better.  Get three of the old persons or more if you can to state the services of my Father after 1780 & up to 1783 as that will make out the 5 years service.  If you cant get but two they will ____.  My father lived in the Town of Huntington (formerly Ripton) Fairfield County Conn. You will be as prompt as your engagements will permit and we will see what we can do.
We are all as usual and send many kind regards to you all.
Your ____
John Thompson

April 19, 1847;  sold to George Parkell, property Madison Co., New York.  (Madison Co. Deeds book BH page 436)

February 7, 1848;  letter written to him about his payment of some taxes on Lot #73 of the Oneida Creek Tract.  (personal letter - family papers)

April 24, 1848;  mother appointed him her agent  to handle retrieval of title and deed to land in the town of Lenox purchased by her husband from Zebulon Douglas.  Lot # 73. (family papers - contract)

May 22, 1848;  Methodist church of Clockville bankrupt - church sold by Sheriff Palmer to John Parkhill, Calvin M. Flint and Adam Clock for $400.00

June 28, 1848;  Methodist E. Society of Clockville was incorporated.  Rev. Calvin N. Flint and Adam Clock presided at the meeting and Adam Clock, B. F. Chapman, Thomas Lawrence, Rev. Calvin Flint, John T. Parkill, and George Bort were elected secretary and continued in the office many years.  Nathan S. Cady, J. of P.  (Historical Madison Co. column, Canastota Bee Journal Newspaper)

Whereas, notice has been duly given and published in the Madison Observer, a newspaper printed at Morrisville, in the county of Madison, of the time when and where Books for subscribing to the stock of a Plank Road, to run from Canastota to Morrisville, in said county, should be opened; and the said Books having been opened at the time and places mentioned in said notice: Now, in consideration thereof, and for the purpose of becoming Stockholders in said Road, and for building and constructing the same, we, whose names are hereto subscribed, do severally take and subscribe the amounts of stock set opposite our respective names, and agree to subscribe the Articles of Association of the Company to construct said Plank Road, and bind ourselves as stockholders therein to the several amounts subscribed as aforesaid. Dated May 1, 1849
John T. Parkill $100 4 shares
William G. Sayles $100 4 shares
David Watts $100 4 shares
John L. Walrath $100 4 shares
William Cady $50 2 shares
John Forbes $100 4 shares
N.S. Cady $200 8 shares
Abraham Tuttle $250 10 shares
B.F. Chapman $50 2 shares
Dolranso(?) $50 2 shares
Simon Harp $125 5 shares
H. M. Whitman $100 4 shares

1850;  1850 census of New York shows;
John T., age 46, farmer with $2,000.00 real estate, born New York
Helen, age 47, born New York
Elvi? A., age 19, born New York
Delia S., age 17, born New York
Margaret L., age 15, born New York
Helen P., age 11, born New York
John R. N., age 11, born New York
Ezra R., age 9, born New York
Emogene, age 6, born New York
Alice, age 1, born New York
Orrin Stafford, age 22, laborer, born New York
Henry Yorton, age 24, laborer, born New York
Pettit family lived next door

December 17, 1850;  sold to Guiles S. Cranston property in Madison Co., New York.  (Madison Co. Deeds book BP page 37)

19, 1851;  paid $.18 school assessment for tax on Lot #73 Oneida Creek Tract, town of Lenox, New York.  (receipt)

August 25, 1851;  property transfer Madison Co. between George Parkill and John Parkill.  (Madison Co. Deeds book BO page 54)

March 26, 1853;  "This Indenture made this twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty three Between Sylvanus Seeber of Lenox Madison County, N. Y. & Catharine his wife of the first part & John T. Parkill of the same place of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Twenty - Seven Dollars & thirteen cents to him duly paid hath sold & by these presents doth grant & convey to the said party of the second part his heirs & assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate in the town of Lenox Madison County being part of lot No. 12 beginning in the west line of said lot at a stone by the Elm tree thence running north eighty-five degrees, east eleven chains fifty links to Lawrence land thence north thirty four degrees, forty-five minutes east two chains forty-six links thence south eight degrees west seven chains & twenty-three links to a beach tree thence north seventy-nine degrees & fifteen minutes west five chains thence north sixteen degrees & thirty minutes west ninety-four links thence north eighty-two degrees & forty-five minutes west two chains & twenty-eight links to the west line of said lot thence south five degrees 7 thirty-five minutes east of said west line four chains sixtyfour links to the place of beginning containing 3 27/100 acres more or less this deed is given with the understanding that the premises are free & clear of all encumberances of every name & nature with the appurtenances....."
(Madison Co. Deeds)

