By July 25 , 1876 , he was serving as a boatswain 's mate on the USS Portsmouth .
Born in August 1832 in Kensington , New Jersey , Parker joined the Navy from that state .
By July 25 , 1876 , Parker was serving as a boatswain 's mate on the USS Portsmouth .
Born in August 1832 in Kensington , New Jersey , Parker joined the Navy from that state .