Background
Parsons, Samuel was born on February 8, 1844 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel B. and Susan (Howland) Parsons.
Parsons, Samuel was born on February 8, 1844 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel B. and Susan (Howland) Parsons.
Student Haverford College, 1857-1860. Bachelor of Science, Yale, 1863.
Member Vaux & Company until 1895, Samuel Parsons, Incorporated., since 1916. Late landscape architect of Greater New York City. Park commissioner and president park board, Manhattan and Richmond, New York, short terms, 1905, 1907.
Has designed and executed landscape gardening in many parts of the United States.
Designed park of 1,400 acres at San Diego, California.
Member Vaux & Company until 1895, Samuel Parsons, Incorporated., since 1916. Late landscape architect of Greater New York City.
Married Martha East. Francis, October 25, 1865.