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Marsh Family Reunion

The Marsh family reunion will be held at Reverschon Park Sunday, August 24th at 5 p.m.  H. C. Marsh came to Texas in 1843, the Marsh family has the distinction of being one of the first three families of Dallas County.
The old settlers look forward to this reunion each year. The party is given annually in honor of Mrs. Fannie Marsh, who is 77 years of age, and Mrs. Ann Kennedy, who is 75 years of age. A talk on the history of the old settlers will be given by Judge J. C. Muse, who is loved by all.
All friends and relatives of these two ladies are inited to attend and bring picnic baskets. The party is being sponsored by Mrs. W. A. Marsh, Dallas 1717 Caddo street, Phone 8-1017

The Carrollton Chronicle - Friday, August 22, 1930
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

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Aunt Fannie Marsh Honored on 78th Anniversary

Sunday was the 78th birthday of Aunt Fannie Marsh and the annual Marsh reunion was held on that date as an especial honor to Aunt Fannie, one of the pioneers, one of the useful and lovable characters of the days when Dallas county was being built.
There were about 100 persons present at Riverchon Park on this occasion Sunday evening and they had a happy time recounting events of by gone days and pondering the questions of the present; Dave Smith even went so far as to give voice to the change in faith toward our fellowmen.  John Orr and Tom Field delved so deep into the events of days agone that their present well preserved condition was the occasion of wonderment by many. Aunt Fannie certainly seemed to enjoy herself in the midst of four generations; the youngest being the 13-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Thomas.  A gorgeous birthday was the crowning piece on the well laden table which was surrounded by the many Marsh descendents and relatives and friends. It was a happy July crowd and thru a special invitation the editor of this paper and his wife were present to learn of the days now past and participate in the happy event. The Dallas News in telling of the event said, among other things;
The occasion was celebrated with a picnic at Riverchon Park, with the principal decorating of the tables, a gaily decorated birthday cake for Mrs. Marsh.
About 100 descendants, friends and relatives attended the reunion, representatives being resent from Dallas, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Fort Worth and Ls Angeles. Mrs. Marsh, daughter-in-law of the late Harrison C. Marsh, who settled near what is now Farmers Branch in 1844, still lives on part of the land which he tilled nearly ninety years ago. Mr. Marsh's first daughter, Mrs. Martha Ann Elliston, is said to have been the first girl child born in this county.
Talks were made at the picnic by John T. Orr, Dave Smith and Tom Fields of Farmers Branch, while the talk prepared by Judge J. C. Muse was read. Judge Muse was unable to attended because of the death of his brother in law at San Antonio. Youngest of the relatives attending was Mark Thomas Jr., little more than a year old,, representing the fourth generation for the family present and the fifth generation, counting the original Dallas County settler.  One of the members of the Marsh clan is the baby son of Harvey Firestone Jr, official of the the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company and son of its founder. Mr Firestone Jr, marri9ed a Fort Worth girl, Miss Dorothy Bryan, related to the Daggetts who are descended from the Marshes.

The Carrollton Chronicle - Friday August 28, 1931
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams