JOHN D. MARSH was born in Harrison county, Kentucky, August 25, 1835. At the age of four years he moved with his parents to Missouri, and after remaining  there four years the family emigrated to Texas, first settling in what is now Denton county. They soon afterward moved to Dallas county, where the father secured a claim of 640 acres, under the Peters colony, and remained on it  during the rest of his lifetime.
John D. remained with his parents, helped to develop the farm, and received as his portion 100 acres. He has since purchased other land and is now the owner of 317 acres, located in Precinct No. 2, Dallas county, the most of which is under cultivation, wheat, oats, corn and cotton being his chief products. He is also engaged in stock-raising, having some graded cattle.
H. C. Marsh, his father, was born in Kentucky, the original marsh family having come from Maryland. The mother of our subject was before her marriage Miss Mary Raymond, she and her parents being natives of Kentucky. Mr. Marsh was married in that State, and to him and his wife were born seven children, two sons and five daughters all of whom are living in Texas; T. C. Marsh, born February 21, 1831; Sarah Ellen, in March, 1833, is now the wife of H. C. Daggett and resides in Tarrant county; John D., the subject of this sketch; Mary F., born August 2, 1840, married J. J. McAllister and lives in Dallas county; Elizabeth J., born October 9, 1843, married E. B. Daggett and resides at Fort Worth; Martha A., born  February 27, 1848, married Mart Ellison of Dallas county; Charlotte M., born in March, 1851, is the wife of W. O. Neill of Tarrant county.
John D. Marsh was married, October 28, 1860, to Rebecca Perry. Her father, W. Perry, moved from Illinois to Texas in 1846 and settled in Dallas county, where he died about 1870. His wife, nee Sarah Noble, survived him several years, her death occurring in June 1888.  By this wife Mr. Marsh had nine children, namely: Harrison F., born July, 1861; Fanny, March 6, 1863; Henry C., May 6, 1866; Hollis W., January 6, 1868; Laura R., January 7, 1870; John D., July 2, 1872, died October 1, 1873; Walter, December, 1874; Charles D., February 2, 1878; and Thomas B., March 23, 1880. Fanny [link] is now the wife of William Evans. Mrs. Marsh departed this life on the 3rd of April, 1880, aged forty-two years.
January 17, 1883, Mr. Marsh was united in marriage with Miss Fanny Williams, his present companion. Her father, A. D. W. Williams, a native of Alabama, moved to Tennessee while young, and was there married to Miss Sarah Foster. He subsequently moved to Franklin county, Illinois, where he died march 29, 1891. His wife died in 1860. By his second marriage Mr. Marsh has two children; Mary Helen, born August 15, 1887, and Bessa Anna, December 3, 1890.
During the Civil war, Mr. Marsh enlisted in 1862, and acted the part of a brave soldier until hostilities ceased. He was in a number of skirmishes and battles, but was never wounded or taken prisoner. Returning home, he resumed farming, in which he has since been engaged and in which he has met with eminent success. His farm is well improved with good buildings, cotton gin, etc. and general prosperity prevails.

Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas County, Texas, Chicago; The Lewis Publishing Company, 1892; Pg 986
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

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The other day there died at Farmers Branch John D. Marsh, who was one of the oldest residents of this county. Mr. Marsh was born in Harrison County, Kentucky, on Aug 25, 1835, and when 3 or 4 years old his parents moved to Missouri. After a stay of four years in that State they came to Texas, first settling in what is now Denton County. Soon afterward they came to Dallas County, where the father secured a claim of 640 acres in the Peters Colony grant and lived on it until his death.
On Oct 28, 1860, John D. Marsh was married to Miss Rebecca Perry, who died April 3, 1850. On Jan 17, 1883, he married Miss Fannie Williams, who survives him.
When the war between the States began in 1862, Mr. Marsh enlisted with the Confederacy and served until its cause was lost. He was in a number of skirmishes and battles, but was never wounded or taken prisoner.

The Dallas Morning News - June 7, 1900
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams
 

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The Dallas Morning News - June 5, 1900

The Dallas Morning News - June 6, 1900

Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams
 

J. David Marsh - Aug 25, 1835 - Jun 4, 1900
Mary F. Marsh - Aug 22, 1853 - April 13 1935

Marsh Family Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas
 

Descendants of John David Marsh

1 John David Marsh b: Aug 26, 1835 in Harrison Co., KY d: Jun 4, 1900 Burial: Marsh Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX
.. +Rebecca Perry b: Jan 15, 1838 in Greene Co., IL d: Apr 2, 1880 Burial: Marsh Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX m: Oct 28, 1860 in Dallas Co., TX; Daughter of Western Perry & Sarah W. (Noble) Perry
........ 2 Harrison F. Marsh b: Jul 26, 1861 in Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX d: Oct 9, 1927 Burial: Marsh Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX
............ +Nancy "Nannie" Butler b: Oct 26, 1861 d: Aug 23, 1884 Burial: Marsh Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX
........ 2 Fannie E. Marsh b: Mar 6, 1863 in TX d: Aug 30, 1923 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX Burial: Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter Co., TX
............ +William Milton Evins b: Nov 5, 1854 in Georgia d: Feb 18, 1941 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX Burial: Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter Co., TX
........ 2 Henry Corbin Marsh b: May 6, 1866 d: Aug 23, 1889
........ 2 Hollis Wade "Tod" Marsh b: Jan 16, 1868 in TX d: Jul 17, 1931 in Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX Burial: Marsh Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX
............ +Carrie Bell Calloway b: Oct 3, 1877 in TX d: Apr 3, 1962 in Dallas Co., TX Burial: Marsh Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX
........ 2 Laura Rebecca Marsh b: Jan 7, 1870
............ +George Kennedy
........ 2 John David Marsh, Jr. b: Jul 2, 1872 d: Oct 1, 1873
........ 2 Walter Anderson Marsh b: Dec 28, 1874 in Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX d: Jan 31, 1944 in his home, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX Burial: Marsh Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX
............ +Lillian Rachael Harmason b: Jan 30, 1880 in Simmesport, Avoyelles Parish, LA d: Jul 31, 1960 in Houston, Harris Co., TX Burial: Marsh Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX m: Aug 7, 1909 in Harrison Co., MS
........ 2 Charley Daggett Marsh b: Feb 2, 1878
........ 2 Thomas David Marsh b: Mar 23, 1880 d: Aug 4, 1880
*2nd Wife of John David Marsh:
.. +Mary Frances "Fannie" Williams b: Aug 22, 1853 in Benton, IL d: Apr 13, 1935 in 4221 Bowser, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX Burial: Marsh Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX m: Aft. 1880
........ 2 Bessie Anna "Bess" Marsh b: Dec 3, 1894 in TX d: Jan 12, 1977 in Dallas Co., TX Burial: Marsh Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX
............ +Roy Logmire b: Sep 1888 in Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX d: Jul 12, 1925 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX Burial: Marsh Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX m: May 1, 1920
........ 2 Mary Helen Marsh b: Aug 15, 1887 in KY d: Feb 26, 1978 in McKinney, Collin Co., TX;  Burial: Marsh Family Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX