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Samuel Reynolds Marshall

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Samuel Reynolds Marshall

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
17 Oct 1913 (aged 96)
Burial
Rockledge, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Diamond 217
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Name: Samuel R Marshall (1817-1913)
Age at Death: 96 years 2 days
Occupation: Retired Engineer


"MARSHALL, SAMUEL R., a member of the Common Council from the Twentieth Ward, w.as born on April 15th, 1818, in that part of Philadelphia which was known at one time as the Middle Ward. He is the son of English parents, who came to America in the early part of this century. His father, Samuel Marshall, was born in Nottingham, England, on January 1st, 1776; and his mother, who was Ann Reynolds, was a native of London. Samuel was sent to the public schools, where he mastered the common branches, and was then apprenticed to learn the machinist's trade with J. T. Sutton & Co., proprietors of the old Franklin Iron Works, in Kensington. In 1839, when he reached his twenty-first year, Mr. Marshall was declared a journeyman, and he started out to make a place for himself. It was about this time that Congress resolved to inaugurate a steam navy, deciding that two vessels should be built, one at New York and the other at Philadelphia. Messrs. Merrick & Towne, of the Southwark Foundry, with whom Mr. Marshall was then engaged, secured the contract to build the " Mississippi," the first man-of-war steamer of the United States Navy, and he was engaged in the building of this vessel until she was completed. As soon as he was through with this work, he started for the West Indies, stopping for a time in North Carolina, where he was charged with the care and repairs of the machinery and boilers, of the four mail trains then carrying the mail between Wilmington, North Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina. At the expiration of five years Mr. Marshall returned to Philadelphia, and shortly after was made foreman of the works of I. P. Morris & Co., steam-engine builders, in Kensington, a position he filled until 1853, when he resigned to commence business for himself at Wilkesbarre, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, which was then, as now, the centre of large and extensive coal mining interests. He recognized it as a good opening, and formed a partnership with A. C. Laning, under the firm-name of Laning & Marshall, for the manufacture of mining machinery, and they were soon operating one of the largest establishments of the kind in the countiy. Mr. Marshall spent eighteen years in this vocation, and with such success as to allow him 10 retire in 1871, having secured for himself a competency. Mr. Marshall returned to Philadelphia, and located at No. 923 North Broad street, in the Twentieth Ward, the neighborhood which had witnessed his early struggles. Up to this time he had never taken more than ordinary interest in politics, though he always was a firm supporter of the Democratic party. In 1875 he was induced to allow his name to be placed on the Democratic Reform ticket for Common Council, against William Baldwin, who was the Republican candidate. Although the ward generally gave a Republican majority of not less than 1,000 votes, Mr. Baldwin was declared elected by only 123. It being apparent that frauds had been committed, a contest was commenced, and Mr. Baldwin, becoming satisfied that he had not been elected, conceded the seat to Mr. Marshall, and on January 1st, 1876, the latter received his certificate of election. At the Democratic Convention, of the Third Senatorial District, in this year, he was unanimously nominated for the State Senate, and was persuaded to accept the nomination. He was defeated by a greatly reduced majority. In 1879 Mr. Marshall took his family to Cuba, where they spent the winter. He returned to Philadelphia and remained inactive in political matters until 1882, when he was again elected to represent the Twentieth Ward in the Common Council, receiving 3,429 votes. During that year he was a member of the Committees on Finance and Railroads.

Mr. Marshall is a member of St. Matthew's Protestant Episcopal Church, is a member of the vestry, and for several years was the rector's warden, and at present is the accounting warden. Personally he is prepossessing. He is about five feel eight inches in height, and slenderly built. His habits are simple. In business he is methodical and orderly, and in his social relations he is wholly unconventional, thereby making and retaining many friends. On August 31st, 1845, Mr. Marshall was married to Eliza Robinson, of Philadelphia. They have five children, one son and four daughters."

Source:
pp. 99-100 Men of America, A Biographical Album of the City Government of Philadelphia in the Bi-Centennial Year in which are embraced, Executive Officers, Judges of the Courts, Members of the Councils and of the Public Trusts,Published 1883 by The American biographical publishing company in Philadelphia.


Parents:
Samuel Marshall, born in England, 1776, d. 1822 in Philadelphia
Ann Reynolds, born in London, England, 1775, d. aft. 1889 in Philadelphia

Spouse:
Elizabeth Robinson, (1825– )

Siblings:
- George Marshall, bapt. 1795, Granby Cum Sutton, Nottingham, England, d. ?

