Tag Archives: Captain John Parker

No Fairy Tales Needed

Posted on July 1, 2015 by

Mrs. Pamela Fisk of Arlington is ninety-four years of age, and her stories seem like a new chapter in the history of April 19, 1775. Mrs. Fisk is a granddaughter of Francis Brown and of Edmund Munroe, both of Lexington, … Continue reading →

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And now for something a little different. . .

Posted on August 19, 2014 by

  I’m a day late, here.  Had some issues getting this thing put together and online.  I hope it was worth the wait. Last week, I was privileged to tell the overview of April 19th, 1775 to the local Kiwanis … Continue reading →

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Captain John Parker – Lexington

Posted on July 28, 2014 by

Captain John Parker. Age 46 on the morning of April, 19th, 1775. He may have been a soldier in the French and Indian War. * He was the father of seven. Puritan. Farmer. Head of the Lexington Militia.** Dying of … Continue reading →

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