Parmans was of Baltic German descent. Johan’s name is mentioned in Kristinestad for the first time on 26.12.1750. Johan’s name is mentioned in Kristinestad for the first time on 26.12.1750. He married his foreman, Benedictiuks, daughter Marian and inherited the plot there Parmanska Huset available today. Later, this successful merchant and councilor built the house on the farm in 1756.
source: Rafael Olins geneanet, Kristiinankaupungin suomalaisen seurakuntakeskusrakennuksen ns. Parmanin talonrakennushistoriallinenselvitys