Born in Genesee County, Ely Samuel Parker is one of most famous citizens.
He is a man that met Presidents of the United States and even called some of them friend.
He is a man that excelled in two worlds: One the old ways of the Native American and the other of the rapidly advancing white society.
The medal pictured is a Masonic medallion given to him by U.S. Grant.
Listen to his story here.
http://www.hollandlandoffice.com/podcasts/elyparker.mp3
Saturday, May 31, 2008
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