Source: The History of Muskingum County by J. F. Everhart
Excerpted from sketch on Charles Marquand, grandson of the pioneer.

    Charles Marquand, Marquand, Muskingum county, Ohio, belongs to one of the oldest families in Monroe township, and the first settlers on Wills creek. Charles Marquand, the founder of the family in America and the original pioneer on Wills creek, was born about 1763 on the Isle of Guernsey. He was of French descent and could speak that language. He married there Rachel Lovett and they were the parents of six children, all of whom lived to be grown, and all born on the Isle of Guernsey. They were: Rachel, Sophia, Charles, Peter, John and Solomon. Charles Marquand was a carpenter by trade. He came to America, settled in Georgetown, D.C., and here worked at his trade and owned property. Some of his building be owned and rented until his death. After a residence here of some years, he moved to the wilderness of Ohio settled where the town of Cambridge now stands, but soon after moved to Wills crook when there was not a stick cut in the wilds of that stream. He built a log house on the land upon which his grandson, Charles, now lives, in a field near the road. The spot is now marked by an ancient apple tree planted by the hand of the old pioneer. He cleared a farm by perseverance and energy, accumulated property, and at his death owned 625 acres in the county. He ran salt works at an early day on Wills creek, built a gristmill and sawmill and ran a carding mill and fulling mill. These were the first mills in this part of the county. Mr. Marquand also owned a store and did a large mercantile business. He built a large two-story brick house in 1836-37, which was the only brick house in this part of the county. He was a lover of liberty and freedom and opposed to all secret societies. He was a man of honor and integrity of character and lived to the great age of ninety-three years, dying March, 1856. Solomon Marquand, son of the above mentioned gentleman and the father of the subject of this sketch, was born on the Isle of Guernsey. His principal business was working in his fatber's mill and store. December, 1833, he married Eliza Hanks, daughter of Jeremiah and Catherine (Shively) Hanks. Jeremiah Hanks was of Virginian ancestry and a farmer of Irish and Dutch descent. The Shivelys were of Swiss and Welsh descent. The Hanks moved to Ohio in 1817 and settled in Highland township, this county. Mr. Hanks was a comfortable pioneer farmer, reared a family of twelve children and was in the War of 1812. He lived to the age of seventy-seven years and was a member of the Methodist church and an honest and respected citizen. To Solomon Marquand and wife were born two children: Charles and John W. Mr. Marquand was a member of the Methodist church and died April 2, 1841, only six years after his marriage, cut down in the prime of life by that dread disease, consumption. Charles Marquand, his son and the subject of this sketch, was born May 26, 1837, and received a common-school education. Like his father before him, he learned to work on the farm. He married at the age of twenty-three years, in December, 1851, Elizabeth Sutton, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Slack) Sutton. Samuel Sutton was from New Jersey, coming to Ohio when a young man. He was a prosperous farmer and old pioneer settler of Adams township, and was deacon for many years in the Baptist church and a man honored by all. He was the father of ten children, all lived to be grown: Joseph, Philip, John, George, Thomas, Elizabeth, Ann, William, Samuel and Margaret. He lived to be nearly eighty-seven years of age. To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marquand were born six children: Henry C., Walter B., Minor S., George E., Ella M. and Annie B. Mr. Marquand lived on the old homestead nearly all his life and is well known for his sterling traits of character. In politics he is a republican. Both Mr. and Mrs. Marquand are members of the Methodist church and Mr. Marquand is steward and trustee. He and his brother, John, own all the land that the pioneer Charles Marquand possessed, and it is a goodly heritage. Mr. Marquand stands in his community as a man of high character. Of the children Henry C. married Margaret Sturtz, and they have one child. He is a miller at the old Marquand mill. Walter E. married Louise Trottman, and they have one child. He is a farmer on the home farm. The rest of the cbildren are at home, with the exception of George, who is attending school at Cambridge, Ohio. Mr. Marquand is giving all his children good educational advantages.

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