Born about 1827 in Clark County, Illinois, the child known as Cynthia Ann moved with her Parker family to a remote newly settled area of Texas. During a Commance raid most of Cynthia's family were killed, the young girl herself taken hostage. She grew up Native American, married, and gave birth to a son who would become famous, Quata Parker. Before that was to be her uncle Daniel Parker rescued her at what today is Foard,Texas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foard_County,_Texas Unaware Daniels rescue had made her a widow, poor Cynthia sat beside her window awaiting return of the Native husband she had come to love so dearly. Eventually she died of a broken heart. Family of Randy Taylor built a monument on that land they own today, in memory of poor Cynthia. Little could she know the son she gave birth to would become world famous, a tribute to his tirbe as well as the American business world. More Info: http://www.powersource.com/gallery/womansp/cynthia.html http://www.mexiaedc.com/