Wayne County IN Archives Biographies.....Marson, John W. May 30, 1846 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Glapha Cox rcoxfam@earthlink.net January 21, 2006, 10:59 am Author: History of Wayne County, Indiana;Volume II, (1884) Jackson Township p. 579 & 580 John W. Marson, grocer and general dealer in hardware, was born in Wendsbury, England, May 30, 1846, and the following August was brought to the United States by his parents, John and Elizabeth Marson. They remained in Cincinnati, Ohio, six years and in 1852 came to Cambridge City, Ind., where they still reside. Their family consisted of four boys and two girls. John W. commenced life on his own account in partnership with Israel Morrey, under the firm name of Morrey & Marson, with whom he continued three years, when he sold his interest and soon embarked in the grocery business with his brother Martin, but at the end of a year bought his brother's interest. In 1878 Mr. Marson purchased Mr. Morrey's stock and established his business on the corner of Main and Foote streets, his stock consisting of groceries, queen's and glassware. He also established a store in the west part of Cambridge City, and in 1881 he started a store in Dunreith, Ind., his brother Martin having an interest in this store. He owns three large stores connected by archways, the length of rooms being 120 feet. One part is devoted to jewelry, another part contains china, glass and queens ware, and the third room is filled with hardware and agricultural implements. Mr. Marson was married to Miss Labarteaux, a native of Henry County, Ind., and daughter of William Labarteaux., She died in 1878. Mr. Marson is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and commandery. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/wayne/bios/marson185gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/infiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb