Josiah Lamberson Parrish | |
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| Born | January 14, 1806 |
| Died | May 31, 1895 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | blacksmith |
| Employer | Methodist Mission |
| Title | Voter at Champoeg Meetings |
| Term | 1843 |
| Board member of | Willamette University |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Winn (d. 1869) Jane Lichtenthaler (d. 1887) M.A. Pierce |
| Children | 4, including Samuel B. Parrish |
Reverend Josiah Lamberson Parrish (January 14, 1806 – May 31, 1895) was an American missionary in the Pacific Northwest and trustee of the Oregon Institute at its founding. A native of New York, he also participated in the Champoeg Meetings that led to the formation of the Provisional Government of Oregon in 1843. Parrish was married three times and was the first breeder of pure-bred sheep in Oregon.