BIOGRAPHIES - MARSH, J. Nicholas, Bourbon County, Kentucky From: Bob Francis http://www.shawhan.com Date: 07 Feb 2000 The biographies are taken primarily from William Perrin's "The History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky" and E. Polk Johnson's "The History of Kentucky and Kentuckians," Vol. III. Many Bourbon County, Kentucky, researchers have pointed out mistakes and they are notated. Name: J. Nicholas MARSH _________________________________________ Birth: March 26, 1845 Father: Benedict Beal MARSH (1808-1875) Mother: UNNAMED (-1879) Spouses _________________________________________ 1: Anna STEELE Birth: St. Louis, Missouri Father: Dr. William STEELE Mother: Julia F. WOOD Marriage: May 22, 1866 Children: Eleanor R.; Thomas K.; Martha D.; Benedict B.; William C.; Anna F. J. N. MARSH,1 farmer; P. O. Paris; born in this precinct March 26, 1845, the eldest son of Benedict Beal Marsh, born in this precinct 1808, who was the youngest son of Beal Marsh and Eleanor Corbin, who were natives of Maryland. This ancient couple settled here in Bourbon County, in the latter part of the last century. His settlement was near Paris, on the farm now owned by his grandson, B. B. Six children were born to Benedict B., the eldest was Dryden, who was born 1798; then Abram C., Nicholas C., Thomas K., Rachel and Benedict B.; all lived to be grown. The parents of the above died as follows: Beal, Nov. 5, 1835, his wife Eleanor, May 19, 1810. The father of Nicholas, our subject, was raised on the farm, but this not being satisfactory to him as a business, he went to Philadelphia, where he learned the trade of silversmith, which he followed several years at Flemingsburg; then went to Richmond, this State; afterwards removed to Paris, where he associated with his brother, Thomas K., in the same business, which continued for several years; he finally located on the homestead owned and settled by his father. He then engaged in farming, and continued until his retirement from business. His death occurred 1875, his wife, four years later. Four children were born them, viz : J. Nicholas, Beal G., Thomas K. and Benedict B., also one daughter, who died aged fifteen. Nicholas, whose name leads this page, was married May 22, 1866, to Anna Steele, born in St. Louis, Mo., daughter of Dr. William Steele; a native of Bourbon County. Soon after the marriage he removed to the farm he now owns, which is located on the Maysville Pike. His farm consists of 384 acres, and well improved, having excellent buildings thereon. He is engaged in the breeding and raising of short horn cattle and Cotswold sheep. Six children have been born to him, whose names are, Eleanor R., Thomas K., Martha D., Benedict B., William C., Anna F. Sources 1. Perrin, p. 479 ------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.