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Jackson Township Bio, Pike County, Ohio

William Marshall  was born in 1829 in Washington County, Pennsylvania., and at an early age removed with his parents to Brooke County, West Virginia.  In 1846 the family came to Ohio and settled near Greenfield.  In 1855, he came to Sharonville, and,  in company with Christopher Houser, engaged in  mercantile business.  In 1870 he purchased the farm near Sharonville where his family now resides, which he conducted successfully, and also engaged in the manufacture of tile.  He was married in 1856 to Jerusha Corwine.  To them were born three children - Clarence W., Mary Elizabeth (deceased) and Edgar E.  The sons both reside at home with their mother and carry on the farm, the tile-works being under the management of Clarence.  He was married December 28, 1882 to Alice Foster, a daughter of Joseph Foster, an old pioneer.  Mr. Marshall united with the Christian Church in 1850 at Antioch, Ohio,  and lived a noble and Christian life till his death September 28, 1882.  He did a grand work for the Christian cause by his faithful work for the church and noble example.  He was beloved by all who knew him.

History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - 1884
Published by the Scioto County Genealogy Society

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