married Adelaide Sutton, Nov 11, 1866, Bardolph, McDonough Co, Illinois
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Zimri Parvin was born in Ripley County, Indiana on April 25, 1843. He was a direct descendant of Thomas Parvin (b: 1663). His parents were Samuel Ray Parvin (1812-1881) and Ann Tice (1813-1893).

Zimri entered the Civil War in Company K of the 151st Illinois. During this period, he would be promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. The 151st was organized at Quincy, Illinois, and mustered into service, February 23, 1865. It was composed of companies from various parts of the state, recruited under the call of December 19, 1864. This Regiment saw no fighting, but guerrilla skirmishes. The Regiment marched into Kingston, Georgia on May 12, 1865 to receive the surrender of Confederate General Warford and his command, which was done on the 13th, 14th and 15th of May, 1865. 10,400 Confederate soldiers surrendered.

After the war, Zimri Parvin became the head of the Musical Department at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. He became director of music at the state normal school of California and in 1883, he was made the incumbent of the position. Zimri was the author of two Sunday School song books and three piano compositions and songs. The most popular was "True Hearts are Beating and Voyaging."

Contributor: Daniel Parvin (48194822) •

married Adelaide Sutton, Nov 11, 1866, Bardolph, McDonough Co, Illinois
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Zimri Parvin was born in Ripley County, Indiana on April 25, 1843. He was a direct descendant of Thomas Parvin (b: 1663). His parents were Samuel Ray Parvin (1812-1881) and Ann Tice (1813-1893).

Zimri entered the Civil War in Company K of the 151st Illinois. During this period, he would be promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. The 151st was organized at Quincy, Illinois, and mustered into service, February 23, 1865. It was composed of companies from various parts of the state, recruited under the call of December 19, 1864. This Regiment saw no fighting, but guerrilla skirmishes. The Regiment marched into Kingston, Georgia on May 12, 1865 to receive the surrender of Confederate General Warford and his command, which was done on the 13th, 14th and 15th of May, 1865. 10,400 Confederate soldiers surrendered.

After the war, Zimri Parvin became the head of the Musical Department at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. He became director of music at the state normal school of California and in 1883, he was made the incumbent of the position. Zimri was the author of two Sunday School song books and three piano compositions and songs. The most popular was "True Hearts are Beating and Voyaging."

Contributor: Daniel Parvin (48194822) •