Moses Greeley Parker (1922)

by Frederick William Coburn

Book Overview

""Moses Greeley Parker"" is a biography written by Frederick William Coburn and published in 1922. The book tells the story of Moses Greeley Parker, a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Massachusetts. Parker was born in 1842 and grew up in the town of Dracut. He worked as a shoe manufacturer and became very successful in his business ventures. Parker was also involved in politics, serving as mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts, and as a member of the state legislature. Throughout his life, Parker was known for his generosity and philanthropy. He donated large sums of money to various charitable organizations and was instrumental in the founding of the Lowell General Hospital. He also established a trust fund that continues to provide financial support to the city of Lowell to this day. Coburn's biography provides a detailed account of Parker's life and accomplishments. The book includes information about his family background, his business ventures, and his political career. It also explores Parker's philanthropic activities and the impact he had on the city of Lowell. Overall, ""Moses Greeley Parker"" is a fascinating look at the life of a man who made a significant impact on his community through his business success and charitable endeavors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166301869
• ISBN13: 9781166301866
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"