Background
Parry, David Maclean was born on March 26, 1852 in on farm near Pittsburgh. Son of Thomas J. and Lydia (Maclean) Parry.
Parry, David Maclean was born on March 26, 1852 in on farm near Pittsburgh. Son of Thomas J. and Lydia (Maclean) Parry.
Worked on farm until 17 years old, attending school winters, and also receiving instruction from his mother.
2d, Hessie Maxwell, 1883. Clerked at Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Columbus City, Iowa, and New York, 1869-1873. In hardware business, Connersville, Indiana, 1873-1876.
Traveling salesman, 1876-1878. In hardware business, Rushville, Indiana, 1878-1882. Established manufacturing business, Rushville, 1882.
Removed it to Indianapolis, 1886. Was president Parry Auto Company. Retired from manufacturing business, 1911.
Became president Indianapolis, Newcastle & Toledo Electric Railway. Vice president South Dakot Central Railway, Farmers Trust Company.
Mason. President Carriage Builders’ National Association, Indiana Manufacturers Association.
Married Cora Harbottle, 1875 (died 1882).