Park Family Papers

Finding Aid for the Park Family Papers, 1803-1877

MS-0538

University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Encoded by: Elizabeth Dunham, September 14, 2006.

Summary Information

Title: Park Family Papers

Date/Date Range : 1803-1877

Extent: 0.3 linear feet

Abstract:
This collection houses correspondence, ledgers, and bank records documenting the lives of several members of the Park family in Knoxville, Tennessee and Galleighan, Ireland.

Call number: MS-0538

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Access and Use

Aquisition Information:
This collection is property of the University of Tennessee Special Collections Library.
Access Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Copyright:
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of Item], Park Family Papers, MS-0538. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Arrangement

Collection consists of three folders.

Biography / History

James Park Sr. was born on April 14, 1770 in Donegal, Ireland to Robert Park and Nancy Aiken. He emigrated to the United States in about 1799 and settled in Knoxville, Tennessee. Here, he became a pioneering merchant and businessman. He died on September 19, 1853.

James Park Jr. was the eleventh of James and Sophia Moody Park's twelve children. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on September 18, 1822. He graduated from East Tennessee College (now the University of Tennessee) in 1840 and again from Princeton Theological Seminary in May of 1846. He began his ministerial career in October of 1846, when he was licensed at Bakers Creek Presbyterian Church. He married Phoebe C. Alexander in May of 1848, and the couple had nine children. Park served the Presbyterian church until 1905, when he requested that he be relieved due to declining health. He died in Knoxville on July 14, 1912.

Collection Scope and Content Note

This collection houses correspondence, ledgers, and bank records documenting the lives of several members of the Park family in Knoxville, Tennessee and Galleighan, Ireland.

Subject Terms

Park family.

Ireland -- Genealogy.

Tennessee -- History.

Tennessee -- Genealogy.

