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��Sylvester Marsh.

��Marsh, survives. Sne resides in New York. Mrs. Marsh died August 20, 1852, at the age of thirty-six years. She was a woman of the finest mental qtiahties, highly educated, and very win- ning in her person and manners.

Mr. Marsh married, second, March 23, 1855, Cornelia H. Hoyt, daughter of Lumas T. Hoyt of St. Albans, Ver- mont. Three daughters of the five children born of this marriage Hve and reside with their mother in Concord, New Hampshire. Mr. Marsh died De- cember 30, 1884, in Concord, and was buried in Blossom Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Marsh was to the very last years of his Hfe a public-spirited citizen, en- tering heartily into any and every scheme which promised advantage to his fellow man. His native State was especially dear to him. He was very fond of his home and of his family. He was a devout Christian, and scrupulous in every business transaction not to mislead his friends by his own san- guine anticipations of success. His faith and energy were such that men yielded respect and confidence to his grandest projects; and capital was al- ways forthcoming to perfect his ideas.

He had a wonderful memory for dates, events, and statistics, always main- taining his interest in current events. Aside from the daily newspapers, his favorite reading wai histor)\ The busi- ness, prosperity, and future of this coun- try was an interesting theme of conver-

��sation with him. In business he not only possessed good judgment, wonder- ful energy, and enthusiam, but caution.

He was philosophical in his desire to acquire wealth, knowing its power to further his plans, however comprehen- sive and far-reaching. Immense wealth was never his aim. He was unselfish, thinking ever of others. He had a strong sense of justice, and desired to do right — not to take advantage of another. He was generous and large in his ideas. He was benevolent, giving of his means in a quiet and unostenta- tious way. He took a great interest in young men, helping them in thek strug- gles, with advice, encouragement, and pecuniary assistance. Students, teach- ers, helpless women, colored boys and girls, in early Hfe slaves, came in for a share of his large-hearted bounty, as well as the Church with its many chari- ties and missions.

Mr. Marsh was a consistent Christian gentleman, for many years identified with the Congregational denomination. He was a Free Mason ; in poUtics he was an anti-slavery Whig, and later a Republican. In private hfe he was a kind, generous, and indulgent husband and father, considerate of those depend- ent on him, relieving them of every care and anxiety.

He was a typical New Englander, a founder of institutions, a promoter of every enterprise beneficial to society.

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