John S. Marsh, of the age of 21 years, and Mary Blue, of the age of 18 years, were married February 1, 1881. (Source: Knox County, OH Marriage Records)
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The Guide Rock Signal (Guide Rock, NE), Thursday, September 14, 1944; pg. 1
Mrs. Mary B. Marsh Laid To Rest
Mary Blue Marsh was born May 26, 1859 at East Union, Ohio and departed this life, September 3, 1944, at the age of 85 years, at her home in Guide Rock, Nebraska.
It was on the first day of February, 1881, at Mount Vernon, Knox county (sic), Ohio, that she was united in marriage to John Marsh. Immediately afterwards she came to Guide Rock with her husband, who had established residence here two years earlier and brought his bride here. The home to which he brought her was the only home she ever knew here and there their four children were born and raised. This covered a span of 63 years. The children are Frank Marsh, Secretary of State, residing at Lincoln; Mrs. Clara Chesshir of Corona, California; Hugh of this city and LeRoy of Huntington Park. California.
Also mourning their loss are four granddaughters, two grandsons three great grandsons, three great granddaughters and five sisters, Mrs. Calvin Ziegler, Portland, Oregon; Mrs. John Mix, Danville, Ohio; Mrs. Charles Cullison, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Samuel Farquhar, Guide Rock; Mrs. Mina Bricker, Mount Vernon, Ohio and one brother, Charles Sumner Blue, of Seattle, Washington.
She was a member of the Baptist church of Guide Rock for 63 years, uniting immediately on coming here. She was a member of the Senior Aid of the church and also of the American Legion Auxiliary. Thus passes one of the pioeers (sic) to whom we owe so very much.
Funeral services for Mrs. Marsh were held at the Guide Rock Baptist church (sic), Wednesday, September 6, at 2 p.m. with interment in Guide Rock cemetery (sic) beside her husband who died some years ago.
Rev. William Allan of the First Baptist church (sic), Council Bluffs, Iowa, preached the funeral sermon. For the service, Mrs. Glen Portenier and Mrs. James Rawlings sang "Oh Morning Land", "The 'Old Rugged Cross" and "Some Day the Silver Cord Will Break." Piano accompaniments were played by Miss Gertrude Lambert
The many beautiful flowers were evidence of the community's regard for this pioneer woman.
The pall bearers were Wm. Robb, W. A. Crary, Frank Newmeyer, Frank Guy, Bernard Wichmann and Eddie Ohmstede.
Rev. Allan resided in the Marsh home during his pastorate with the Guide Rock Baptist church (sic) some years ago and in his sermon paid this fine tribute to Mrs. Marsh.
"'Ma Marsh' she always was to me. She was a good soul and every memory of her and her home is pleasant and fragrant. There was laughter, love and hospitality there. I am afraid I tested her patience at times while pastor here. But, we always finished up laughing right heartily. They were happy days and I bless her memory.
"From John, her husband, I learned so much of the beginnings, history and lore of this middle west, to which he came from New York state, which he told in an authoritative and most interesting manner and from 'Ma' Marsh I learned much of the mother-heart, labor and sacrifice from which America's greatness springs.
"She loved this church, was deeply interested in it. How she grieved when the spiritual tide eddied low, how she rejoiced when if flowed high. Now she is with the Church Lord 'Face to Face.'
"We have much to be thankful for this day. But few are blest with the full 'three score years and ten' the Psalmist speaks of as the span of life, but to this mother was given much more. She departed this life, rich in years, spared so long to be with her loved ones. Then there was that simple faith in God and His Christ, to which she testified, so long ago, having come to Calvary's Cross and the Christ of the cross for redemption, then in open confession following Him through the waters of baptism and taking her place with the people of God. She had been a member of this church 62 years.
"In this hour when science with all its miracle fails, this faith means everything. It means Eternal Life rather than death; Heaven, not hell; hope radiant and not despair. Let mother's God be our God, Mother's church our church and Mother's saving faith, ours."
