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Charles Darling Parks
Charles Darling Parks (August 5, 1869 in New Brunswick, New Jersey – September 14, 1929 in Danbury, Connecticut) was a Hatting manufacturer. Early life He was the son of Frederick Hiram and Louise (Price) Parks. Parks was orphaned at an early age, and lived with relatives in Brooklyn, New York, Rochelle, Illinois and Danbury, Connecticut, acquiring his early education in various schools. He began his business career in 1888 as a dealer of hide (skin), hides and tallows in Danbury, Connecticut, and two years later, in association with Edward Solomon Parks, his brother, and John Norris, organized the Danbury Fertilizer Co. for the manufacture of fertilizer. Early in 1894 he purchased from his partners the hide and tallow division of this company. The business made tallow from animal fat and bones, which were generally regarded as valueless. Career Hat business Around 1896, with his brother Edward, he opened a business recovering shellac from stiff hat roundings, which until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Darling Parks
Charles Darling Parks (August 5, 1869 in New Brunswick, New Jersey – September 14, 1929 in Danbury, Connecticut) was a Hatting manufacturer. Early life He was the son of Frederick Hiram and Louise (Price) Parks. Parks was orphaned at an early age, and lived with relatives in Brooklyn, New York, Rochelle, Illinois and Danbury, Connecticut, acquiring his early education in various schools. He began his business career in 1888 as a dealer of hide (skin), hides and tallows in Danbury, Connecticut, and two years later, in association with Edward Solomon Parks, his brother, and John Norris, organized the Danbury Fertilizer Co. for the manufacture of fertilizer. Early in 1894 he purchased from his partners the hide and tallow division of this company. The business made tallow from animal fat and bones, which were generally regarded as valueless. Career Hat business Around 1896, with his brother Edward, he opened a business recovering shellac from stiff hat roundings, which until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
