“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


EDMUND PARRISH,  farmer, Sec. 26;  P.O. Whitewater; born in the 
town of Cold Spring, Jefferson Co., Wis., July 15, 1847; is a son of 
George Parrish, who came to Jefferson Co. in 1846.  Mr. Parrish has 
spent his life and been educated in his native county.  He worked with 
his father till 1870, when he bought the farm he now owns of 102 acres; 
he has built a large, new farmhouse, barn and other improvements.  
Married Miss Louisa Torrey, of Hebron, Oct. 30, 1870; they have three 
children - Alvin, Emma and Burt.  Mr. Parrish is a Republican, and one 
of the successful young farmers of his native county.  He has 9 cows, 
145 sheep, 2 horses, and makes a specialty of Poland-China hogs.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)