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The Guide Rock Signal (Guide Rock, NE), Thursday, September 14, 1944; pg. 1
Mrs. Mary B. Marsh Laid To Rest
Mary Blue Marsh was born May 26, 1859 at East Union, Ohio and departed this life, September 3, 1944, at the age of 85 years, at her home in Guide Rock, Nebraska.
It was on the first day of February, 1881, at Mount Vernon, Knox county (sic), Ohio, that she was united in marriage to John Marsh. Immediately afterwards she came to Guide Rock with her husband, who had established residence here two years earlier and brought his bride here. The home to which he brought her was the only home she ever knew here and there their four children were born and raised. This covered a span of 63 years. The children are Frank Marsh, Secretary of State, residing at Lincoln; Mrs. Clara Chesshir of Corona, California; Hugh of this city and LeRoy of Huntington Park. California.
Also mourning their loss are four granddaughters, two grandsons three great grandsons, three great granddaughters and five sisters, Mrs. Calvin Ziegler, Portland, Oregon; Mrs. John Mix, Danville, Ohio; Mrs. Charles Cullison, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Samuel Farquhar, Guide Rock; Mrs. Mina Bricker, Mount Vernon, Ohio and one brother, Charles Sumner Blue, of Seattle, Washington.
She was a member of the Baptist church of Guide Rock for 63 years, uniting immediately on coming here. She was a member of the Senior Aid of the church and also of the American Legion Auxiliary. Thus passes one of the pioeers (sic) to whom we owe so very much.
Funeral services for Mrs. Marsh were held at the Guide Rock Baptist church (sic), Wednesday, September 6, at 2 p.m. with interment in Guide Rock cemetery (sic) beside her husband who died some years ago.
Rev. William Allan of the First Baptist church (sic), Council Bluffs, Iowa, preached the funeral sermon. For the service, Mrs. Glen Portenier and Mrs. James Rawlings sang "Oh Morning Land", "The 'Old Rugged Cross" and "Some Day the Silver Cord Will Break." Piano accompaniments were played by Miss Gertrude Lambert
The many beautiful flowers were evidence of the community's regard for this pioneer woman.
The pall bearers were Wm. Robb, W. A. Crary, Frank Newmeyer, Frank Guy, Bernard Wichmann and Eddie Ohmstede.
Rev. Allan resided in the Marsh home during his pastorate with the Guide Rock Baptist church (sic) some years ago and in his sermon paid this fine tribute to Mrs. Marsh.
"'Ma Marsh' she always was to me. She was a good soul and every memory of her and her home is pleasant and fragrant. There was laughter, love and hospitality there. I am afraid I tested her patience at times while pastor here. But, we always finished up laughing right heartily. They were happy days and I bless her memory.
"From John, her husband, I learned so much of the beginnings, history and lore of this middle west, to which he came from New York state, which he told in an authoritative and most interesting manner and from 'Ma' Marsh I learned much of the mother-heart, labor and sacrifice from which America's greatness springs.
"She loved this church, was deeply interested in it. How she grieved when the spiritual tide eddied low, how she rejoiced when if flowed high. Now she is with the Church Lord 'Face to Face.'
"We have much to be thankful for this day. But few are blest with the full 'three score years and ten' the Psalmist speaks of as the span of life, but to this mother was given much more. She departed this life, rich in years, spared so long to be with her loved ones. Then there was that simple faith in God and His Christ, to which she testified, so long ago, having come to Calvary's Cross and the Christ of the cross for redemption, then in open confession following Him through the waters of baptism and taking her place with the people of God. She had been a member of this church 62 years.
"In this hour when science with all its miracle fails, this faith means everything. It means Eternal Life rather than death; Heaven, not hell; hope radiant and not despair. Let mother's God be our God, Mother's church our church and Mother's saving faith, ours."
John S. Marsh, of the age of 21 years, and Mary Blue, of the age of 18 years, were married February 1, 1881. (Source: Knox County, OH Marriage Records)
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The Guide Rock Signal (Guide Rock, NE), Thursday, September 14, 1944; pg. 1
Mrs. Mary B. Marsh Laid To Rest
Mary Blue Marsh was born May 26, 1859 at East Union, Ohio and departed this life, September 3, 1944, at the age of 85 years, at her home in Guide Rock, Nebraska.
