He was born in Rimouski, Quebec, the son of Francois Parent and Adelaide Tremblay, and came to Manitoba with his family in 1876 by way of Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
Parent was a farmer, grain dealer and financial agent.
عمل Parent كمزارع وتاجر في الحبوب ومخطط مالي.
عملت Parent كمزارعة وتاجرة في الحبوب ومخططة مالية.