MARSHALL COUNTY, TN- GOODSPEED BIOGRAPHIES - Shelby B. Marsh
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SHELBY B. MARSH is a son of Simeon and Elizabeth (Shelby) Marsh, who were
born in North and South Carolina, respectively. In 1812 they came to
Tennessee and located in Marshall County, where the father became an
extensive farmer and land speculator. The father was a Democrat, and died
when about seventy years old. His ancestors were Revolutionary soldiers
from the "Nutmeg State." The mother was related to Shelby, the second in
command at the battle of New Orleans, and governor of Kentucky. Shelby B.
Marsh was born in North Carolina. At the age of fifteen he began clerking
in a store, and after following that occupation for a few years he began
trading in negroes, making some $10,000 there at. Seven children were born
to his marriage with Elizabeth Jones, which took place in 1837. Two of the
children died in infancy and Robert
J. and Simeon were killed in the late war. Mr. Marsh is a stanch Democrat
and has been remarkably successful in his business career. His wife is a
member of the Missionary Baptist Church.

Surnames: Jones, Marsh, Shelby
Source:  " The Goodspeeds History of Tennessee, 1886."