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Below is a family biography included in Portrait and Biographical Record of Seneca and Schuyler Counties, New York published by Chapman Publishing Co., in 1895. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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BAINBRIDGE MARSHALL is a farmer living in the town of Fayette, Seneca County, to whom the calling is a pleasure. He is a genial, open-hearted gentleman, and, like so many of the residents of this locality, was born here. His birth occurred November 13, 1846, in the town of Fayette, his parents being Peter and Sophia Lee (Bear) Marshall. A sketch of the former may be found on another page of this book.
The greater part of our subject’s training was in the line of farming, but he nevertheless acquired a very good education for his day, and for two winters attended the academy at Waterloo. For some time after attaining his majority he continued to make his home with his parents, aiding his father in the work on the home place. The estate was one of the most productive in the locality, and was one of which any man might well be proud.
When ready to establish a home of his own, Bainbridge Marshall was married, October 22, 1879, to Miss Elizabeth Marshall, who was the daughter of John and Lucinda (Wuchter) Marshall, and was born in the town of Fayette, July 20, 1851. She is a most estimable lady, and by her union with our subject became the mother of two children: John, who was born July 16, 1880; and Lottie, whose birth occurred November 25, 1883.
Mr. Marshall has had a prosperous career as a tiller of the soil and is the owner of a valuable homestead, which he cultivates. He is very energetic, and his wide knowledge of agricultural work is sure to achieve greater success in the future than in the past. He is a prominent and influential supporter of the Republican party, voting for its candidates ever since 1868, when his first ballot was cast for U. S. Grant. He has served at various times as Secretary of the caucuses of the party in the town of Fayette. For a long time he has been identified with the Presbyterian Church of Waterloo, which he serves in the capacity of Trustee, and of which Mrs. Marshall is also a member. Their social position in this community is of the highest, and in all the relations of life they are people to be admired and respected.
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This family biography is one of the numerous biographies included in Portrait and Biographical Record of Seneca and Schuyler Counties, New York published in 1895.
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