It was on the first day of February, 1881, at Mount Vernon, Knox county (sic), Ohio, that she was united in marriage to John Marsh. Immediately afterwards she came to Guide Rock with her husband, who had established residence here two years earlier and brought his bride here. The home to which he brought her was the only home she ever knew here and there their four children were born and raised. This covered a span of 63 years. The children are Frank Marsh, Secretary of State, residing at Lincoln; Mrs. Clara Chesshir of Corona, California; Hugh of this city and LeRoy of Huntington Park. California.
Also mourning their loss are four granddaughters, two grandsons three great grandsons, three great granddaughters and five sisters, Mrs. Calvin Ziegler, Portland, Oregon; Mrs. John Mix, Danville, Ohio; Mrs. Charles Cullison, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Samuel Farquhar, Guide Rock; Mrs. Mina Bricker, Mount Vernon, Ohio and one brother, Charles Sumner Blue, of Seattle, Washington.
She was a member of the Baptist church of Guide Rock for 63 years, uniting immediately on coming here. She was a member of the Senior Aid of the church and also of the American Legion Auxiliary. Thus passes one of the pioeers (sic) to whom we owe so very much.
Funeral services for Mrs. Marsh were held at the Guide Rock Baptist church (sic), Wednesday, September 6, at 2 p.m. with interment in Guide Rock cemetery (sic) beside her husband who died some years ago.
Rev. William Allan of the First Baptist church (sic), Council Bluffs, Iowa, preached the funeral sermon. For the service, Mrs. Glen Portenier and Mrs. James Rawlings sang "Oh Morning Land", "The 'Old Rugged Cross" and "Some Day the Silver Cord Will Break." Piano accompaniments were played by Miss Gertrude Lambert
The many beautiful flowers were evidence of the community's regard for this pioneer woman.
The pall bearers were Wm. Robb, W. A. Crary, Frank Newmeyer, Frank Guy, Bernard Wichmann and Eddie Ohmstede.
Rev. Allan resided in the Marsh home during his pastorate with the Guide Rock Baptist church (sic) some years ago and in his sermon paid this fine tribute to Mrs. Marsh.
"'Ma Marsh' she always was to me. She was a good soul and every memory of her and her home is pleasant and fragrant. There was laughter, love and hospitality there. I am afraid I tested her patience at times while pastor here. But, we always finished up laughing right heartily. They were happy days and I bless her memory.
"From John, her husband, I learned so much of the beginnings, history and lore of this middle west, to which he came from New York state, which he told in an authoritative and most interesting manner and from 'Ma' Marsh I learned much of the mother-heart, labor and sacrifice from which America's greatness springs.
"She loved this church, was deeply interested in it. How she grieved when the spiritual tide eddied low, how she rejoiced when if flowed high. Now she is with the Church Lord 'Face to Face.'
"We have much to be thankful for this day. But few are blest with the full 'three score years and ten' the Psalmist speaks of as the span of life, but to this mother was given much more. She departed this life, rich in years, spared so long to be with her loved ones. Then there was that simple faith in God and His Christ, to which she testified, so long ago, having come to Calvary's Cross and the Christ of the cross for redemption, then in open confession following Him through the waters of baptism and taking her place with the people of God. She had been a member of this church 62 years.
"In this hour when science with all its miracle fails, this faith means everything. It means Eternal Life rather than death; Heaven, not hell; hope radiant and not despair. Let mother's God be our God, Mother's church our church and Mother's saving faith, ours."
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The Guide Rock Signal (Guide Rock, NE), Thursday, September 14, 1944; pg. 1
Mrs. Mary B. Marsh Laid To Rest
Mary Blue Marsh was born May 26, 1859 at East Union, Ohio and departed this life, September 3, 1944, at the age of 85 years, at her home in Guide Rock, Nebraska.
