Bio: Marsh, Nelson (History - 1828)

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Surnames: MARSH TAYLOR

----Source: 1891 History of Clark and Jackson Counties, pg. 303-304

NELSON MARSH, a farmer residing on section 11, Grant Township, Clark County, was born in Middletown, Pennsylvania, August 14, 1828. His father, a native of New York State, died in February 1853. Nelson was reared in Middletown, where he received the benefits of a fair education. He worked with his father in the cooper and shoe shops until 1853, the time of his father's death.

December 15, 1851, Mr. Marsh wedded Amanda R. Taylor, who was born September 1, 1831. To them seven children have been born, six of whom are living, namely: Joseph, Lewis, Malvina, Sylvester L., Alva and Spencer M. His children have all been well educated and are all filling honorable positions in life. Mr. Marsh has always favored the public school system, and stands today a champion for the Bennett law, believing it should be sustained by the people.

The subject of our sketch has been a resident of Wisconsin since he was twenty-nine years old. During the war he had an inclination to enter the service of his country, but was prevented from doing so. He was drafted into the service, however, and immediately joined the army, being placed in Company C, Third Wisconsin Infantry. Three weeks after the war was over he was taken sick and sent to different hospitals, where he remained three months and a half. He received his discharge August 3, 1865. When he first came to Wisconsin he bought eighty acres of land near Maple Works, which he still owns. Since that time Mr. Marsh has been variously employed, and has served the public in a number of ways. He has been Town Clerk two years. He has been Postmaster of Maple Works for many years, and at this writing still Obit: Marsh, Levi (1819 - 1893 )that office. He has also had many years experience in the hotel business in Maple Works. Politically he is a Republican.

Obit: Marsh, Levi 1819 - 1893 (Brother to Nelson)

MARSH TAYLOR