March 28, 1853;  sold land Madison Co., to John L. Walrath (Madison Co. Deeds book 113v page 5)

John T. Parkhill Sir
After a long silence Ill Break if By writing a few lines to Let you  kno that we are yet alive and I am in midling health. But your aunt is rather poorly with the Liver Complaint.  The Rest of us are in health as far as I kno and we heard from Gilmores not long since all well.  One year ago last
fall your aunt and I had a blesed good visit At Gillmores took much comfort.
Now John about the pension - I believe in your last letter to us you wrote you had obtained an affadavit from an old soldier of father Thompsons 7 years of service During the war. We also understood you that you had sent it on to John Thompson and Expected soon to hear the Result and soon as you Did you would inform us But we have heard nothing
Now John Be so good as to write us immediately and let us kno what you did with the paper and what you know of the pension affair for I can learn nothing from uncle John Thompson - and there is a man here who would take note of the business if your affadavit that you wrote about Can Bee found - now all that I get from Thompson is that the papers are in Washington I supose you kno of some late acts Being past concerning pensions therefore write immediately
Our respects to all E. B. Ashcraft}John T. Pakhill
Machias, Cattaraugus Co., May __ 1853

November 28, 1853;  paid $5.00 dues to Canastota Salt Co..  (family papers - receipt)  The manufacture of salt was begun at Canastota between 1820 - 1830 but soon abandoned after drilling apartus broke down.  After a time a second operation was begun with the formation of another company but success was not to be.  (Onions, Tomahawks, and Spoons)

February 17, 1854; paid $.98 for tax on lot #73 Oneida Creek Tract north of Lenox - assessed for 24 acres$200 for the year 1853 and 1854.  (family papers - receipt)

February 20, 1854;  for $1025.00 sold house lot to Sylvanus Seeber in Madison Co., N.Y., reserving quince bush and manure on the lot. (Madison Co. Deeds book 113v page 198)

August 7, 1854;  "For value received I hereby release & quit claim to John T. Parkill all my right & interest in the peice of ground lying & being in a triangular from & west of the dotted line in the map described below & enclosed in yellow so that said Parkills east line may continue straight to a hemlock tree near H. Fennigton's land reserving the rights & water privileges which I now have & enjoy & the privelege of fixing & repairing my dam so as to lead the water to my plaster mill         Thomas Lawrence (L.S.)  Dated August 7, 1854  Witness B. F. Chapman State of New York Madison County .....

