ELIZABETH MARSH
VERNON BANNER
Jennings County, Indiana
October 31, 1877
Death of Elizabeth Marsh

Mrs. Elizabeth Marsh, widow of the late Samuel Marsh deceased of Geneva township, died at the family residence, Wednesday October 24, at 8 o'clock p.m., aged 54 years, 10 months and 11 days. She had been in feeble health for the last few years past, and early in November, 1876 she was thrown from a horse, sustaining serious injuries from which in part she never recovered, and which together with other infirmites brought about her death. At the time of the death of Mr. Marsh, her husband, and father of the writer hereof, which occurred on the 13th of December last, she too lay on her death bed in an adjoining room as was thought at the time, but lingering several days between life and death, she finally got better and during a part of the intervening time has been able to set up. About two months ago, she was taken with a slight attack of fever and gradually grew worse from day to day, till relieved by deaths angel. She was the mother of five children all of whom reside in the immediate neighborhood, only one being married -- all girls except the youngest, a boy of 12 or 13 years.

The funeral services occurred at Reddington, Jackson County, Friday afternoon following, Rev. Albert Ogle, of the Baptist Church, Seymour, officiating, after which the remains were interred in the cemetery adjoining, by the side of her husband.

Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Chandler, who formerly resided near old Vernon. She was a member of the Baptist Church, at Vernon, and was married to Samuel Marsh, December 25, 1844 -- was born Dec. 5th, 1822