Marshall, Emery 1827-1895

MARSHALL

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 5/7/2005 at 21:12:07

The Newton (IA) Weekly Herold January 11, 1895
Died

Marshall, Emery

Mr. Marshall, one of our old residents, who lived northwest of town, died Wednesday and was buried yesterday.

Emery Marshall died at his home, a few miles south of this city, Wednesday evening, January 2, aged 67 years and 20 days.

Deceased was born in Clark County, Ohio, December 12, 1827, and was united in marriage to his now aged and bereaved companion in the year 1851. To them were born twelve children, 8 of whom are still living. He was a soldier in the Union Army and sealed his devotion to his country with his life - having never recovered from the disease contracted while in the service.

He was a good, Christian man, and held in high esteem by all who knew him.

The funeral services were held at the family home, Friday, January 4, conducted by his pastor, Rev. E. C. Brooks, of the M. E. Church, and the body laid to rest in the cemetery at Metz (Sugar Grove). The Newton Record, Friday, January 11, 1895, Page 1, Column 6

Originally submitted on Sun Apr 28 09:16:19 2002