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Author: John Outcalt (1925)

MANUEL A. MARSHALL

   Among the largest and most successful dairymen on the West Side in Merced and
Stanislaus Counties is Manuel A. Marshall, of the firm of Marshall and Newsom.
He is a very hard worker and a very good business man. Manuel A. Marshall is the
son of Joao Machado and Mariana (Bento De Ramos Medeiros) De Souza. The father
was a native of St. George, of the Azores. When he came to this country he found
the name De Souza rather bewildering to the Americans; so he adopted Machado as
a surname, which was in course of time changed to the more euphonious name of
Marshall, and thereafter he was known as John Marshall. In common with many of
the young men of the Azores, the sea appealed to him; and the seaman's life gave
him an opportunity to see several of the principal ports of South America, as
well as of North America. Being well educated in the schools of his native
country, and apt, he became secretary for a very wealthy Brazilian coffee
planter, which position he held for several years. After this he visited the
United States and then returned to the Azores and married, and, as captain of a
ship, came with his young wife to New York, where he lived for a few years. His
first two children, Manuel, who died in New York State, and John, were born in
Buffalo. Coming to California, he settled at Tiburon and began farming. Later
on, for a short period, he farmed at Sausalito. In 1883 the family moved to Ross
Vallev in Marin County, where the family of twelve children were reared. They
were as follows: John, Mary, Lucia, Joseph, Manuel A. (the subject of this
review), Rose, Anthony, Carrie, Henry, Laura and Lenora (twins), and Helen.
There were thirteen in all, including the two born in New York State. John
Marshall, the father, died January 5, 1922, and his widow survived but a few
days afterward, dying on January 25, that same year.

   Manuel A. Marshall was born at Tiburon, Marin County, July 19, 1882, and
worked for his father until he became of age. He was associated with his
brother, Anthony L., in purchasing their father's interest in the dairy business
in Ross Valley in 1903, and the two brothers conducted the business for about
two years. Then Manuel A. bought his brother's interest, and on November 2,
1905, he sold a one-fourth interest to his brother-in-law, Hugh L. Newsom, and
the firm name became Marshall and Newsom. This was later changed to
Marshall-Newsom Co., when the father, John Marshall, bought a one-fourth
interest from our subject, on January 1, 1907. This interest in the partnership
the father held from that date until he sold it back to Manuel A. in 1921.
Marshall and Newsom leased ninety acres of land at Crow's Landing and had two
strings of cows. Afterward they located in the Cottonwood district of Merced
County, eight miles south of Gustine, where they leased a quarter-section of
land from Dennis McCarthy, which became the place of residence. Marshall-Newsom
Co. bought 162 acres of the Henry Kuns ranch in 1910, and they have built a fine
dairy barn upon it and intend eventually to make this their home ranch. It is
one of the best dairy farms in Merced County. Besides this 160 acres, they also
rent 1120 acres in Merced and Stanislaus Counties, which is used in connection
with the dairy for raising feed and pasturing young stock. They have 300
milch-cows and are among the largest and most successful dairy farmers on the
West Side. Mr. Marshall began only with his good will, and empty-handed; but he
has been a tireless and intelligent worker and business manager, and his
numerous friends are glad to know that he is on the road to success and
independent competency.

   Mr. Marshall was married on October 9, 1924, to Mary Olivia Chapman, of Twin
Falls, Idaho, who was born at Butte, Montana. Mr. Marshall is a member of the I.
D. E. S. and the U. P. E. C. Societies, of Gustine. He is also a member of the
Knights of Columbus, West Side Council No. 2157, at Newman. He is a Republican.

   When the Merced County Farm Bureau was organized in 1917, Mr. Marshall was
made a director of the Cottonwood Center of this organization, which office he
still holds. Since 1919 he has also been vice-president of the County Farm
Bureau. The Cottonwood Center takes in all of the country north of San Luis
Creek up to the north county line, and from the San Joaquin River to the west
county line. The Cottonwood Farm Center became a positive force in securing the
enlarged irrigation district for the West Side. Mr. Marshall was made chairman
of a committee of seven, representatives of Cottonwood and Dos Palos Farm
Centers, to take action to bring about the formation of the West Joaquin
Irrigation District. The activities of this committee brought about the
harmonious co-operation of landowners in Madera, Fresno, Merced and Stanislaus
Counties for the formation of a much larger irrigation district, to be known as
the San Joaquin Water Storage District. On account of the many dairies operated
by Marshall-Newsom Co., our subject was not able to give the necessary time to
the duties of chairman of this body, and he resigned in favor of W. E. Bunker,
county supervisor.

   Mr. Marshall has served as trustee of Romero school district since 1914. He
has always worked for community progress and betterment, and has given freely of
his time to further all such projects.


Additional Comments:
From:

HISTORY OF
MERCED COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
WITH A
Biographical Review
OF
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY
JOHN OUTCALT

ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1925


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