Seeking public’s ’h help

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On the night of February 2, 1922, Walker County, Georgia, Deputy Sheriff John “J.C.” Parrish was shot and killed while investigating a “whiskey running” operation or “moonshine” operation near Kendrick Switch in the High Point community of Walker County.

Deputy Parrish’s fourteen-yearold half brother, Cecil Parrish, was also shot and killed.

Additionally, Thomas Partain died in the gunfire.

I am working to have Deputy John “J.C.” Parrish’s name engraved on the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. (www.nleomf.org).

From my research, I have found that Deputy Parrish was never married. His sister, Emma Parrish, married Ben Autry (Autrey) in 1894. Born to this union were children R Rose 1896 1896, Ad Ada 1897 1897, Ch Charlesl 1899 1899, Henry 1903, Mary Dorothy 1905 and Melvin 1910.

I am trying to locate descendants of Emma Parrish Autry to include them in the application for consideration of John “J.C.” Parrish’s name to the Memorial Wall.

I would be grateful to hear from grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nephews and nieces of the Emma Parrish Autry family so I can complete the application.

Adding the name of one of our fallen deputies to the Memorial Wall is priority for me as the sheriff of Walker County.

I can be contacted at 706-6381909, extension 1231; email swilson@ walkerso.com; or Post Office Box 767 Lafayette, GA 30728.

With appreciation, Steve Wilson, Walker County sheriff