George Kelker Marshall was the first child of William Kelker Marshall (1829-1911) and Anna Mary Rumbarger Marshall (1838-1924).
He was the father of Howard Orton Marshall and of Carl Burton Marshall (see below for Carl's link).
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From "The Star", Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
23 June 1941
At 11:00 on Friday evening, July 18th, 1941, death summoned a former well known and highly respected resident of Reynoldsville, George K. Marshall, 85, who passed away at the I.O.O.F.'s Wayside Inn at Grove City after a long period of failing health caused by complications.
The remains were brought to the Ober Funeral Home here and on Monday afternoon commencing at 2:00, the Rev. Paul de Meurers, pastor of the First Baptist Church, conducted the funeral services. Pallbearers were members of the local lodge of Odd Fellows, with officers and members of the lodge conducting the ritualistic funeral services of the organization at the grave in Reynoldsville Cemetery.
Mr. Marshall, who had made his home at Grove City for the past twelve years, was born in Butler on April 10th, 1856. When young he came to this place with his parents, the late William K. Marshall and Annie Mary (Rumbarger) Marshall and at Cool Spring Hollow he and his brothers and sisters were reared. Later George K. Marshall spent may years at Rathmel, still later moving back into Reynoldsville Borough and remaining here until going to Grove City.
Most of his adult life, Mr. Marshall followed coal-mining as his vocation and for a long period of time was boss of the tipple at the Big Soldier mine. Later he worked for a time in the brickyard and asbestos plant here. In all his dealings he was strictly
honest and combined with his industriousness was held in high regard by his employers and his fellow workmen. Early in life he united with the First Baptist Church, taking an active part in religious matters; he also when a young man affiliated with the local lodge of I.O.O.F., and in this organization, to, was actively interested.
When a young man Mr. Marshall was united in marriage to Susie Stewart, who died in 1917. He later married Mrs. Alice Butson, who survives. He is also survived by one son, Howard Marshall, of El Paso, Texas; two brothers, William Marshall, of Knox; and Guy Marshall, of Clune; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hildebrand, of Dorseyville; and Mrs. Kate Heffner, of Wilkinsburg.
Just five weeks ago another member of this family, Earl Marshall, passed away at the home of his son in Niles, Ohio, and was buried in that place. Earl was staying with a son, Twyde, and one day, while the latter was watering his lawn with a hose, the father asked to be allowed to do it. As the hose was passed to him, he fell over, never reviving. Like his brother George, Earl spent all of his earlier life in Reynoldsville and was well known to local people.
He was the father of Howard Orton Marshall and of Carl Burton Marshall (see below for Carl's link).
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From "The Star", Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
23 June 1941
At 11:00 on Friday evening, July 18th, 1941, death summoned a former well known and highly respected resident of Reynoldsville, George K. Marshall, 85, who passed away at the I.O.O.F.'s Wayside Inn at Grove City after a long period of failing health caused by complications.
The remains were brought to the Ober Funeral Home here and on Monday afternoon commencing at 2:00, the Rev. Paul de Meurers, pastor of the First Baptist Church, conducted the funeral services. Pallbearers were members of the local lodge of Odd Fellows, with officers and members of the lodge conducting the ritualistic funeral services of the organization at the grave in Reynoldsville Cemetery.
Mr. Marshall, who had made his home at Grove City for the past twelve years, was born in Butler on April 10th, 1856. When young he came to this place with his parents, the late William K. Marshall and Annie Mary (Rumbarger) Marshall and at Cool Spring Hollow he and his brothers and sisters were reared. Later George K. Marshall spent may years at Rathmel, still later moving back into Reynoldsville Borough and remaining here until going to Grove City.
Most of his adult life, Mr. Marshall followed coal-mining as his vocation and for a long period of time was boss of the tipple at the Big Soldier mine. Later he worked for a time in the brickyard and asbestos plant here. In all his dealings he was strictly
honest and combined with his industriousness was held in high regard by his employers and his fellow workmen. Early in life he united with the First Baptist Church, taking an active part in religious matters; he also when a young man affiliated with the local lodge of I.O.O.F., and in this organization, to, was actively interested.
When a young man Mr. Marshall was united in marriage to Susie Stewart, who died in 1917. He later married Mrs. Alice Butson, who survives. He is also survived by one son, Howard Marshall, of El Paso, Texas; two brothers, William Marshall, of Knox; and Guy Marshall, of Clune; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hildebrand, of Dorseyville; and Mrs. Kate Heffner, of Wilkinsburg.
Just five weeks ago another member of this family, Earl Marshall, passed away at the home of his son in Niles, Ohio, and was buried in that place. Earl was staying with a son, Twyde, and one day, while the latter was watering his lawn with a hose, the father asked to be allowed to do it. As the hose was passed to him, he fell over, never reviving. Like his brother George, Earl spent all of his earlier life in Reynoldsville and was well known to local people.
