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MORROW, MARSHALL W. (Morrow Bros.), miller, Athensville, eldest son of Jesse Morrow, born Greene County, April 28, 1838; married Nov. 2, 1865, to Elizabeth E., daughter of Benjamin and Lucinda Scott, Greene Co., born Feb. 22, 1839. This union has been blessed by one child, viz.: Benjamin F., born Feb. 22, 1869. Mr. Morrow commenced business as miller about twenty years ago, on Apple Creek, but in 1862 he went to California, and operated a quartz mill in Nevada for about two years; he then returned to this county and, in company with his brother, built a grist mill at Athensville. This enterprise has proved very successful, fast gaining patronage from a large area of surrounding country, due to the skill, perseverance, and integrity of its management. In 1869 this mill was destroyed by fire, was rebuilt on the same site on a larger scale the following year, containing all the modern improvements and appliances essential to a first-class mill. On their commencement of business the brothers had but little capital, and assumed considerable indebtedness, but by untiring industry and honesty in their dealings, they have surmounted all obstacles, and are now in possession of a fair allowance of this world’s goods, with an increasing patronage and reputation.