Contents List

Folder 1	Item 1	Nancy Park, Galleighan, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1803 May 30 Scope Note: Family news from Ireland.
Folder 1	Item 2	Andrew Park, Galleighan, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1803 Scope Note: Family news from Ireland.
Folder 1	Item 3	Willie Blount, Knoxville to William Park, Nashville, Tenn., 1803 July 29 Scope Note: Reports that the Court of Dyer (?) has dismissed without acting because in the court's opinion their commission gave them no power. Sends word that William's brother suggests he leave the store he has put in order for Joseph Park in the hands of William Campbell and return to Knoxville.
Folder 1	Item 4	Andrew Park, London-Derry, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1807 May 25 Scope Note: Family news from Ireland.
Folder 1	Item 5	Andrew Park, Galleighan, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1807 May 25 Scope Note: Family news from Ireland.
Folder 1	Item 6	James M. White, Herculanium, to Moses White, Knoxville, Tenn., 1817 April 3 Scope Note: Tells of trouble encountered traveling from Knoxville to Mine Sheboleth on the Mississippi River and of his approval of Major B. Smyth for whom he will be working.
Folder 1	Item 7	Andrew Park, Galleighan, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1822 March 22 Scope Note: Family news from Ireland.
Folder 1	Item 8	Gavid Pease, Washington, to William and James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1823 January 31 Scope Note: Request the Parks forward the judgment against D.W. Haley. Says he will give One Thousand Dollars (half the judgment) to the person to whom they forward it.
Folder 1	Item 9	H. L. White, Knoxville, to D.A. Sherman, Knoxville, Tenn., 1824 July 20 Scope Note: Reports paying Three Dollars to the American Colonization Society as a donation from Wm. Deadrick. Says he sent the requested copy of the judgment of a Supreme Court case to Wm. Park for use by the board of East Tennessee College. Says he will not be available for employment by the board to represent it before the Supreme Court because he will not be in Washington at that time.
Folder 1	Item 10	Andrew Park, Galleighan, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1825 March 2 Scope Note: Family news from Ireland.
Folder 1	Item 11	Luke Lea, Washington to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1830 April 20 Scope Note: Expresses surprise that Park has not received more letters from him. Discusses election in Virginia and mentions he expects Wm. Park to stop in Washington in route to Tenn. from Philadelphia.
Folder 1	Item 12	Andrew Park, Galleighan, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1830 June 3 Scope Note: Family news from Ireland.
Folder 1	Item 13	Andrew Park, Galleighan, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1832 May 14 Scope Note: Family news from Ireland.
Folder 1	Item 14	Andrew Park, Galleighan, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1833 September 16 Scope Note: Family news from Ireland.
Folder 1	Item 15	Luke Lea, Washington, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1837 January 29 Scope Note: Congratulates Park on the marriage of Eliza. Talks about an investigation being conducted by the House and Pres. Jackson's reaction to it.
Folder 2	Item 16	William Park, Franklin, Tenn., to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1837 June 28 Scope Note: Discusses crops around Franklin, prevailing sickness, and gubernatorial election.
Folder 2	Item 17	Richard Ashhurst & Sons, Philadelphia, to James and William Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1838 December 28 Scope Note: Encloses letter from Joseph L. Williams and asks the Parks to talk with Williams about a claim.
Folder 2	Item 18	Andrew Park, Galleighan, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1841 May 11 Scope Note: Family news from Ireland.
Folder 2	Item 19	Andrew Park, Galleighan, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1842 May 27 Scope Note: Family news from Ireland.
Folder 2	Item 20	Trewhitt & Gaut, Cleveland Tennessee, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1844 February 10 Scope Note: Explains inadvisability of taking deposition from McAlister and the firm's legal opinion on the suit James Park vs. John Rice.
Folder 2	Item 21	John C. Gaut, Cleveland, Tennessee, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1844 November 12 Scope Note: Reports that Luke Lea paid the taxes on the Hamilton County land and that Mr. Gaut and Mr. Trewhitt will try to rent the same land as Park has requested.
Folder 2	Item 22	Trewhitt & Gaut, Cleveland, Tennessee, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1845 November 14 Scope Note: Reports tracing a disputed land title for land in Hamilton County and requests that Park forward to him the deed for the land. Suggests that Park put tenants on the land.
Folder 2	Item 23	John C. Gaut, Cleveland, Tennessee, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1846 December 7 Scope Note: Reports that the tenants are lazy and have consumed most of the corn crop. Suggests that Park remove these people and get a trusty man to serve as his agent in collecting rent and controlling crops.
Folder 2	Item 24	Trewhitt & Gaut, Cleveland, Tennessee, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1847 January 29 Scope Note: Explains decisions in two suits involving James Park and his son.
Folder 2	Item 25	Trewhitt & Gaut, Cleveland, Tennessee, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1847 November 20 Scope Note: Sends word of progress in a suit against the estate of E. C. Rice.
Folder 2	Item 26	Beeson, A.B., Chattanooga, Tennessee to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1848 February 9 Scope Note: Report of agent in charge of land in Hamilton County.
Folder 2	Item 27	D. Rankin, Jasper, Tennessee, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1848 April 8 Scope Note: States that he has been unable to find a purchaser for land in Hamilton County. Reports on condition of two other tracts of land and his failure to find renters for the land. Suggests that Park send someone to look after the land.
Folder 2	Item 28	John C. Gaut, Cleveland, Tennessee, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1848 July 28 Scope Note: Reports purchasing for Park a tract of land sold at auction. Requests that Park send the money to Cleveland before Aug. 4.
Folder 2	Item 29	D. Rankin, Jasper, Tennessee, to James Park, Knoxville, Tenn., 1850 September 21 Scope Note: Itemizes fees he has paid for Park and asks that his account be credited with the total.
Folder 2	Item 30	B.M. Murphy, Jasper, Tennessee, to James M. Welker, Knoxville, Tenn., 1850 December 27 Scope Note: Mr. Murphy is living on the land of Wm. Park in Jasper and wants to extend his lease another year.
Folder 2	Item 31	H. A. Rutledge, Talladega, Alabama, to J. M Welcher, Knoxville, Tenn., 1851 March 14 Scope Note: Makes arrangements to pay rent.
Folder 3		Ledger and Bank Drafts.