It was on the first day of February, 1881, at Mount Vernon, Knox county (sic), Ohio, that she was united in marriage to John Marsh. Immediately afterwards she came to Guide Rock with her husband, who had established residence here two years earlier and brought his bride here. The home to which he brought her was the only home she ever knew here and there their four children were born and raised. This covered a span of 63 years. The children are Frank Marsh, Secretary of State, residing at Lincoln; Mrs. Clara Chesshir of Corona, California; Hugh of this city and LeRoy of Huntington Park. California.
Also mourning their loss are four granddaughters, two grandsons three great grandsons, three great granddaughters and five sisters, Mrs. Calvin Ziegler, Portland, Oregon; Mrs. John Mix, Danville, Ohio; Mrs. Charles Cullison, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Samuel Farquhar, Guide Rock; Mrs. Mina Bricker, Mount Vernon, Ohio and one brother, Charles Sumner Blue, of Seattle, Washington.
She was a member of the Baptist church of Guide Rock for 63 years, uniting immediately on coming here. She was a member of the Senior Aid of the church and also of the American Legion Auxiliary. Thus passes one of the pioeers (sic) to whom we owe so very much.
Funeral services for Mrs. Marsh were held at the Guide Rock Baptist church (sic), Wednesday, September 6, at 2 p.m. with interment in Guide Rock cemetery (sic) beside her husband who died some years ago.
Rev. William Allan of the First Baptist church (sic), Council Bluffs, Iowa, preached the funeral sermon. For the service, Mrs. Glen Portenier and Mrs. James Rawlings sang "Oh Morning Land", "The 'Old Rugged Cross" and "Some Day the Silver Cord Will Break." Piano accompaniments were played by Miss Gertrude Lambert
The many beautiful flowers were evidence of the community's regard for this pioneer woman.
The pall bearers were Wm. Robb, W. A. Crary, Frank Newmeyer, Frank Guy, Bernard Wichmann and Eddie Ohmstede.
Rev. Allan resided in the Marsh home during his pastorate with the Guide Rock Baptist church (sic) some years ago and in his sermon paid this fine tribute to Mrs. Marsh.
"'Ma Marsh' she always was to me. She was a good soul and every memory of her and her home is pleasant and fragrant. There was laughter, love and hospitality there. I am afraid I tested her patience at times while pastor here. But, we always finished up laughing right heartily. They were happy days and I bless her memory.
"From John, her husband, I learned so much of the beginnings, history and lore of this middle west, to which he came from New York state, which he told in an authoritative and most interesting manner and from 'Ma' Marsh I learned much of the mother-heart, labor and sacrifice from which America's greatness springs.
"She loved this church, was deeply interested in it. How she grieved when the spiritual tide eddied low, how she rejoiced when if flowed high. Now she is with the Church Lord 'Face to Face.'
"We have much to be thankful for this day. But few are blest with the full 'three score years and ten' the Psalmist speaks of as the span of life, but to this mother was given much more. She departed this life, rich in years, spared so long to be with her loved ones. Then there was that simple faith in God and His Christ, to which she testified, so long ago, having come to Calvary's Cross and the Christ of the cross for redemption, then in open confession following Him through the waters of baptism and taking her place with the people of God. She had been a member of this church 62 years.
"In this hour when science with all its miracle fails, this faith means everything. It means Eternal Life rather than death; Heaven, not hell; hope radiant and not despair. Let mother's God be our God, Mother's church our church and Mother's saving faith, ours."
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1848–1937
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Wilbur Fisk Blue
1850–1937
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Harriet Blue Farquhar
1851–1944
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Thomas Melville Blue
1852–1934
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Adaline Blue Neldon
1853–1929
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Clifford Blue
1854–1938
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Laura M Blue Ziegler
1856–1944
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Leroy Blue
1857–1933
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Annie Augusta Blue Mix
1860–1948
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1862–1960
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1863–1945
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Alice Blue Cullison
1864–1951
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1868–1925
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1869–1869
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1871–1871
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