George Kelker Marshall was the first child of William Kelker Marshall (1829-1911) and Anna Mary Rumbarger Marshall (1838-1924).
He was the father of Howard Orton Marshall and of Carl Burton Marshall (see below for Carl's link).
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From "The Star", Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
23 June 1941
At 11:00 on Friday evening, July 18th, 1941, death summoned a former well known and highly respected resident of Reynoldsville, George K. Marshall, 85, who passed away at the I.O.O.F.'s Wayside Inn at Grove City after a long period of failing health caused by complications.
The remains were brought to the Ober Funeral Home here and on Monday afternoon commencing at 2:00, the Rev. Paul de Meurers, pastor of the First Baptist Church, conducted the funeral services. Pallbearers were members of the local lodge of Odd Fellows, with officers and members of the lodge conducting the ritualistic funeral services of the organization at the grave in Reynoldsville Cemetery.
Mr. Marshall, who had made his home at Grove City for the past twelve years, was born in Butler on April 10th, 1856. When young he came to this place with his parents, the late William K. Marshall and Annie Mary (Rumbarger) Marshall and at Cool Spring Hollow he and his brothers and sisters were reared. Later George K. Marshall spent may years at Rathmel, still later moving back into Reynoldsville Borough and remaining here until going to Grove City.
Most of his adult life, Mr. Marshall followed coal-mining as his vocation and for a long period of time was boss of the tipple at the Big Soldier mine. Later he worked for a time in the brickyard and asbestos plant here. In all his dealings he was strictly
honest and combined with his industriousness was held in high regard by his employers and his fellow workmen. Early in life he united with the First Baptist Church, taking an active part in religious matters; he also when a young man affiliated with the local lodge of I.O.O.F., and in this organization, to, was actively interested.
When a young man Mr. Marshall was united in marriage to Susie Stewart, who died in 1917. He later married Mrs. Alice Butson, who survives. He is also survived by one son, Howard Marshall, of El Paso, Texas; two brothers, William Marshall, of Knox; and Guy Marshall, of Clune; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hildebrand, of Dorseyville; and Mrs. Kate Heffner, of Wilkinsburg.
Just five weeks ago another member of this family, Earl Marshall, passed away at the home of his son in Niles, Ohio, and was buried in that place. Earl was staying with a son, Twyde, and one day, while the latter was watering his lawn with a hose, the father asked to be allowed to do it. As the hose was passed to him, he fell over, never reviving. Like his brother George, Earl spent all of his earlier life in Reynoldsville and was well known to local people.
He was the father of Howard Orton Marshall and of Carl Burton Marshall (see below for Carl's link).
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From "The Star", Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
23 June 1941
At 11:00 on Friday evening, July 18th, 1941, death summoned a former well known and highly respected resident of Reynoldsville, George K. Marshall, 85, who passed away at the I.O.O.F.'s Wayside Inn at Grove City after a long period of failing health caused by complications.
The remains were brought to the Ober Funeral Home here and on Monday afternoon commencing at 2:00, the Rev. Paul de Meurers, pastor of the First Baptist Church, conducted the funeral services. Pallbearers were members of the local lodge of Odd Fellows, with officers and members of the lodge conducting the ritualistic funeral services of the organization at the grave in Reynoldsville Cemetery.
Mr. Marshall, who had made his home at Grove City for the past twelve years, was born in Butler on April 10th, 1856. When young he came to this place with his parents, the late William K. Marshall and Annie Mary (Rumbarger) Marshall and at Cool Spring Hollow he and his brothers and sisters were reared. Later George K. Marshall spent may years at Rathmel, still later moving back into Reynoldsville Borough and remaining here until going to Grove City.
Most of his adult life, Mr. Marshall followed coal-mining as his vocation and for a long period of time was boss of the tipple at the Big Soldier mine. Later he worked for a time in the brickyard and asbestos plant here. In all his dealings he was strictly
honest and combined with his industriousness was held in high regard by his employers and his fellow workmen. Early in life he united with the First Baptist Church, taking an active part in religious matters; he also when a young man affiliated with the local lodge of I.O.O.F., and in this organization, to, was actively interested.
When a young man Mr. Marshall was united in marriage to Susie Stewart, who died in 1917. He later married Mrs. Alice Butson, who survives. He is also survived by one son, Howard Marshall, of El Paso, Texas; two brothers, William Marshall, of Knox; and Guy Marshall, of Clune; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hildebrand, of Dorseyville; and Mrs. Kate Heffner, of Wilkinsburg.
Just five weeks ago another member of this family, Earl Marshall, passed away at the home of his son in Niles, Ohio, and was buried in that place. Earl was staying with a son, Twyde, and one day, while the latter was watering his lawn with a hose, the father asked to be allowed to do it. As the hose was passed to him, he fell over, never reviving. Like his brother George, Earl spent all of his earlier life in Reynoldsville and was well known to local people.
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