Not him found his DC Moniteau Co 1923. Also not the B F Parker of Henry Co or Saline Co. There is a Ben Parker in 1850 Holt Co from Maryland that ends up as clerk in Galena, Stone Co MO. I think, at least they are both from Maryland and the right age. I can't find a 1850 predecessor from the one in Stone Co except the one in Holt in 1850. He had a brother George. youngest in household would indicate move to MO after 1847.

I'll keep digging, know this has been a mystery for years on this board.

John R