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HON. ELI B. PARKER, Mayor of Georgetown and attorney at law, Georgetown, was born to Jackson Township, Brown County. Ohio, March 27, 1845. He is a son of Stephen Parker, who died when our subject was but four months of age His mother was Elizabeth Dunn, whose father, Henry Dunn, came from Virginia to Washington Township at a very early date. He died a few years ago at a very advanced age. Mr. Parker went to live with his Grandfather Dunn when quite small, remaining with him till fourteen years of age. His literary education was obtained in the public schools of Brown County, and subsequently at the National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio, where he remained four years altogether. During this time, he taught school in Brown County. In 1870, he was appointed Deputy to his brother, A. J. Parker, Treasurer of Brown County, filling that position three years. Mr. Parker’s political views have always been Democratic, and, in 1873, he was nominated and elected to represent Brown County in the State Legislature. He served a term of two years, and, in 1878, was re-elected to the same position. During his first term as legislator, Mr. Parker studied law, and since then has engaged in its practice, meeting with very good success. On April 3, 1882, he was elected Mayor of Georgetown, which position he now holds. Mr. Parker is a member of Confidence Lodge, No. 307, I. O. O. F. He was married, December 15, 1870. to Ella, daughter of Prof. Ellis, then Mayor of Dayton, Ohio, and since Principal of the Harrison School in Hamilton County, Ohio. Mrs. Parker departed this life in October, 1871. Mr. Parker was again united in marriage in June, 1874, to Mary, daughter of A. C. Peddicord, of Scott Township. They have one child — George. Mr. Parker and wife are members of the M. E. Church.