Primary Name: Parker, Abraham Lincoln

Filed as: Parker, Abraham Lincoln

Also known as: A. Lincoln Parker

Occupation / Association: Early Alaska resident

Associated places: Portland, Oregon; Skagway, Alaska; Atlin, British Columbia, Canada; Juneau, Alaska

Keywords: Abraham Lincoln Parker, Edith Armenthia Haynes Parker, Inez May Parker White, Parker family Juneau Alaska, Skagway Alaska families, Atlin gold rush families, early Juneau families

Biography

Abraham Lincoln Parker was an early Alaska resident who lived in several communities during the years surrounding the Klondike gold rush.

He married Edith Armenthia Haynes Parker. Their daughter, Inez May Parker White, was born in Portland, Oregon, on October 10, 1895.

In June 1899, the Parker family left Portland and traveled north to Skagway, Alaska, during the height of the Klondike gold rush. From there, they continued on to Atlin in British Columbia.

In April 1913, the family moved to Juneau, Alaska, where they became part of the growing community in the territorial capital.

Sources

Family historical records