In 1874 he left school to work as a porter at the dry goods store of John O. Hodges .
As a child , Parrish attended Sunday school , and after emancipation , the public school in Lexington .
In 1874 Parrish left school to work as a porter at the dry goods store of John O. Hodges .
As a child , Parrish attended Sunday school , and after emancipation , the public school in Lexington .