Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Marsh, George Washington 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

MARSH, George Washington - The operation of farm land in Grundy County is a 
business that pays handsome dividends, as the soil is fertile and productive 
of banner crops.  These facts account for the location here of some of the 
most intelligent and shrewd men of the county on lands in the rural 
districts.  One of the men who is thus engaged is George Washington MARSH, 
renter of 252 acres of land in Mazon Township, and 160 acres in Maine 
Township, all of which he plants in oats and corn.  In addition he buys and 
sells horses for the market and does a large and profitable business annually.

Mr. MARSH was born on his homestead, a son of William and Elizabeth (MOYER) 
MARSH, natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania.  William MARSH came to Grundy County 
about sixty years ago, homesteading in Mazon Township, and he lived upon his 
farm until death claimed him in 1892.  His widow survived him until 1906.  
They had three children:  Timothy, who is deceased; Mina, Stephena, and 
George.  Both parents had been married before. 

George W. MARSH remained at home, attending the district schools, until his 
marriage.  In 1888, he was united in marriage with Emma CRAGG of Maine 
Township, a daughter of George CRAGG of Main Township.  Mr. and Mrs. MARSH 
have had the following family:  Hazel May, who is deceased; Guy Festus; and 
Elsie Elizabeth.  Mr. MARSH is a Republican but has never sought office, being 
too much occupied with his private affairs.  He is a man of exceptional 
ability and his success is but the just reward for his endeavors.

page 860

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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