Daniel Parker (general)

Daniel Parker (January 29, 1782, Shirley, Massachusetts – April 5, 1846, Washington, D.C. ) made his career in the United States Department of War and the United States Army.

Biography
He was the son of Lieutenant James Parker and Sarah Dickinson. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1801, read law, and was admitted to the bar in Charlestown, Massachusetts. He became chief clerk in the U. S. War Department in 1810. On 22 November 1814, he became adjutant general and inspector general of the U.S. Army. In 1820, he became paymaster general. In 1841 he returned to the War Department as chief clerk.

His remains were buried 7 April 1846 in the Historic Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

Family
Daniel m. Ann Collins (dau of Zaccheus Collins & Sarah Marshall) 1 June 1817, Washington, District of Columbia [National Intelligences, Washington DC Marriages to 1825 Spouse 1: Collins, Ann Spouse 2: Parker, D. Marriage Date: 1 Jun 1817 Marriage Location: District of Columbia

Anne b. 1795 [Lineages Books of the Charter Members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Vol. I-CXXIX (129) (Washington, DC), Vol. 94; Pg. 294; DAR ID#: 93951.]

Anne d. 10 November 1828, Washington, District of Columbia [Vital Records of Shirley, Massachusetts to the Year 1850 (Name: New England Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1918;), Pg. 208. "Anne, w. Gen. Daniel, d. Zaccheus Collins Esq. of Philadelphia, Nov.10, 1828, in Washington [D.C.]"]

Daniel & Anne (Collins) Parker hsd 5 children, 3 of whom d.y.: i. Unknown d. at birth. Buried: Historic Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia

ii. Stephen Collins Parker b. 6 March 1818, Washington, District of Columbia [Vital Records of Shirley, Massachusetts to the Year 1850 (Name: New England Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1918;), Pg.76. "Stephen Collins, s. Brig. Gen. Daniel and Anne (Collins), Mar. 6, 1818, in Washington, [D.C.]"] d. 5 December 1823, Washington, District of Columbia. Buried: Historic Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia.

iii. Sarah Ann Parker b. 29 June 1819, Washington, District of Columbia [Vital Records of Shirley, Massachusetts to the Year 1850 (Name: New England Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1918;), Pg, 76. "Sarah Anne, eldest d. Brig. Gen. Daniel and Anne (Collins), June 29, 1819, in Washington [D.C.]." ] d.  [Date: 1799-10-25; Paper: New-York Gazette "PHILADELPHIA, October 23. Died on Monday last, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Sarah Ann Collins, the wife of Mr. Zaccheus Collins, of this city, merchant."] She m. Clement Hill (1815–1880).

iv. Ellen Amelia Parker b. 22 August 1821, Washington, District of Columbia [Vital Records of Shirley, Massachusetts to the Year 1850 (Name: New England Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1918;), Pg. 75. "Ellen Amelia, d. Brig. Gen. Daniel and Anne (Collins), Aug. 22, 1821,in Washington [D.C.]"] d. 8 February 1824, Washington, District of Columbia. Buried: Historic Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia.

v. Charles Collins Parker b. 3 August 1823, Washington, District of Columbia. [Vital Records of Shirley, Massachusetts to the Year 1850 (Name: New England Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1918;), Pg. 74. "Charles Collins, s. Gen Daniel and Anne, Aug. 3, 1823, in Washington[D.C."] d. 29 December 1848, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Collins m. Ann Coleman (1826–1876).