| Obit For | David Marshall |
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| Headline | Pioneer Passes Away |
| Text | David Marshall died at his home just south of Monett Friday morning, June 25. He was in his 82nd year and had been in declining health for sometime, having been troubled with Bright's Disease. David Marshall was born in North Carolina, Oct. 7, 1833. He came to Barry County in 1851. For at least fifty years - possibly much longer - he had lived on the Marshall homestead where he died. He was married to Elizabeth Mulkey, of Neosho, Dec. 27, 1861. She died Oct. 18, 1913. They were the parents of fourteen children, of whom three are dead. Those living are Mrs. Sarah Emery of Wichita, Kan.; Mrs. Millie Bradley, of Tulsa, Okla.; Mrs. Nancy Glasby; Mrs. Marie Scott; Mrs. Ida Agan; Mrs. Blanche Garris; Eli; Mart; Oliver; Charlie and David Marshall of Monett. He was one of the most prominent of the pioneer farmers of the county and was known by nearly everybody in the north part of the county. The south part of Monett was built on land which was originally a part of the Marshall farm and is known as Marshall Hill. Mr. Marshall came to this country as a homesteader in company with a number of other families from Tennessee. They made the trip in wagons drawn by oxen. After selecting their claims they built log cabins and began to open out farms. They lived the simple life of the pioneer. Farming implements were of the simplest sort, such as the wood beam plow, the reap hook and the scythe. Most all of the clothing for the family was made at home in those days and the old time loom, spinning wheel, the cobblers bench, were common articles of furniture found, in most every home. All of the hardships necessarily experienced by the pioneer were experienced by Mr. Marshall and those who came with him in the early days to build homes in this county. When the civil war came up he entered the union army. After the war he settled permanently on the farm where he died. The funeral was held from the Baptist Church in Monett Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. L. A. Smith. Interment was made at the I. O. O. F. Cemetery in Monett. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | July 1, 1915, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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