daughter may be Margaret born 1827 in Guilford, NC married to a Levin C Madison b. abt 1825
daughter may be Margaret born 1827 in Guilford, NC married to a Levin C Madison b. abt 1825
Lewis was one of the first circuit-rider preachers in that part of Randolph County. He organized a church at a brush arbor at Gollihorn Spring 100 yards off the street from where Seagrove Elementary School was later built. A brush arbor church is a simple structure made from slabs and brush where people could come together to worship. Because he wanted the church to be opened to all Christians in the area, he would not label it any particular denomination. Although this church was burned during the Civil War, members of the Richland Township later re-established a church now known as Seagrove Christian Church. Later the KKK was organized in that community and when he refused to join them they burned his barn and also set fire to his house. Only two rooms survived the ordeal, including the original Toll House section. Later, with the help of his son, Lewis Brady (L.B.) Parks, the house was rebuilt and still stands today in Seagrove.
Lewis B Parks and his wife, Elizabeth, settled their family in a two-story house located beside the Plank Road (north of Seagrove today). Because of his honesty and being a preacher of means, the county govt. allowed him to operate a Toll House which became part of the main house he lived in. Rev. Parks collected tolls from people traveling along the Plank Road and , common for the times, his home was used as a bed and breakfast for weary travelers. Louis purchased a large tract of land which eventuallly became part of the city of Seagrove.
not listed in 1860 census!
not listed in 1860 census!
not listed in 1860 census!
doesn't appear on the 1880 census