Descendants of 28th U.S. Colored Infantry trace roots to Norwood neighborhood
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The properties in Indianapolis' Norwood neighborhood have been passed down for generations. For many, the family connections can be traced back over 150 years.
Shaffner was able to trace her mother's side of the family, the Parhams, all the way back to this time in Indiana's history. “They had an argument, and they were going to fight," Shaffner said."His father told him 'that’s your cousin,' and mentioned the word Parham."It's pieces of history that were almost lost, but have now been rediscovered as the family continues to dig through their Parham roots back to their beginnings in the Norwood neighborhood and the military service that led them there.“Sterling Parham Senior, he’s one of the first ones who started the Norwood," Parham said.
“That’s in Norwood, that’s all I know, that’s Papa’s house," Parham Jr. said."See, and that’s all I know, so I never questioned it." “She’s one of the soldiers in the family,” Folkes said. “You know some families forget each other, it isn’t going to happen here."
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