Park was a heroic Confederate soldier who earned the rank of Captain in the 12th Alabama Regiment and fought in all the major Civil War battles in Virginia. He was wounded at Gettysburg and taken prisoner at Winchester. When Lee surrendered at Appomattox, Capt. Park was among a few officers who refused to take the Oath of Allegiance to the U.S. At war’s end he returned home to study law, but his career took several turns before he settled into politics. He became a high school teacher, a school principal, and a sales representative for a textbook com-pany. Beginning in 1900, he served two terms as Treasurer of the State of Georgia. He is the author of three books: The Rodes (sic) at Seven Pines, Sketch of the 12th Alabama Infantry Battles, and the War Diary of Robert Emory Park. Park Memorial Church on Arkwright Road was established by him in honor of his wife, Ella Holt Park.
(1843-1909) (Jasmine, lot 5, row X)
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