March 14, 1855;  "This Indenture made this fourteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred fifty - five Between John T. Parkill & Helen his wife of Lenox Madison Co. State of New York of the first part & Nathan S. Cady of the same place of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for & in consideration of Fifteen Hundred & Thirty-Eight Dollars do grant bargain sell & confirm unto the said party of the second part & to his heirs & assigns forever that certain peice of land being part of lots No. 11 & 12 situated in the town of Lenox Madison County bounded as follows, beginning at a stake in the center of the plank road leading from Clockville to Lenox Bason in range with the east line of the burying ground thence north 15 degrees 30 minutes west 5 chains eighteen links along said east line of the burying ground too the center of the Seeber road thence north 42 degrees east 13 chains thence north 54 degrees east 7 chains eleven links on the center of the said Seeber road to a stake & stones at the northwest corner of Henry Farringtons land His range with the center of the Forbes road thence south 5 degrees 30 minutes east 3 chains to a stake thence north 86 degrees 30 minutes east 2 chains 28 links to a stone thence south 16 degrees 30 minutes east 94 links to a stake thence south 79 degrees 30 minutes east 4 chains 90 links to a beach tree thence north 80 degrees east 6 chains & 6 links to a stake near a hemlock tree at the north west corner of Thomas Lawrences land thence south 2 degrees east 8 chains thirty-seven links to the center of the plank road thence wet 4 chains to a stake standing 12 links from the north west corner of the grist mill thence south 79 degrees west 9 chains to the center of the plank road ___dye thence south 66 degrees west 6 chains 52 links to a beach tree mear the gate house thence south 62 degrees 45 minutes west 5 chains to a stake thence north 86 degrees 30 minutes west 3 chains 58 links to the place of beginnning containing 27 60/100 acres according to survey B. F. Chapman March 13th, 1853 including in this grant the right to use the water of the creek for the purpose of watering stock the same as is reserved in a deed given by said Parkill & wife to Giles S. Cranson & reserving the right of the Lenox Basin & Clockville plank road company to remove their toll house according to an agreement in writing between said company & said Parkill also reserving the right of Thomas Lawrence to turn the water to his plaster mill as he is now authorized to do & also reserving for the use of the grist mill the right of water coarse & mill tail race on said premises as the same now runs with right of deepening and repairing the same doing no unnecessary damage together with all & singular the hereditaments & appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have & to hold...... John T. Parkill (L.S.)   Helen Parkill (L.S.)....."
 (Madison Co. Deeds book CA page 51)

February 23, 1855; sold land Madison Co., N.Y. to Thomas Lawrence (Madison Co. Deeds book CA page 53)

February 19, 1856; entered into contract with Charles and Sylvanus Stroud to borrow $700.00 - $350.00 of which was to be paid in 90 days.  (contract)

Roscoe Winnebago Co. Ill Dec 22d 1856

Dear Br & Sr Parkill
How do you do? Are you yet in the land of the living - it is a long time since we have heard from you. Why don't you write to me. I think you ought to do so. - perhaps you say you have done no better in this respect than we have. Well I pead guilty to the charge and will repent and do better. I took up the Northern Ad____ some time ago and saw an obituary of one of your daughters and thought I would immediately write you a letter but have been so much hurried since I came to this new charge that I have delayed writing much longer than I intended. I was sorry to hear of your affliction. would have been glad to have been there to sympathise with you in your bereavements. I had forgotten the names of your daughters so that I could not decide in my own mind whether it was the second or the third one living at home when I was on your circut or whether it was one younger. Was it the one that experienced religion while we were holding a protracted meeting in Clockville? But what a consolation to you that she had made her peace with God, that she died in hope - that she died in the Church. You undoubtedly feel your loss, but you mourn not without hope - thank God. How transient and uncertain human life. It is comparable to a "vapour
that appeareth for a little while and then vanisheth away." In the midst of our bests prospects we are made to pause & witness the devastations of health and life while we are flattering ourselves that many years of comfort with our children and friends are before us. ____ hear a groan and are summoned to the bedside of our dying children and relatives to see them struggle with death and all our fair prospects are blasted - O cruel death!  Why ___ ____ steal so stealthly into the quiet family circle and cause anguish of heart when once all was happiness and delight before us - why cause floods of tears to flow from the eyes of fond parents and affectionate sisters and brothers. O Sir, why hast thou introduced such a monster with a heart of steel into our Eden to devastate it and make it a scene of disappointment and woe.
But while you _____ to part with one of your children others are spared to you - may they long live to bless you - to be a comfort to you in the decline of life. May they be faithful to their God & saviour and be prepared to meet their sister who has gone to heaven. My dear Br & sister - trust in God - rest upon his promises. God does not afflict wittingly "My grace is sufficient," "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away ", and blessed be the name of the Lord. Let not your heart be troubled - believe in God believe also in me - in my fathers house are many mansions & I go to prepare a place for you  For these light afflictions which are but for a moment shall work for us a far more exceeding and eternal right of glory". These are  _____ which came out of great tribulation having _____________________________before the throne of God.
I often call to mind the past when I was permitted to enjoy you socially at your house while on your circuit when you manifested so much interest in our comfort. When I was permitted to sit at your table laden with food to feed our famishing body. I enjoyed those times, would be glad to do so again. I always felt that I was welcome at your house - _____  greeted with the smiles of Sister Parkill and the daughters as well as by those mischievious boys who hurried to open the barn door for my horse when I came their - God bless them. I love to think of my friends far away and to enjoy in my meditations,
old times over again. I hope you are all on your way to heaven. I still remember you in my poor prayers. I am still trying to preach the gospel to sinners - am now stationed in Roscoe, Rockford district, Rock River Conference - have a large brick church...  (goes on to talk about his conference and past churches)...
I am sorry you did not come visit - you could do well here - suppose you come and make us a visit - say you will - Love to your family.
Affectionately yours
L.(?) Anderson

