Hector Park was born on the twenty-seventh of October, 1858 in USA (Catoosa County, Georgia). J. A. Park (deceased at 84) was his father and Ann E. Smith (deceased at 75) was his mother. On the second of November, 1882 William Hector Park arrived in China. Most of his life he lived and worked in Soochow.
He studied at Catoosa County School. Also he got education at Emory College, Oxford (Georgia) and Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York.
In 1883 William Hector Park helped Dr. W. R. Lambuth to find Soochow Hospital. For about 30 years he was a surgeon in charge. Also, Park conducted Medical School in connection with Soochow Hospital for about 25 years. Some graduates from this school were prominent doctors in China. Moreover, he conducted medical school for women in connection with Soochow Hospital. William Hector conferred medical diploma of Dr. F. M. Zah, one of first women in China to receive it. He Helped Rev. B. D. Lucas to establish and operate School of Pharmacy in connection with Soochow University (the first of its kind in China).
Also, Park was a Treasurer of Mission Board successfully raising bulk of monies for establishment of Soochow University. He served as a Vice-President of Soochow University (Board of Trustees). Also, he worked as a Treasurer of Anti-Opium League for many years. While thus engaged compiled book of opinions of over 100 physicians on use of opium, an authority quoted by Dr. Theodore Taylor in British House of Commons in making motion that brought end to British Opium trade in China. William Park was a President of Soochow
Branch, Anti-Opium Association of China. Moreover, he was considered to be a receipient of Order of Chia Ho from President Yuan Shih-kai in recognition of these activities. Later Park received a scroll written by the President, a high distinction, as only three such scrolls were presented during his term of office. Interest in document is augmented by fact that scroll reached Soochow while President was acting as Emperor of China. William served as a surgeon at Chinese Maritime Customs since Soochow was made open port.
On the sixth of October, 1886 Nora and William got married.
