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'''Alfred Parsons''' (1810-1886) was a farmer and land speculator who bought up a few square miles of Maine Township and nearby townships to sell at higher prices later. He subdivided some of his land along with Simeon Lee for what is known as "Lee and Parsons Addition," the area of downtown | '''Alfred Parsons''' (1810-1886) was a farmer and land speculator who bought up a few square miles of Maine Township and nearby townships to sell at higher prices later. He subdivided some of his land along with Simeon Lee for what is known as "Lee and Parsons Addition," the area of downtown along [[:Category:Lee Street|Lee Street]] and [[:Category:Graceland Avenue|Graceland Avenue]]. | ||
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[[Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery]] | [[Category:People buried at Town of Maine Cemetery]] | ||
Revision as of 10:03, 23 July 2025
Alfred Parsons (1810-1886) was a farmer and land speculator who bought up a few square miles of Maine Township and nearby townships to sell at higher prices later. He subdivided some of his land along with Simeon Lee for what is known as "Lee and Parsons Addition," the area of downtown along Lee Street and Graceland Avenue.
