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- [S202] J.H.Beers & Co, Publishers, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania with Biographical Selections 1890, (Name: PA-Roots; Date: 1890;), 1254, 24238? http://www.pa-roots.com/index.php/pabooks/24-historymecp.
"History of the Counties of McKean, Elk,... " Miles Marsh, farmer, P.O. Roulette, son of Luther S. and Betsy (Edson) Marsh, was born in Barton, Tioga Co, NY, in 1844, and with his parents located in Roulette, Potter Co, Penn., in 1857. His father was a mason by trade, but after locating in Potter county engaged in farming. Of his family of nine children, seven are living: Miles, Levi, Albert, Olive, Mary, Julia and Josephine; a son, Thomas, died from the effects of injuries received by falling into a body of water, and one died in infancy. Miles made his home with his parents until in 1861, when he enlisted in Company G, 53rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was wounded in the head by a saber cut, at the battle near Culpeper Court House, VA, but remained in the service, however, until the expiration of his term of enlistment, and was musterred out in the Shenandoah Valley, October 19, 1864, when he returned to Roulette and engaged in various occupations. In 1865, he married Dorcas, daughter of George Weimer. After his marriage, he removed to Michigan, where he was engaged in a saw-mill for a couple of years, when he returned to Roulette and purchased the property he now owns, and built a planing-mill, which is operated by his oldest son. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh have four children: Willie, Fred, Minnie, and Minerva. Mr. Marsh is a member of A.F. Jones Post, No. 204, G.A.R., and Roulette Lodge, No. 322, I.O.O.F.; his son is also a member of the I.O.O.F. Mr. Marsh has held various official positions in the township.
"History of the Counties of McKean, Elk,... ":
Miles Marsh, farmer, P.O. Roulette, son of Luther S. and Betsy (Edson) Marsh, was born in Barton, Tioga Co, NY, in 1844, and with his parents located in Roulette, Potter Co, Penn., in 1857.
His father was a mason by trade, but after locating in Potter county engaged in farming. Of his family of nine children, seven are living:
- Miles,
- Levi,
- Albert,
- Olive,
- Mary,
- Julia and
- Josephine;
a son, Thomas, died from the effects of injuries received by falling into a body of water,
and one died in infancy.
Miles made his home with his parents until in 1861, when he enlisted in Company G, 53rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was wounded in the head by a saber cut, at the battle near Culpeper Court House, VA, but remained in the service, however, until the expiration of his term of enlistment, and was musterred out in the Shenandoah Valley, October 19, 1864, when he returned to Roulette and engaged in various occupations.
In 1865, he married Dorcas, daughter of George Weimer.
After his marriage, he removed to Michigan, where he was engaged in a saw-mill for a couple of years, when he returned to Roulette and purchased the property he now owns, and built a planing-mill, which is operated by his oldest son.
Mr. and Mrs. Marsh have four children:
- Willie,
- Fred,
- Minnie, and
- Minerva. [Minnie AND Minerva? YES! cf. 1880 census, both are there! jcw20160831]
Mr. Marsh is a member of A.F. Jones Post, No. 204, G.A.R., and Roulette Lodge, No. 322, I.O.O.F.; his son is also a member of the I.O.O.F. Mr. Marsh has held various official positions in the township.
- [S614] census 1880 USA PA Potter Roulette, consolidated.
Miles Marsh 36 NY NY NY farmer (Civil War) Dorcas Marsh 39 PA Ger Ger wife (Weimer) William M. Marsh 14 Mich NY PA son Minnie Marsh 11 Mich NY PA dau Fred Marsh 9 Mich NY PA son Minerva Marsh 3 Mich NY PA dau Mina Drinn 15 PA PA NY niece
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census 1880 USA PA Potter Roulette,
Miles Marsh 36 NY NY NY farmer (Civil War)
Dorcas Marsh 39 PA Ger Ger wife (Weimer)
William M. Marsh 14 Mich NY PA son
Minnie Marsh 11 Mich NY PA dau
Fred Marsh 9 Mich NY PA son
Minerva Marsh 3 Mich NY PA dau
Mina Drinn 15 PA PA NY niece
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census 1880 USA PA Potter Roulette,
Miles Marsh 36 NY NY NY farmer (Civil War)
Dorcas Marsh 39 PA Ger Ger wife (Weimer)
William M. Marsh 14 Mich NY PA son
Minnie Marsh 11 Mich NY PA dau
Fred Marsh 9 Mich NY PA son
Minerva Marsh 3 Mich NY PA dau
Mina Drinn 15 PA PA NY niece
- [S89] census 1900 USA PA Potter PCHS, 739 wm Marsh, Cross, Marsh, Yentzer families20191024HAv- consolidate.
