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Unfortunately, that Wiki article doesn't do justice to him, as it doesn't go into other details of the life of David MacLean Parry, who had an impressive career in and out of the wagon and automobile business.



For example, did you know that he:

> Was a lawyer.

> Was an author.

> Was a reporter on The New York Herald and later an editor of a Montana newspaper.

> Was a friend and protege of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, by whom he was married to his first wife.

> In 1882 acquired a wagon shop -- the LARGEST of its kind in the world.

> Gave Henry Ford his first financial assistance when he started in the automobile business.

> Built and was President of the Indianapolis Southern Railroad.

> Had refused Ambassadorships and the candidacy of Vice President of the United States.

> Was said to be responsible for the nomination of Benjamin Harrison as candidate for President.

All in all, quite an impressive career above and beyond his wagon and automobile business interests.

The above information was taken from his obituary as it appeared in the New York Times on May 13, 1915:

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archiv...405B858DF1D3

Holy smokes you ain't joking! What a career he had! That's truly amazing. Thank you VERY much wt1!

Also, here are some interesting tokens that have his advertising on them.

That cover is a beauty ILS.

The back of the cover is also fantastic. The cover overall makes your mouth water.

Chimo

Bujutsu

Another thread started that I learned a lot from. Nice cover too!
Tom

Being a protege and friend of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, is no small thing. Not to mention Henry Ford and others.

I always looked at Beecher as kind of the Billy Graham of his day. Very influential with influential people. The Plymouth Church is still alive and well in Brooklyn. My wife and I attend service there. once and awhile, when we're in the area.

Great cover. Love the cars on the back.

Thank you. It's a little tattered but I like it.

On the good side, Henry Ward Beecher was a staunch abolitionist and was a progressive in for the rights of women and others. But he was also a serial adulterer and during the Great Railroad Strike of 1877, he preached strongly against the strikers whose wages had been cut, stating, "Man cannot live by bread alone but the man who cannot live on bread and water is not fit to live," and "If you are being reduced, go down boldly into poverty".
That last is an attitude the powerful would have loved.

Oh yea rev, he was probably well connected to the heads of the railroad. There weren't many things of his time that he wasn't heard on.