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MARSH, (Dr) Henry B.

Source: Unknown Indianapolis newspaper – from his FindAGrave memorial

Dr. Henry B. Marsh, age 87, died yesterday at St. Augustine, Fla at the home of his daughter, Mrs. SM Moore where he had lived for a number of years. Death was due to old age.  He was born in the state of NY and came to Indiana from Wisconsin nearly 60 years ago.  He lived at Attica until 1863 when he moved to Indianapolis. He lived here until 1877 when he went to Crawfordsville and from there to Florida.  He is survived by the widow (Anna Willson, Crawfordsville); two daughters, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. RW Bennett of Jacksonville, Fla and a son, Harmon W. Marsh of this cit.  Funeral services will be held at St. Augustine and the body will be brought to this city for burial at Crown Hill.  While in the city he was a partner in the firm of Marsh, Case & Wiggins, dealers in agricultural implements, under the old Metropolitan theater now the Lyceum. Following this he was for several years.  Following this, he was for several years engaged with his father was an oculist in Miller’s block, the site of the present Terminal station.  

Note: Anna was born 10 Aug 1837 in Crawfordsville and died 11 June 1921 Duval Co Florida – buried with Henry Bird Marsh Sec 12, Lot 15, Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.

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