Biographical Sketch of George W. Marquis, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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George W. Marquis, teacher, postoffice Dover.  Is a native of this state
and county, born October 23, 1840.  Was educated at the Old Masonic 
College at Lexington.  After leaving school he served an apprenticeship 
at blacksmithing, which trade he followed until the opening of the civil
war.  Located in Lexington.  May 17, 1861, he enlisted in the confederate
service, Company G, Col. McCullough's Regiment, under Gen. Price. He was
engaged in the following battles:  Wilson's Creek, Elk Horn, Corinth and
various minor engagements.  At the battle of Collinsville he was shot in
the right side, the ball striking a rib and glancing around came out his
left side, a narrow escape.  Was taken prisoner at Moscow, Tenn., and 
taken to Alton, Illinois, where he was detained ten months.  Was mustered
out May 17, 1865, at Columbus, having served four years to the day. After
the war he located at Oakland, engaged in blacksmithing.  In 1866, he
engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed for one year.  He
afterwards engaged in teaching, which occupation he followed until Sept.
1880, teaching a greater part of the time in Mississippi.  At the time 
above mentioned, he came to this county, locating at Dover.  He expects
to resume teaching again this fall.  December 23, 1869, he was married to
Miss Mary F. Bell, of Tallahatchie county, Mississippi.  They have two
children: Willie and Claude.  Mr. Marquis's father came to this county in
1819, at the age of twelve years being one of the pioneer settlers of 
this county.  He died in 1861.  Mr. Marquis is a member of A. F. & A. M.,
Glasgow Lodge, 354, Miss.  Also a member of K. of P., Amity Lodge, 982,
Pope Station, Miss.  Also of I. O. G. T., Dover Lodge, 221.  Is a worthy
and consistent member of the Christian church.

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