Edwards, Rev. Jonathan. "An Illustrated History of Spokane County, State of Washington." San Francisco: W. H. Lever, 1900. p. 383. JOHN B. PARKER a pioneer of 1883, is a native of Ohio, born at Crestline, February 16. 1852. He was raised in Ohio and learned the trade of a barber. When eighteen years old he started west, and has worked in many of the best mining camps, where he followed his trade and invested in mining properties. He kept a prospector in the field steadily for several years, and has made a fair stake at the business several times. In 1883 he came to Spokane and opened a shop, and has been engaged in this city ever since. He is at present located in the Howard block, with Richard Turner, and has his share of the patronage. Mr. Parker was married in Corinne, Utah, in 1877, to Delia Reyno. They have five children: Charles S., Candace M., Byron, Harry and Douglas. * * * * Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in July 2007 by Diana Smith. This biography was transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.