Biographical Sketch of Archibald Marlin, Webster County, Missouri >From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1889. ********************************************************************** Archibald Marlin, one of the old and representative citizens of Wash- ington township, Webster county, Mo., who has been a resident of Greene, Polk, Dallas and Webster counties, was born in Marion county, Mo., April 4, 1823, being the son of Thomas and Polly (Rice) Marlin, natives of Kentucky and Tennessee, respectively. The father was born in 1782, and died in Webster county, Mo., in 1861. The mother died in Marion county, Mo., when Archibald Marlin was about seven years of age. The parents remained in Tennessee until 1820, and then came to Marion county, Mo., where they resided until 1833, when they moved to Pope county (then Greene county). Their nearest neighbor was ten miles distant, and everything was then wild and unsettled. Thomas Marlin was a farmer all his life; was a Democrat until 1860, when he voted for Lincoln. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and while living in Pope county, Mo., was in the Legislature one term; was also county judge, justice of the peace, etc., and was a well known and prominent citizen. Seven children were born to his marriage, six of whom are now living: James, Spencer, Archibald, Malinda, William and Mary. Archibald, when twenty-three years of age, was married to Amanda Hogan, daughter of Andrew Hogan, and a native of Tennessee, born May 3, 1824. By this union five children were born: Madison, Wallace, Helen (wife of John Rice, Dallas county, Mo.); Delmer and Mary. When first married Mr. Marlin began farming and dealing in stock, which he has continued until the present time, and although he started with limited means, by indus- try and economy he is now the owner of a good farm. In 1844 and 1845 he was engaged in mining lead on James Fork of White River. At differ- ent times Mr. Marlin has held the offices of justice of the peace, constable, etc. He is a member of the Agricultural Wheel, and is a Republican in politics. He has lived where he is now located for fifty four years, and is highly respected by all who know him. Mrs. Marlin is a member of the Baptist church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny (Eisenbarger) Harrell ====================================================================