William Marsh (17) facts ........ (20)
William Marsh (7) facts ........ (20)
William Marsh Head May 1866 34 (5) Mich NY PA farmer Mattie Marsh wife July 1873 26 PA Ger PA (Ernst) Charles Zimmerman nephew Jan. 1889 11 S PA NJ Mich George C. Cross Head Feb. 1838 62 (37) NY NY NY farmer Paulina Cross wife Jan. 1844 56 PA PA PA (Neefe-Yentzer) Carroll L. Yentzer step-son July 1882 17 S PA Ger PA farm laborer Fred Baldwin gr.son June1885 14 S PA NY NY Dorcas Marsh Head May 1841 59 wd PA Ger Ger farmer (Weimer) Fred Marsh son Nov.1870 29 (6) PA Ger PA farm laborer Minerva Marsh dau Aug.1876 23 S PA Ger PA Burdette Yentzer Head Mar. 1875 25 (2) PA Ger PA tannery Elizabeth L. Yentzer wife Apr. 1875 25 NY NY NY Robert O. Clark step-son Mar. 1892 8 S NY unk NY
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census 1900 USA PA Potter PCHS
William Marsh Head May 1866 34 (5) Mich NY PA farmer
Mattie Marsh wife July 1873 26 PA Ger PA (Ernst)
Charles Zimmerman nephew Jan. 1889 11 S PA NJ Mich
George C. Cross Head Feb. 1838 62 (37) NY NY NY farmer
Paulina Cross wife Jan. 1844 56 PA PA PA (Neefe-Yentzer)
Carroll L. Yentzer step-son July 1882 17 S PA Ger PA farm laborer
Fred Baldwin gr.son June1885 14 S PA NY NY
Dorcas Marsh Head May 1841 59 wd PA Ger Ger farmer (Weimer)
Fred Marsh son Nov.1870 29 (6) PA Ger PA farm laborer
Minerva Marsh dau Aug.1876 23 S PA Ger PA
Burdette Yentzer Head Mar. 1875 25 (2) PA Ger PA tannery
Elizabeth L. Yentzer wife Apr. 1875 25 NY NY NY
Robert O. Clark step-son Mar. 1892 8 S NY unk NY
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census 1900 USA PA Potter PCHS
William Marsh Head May 1866 34 (5) Mich NY PA farmer
Mattie Marsh wife July 1873 26 PA Ger PA (Ernst)
Charles Zimmerman nephew Jan. 1889 11 S PA NJ Mich
George C. Cross Head Feb. 1838 62 (37) NY NY NY farmer
Paulina Cross wife Jan. 1844 56 PA PA PA (Neefe-Yentzer)
Carroll L. Yentzer step-son July 1882 17 S PA Ger PA farm laborer
Fred Baldwin gr.son June1885 14 S PA NY NY
Dorcas Marsh Head May 1841 59 wd PA Ger Ger farmer (Weimer)
Fred Marsh son Nov.1870 29 (6) PA Ger PA farm laborer
Minerva Marsh dau Aug.1876 23 S PA Ger PA
Burdette Yentzer Head Mar. 1875 25 (2) PA Ger PA tannery
Elizabeth L. Yentzer wife Apr. 1875 25 NY NY NY
Robert O. Clark step-son Mar. 1892 8 S NY unk NY
- [S90] census 1910 USA PA Potter Sweden, 526.
Marsh, William head 43 (m-1-15) Mich. Mich. PA Marsh, Matie wife 36 (m-1-15)(1-1) PA Ger. PA Marsh, Neva dau 8 S PA Mich. PA
- [S90] census 1910 USA PA Potter Sweden, 526.
Barr, Samuel head 62 (m-1-37) PA NY US Barr, Beulah wife 57 (m-1-37)(3-3) PA NY VT Barr, Artie son 26 (m-1-4) PA PA PA Barr, Rena dau 22 S PA PA PA
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