Bio: Marsh, Joseph C. (History - 1852)
Contact: Janet Schwarze
Surnames: MARSH TAYLOR COVEY
----Source: "Biographical History of Clark & Jackson, WI," Lewis pub. co., 1891 pg. 141-142.
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Joseph C. Marsh is a native of Pennsylvania but has lived in Clark County, Wisconsin, since boyhood. His occupation was that of school teacher for several years, but for the past few years he has been engaged in the lumbering and milling business. He is a resident of the town of Loyal: he having settled in the southeastern part of that town and built a saw and shingle mill, a few years ago. The place which he has built up is known as Spokeville. He has been chairman of the town of Loyal for three years, one year of which time he was chairman of the county board.
"Clark County Illustrated" by Saterlee, Tifft & Marsh; 1890 |
JOSEPH C. MARSH, one of the enterprising business men of the county, was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, January 1, 1852, and is a son of Nelson and Rocelia (Taylor) Marsh: the father was born in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, in 1827, and his wife was also a native of the "Keystone" State. Our subject was the eldest of a family of seven children he was only five years of age when his parents removed to Wisconsin here he passed his youth, acquiring his education in the common schools and at Oskaloosa (Iowa) College he was one of the early educators, having taught both in Clark County, Wisconsin, and in Iowa. After following this profession for a number of years he turned his attention to the lumber business, and in 1882 put in operation saw-mills both at Heathville and Spokeville, this county this industry has flourished under his wise direction, and he now owns an extensive mill at Spokeville in which many building materials are manufactured. It is indeed gratifying to see energy and industry thus rewarded. In addition to his milling interests, Mr. Marsh owns a mercantile business at Spokeville, and is also Postmaster of the place. He has occupied several public offices, displaying always that ability and sound judgment which have characterized his private dealings. He affiliates with the Republican party and belongs to Master Lodge, No. 163, A. F. A. M.
Mr. Marsh was wedded to Miss Amy E. Covey, July 20, 1884d, at Maple
Works, Clark County, Wisconsin. She was born in St. Lawrence
County, New York, in 1865, and is a daughter of Martin and Mary
Covey. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh are the parents of one child, Martie,
aged two years.
*By a former marriage Mr. Marsh had three children: Hattie, Anna and Ray.
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Saw Mill of Joseph C. Marsh.
This mill, which has a shingle mill and spoke and execlsior machines attached, is located in the southeastern part of the town of Loyal, at Spokeville, Wisconsin. It has been owned and operated by Mr. Marsh for the past eight or ten years. The mill is employed principally in cutting hardwood lumber and timber. It was located here on account of the large supply of white oak timber near. The excelsior machines have been added to the mill within the past year.
"Clark County Illustrated" by Saterlee, Tifft & Marsh; 1890 |
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