February 23, 1857;  signed quitclaim to Thomas Lawrence for water priviledges and a triangular land area containing access, for his plaster mill.  This was the same that Mr. Lawrence was currently enjoying the use of. (Madison Co. Deeds book CH page 53)

February 28, 1857;  paid $.53 for tax on lot #73 of Oneida Creek Tract for year 1856 for 24 acres.  (receipt)

December 31, 1857;  paid $.66 for tax on Lot #73 Oneida Tract. (receipt)

March 23, 1860;  For $1,340.00 sold to Solander Petit Lot #11 on the south side of Seneca Turnpike on center of plank road at southwest corner of Stroud's farm - running west on Stroud's side and the north line of William Thompson's land on southeast corner of Stroud's farm.  6 acres. (Madison Co. Deeds book CP  521)

  May 12, 1860; sold land Madison Co., N.Y. to Henry Rahm Jr. (Madison Co.Deeds book CQ page 174)

No. 4.900 United States Internal Revenue    Granted Feby 1st 1864
       Expires May 1st, 1864
 License
To All Whom It May Concern
This License is granted to John T. Parkhill of the Town of Lenox in the county of Madison and State of New York to carry on the business or occupation of Auctioneer in the aforementioned Town, county and State having paid the tax Five dollars for, conformably to the provisions of an act entitled "An act to provide internal revenue to support the government and to pay interest on public dept," approved July 1, 1862, and the amendments thereto. This License to be in force until the first of May 1864, provided the said Parkill shall conform to the requirements of said act, and of such other act or acts as are now or may hereafter be in this behalf enacted.
Given under my hand and seal at Canastota this 23rd day of Feby A.D.
R____ Avery
Court of the 22d Collection District in the State of New York

  March 18, 1868; sold land Madison Co., N.Y. to Solander Pettit (Madison Co. Deeds book 114 page 178)

Lenox Business Directory 1868-1869; John T. Parkhill - Canastota - Lot 11, farmer 32 acres

February 5, 1869;  sold to Maria Champney for $300.00, part of lot #11 of the Oneida Purchase of 1802 east of the 2 mile strip - bounded south by land owned by Rufus Fancher - northwest by the Baptist Church, north by the County road.  A total of 65/100 acres.  (Madison Co. Deeds)

1870; Census of town of Lenox, Clockville, Madison Co., New York shows;
John T. Parkhill, age 63, farmer, with $4500.00 real property, $1480.00 personal property, born New York
wife Ellen (Helen), age 61, born New York
Romaine, age 29, farm laborer, born New York
Emogene, age 27, laundress?, born New York
Alice, age 21, born New York
Anderson Watson, age 13, born New York
F____, Parkell, age 28, born New York

April 12, 1877;  For $1000.00 purchased lot in Town of Lenox,  Madison Co., east part of Lot #11 on the south side of Seneca Turnpike, being part of the old Homestead farm of  William Hallack, a total of 25 acres - formerly owned by Parkhill and conveyed to Solander Pettit.  Also purchased a 2nd part of same lot "commencing at the gatehouse" by the northwest corner of above 25 acres.  This portion being about 5 acres more.  (deed - family papers)

To Hon Charles L. Kennedy
County Judge of Madison Co.