- William Marshall, bapt. 25 Sep 1799, St. Mary, Nottingham, England, d. ?

- Jane Marshall, bapt. 7 Jan 1802, St. Mary, Nottingham, Nottingham, England d. 1802, Nottingham, England

- Ann Elizabeth Marshall, bapt. 2 Jan 1803, Nottingham, England, d. 1884, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, m. Thomas Holmes Belfield, b. 1807, Nottingham, England, d. 1889, Chicago, Cook, Illinois

- Selena Grace Marshall, bapt. 12 Aug 1807, Radford, Nottingham, England, d. abt. 1807

- Selener Emily Marshall (1809–1875), Nottingham, England, Chicago, Illinois, m. William Thomas Belfield, b. 1809, Philadelphia, PA, d. 1900, Chicago, Illinois

- Sarah Marshall, b. 1814, Nottingham, England, d. Dec. 27, 1892, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, m. William Patterson Levy, b. Mar. 3, 1816, Saint Marys, Camden Co., Georgia, d. Sep. 30, 1889, Madison, Jefferson Co., Indiana

- Hannah Marshall, b. 1823, St. Mary's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, d. 1873, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, m. Edgar Mortimer Levy, b. Nov. 23, 1822, Saint Marys, Camden Co., Georgia, d. Oct. 29, 1906, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania



Children:
-- Grace Elizabeth Marshall, b. Oct. 31, 1847, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, d. May 22, 1935, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, m. Charles Parker Truitt b. Oct., 1843, Maryland, d. Dec. 25, 1915, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania

-- Mary A. Marshall, b. Jun. 6, 1860, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, d. Oct. 4, 1925, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. Pennsylvania, m. Ambrose Truitt, b. Oct. 18, 1845, Maryland, d. May 18, 1909, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania

-- Lillie J. Marshall, b. Aug. 18, 1852, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, d. Mar. 29, 1913, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, m. Charles Sykes Hirst, May 11, 1851, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, d. Feb. 4, 1920, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

-- Samuel R. Marshall jr, (1859– )

-- Anna S. Marshall, b. 1867, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, d. 1930, McAlevys Fort, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania , m. William McAleavys Miller M. D, b. 1863, d. 1910, McAlevys Fort, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania


Name: Samuel R Marshall (1817-1913)
Age at Death: 96 years 2 days
Occupation: Retired Engineer


"MARSHALL, SAMUEL R., a member of the Common Council from the Twentieth Ward, w.as born on April 15th, 1818, in that part of Philadelphia which was known at one time as the Middle Ward. He is the son of English parents, who came to America in the early part of this century. His father, Samuel Marshall, was born in Nottingham, England, on January 1st, 1776; and his mother, who was Ann Reynolds, was a native of London. Samuel was sent to the public schools, where he mastered the common branches, and was then apprenticed to learn the machinist's trade with J. T. Sutton & Co., proprietors of the old Franklin Iron Works, in Kensington. In 1839, when he reached his twenty-first year, Mr. Marshall was declared a journeyman, and he started out to make a place for himself. It was about this time that Congress resolved to inaugurate a steam navy, deciding that two vessels should be built, one at New York and the other at Philadelphia. Messrs. Merrick & Towne, of the Southwark Foundry, with whom Mr. Marshall was then engaged, secured the contract to build the " Mississippi," the first man-of-war steamer of the United States Navy, and he was engaged in the building of this vessel until she was completed. As soon as he was through with this work, he started for the West Indies, stopping for a time in North Carolina, where he was charged with the care and repairs of the machinery and boilers, of the four mail trains then carrying the mail between Wilmington, North Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina. At the expiration of five years Mr. Marshall returned to Philadelphia, and shortly after was made foreman of the works of I. P. Morris & Co., steam-engine builders, in Kensington, a position he filled until 1853, when he resigned to commence business for himself at Wilkesbarre, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, which was then, as now, the centre of large and extensive coal mining interests. He recognized it as a good opening, and formed a partnership with A. C. Laning, under the firm-name of Laning & Marshall, for the manufacture of mining machinery, and they were soon operating one of the largest establishments of the kind in the countiy. Mr. Marshall spent eighteen years in this vocation, and with such success as to allow him 10 retire in 1871, having secured for himself a competency. Mr. Marshall returned to Philadelphia, and located at No. 923 North Broad street, in the Twentieth Ward, the neighborhood which had witnessed his early struggles. Up to this time he had never taken more than ordinary interest in politics, though he always was a firm supporter of the Democratic party. In 1875 he was induced to allow his name to be placed on the Democratic Reform ticket for Common Council, against William Baldwin, who was the Republican candidate. Although the ward generally gave a Republican majority of not less than 1,000 votes, Mr. Baldwin was declared elected by only 123. It being apparent that frauds had been committed, a contest was commenced, and Mr. Baldwin, becoming satisfied that he had not been elected, conceded the seat to Mr. Marshall, and on January 1st, 1876, the latter received his certificate of election. At the Democratic Convention, of the Third Senatorial District, in this year, he was unanimously nominated for the State Senate, and was persuaded to accept the nomination. He was defeated by a greatly reduced majority. In 1879 Mr. Marshall took his family to Cuba, where they spent the winter. He returned to Philadelphia and remained inactive in political matters until 1882, when he was again elected to represent the Twentieth Ward in the Common Council, receiving 3,429 votes. During that year he was a member of the Committees on Finance and Railroads.

