Biographical Sketch of J. W. Marr, Johnson County, Missouri, Post Oak
Township

>From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," by Ewing Cockrell,
Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Cleveland, 1918.
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J. W. Marr, a prosperous and highly respected farmer and stockman of 
Post Oak township, is a member of one of the first families of Johnson
county, Missouri.  He was born in Johnson county in 1852, son of David
and Catherine Marr.  David Marr was a son of John Marr, who in an early
day came to Missouri from Tennessee.  The Marr family lived in a rude,
unfinished log cabin, when they settled in Johnson county, and in this
primitive home J. W. Marr was born.  Mr. Marr received his education in
the old fashioned "subscription school," which was taught by Mr. Win-
frey and later, by "Jim" Townsley.  He recalls the open condition of 
the prairie, when he was a youth, and how he would go miles across the
prairie to drive the cattle home, for they had unlimited grazing terri-
tory.  The preacher, who moved amid the scenes of pioneer life, and 
whom Mr. Marr often heard expound the truths of Christianity, was 
"Uncle Johnny" Morrow.  In 1873, J. W. Marr was united in marriage with
Elvira Stephens, the daughter of Dan Stephens, and a sister of Judge
Stephens.  To J. W. and Elvira (Stephens) Marr were born four children,
who are now living: Oliver, who resides in Kansas; Clarence, who re-
sides in Oklahoma; Estel, whose home is in Post Oak township; and Mrs. 
Stella Sitton, Weiser, Idaho.  Mrs. Marr died in 1888.  In 1890, Mr.
Marr was married to Altevena Ault, the daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth
Keeney.  To J. W. and Altevena (Ault) Marr have been born three child-
ren: Luther, Kansas City, Missouri; Mrs. Georgia Howard, at home with 
her father; and John, Post Oak Township.  Mrs. Altevena Marr died May
25, 1898.  Mrs. Georgia Howard resides with Mr. Marr, as does Mrs.
Keeney, his mother-in-law, who is his housekeeper.  Mrs. Marr was a
member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  Mr. Marr has succeeded
well in his chosen vocation of farming and stock raising and, like his
father before him, is the owner of several hundred acres of land in
Johnson county.  The Marr farm comprises 355 acres of splendid farm
land, 200 acres of which are in grass and pasture.  Mr. Marr will have
fifty tons of hay this year and at the time of this writing, in 1917,
he has fifty acres of his place in corn, promising a fine crop.  The
farm is well watered, and from an everflowing spring, conveniently 
located, the stock are supplied with an abundance of excellent water.
Mr. Marr is a worthy and highly valued member of the Presbyterian church.

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