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Isaac. N. Parlier was born in Illinois, in Oct 1842. He was reared and educated in that state and spent his young manhood in farming occupations. During the war he enlisted in the regular troops, not, however,until the last year of the conflict; and he was mustered out after a service of nine months. In the year 1874 Mr. Parlier came to California and settled in Stansilaus County, where he was engaged in ranching for three years. He then, in 1877, removed to Fresno County, where he now find him engaged in Farming, raisin culture and stock raising. His ranch consists of 400 acres, and is located seven miles northeast of the town of Selma. Eighty acres of this fine property are in a raisin vineyard, which promises much to it's owner. Mr. Parlier also owns 320 acres of unimproved land in Kern County. He was married in October, 1863, to Miss LAIRD, a native of Illinois. They ahve had nine children, all of whom are now living. Mr. Parlier belongs to that small band of pioneers in this section who located their homes originally in an absolutely barren and desolate region. At that time one could ride tweny miles without being able to find a switch to use on his horse. This seems well nigh incrediable as one views the spendid farming lands and rich foliage of this locality at the present day. Source: Title: A Memorial and biographical history of the counties of Fresno, Tulare and Kern, California : containing a history of this important section of the Pacific coast from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time, together with glimpses of its prospective future, with profuse illustrations of its beautiful scenery, full-page portraits of some of its most eminent men, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and also of prominent citizens to-day.
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