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Armiine graduated from Cornish High School in 1928.

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Christopher received his training in the mercantile business from his uncle, Taylor Lougee Parsons, who, in partnership with Joshua Copp (Taylor's father-in-law), operated a merchandising business in Georgeville, Canada, until 1843, when they moved to Burlington, Iowa. Christopher was a clerk with the firm of Parsons & Copp until, in 1847, he became a partner and the store name became Parsons, Copp & Parsons. In 1865, he became sole owner of the business, the dry-goods and carpets firm of C.B. Parsons. In 1886, the store was desroyed by a fire. Christopher closed out the business and retired.
 This information comes from the PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF DES MOINES COUNTY, IOWA [op.cit.], pages 500-501.

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In 1880, Oscar was employed as a clerk in a store in Burlington, Iowa. An Oscar Parsons, born in Maine in 1845 and widowed by 1900, is listed as a pauper living at the City Poor House in St. Louis, Missouri (Census: T623, Roll 899, E.D. 439, Page 290A).

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William was a real estate broker in Los Angeles, California.

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In 1870, Samuel was working as a clerk for a railroad in Burlington, Iowa.

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David was an influential citizen of Gilmanton, New Hampshire. He was a Selectman in 1812 and a Justice of the Peace. He owned several mills in the area.

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Thomas was a cabinetmaker in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. After Molly died, Thomas married Sarah Hobbs.

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William was a foundry worker in Norway (1850) and Portland, Maine (1860), and Wakefield, Massachusetts (1870-).

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Franklin lived in Norway and Parsonsfield, Maine, and in New York City, before moving west to Burlington in the fall of 1852. His first position in Burlington was as bookkeeper in a private banking house which eventually became the National Bank of Burlington. He was promoted to Cashier of the Bank, and remained in that position until 1866. That year, he went into the lumber business as a member of the firm of George Millard & Company. By 1871, he became the owner of the business and renamed it F.T. Parsons & Co., with George Lindner and N.R. Derby as partners. He closed that business in 1878 and went into business with T.W. Barhydt & Co., wholesaling boots and shoes. He also had a stock-farm, raising Jersey cattle.
 Other involvements included his serving three years on the Burlington City Council, and was President of the council in the third year. Also, he was member and Treasurer of the Burlington University Executive Committee.
 This information comes the article about Franklin in the PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF DES MOINES COUNTY, IOWA (Chicago: Acme Publishing Company, 1888), page 345-346.

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James worked for a railroad company in Burlington, Iowa, for several years. In 1910, he was employed by the Post Office in Burlington.
 In addition to the children listed, apparently there was another child who was born after 1880 and died before 1900.

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Chaeles was an iron moulder in a foundry in Wakefield, Massachusetts. He and Rosilla had no children.

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