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JOHN MARSHALL. There is little need to portray the virtues or defend the memory of this gentleman, for he lives in the affection of his family and friends as a devoted husband, kind neighbor and public-spirited citizen. He departed this life on the 9th of April, 1889, and his remains were followed to their last resting-place in Maple Grove Cemetery by a large number of those who had for many years been his sincere friends. During the many years in which he resided in the town of Fayette, Seneca County, he was a good citizen and a sympathetic friend. In the love of his estimable wife he found his cares lightened, and in the respect of his fellow-citizens received the reward of his faithfulness.

Mr. Marshall was born in the town of Fayette, January 10, 1814, his parents being John and Christiana Marshall. They located in the town of Fayette, where the boyhood days of our subject were passed, and where he attended the district school when his services were not needed on the farm. His father possessed very limited means, and the family were obliged to endure all the privations and inconveniences, to which the early settlers were subjected.

After attaining his majority our subject began working out for himself chopping cordwood, but continued to reside at home for many years, aiding in the support of his parents. His kind and devoted mother died about 1847, and two years thereafter, November 30, 1849, he was married to Miss Lucinda Wuchter, who was born in Lehigh County, Pa., August 9, 1822. Her parents were Henry and Sarah (Farber) Wuchter, and with them she came to New York when eight years of age.

The spring following his marriage Mr. Marshall rented the home farm, and after spending one year in its further improvement, purchased fifty acres whereon his widow now lives. This tract was under partial cultivation at the time he took possession, but the care and labor which he expended upon it made it one of the most productive farms in the town. The father of Mrs. Marshall lived on an adjoining estate and after his decease our subject purchased a few acres of the heirs from time to time, until he owned nearly the entire two hundred acres. On both tracts he erected splendid buildings, which can be seen nearly a mile distant from Waterloo. He possessed excellent business judgment, and all his transactions were characterized by fair and honest dealings.

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall became the parents of three children, of whom Sarah J. was the eldest. Elizabeth married Bainbridge Marshall; and Carrie, the youngest daughter, is at home. Mr. Marshall was a Republican in politics and a strong party man in national affairs, although in local politics he was independent, voting for the man whom he thought would best fulfill the duties of the office. He never desired to hold office, having all that he could do to manage profitably his large estate. He was reared in the faith of the Baptist Church, but later joined the Presbyterian Church, and was serving as Trustee and Deacon of his congregation at the time of his decease. In him the community had a faithful and unswerving friend, ever alert to serve its best interests, and generous in his contributions to every movement tending toward the general advancement.