RG30/340 - Samuel J.M. and Louisa Kaiser Marshall (1836-1886, 1843-1911)
http://www.oberlin.edu/archive/holdings/finding/RG30/SG340/biography.html
PAPERS, 1861(1861-92)-1933
VOLUME: 0.3 linear feet
ACCESSION NO.: 2001/94
CLASSIFICATION NO.: 30/340
ACCESS: Unrestricted
PROCESSED BY: Caitlin Condell, biographical sketch by Elizabeth Binkman
DATE: 8 October 2004
REVISED: Month_Year_by_Name
Biography/Administrative History
Samuel John Mills Marshall
On April 10, 1868, Samuel Marshall married Louisa Maria Kaiser (1843-1911; Lit. 1867). Louisa, daughter of Martin Kaiser, a farmer, was born in Gnadenhutten, Ohio on February 1, 1843. She entered Oberlin College in June 1862 and completed the Literary course in June 1867. During the spring term of 1867, she taught an algebra course at the college. After graduating, Miss Kaiser engaged in a brief teaching career (1867-1871). Two of Louisa's brothers also graduated from Oberlin College: Peter Henry Kaiser (A.B. 1867) and William (A.B. 1880).
Samuel and Louisa Marshall, both members of the Congregational Church, had three children: Martin Raphael (A.B. 1892) of Missoula, Montana, Henry Cowles (A.B. 1897) of Clintonville, Ohio, and a child who died in infancy. Samuel John Mills Marshall died in Painesville, Ohio on September 4, 1886 as the result of a spinal injury due to a tree fall. Following his death, Mrs. Marshall moved to Oberlin so that their two sons could attend Oberlin College. After a period of ill health, Mrs. Marshall died of pneumonia in Massillon, Ohio on April 5, 1911.
Sources Consulted
Kaiser-Marshall, Louisa Maria. Oberlin College Necrology Records, 1910-11.
Kaiser-Marshall, Louisa Maria. Oberlin College Alumni Questionnaires, 1875, 1905.
Marshall, Henry Cowles. Can Imagination Recreate Introductory, The Civil War Diary of Samuel John Mills Marshall during 13 mo. service with The 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Band. Typescript copy, n.p., 1933.
Marshall, Samuel John Mills. Oberlin College Alumni Questionnaire, 1875.
Samuel John Mills Marshall. Oberlin College. Semi-Centennial Register, 1833-1883.
Marshall, H[enry] C[owles]. Letter to Mr. Fowler, Oberlin College Librarian, n.d.
Scope and Content
The Samuel J.M. and Louisa Kaiser Marshall papers consist of two small series. Series I includes a Civil War diary of Samuel J.M. Marshall that documents Marshall?s service with the 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Band, 1861-62. The typescript version of the diary contains an introduction by Henry Cowles Marshall, and correspondence from him to Julian Fowler, Oberlin College Librarian, concerning family history and Oberlin connections. The series contains the original handwritten diary, the typescript version produced in 1933 by Henry Cowles Marshall, and a photocopy of the typescript version.
Series II consists of an autograph album presented to Miss Louisa M. Kaiser from the members of the algebra class taught by her during the spring term of Oberlin College, 1867. Students and friends signed the autograph album.
Series Descriptions
There are no separate series descriptions for this collection.
Provenance
These papers were transferred to the Oberlin College Archives from the Oberlin College Library, Special Collections, in 2001.
Related Materials
Oberlin File (RG 21), Series X. Diaries, Scrapbooks, and Albums, B: Diaries.
Oberlin File (RG 21), Series II Letters, B: Letters of Oberlin staff and spouses.
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RG30/340 - Samuel J.M. and Louisa Kaiser Marshall (1836-1886, 1843-1911)
http://www.oberlin.edu/archive/holdings/finding/RG30/SG340/biography.html
PAPERS, 1861(1861-92)-1933
VOLUME: 0.3 linear feet
ACCESSION NO.: 2001/94
CLASSIFICATION NO.: 30/340
ACCESS: Unrestricted
PROCESSED BY: Caitlin Condell, biographical sketch by Elizabeth Binkman
DATE: 8 October 2004
REVISED: Month_Year_by_Name
Biography/Administrative History
Samuel John Mills Marshall
On April 10, 1868, Samuel Marshall married Louisa Maria Kaiser (1843-1911; Lit. 1867). Louisa, daughter of Martin Kaiser, a farmer, was born in Gnadenhutten, Ohio on February 1, 1843. She entered Oberlin College in June 1862 and completed the Literary course in June 1867. During the spring term of 1867, she taught an algebra course at the college. After graduating, Miss Kaiser engaged in a brief teaching career (1867-1871). Two of Louisa's brothers also graduated from Oberlin College: Peter Henry Kaiser (A.B. 1867) and William (A.B. 1880).
Samuel and Louisa Marshall, both members of the Congregational Church, had three children: Martin Raphael (A.B. 1892) of Missoula, Montana, Henry Cowles (A.B. 1897) of Clintonville, Ohio, and a child who died in infancy. Samuel John Mills Marshall died in Painesville, Ohio on September 4, 1886 as the result of a spinal injury due to a tree fall. Following his death, Mrs. Marshall moved to Oberlin so that their two sons could attend Oberlin College. After a period of ill health, Mrs. Marshall died of pneumonia in Massillon, Ohio on April 5, 1911.
Sources Consulted
Kaiser-Marshall, Louisa Maria. Oberlin College Necrology Records, 1910-11.
Kaiser-Marshall, Louisa Maria. Oberlin College Alumni Questionnaires, 1875, 1905.
Marshall, Henry Cowles. Can Imagination Recreate Introductory, The Civil War Diary of Samuel John Mills Marshall during 13 mo. service with The 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Band. Typescript copy, n.p., 1933.
Marshall, Samuel John Mills. Oberlin College Alumni Questionnaire, 1875.
Samuel John Mills Marshall. Oberlin College. Semi-Centennial Register, 1833-1883.
Marshall, H[enry] C[owles]. Letter to Mr. Fowler, Oberlin College Librarian, n.d.
Scope and Content
The Samuel J.M. and Louisa Kaiser Marshall papers consist of two small series. Series I includes a Civil War diary of Samuel J.M. Marshall that documents Marshall?s service with the 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Band, 1861-62. The typescript version of the diary contains an introduction by Henry Cowles Marshall, and correspondence from him to Julian Fowler, Oberlin College Librarian, concerning family history and Oberlin connections. The series contains the original handwritten diary, the typescript version produced in 1933 by Henry Cowles Marshall, and a photocopy of the typescript version.
Series II consists of an autograph album presented to Miss Louisa M. Kaiser from the members of the algebra class taught by her during the spring term of Oberlin College, 1867. Students and friends signed the autograph album.
Series Descriptions
There are no separate series descriptions for this collection.
Provenance
These papers were transferred to the Oberlin College Archives from the Oberlin College Library, Special Collections, in 2001.
Related Materials
Oberlin File (RG 21), Series X. Diaries, Scrapbooks, and Albums, B: Diaries.
Oberlin File (RG 21), Series II Letters, B: Letters of Oberlin staff and spouses.
Information provided by Find-A-Grave Member
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