His parents , Hiram and Harriet Parrish , belonged to Jeff Barr and Beverly Hicks .
Parrish was born a slave in Lexington , Kentucky on April 18 , 1859 .
Parrish 's parents , Hiram and Harriet Parrish , belonged to Jeff Barr and Beverly Hicks .
Parrish was born a slave in Lexington , Kentucky on April 18 , 1859 .