Mr. Marshall is a member of St. Matthew's Protestant Episcopal Church, is a member of the vestry, and for several years was the rector's warden, and at present is the accounting warden. Personally he is prepossessing. He is about five feel eight inches in height, and slenderly built. His habits are simple. In business he is methodical and orderly, and in his social relations he is wholly unconventional, thereby making and retaining many friends. On August 31st, 1845, Mr. Marshall was married to Eliza Robinson, of Philadelphia. They have five children, one son and four daughters."

Source:
pp. 99-100 Men of America, A Biographical Album of the City Government of Philadelphia in the Bi-Centennial Year in which are embraced, Executive Officers, Judges of the Courts, Members of the Councils and of the Public Trusts,Published 1883 by The American biographical publishing company in Philadelphia.


Parents:
Samuel Marshall, born in England, 1776, d. 1822 in Philadelphia
Ann Reynolds, born in London, England, 1775, d. aft. 1889 in Philadelphia

Spouse:
Elizabeth Robinson, (1825– )

Siblings:
- George Marshall, bapt. 1795, Granby Cum Sutton, Nottingham, England, d. ?

- William Marshall, bapt. 25 Sep 1799, St. Mary, Nottingham, England, d. ?

- Jane Marshall, bapt. 7 Jan 1802, St. Mary, Nottingham, Nottingham, England d. 1802, Nottingham, England

- Ann Elizabeth Marshall, bapt. 2 Jan 1803, Nottingham, England, d. 1884, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, m. Thomas Holmes Belfield, b. 1807, Nottingham, England, d. 1889, Chicago, Cook, Illinois

- Selena Grace Marshall, bapt. 12 Aug 1807, Radford, Nottingham, England, d. abt. 1807

- Selener Emily Marshall (1809–1875), Nottingham, England, Chicago, Illinois, m. William Thomas Belfield, b. 1809, Philadelphia, PA, d. 1900, Chicago, Illinois

- Sarah Marshall, b. 1814, Nottingham, England, d. Dec. 27, 1892, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, m. William Patterson Levy, b. Mar. 3, 1816, Saint Marys, Camden Co., Georgia, d. Sep. 30, 1889, Madison, Jefferson Co., Indiana

- Hannah Marshall, b. 1823, St. Mary's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, d. 1873, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, m. Edgar Mortimer Levy, b. Nov. 23, 1822, Saint Marys, Camden Co., Georgia, d. Oct. 29, 1906, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania



Children:
-- Grace Elizabeth Marshall, b. Oct. 31, 1847, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, d. May 22, 1935, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, m. Charles Parker Truitt b. Oct., 1843, Maryland, d. Dec. 25, 1915, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania

-- Mary A. Marshall, b. Jun. 6, 1860, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, d. Oct. 4, 1925, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. Pennsylvania, m. Ambrose Truitt, b. Oct. 18, 1845, Maryland, d. May 18, 1909, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania

-- Lillie J. Marshall, b. Aug. 18, 1852, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, d. Mar. 29, 1913, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, m. Charles Sykes Hirst, May 11, 1851, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, d. Feb. 4, 1920, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

-- Samuel R. Marshall jr, (1859– )

-- Anna S. Marshall, b. 1867, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, d. 1930, McAlevys Fort, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania , m. William McAleavys Miller M. D, b. 1863, d. 1910, McAlevys Fort, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania




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