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Source: The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Fulton County
Munsell Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908

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The Biography of C. K. PARVIN 

[Surnames: PARVIN, TICE, VINCENT] 

PARVIN, C. K.

    
A prominent and influential citizen and prosperous merchant of Smithfield, Fulton Co., who is serving his third term as Postmaster of that town, was born in Union Co., IN, a son of S. R. and Anna (TICE) Parvin, natives of New Jersey. In early youth C. K. Parvin received his mental training in the schools of Bardolph, IL, where his father moved with the family in 1857, There his father followed the shoemaking trade for a number of years. The son lived in McDonough Co. until 1868 when he moved to Knox Co. IL, remaining there until 1873, when he located to Smithfield. He had been connected to the grain trade. In Smithfield, Mr. Parvin engaged in teaching until 1880, when he built a store which he had for four years. He next embarked in the general mercantile line, and in 1900 his store was destroyed by fire. His present place of business was erected in 1901. He has branch stores in St. David, and Sciota, McDounough Co., and own an elevator in Smithfield where he deals in all kinds of grain. 
    
In 1876, Mr. Parvin was married to Emma Vincent, who was born in McDonough Co, and they have five children, namely: Harry, Pearl, Ralph, Lela and Earl. 
    
Mr. Parvin is a prominent Republican. He was appointed Postmaster by Pres. Harrison iln 1897, and was reappointed under the McKinley administration, and has been the incumbent of that office ever since. Fraternally he is affiliated with the I.O.O.F., and the M.W.A., and is also a Yeoman. He is a man of upright character and is ranked as a merchant of exceptional ability and sagacity.