NJGenWeb ~ Morris County, New Jersey

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

The importance of the Ulster Iron Works in the industrial resources of Morris county have been several times referred to in the course of these pages, and several of the prominent men connected with the industry have also been mentioned. Another factor in the local plant is Charles E. PARKER, who holds the position of heater in the works. Mr. PARKER has been identified with the Ulster Iron Works since he was fifteen years of age, and by steady industry and thrifty management has gained a comfortable and influential position in his community, and among other evidences of his material prosperity is the comfortable house which he and his family occupy.

Charles E. PARKER was born at New Bedford, Massachusetts, November 7, 1866. After a common school education, he left his books, and at the age of fifteen started in as a boy worker at the iron mills. Since that time he has never for any length of time been absent from the Iron Works, and has always enjoyed the confidence of his superiors and has been advanced accordingly. In 1889 was solemnized his marriage to Clara A. THOMPSON, daughter of John C. and Catherine (DOOLEY) THOMPSON. Both her parents are New Jersey people, and her father was an iron worker at the Forge Works. The THOMPSON children were: William, Clara A., Adeline, Nona, wife of Rev. John H. EARL, both of whom are now evangelists with the Baptist denomination. Mr. PARKER is an independent voter, belongs to the Baptist church, and is affiliated with the Knights of Pythias, the Knights of Maccabees and the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)

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