Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - Samuel Marsh

SAMUEL MARSH

    Samuel Marsh was born in West Virginia May 30, 1809.  He married Mary Ryan, and about 1835 emigrated to Ohio and settled in Union County, on the place where he still lives.  He purchased this farm of Alvin Wilcox - it then had on it a rough log cabin and about twenty. five acres, partly cleared.  He had a team, two cows, and $150 in money.  He went in debt for the land, and then commenced in earnest the battle for a home and a competency.  He subsequently added more land to his first purchase, till he became owner of 'various tracts, amounting in all to 716 acres, all of which he paid for by his own skill and labor, and that of his family.  He has given the greater portion of these lands to his children, thus giving them a good start in life.  He has reserved for himself ninety-four and one-half acres at the home place, with good buildings and improvements, constituting a pleasant farm home.  Such has been the life and character of this worthy settler of Allen Township.  Mr. Marsh is an active member of the Methodist Church, to which he has given, at home and abroad, liberally of his means ; has been a liberal supporter of public schools, and to all general public improvements.

SAMUEL MARSH

    Samuel Marsh, farmer and an old pioneer of Union County, was born in Randolph County, W. Va., May 30,1809.  He is a son of Benjamin Marsh, a native of Old Virginia, and Sarah Minear, a native of Germany, and a daughter of Adam Minear, who came from Germany to America during the Indian hostilities, and settled in Harrison County, Va., where Mr. Minear met a tragic death at the bands of the relentless savages.  Mr. Marsh spent his youth and early manhood in his native place, where his parents died. In 1835, he removed his family to Allen Township, Union County, and settled on eighty-two and one-half acres of his present farm.  He now owns a large farm, with good improvements.  He bag always pursued the avocation of farming and stock-raising, arid has met with success.  He has devoted especial attention to keeping fine cattle and sheep.  He was married the first time, April 14, 1831, to Miss Mary Ryan, a daughter of John and Sarah Ryan, and a native of Randolph County, Va.  She was born August 6, 1807, and died December 3, 1868.  This union was blessed with eight children, of whom six are living-Loyal Y., Sarah J., wife of Owen Wilber, Randolph C., Emeline C., Stanton, and Jemima E., wife of Mr. Marsh. Felix R., a deceased son, was a member of a Kansas regiment in the late war, and was taken prisoner and died.  Mr. Marsh was again married June 16, 1869, to Miss Abby Pierce, daughter of Timothy and Pattie Pierce.  Mrs. Marsh was born in Madison County, N. Y., August 28, 1825.  Mr. and Mrs. Marsh are associated with the Methodist Episcopal Church of Marysville.  Mr. Marsh's political views are Republican.  He served as Township Trustee two terms, and as a member of the Board of Infirmary Directors.


**The History of Union County gives two accounts for Samuel Marsh.**