We the undersigned members of the bar of Madison County would hereby testify that we are well acquainted with John T. Parkill who for many years has served as a faithful and competent crier of the court of our county and that it would afford us the great pleasure to have him reinstated and restored to his old position as crier.  Dated Jun 15 1877
Thomas Barlow               Jinkins & Devereaux (?)
John F. Tuttle                  R. J. Fish
M. J. Shocraft                 J. E. Ostrander
J. K Kennedy                  Loring Fowler (?)
I.N. Messenger                S. H. Stafford
B. F. Chapman                _. L. Bennett
A.D. Kennedy                 S. F. Fairchilds
Chas Stebbins                 E. N. Willson
W. L. Stork                     L. Fairchilds
L. B. Kern                      V. Bentley
D. _ Mitchell                   R. _ Griffith
Charles Kellogg              J. J. L. Baker
H. K. W. Bruce              Geo. W. Chapman
Stephen Chapman          Wm. H. Kinney
Smith Sheldon                Joseph Mason
L. _ White                      B. J. Stimpson
John Moot                     Wm M. Ha__hon
Otis P. Grainger
 

October 1, 1877;  paid $33.85 as interest from date of mortgage.  Also $100.00 as payment on principle.  (deed - family papers)

March 31, 1879; sold land Madison Co., N.Y. to Helen Parkhill (his wife) (Madison Co. Deeds book 145 page 131)

Madison County Clerk's Office ss.
Recorded May 17, 1879. 9 AM
in Book 145 of Deeds page 260
John Woodbury Clerk

This Indenture, Made this Third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty two Between Solander Pettit of the town of Georgetown Madison County & Delia A. Pettit his wife of Lenox N.Y. of the first part, and John T. Parkill of Lenox of the second part.  Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Thirteen hundres & forty Dollars to him duly paid, has sold, and By these Presents, does grant and convey to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, All that Tract of Parcel of Land, situate in the town of Lenox being All that tract of Lot No
eleven on the south side of the Seneca Turnpike described as follows viz: Beginning in the center of the plank road at the SW cor of said Strouds farm, and hence running westerly on saaid Strouds south line and north line of William Thompsons land to the southeast corner of said Strouds farm. Thence northerly on said Strouds east line four chains and eight link. Thence westerly to a point in the center of the said plank road 4 ch 8 lks from the place of beginning. Thence southerly four chains & 8 links along the center of plank road to the place of beginning containing six acres of land be the same more or less. This
conveyance is given subject to two mortgages, one given to Syvanus Stroud by John T. Parkill on which there is now due the sum of $300 with interest from the 9th day of June 1860, and the other given to Stephen Chapman on which there is due the sum of $300 besides interest -...
Solander Pettit
Delia A. Pettit

Richmond, VA June 19th 1884
Jno. T. Parkhill
Canastota, New York

Dear Sir;
I learn that you hold a Virginia Land Office Treasury Warrant for one
hundred acres No. 3,178 (exchange No. 16,020)  I would in all probability
sell the same now if you desire to do so.  I will take anything like a
reasonable price.  I will purchase it.  Please let me hear from you.

Wm. S. Eustace
314 East Grace St.
Richmond, VA

January 16, 1889;  bought cemetary plot - lot 18, west point of section 4 as marked off and seperated by a walk.  $60.00 - Mt. Pleasant Cemetary, Canastota, Madison Co., New York.  (cemetary deed)

Adrian March 22

My Dear Uncle
Yours of March informing me of Nortons death was duly received. We were all glad to hear from you all and more, but so sorry to learn Norton had gone. How few ___ are left of our relatives, and very soon we too shall be ___ and I hope we shall ___ be ___ when the summons shall come. We are in usual health. Ald___ is at work pattern making for a ____ and tile manufactory here. Mother is with her Sister Julia in Plymouth Indiana. she is very restless and discontented as every old person is who has kept house as long and is oblidged to break up  I had a letter from her yesterday she is as well as usual. I think you know Ellies husband was killed by the cars two years ago next month at Minneapolis. his body was brought to our house, and buried in the Cemetery here. Ellie was in Detroit to begin to get things ready to move
as he was coming after the family the next week. she has gone to live with Charlie at Minneapolis on ____.  They are living together as his
wife died the summer before Jennings was killed. he has one child, a boy 3 years old. he is head clerk in a wholesale grocery there gets 1,000
per year, but there are eight of them in the family now. I suppose Jennie is to be married before long. We are very sorry that Auntie is as
poorly. wish I could see you all. do you know anything of _____ Pettit & give our love to all the family and keep lots for yourself and Auntie.
Lovingly your niece
Nan
P.S. we have had a nice winter and thought we were going to have an early spring but have 5 inches of Snow now and cold weather.
 

