Wilbur Fisk Marston (1837 - 1917)

Born 25 Mar 1837 in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Tabitha (Nelson) Marston — married 1864 in Henderson, Illinois, United States

Died 18 May 1917 at age 80 in Dexter, Dallas, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Wilbur was born in 1837. He was the son of Nathaniel Marston and Lois Barton. He passed away in 1917.

Wilbur Fisk Marston died at his home on May 18, 1917 in Dexter, Iowa. He was a brother of Mrs. Frank Crenshaw and Mrs. Harriet Curry of Stronghurst. The other brothers and sisters who survive him are Fletcher and Arthur Marston of Dexter, Ia., and Mrs. Seth Barnes of Marston, Mo.

W.F. Marston was born in Ashtbula County, Ohio, March 25, 1837 and died May 18th 80 years, 1 month, and 28 days. In 1838 he moved with his parents to Henderson County, Illinois and here he grew to manhood. In 1864 he married Miss Tabitha Nelson and to this union five children were born: Mrs. E. Payne, Mrs. C.Murray, G.W.Marston, W.D. Marston and Mrs. C.R.Hunter, all of whom are living and were present except Mrs. Hunter who died March 25, 1908. He moved with his wife and three children from Henderson County to his late home at Dexter in 1870. The family ties were broken when the wife and mother died on Sept. 29, 1895 and Mr. Marston lived with his daughter on the home place most of the time. He was converted at Penn Center in 1883 and become a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

His life was that of a pioneer. For 47 years he lived on a farm six miles south of Dexter. His last hours were attended with more or less intense suffering caused by neutritus until death gave relief from pain. Those mourning his death are four children, eighteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren, three sisters, two brothers and a large number of friends and neighbors. Funeral services and burial were held at Penn Center church...Winterset, Ia., Madisonian

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14409177/wilbur-fisk-marston: accessed 9 January 2024), memorial page for Wilbur Fisk Marston (25 Mar 1837–18 May 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14409177, citing Penn Center Cemetery, Penn Township, Madison County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by 46620252 (contributor 46620252).
• Stronghurst Graphic, June 14, 1917