Biographical Sketch of R. P. Marshall, 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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R. P. Marshall is a native of this state and county; born January 9,
1839.  Was raised and educated in this county.  After becoming of age
he was engaged in the drug business at Wellington for a period of two
years, since which he has been engaged in farming.  In May, 1861, he
enlisted in Capt. Wither's Company, engaged in state service, in which
he served for six months.  He then went south and joined Col. Cockrell's
regiment.  In September, 1862, he was transferred to Gen. J. Shelby's
brigade.  He participated in about 50 engagements in which generals
commanded, besides numerous other skirmishes.  Was wounded and taken
prisoner twice, the first time was held at Alton for six months and then
exchanged, and the second time was taken at Vicksburg and shortly after-
wards paroled at Shreveport, June 10, 1865.  He was married September 
23, 1869, to Miss Jane F. Sanburn, of this county.  They have five 
children, viz.: William B., Henry E., Luther, Charlie S., and Arthur W.
Mr. Marshall's postoffice address is Mayview.  The mother of the subject
of this sketch, Mrs. Absalom Marshall, daughter of William White, was
born in East Tennessee, March 29, 1803.  In the fall of 1817 Mr. White
removed his family to Missouri and passed the winter in Lincoln county.
In the spring of the following year they settled in Saline county, where
they remained until 1824, when they removed to this county and settled
near Lexington.  Although quite advanced in years, Mrs. Marshall is 
still in the full possession of all her faculties and frequently regales 
her friends with interesting episodes, incident to pioneer life.

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