Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....Marsh, John C. 
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Source: The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin, 1897
Author: Compiled and Published under under the direction of Henry Casson

ASSEMBLY.
The assembly consists of 100 members, who are chosen biennially by districts, 
and who receive a compensation of $500 for their term of office. The speaker is 
chosen by the members, and receives $500 for his services.
The assembly contains 91 republicans, 8 democrats and 1 fusion.

CLARK COUNTY.
Population in 1895—21,342.
JOSEPH C. MARSH (Rep.), of Loyal, was born at Herricksville, Penn., January 1, 
1852, and received a common school education, with two years at Oskaloosa 
college, at Oskaloosa, Iowa. He came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1857, 
settling in Clark county, where he has continuously resided; he is a farmer and 
lumberman. He was town clerk of York in 1S73 and 1874, chairman of the town of 
Loyal from 1888 to 1890, and chairman of the county board of supervisors of 
Clark county in 1890. He was elected to the assembly in 1894, receiving 2,476 
votes, against 1,300 for George C. Andrews, democrat and prohibition; was re-
elected member of assembly in 1896, receiving 3,312 votes, against 1,333 for 
Bert. L. Bailey, democrat and populist, and 96 for Joseph Dix, prohibitionist.

Additional Comments:
The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Compiled and Published under
the direction of Henry Casson, Secretary of State 1897.



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