Biographies: Marshall COUSINS, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI ==================================================================== 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, or the legal representative of the contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Nance Sampson, Eau Claire Co. WIGenWeb CC on 12 December 2003 ==================================================================== ** Posted for informational purposes only - poster is not related to the subject of this biography and has no further information. Marshall Cousins is a son of Henry and Louisa P. Cousins. For some years he has been engaged in the banking business. He served in the Spanish-American war in the Third Infantry, participating in the Porto Rican expedition under General Miles, and was wounded in the battle of Coamo. He held the rank of first lieutenant and was adjutant of the First Battalion. He has served for many years int he Wisconsin National Guard as private, noncommissioned officer, lieutenant, captain and major. For fourteen years he was the regimental adjutant, and at this time holds the rank of major, commanding the First Battalion. In politics he is a Republican and served in the Wisconsin legislature. Since 1900 he has been a member of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. He is a member of the Masonic order, having advanced to the grade of 32d degree Mason. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the Elks, having served as treasurer of the latter organization from the institution of the lodge, December, 1897, to date. He married Amy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Wade, formerly of Eau Claire but now of Virginia. --Transcribed from "The History of Eau Claire County, 1914, Past & Present", pages 686 & 687 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm