Charles S. Marshall
History of Montana, 1894
US Genweb Montana Archives

Charles S. Marshall, ex-Judge of the Fourth Judicial 
District of Montana was born in Paris, Bourbon County 
Kentucky, January 19, 1821.  He is of English origin 
and his ancestors came to the colony of Virginia in 
the early history of the country.  The grandfather, 
Humphrey Marshall, was born in that state but afterward 
removed to and became a life long resident of Kentucky.  
He represented his State in the U.S. Senate from 1794 to 
1800.  He married his cousin, Mary Marshall, a sister of 
the U.S. Chief Justice John Marshall.  To that union were 
born two sons, John J. and Thomas A.  The latter, the 
father of our subject, was born in Woodford County 
Kentucky in 1794.  He married Miss Eliza Price, a 
native of Lexington Kentucky.  Mr. Marshall was a 
lawyer and politician of Bourbon County, was elected 
to the State Legislature a number of times, also 
represented the Bourbon District of Kentucky in the 
U.S. Congress and in later life was Associate and 
Chief Justice.  His death occurred at Louisville 
Kentucky, in 1871.  Mrs. Marshall died at the age 
of eighty-one years.  They were members of the 
Episcopal Church and were respected and esteemed 
citizens.Charles S. Marshall, one of seven children, 
four now living, was educated in the Bourbon Academy 
and in March 1849 graduated in the law department of 
the university at Lexington.  For many years thereafter 
he was engaged in the practice of his profession in 
western Kentucky where he enjoyed the highest esteem 
of the bench and bar and also of the citizens of the 
state.  Mr. Marshall was chosen by his fellow citizens 
to fill the offices of County Attorney, County Judge, 
Circuit Judge and Registrar in Bankruptcy.  The Judge's 
eldest son, Judge Thomas C. Marshall acquired a large 
law practice in Missoula Montana and in 1888 induced 
his father to locate in this city.  The latter 
purchased the pleasant and commodious residence 
where he now resides and intended to retire from 
active life.  But in October 1889 he was chosen 
Judge of the Fourth Judicial District of Montana.  
He brought to his office much legal ability and 
experience, his decisions gave good satisfaction 
and his entire life has been one of high integrity 
and honor.  Judge Marshall was married in Ballard 
County Kentucky, August 30, 1848 to Miss Emma V. 
Corbet, a native of that State and a daughter of 
Jacob Corbet for many years Clerk of the Circuit 
Court of Ballard County.  Seven children have been 
born in this family:  Susan Alice, widow of A.P. 
Hall and a resident of Missoula; Mary E., deceased 
in November 1889 was the wife of George W. Reves, 
an attorney of this city; Thomas C., a lawyer of 
Missoula; Lucy E., wife of Dr. W.W. Richland of 
Kentucky; Jacob C. also a resident of that State 
and Emma Kate of Missoula.  Mr. and Mrs. Marshall 
have seventeen grandchildren.

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