Known Activities
As of November 1920, Dorothy G. Parker resided in Dundee, Illinois, alongside at least four other members of the Parker family: Fredrick W. Parker, Lorenz A. Parker, Louise M. Parker, and Lizzie C. Parker. All five were named as defendants in a legal summons published in the Torrington Telegram (Torrington, Laramie County, Wyoming) on November 4, 1920. (Source: torrington-telegram-1920-11-04)
The case was brought by the Chicago Title and Trust Company, acting as trustee, which sought a court order for the sale of real estate located in Goshen County, Wyoming, formerly belonging to the estate of Andrew H. Parker, believed to be a relative of the Dundee-based defendants. The precise nature of Dorothy G. Parker's relationship to Andrew H. Parker — whether as a daughter, sister, or other relation — has not been confirmed by available records. (Source: torrington-telegram-1920-11-04)
The publication of the summons in a Wyoming newspaper suggests the Parker family may have been difficult to serve locally, or that the notice was required by Wyoming court procedure for out-of-state defendants. Dorothy G. Parker's presence among the named defendants indicates she held, or was believed to hold, a legal interest in the Wyoming real estate at issue.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 4, 1920 | Named as defendant in Wyoming District Court legal summons regarding the Andrew H. Parker estate; listed with a Dundee, Illinois address (Source: torrington-telegram-1920-11-04) |
- torrington-telegram-1920-11-04 — Torrington Telegram (Torrington, Laramie County, Wyo.), November 4, 1920, Image 3. Library of Congress, Chronicling America. https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn92066973/1920-11-04/ed-1/?sp=3
This page was created from a single documentary source. Additional records — such as census data, vital records, or local directories — may help clarify Dorothy G. Parker's full biography and her relationship to the other members of the Parker family listed in this case. Contributions welcome.