1870 U.S. Census:400 Edward Parker enumerated in the household of his step-father William Bitler as male, age 9, at home, in school within the year.

1880 U.S. Census:401 Edward Parker enumerated in the household of his step-father William Bitler as white male, age 18, step-son, single, occupation farmer, born in Ohio, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Ohio.