Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1889

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 450
D. S. MARSH, a representative farmer residing on section 3, Sweetland Township. He was born in Livingston County, N. Y., Dec. 3, 1824, and is a son of Lathrop and Eliza ( Sheffield ) Marsh. He remained in his native county until sixteen years of age, at which time he went to the city of Rochester, N. Y., and there learned the trade of carpenter and joiner. Mastering the trade, he then spent seven years working as a journeyman, and in 1837 went to Thorntown, Boone Co., Ind. While residing in that city he formed the acquaintance of Miss Melvina Davis, daughter of Joseph and Hannah Davis, and their marriage was later celebrated. He followed his trade in Thorntown for about three years, and then removed to LeClaire, Scott Co., Iowa, where he erected many of the principal buildings. He built the first open front business house in that city, and received a liberal share of the public patronage, as his work gave universal satisfaction. His last removal was to Muscatine County, where he permanently located, and for eighteen years has resided at his present home in Sweetland Townshp. He has always been one of the leading men of the county, and has been honored by his fellow citizens with several offices of trust. He served as Assessor of Montpelier Township in 1858 and 1859, and was Treasurer of the school funds of Montpelier Township for three years. He has always taken great interest in the cause of education, was instrumental in establishing the first school under the existing laws at No.4, Montpelier Township, and has always been a man of progressive ideas.

By the union of Mr. and Mrs. Marsh eight children have been born, five of whom are yet living : Hannah E., who was born Feb.5, 1851 ; Harriet E., born Oct. 19, 1852, and is now deceased ; James J., born Jan. 24, 1855 ; Louisa E., deceased, born June 7, 1857 ;Mary W., born Jan. 15, 1861, also deceased ; Mary Alice, born Aug. 9, 1864, is now the wife of John Emmack, a resident farmer of Jasper County, Iowa ;Zilpha S., born March 10, 1868, and Arthur M., March 25, 1871, are yet residing with their parents.

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