JOHN MARSHALL, brother of Robert, was born in South Carolina, October 23, 1822. After he became of age, he worked for himself, farming and teaching, alternately. October 26, 1848, he was married to Ann Maria, daughter of R. W. and Ann Maria Richey, of Washington county, New York, and settled where he now lives.

Both he and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian church of Olena. They have had nine children, of whom they buried the sixth, John W., at the age of four, and the Seventh, Charles, in infancy. Of the living, William Thomas, resides in Montgomery county, Iowa ; Helen Mary, now Mrs. A. W. Coppage, at Emerson county, Iowa ; Richard W., and Alexander are at home ; Ann Maria, now Mrs. Ed­ward Fort, in Henderson county ; Jane Eliza, and Emma Rozella, at home.

History of Mercer and Henderson Counties.

 

 

 

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