CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY:  BRYAN MARSH - Smith County, TX

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Submitted by Mary Love Berryman - marylove@tyler.net
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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson

BRYAN MARSH.

Bryan Marsh, of Tyler, was born in Alabama and educated in that state. 
He removed with his parents to Texas in 1854 to Texas, locating in Smith 
county near the city of Tyler, and became a prosperous planter. Upon 
the outbreak of the war in 1861 he promptly enlisted as a private in 
company C, 17th Texas Infantry. He was soon promoted to be captain, 
and a year later was made colonel in Grandbury's brigade.  He was 
captured with his command at Fort Donaldson, spent several months in 
prison (with his comrade Roger G. Mills) before his exchange. He 
participated in all the campaigns of his brigade up to the time of the 
loss of his arm in front of Atlanta. As soon as he was able he returned 
to duty with his command, serving until the surrender.  COL Marsh was 
beloved by his men for his courage and daring. No braver man drew sword 
in the Confederate cause.  Shortly before before the close of the war
he was nominated Brigadier-General, hut hostilities ceased before his 
commission reached him, although he was placed in command of his
brigade. After the war Col. Marsh engaged in business with success, 
but was soon called by the people to the office of Sherriff of Smith 
county, serving by re-election for twenty years.  Col. Marsh married 
first Miss Mittie Shuart whom he had one child, Hon. Henry B. Marsh, 
one of the leading lawyers of Texas. By his second wife, Miss Lucy 
Portis he had two daughters, Mittie and Mary. Col. Marsh died in 1901,
and is buried in Oakwood cemetery in Tyler.