Commonwealth of Virginia Land Office
Richmond, January 18th 1889

John T. Parkhill, Esqr.
Canastota, N. Y.

Dear Sir;

Your letter of 16th inst duly rec'd.  In reply we will say that your Warrant is good only for unappropriated lands.  You will have to find such land, have the same surveyed and properly certified to and returned to this office, when a grant will be issued for no. of acres called for in Warnt. It is not likely that you can exchange your Warrant for other lands than those above mentioned as it is not worth more than seventy-five dollars, the price now charged by the State, (75 c per acre)

Very truly
W. R Gaines
Rec. of Land Office

General Headquarters -- State of New York.
Adjutant-General's Office.
Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion
Albany Jany 18, 1892

Mr. John T. Parkhill
Canastota, NY

Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of yours of 24th ult requesting information as to payment of certificate of contingent expenses, ____ by the Governor, and, by direction of the Adjutant-General, to state in reply thereto:
The certificates for contingent expenses, war of 1812, issued by a board of Commissioners in 1859, are payable under the acts of Legistlature of this State, Chapters 270, Laws of 1818; 117, Laws of 1819 and 176, Laws of 1859. "Whenever any money shall be received by this State from the Government of the United States." Efforts have been and are being made to have Congress recognize these claims, but so far then have met with no success, and no means are at hand for the settlement of the same. _____
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
________
Colonel and Chief of Bureau.

Twogood farm was owned by the Cotton family for many years to the third generation.  The house burnt in 1950.  (Town of Lincoln, U.S.A.)
Owned Asch farm and Evans house in Clockville, Mad. Co., N.Y.

Burial: January 02, 1896, Quality Hill (Mt. Pleasant) Cemetary, Canastota, N.Y. with wife
Cause of Death: health failing for several months before his death158
Town Offices: Besides those listed above was court crier at Morrisville, New York 30 yrs.,

HELEN PARKELL:

April 16, 1880;  "This Indenture, Made this Sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty Between Helen Parkill of Lenox Madison Co., New York of the first part, and Henry H. Hathaway and Levi J. Carver Lenox Madison Co., N.Y. of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Dollars to her duly paid has sold, and by these Presents does grant and convey to the said party of the second part their heirs and assigns, all that Tract or Parcel of Land wituate in the town of Lenox County of Madison N.Y. being a part of lot No eleven on the south of the Seneca Turnpike road so called and east of and adjoining the stone road leading from Canastota to Clockville.  Beginning at the southeast corner of said premises and lot of No 11 and running thence south 84 deg 3 mi west on the north line of Angelou Chapmans premises 14 chains 16 links to the center of said stone road 39 chains 79 links to the northwest corner of said Parkills premises thence north 5 deg 30 mi east 14 chains 10 links in the line between said Parkills premises and premises known as the Petrie farm to the north east corner of said Parkill's land and line of said lot No 11 thence south 5 deg 30 mi east 39 chains 79 links in the east line of said premises to the place of beginning containing 55 3/4 acres be the same more or less and being the premises on which said Parkill now resides.
   This deed is given subject to two mortgages bearing date of Feb 20th 1879 one of two thousand dollars given to Benj F. Bruce and one to Henry H. Hathaway and Levi J. Carver for nine hundred dollars With the Appurtenances, and all the Estate, Title and Interest therein of the said party of the first part.  And the said Helen Parkill do hereby covenant and agree to and with the said party of the second part their heir, and assigns that the premises thus conveyed in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part, their heirs and assigns she will forever Warrant and Defend, against any person whomsoeveer lawfully claiming the same or any part thereof
  In Witness Whereof, the party of the first part hath hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written                            Helen Parkill (L.S.)
Sealed and Delivered in Presence of C. L. Hobart"
(Madison Co. Deeds)

February 14, 1881;  sold property Madison Co., N.Y. to Henry H. Hathaway. (Madison Co. Deeds book 149 page 283)