Notes for: Martin VanBuren MARSH
Martin Marsh, mother Almeda Marsh in 1880 census was living with him. Living at South Platte, Hall Co, Nebraska.
Hall Co, Mebraska, 1890 Biographies
Martin V. Marsh, farmer and stock-raiser, Doniphan, Neb. To the stock industry of the various townships of the county must be given a large share of credit for the reputation which Hall County enjoys as a wealthy progressive communtiy. And to those leading men who have contributed so materially in the building up of this reputation, should be extended the sincere thanks and good will of the persons who have been benefited by their course. Prominent in all movements relating to agricultural pursuits or stock-raising, Mr. Marsh has become so well known that nothing need be said by us as to his reliability and responsibility. He was born in Somerset County, Me., in 1837, aand is the third in a family of eight, born to Edward E., and Almeda ( Young ) Marsh, natives also of the Pine Tree State. The father was a tiller of the soil, but in connection carried on the cooper trade He emigrated to Wisconsin in 1852, settling in Wankesha County, but in 1854 settled in the town of Berry, Dane County, Wis., where he purchased a good farm and made many improvements on it. In October, 1877 he came to Doniphan, Neb., and here his death occurred in January, 1878, at the home of his son, Bradford A. Marsh when in his seventieth year. The mother still survives. Of their children, William H. resides in Hall County, Lafayette Y. married and resides in Hall County, Martin V. is our subjict, and Lucy is the wife of Oliver Fenner, She died in 1886, Josephus enlisted at Fort Wayne, Ind., in the Eight-eighth Indiana Infanty, Company D, for three years, in 1862; he was in the Army of the Cumberland and was taken Prisoner September 19, at the battle of Chickamauga; he was in Libby Prison, Belle Isle and Andersonville for fourteen months; his death occurred in June, 1864 in Andersonville. Eli E. enlisted in Dane County, Wis., In company D, Twenty-third Wisconsin Infantry, in 1862, for three years, and was along the Mississippi as far as Vicksburg; he was taken sick and returned to St. Louis, Jefferson Barracks, where he died June 09, 1863. Bradford A. married and resides in Hall County, where he settled in 1874, Carroll M. married and resides in Chase County, Neb. Martin V. Marsh received his education in the schools of Maine, and early became familiar with the duties of the farm. In May, 1861, he enlisted in Oconto County, Wis., in Company H, Fourth Wisconsin Infantry, and the last two years was in the Cavalry. He enlisted as a private, and was mustered into State service at Green Bay, and the United States service at Racine. He was taken directly to the front, was in the Eastern department and was under Gen. Butler at New Orleans. He was promoted from time to time and was commissined captain in 1866. He was on the transports at the siege of Fort Jackson and St. Phillips, and thence to New Orleans. His regiment was one of the first to march in the streets of that city. From there they went to Vicksburg, taking part in the battle of Baton Rouge, La., August 05, 1862; siege of Port Hudson, La., 1863, and was wounded at Clinton, La., June 03, 1863; Fort Blakely, Ala., April 1865. In January, 1864, He veteranized in the same company and regiment. He was at Shreveport, La., Marshall and San Antonio, Eagle Pass, Texas, and down the Rio Grand to Brownville. He was honorably discharged on May 28, 1866, at Brownville, Texas and returned to Dane County, Wis. He was married in that county in March, 2868, to Miss Emma Stephens, a native of New York, but who was reared in Dane County, Wis., and the daughter of Leander and Julia (Rose) Stephens, natives of New York, Mr Stephens was a farmer, and settled in Dane County in 1855, where he took up good land. In connection with agricultural pursuits he was also engaged in milling. He is still living and resides in Dane County, Wis, The mother died in that county in June 1886. Mr Marsh cultivated the soil in Wisconsin until 1877; then he emigrated to Nebraska. He bought a partly improved farm of 160 acres, has good buildings, etc., and is one of the foremost farmers in the county. He is a Republican in Politics, and was town assessor in 1884. He was a member of the school board for about eight years, and is interested in all educational matters.Socially he is member of A.J. Smith Post No 65, G.A.R., Doniphan, Neb., has been commander and is now guartermaster. To his marriage have been the following children Edward L., Flora A., Sarah E., Adelbert and Chancy.