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REV. JAMES H. MARSHALL

The subject of this sketch was the son of George Marshall
and Theresa Broaddus and was born near Upper Zion on January
28, 1829. He was for the most part self educated. He served
as lieutenant in Company H, Thirtieth Virginia Infantry, during
the Civil War. Mr. Marshall's ministerial labours were chiefly in
Upper Zion church, where, in the capacity of assistant and supply,
he rendered great service to the church and community. He
married Miss Mary E. Kay, of Caroline and had issue two sons
and two daughters, namely: Thomas Roper Marshall, of Neenah,
Va.; James Glassell Marshall, of Caroline; Mrs. Lucy Gravatt,
of Caroline and Mrs. Maria Theresa Vaughan, of Caroline.
Andrew Marshall, of Upper Zion, a prominent citizen and churchman,
is a nephew of Rev. J. H. Marshall and a son of George
Marshall, who was once sheriff of Caroline.