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Edward Marsh, a son of James and Sarah (Isbell) Marsh, was born in Amherst County, Va., in 1827. The parents were also natives of Amherst County, Va., where they were married, and in 1830 moved to St. Louis County, Mo., a short time after locating in Osage County, where they spent the remainder of their lives. James Marsh was a farmer and a Democrat in politics, and served in the State Militia as colonel, which title he always kept. Both parents were members of the Methodist Church, and in their family were eight children. Edward Marsh was chiefly reared in Osage County, receiving but a limited education. In 1850 he drove an ox team across the plains to California, where he engaged in mining about one year, and then returned to his home by the way of Panama and New Orleans. During the war he served in the enrolled militia, and held the offices of corporal and sergeant. In 1852 he married Virginia A. Seay, daughter of Camm Seay; she was born in Amherst County, Va., in 1830, and died in 1870, leaving nine children. The following year Mr. Marsh married Margaret A. Metcalf, who was born in Jackson County, Ohio, in 1844. To the last union have been born three children. Mr. Marsh is a Mason and a Democrat, and since the war has been engaged in farming. Having lived in Osage County until 1868, he moved to Crawford County and settled where he now resides, owning about 360 acres of land. Mrs. Marsh is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and Mr. Marsh takes an active interest in church and school affairs.