Reverend Elias Marshall seems to be the oldest child of John Marshall. 1845, January - The entire Marshall became ill. Dr. Joseph Perham was paid for a visit to the children in Ja. - Elizabeth Popejoy (remarried widow of John Marshall), as the eldest surviving heir, becomes the administrator of the estate of her father, William S. Potter. Over about a seven year period she has to get the signature of all the heirs to the estate for the sale of the property. This lengthy set of documents connects the Marshall, Potter, and Bailes families and lays out the relationships. Shortly after the last documents are signed and heirs have received their payment the entire clan picks up roots and moves to Kansas. [Greene County Will Book A:92]

Children: 1.Samuel William, b. 2 Apr. 1854, Joplin, Jasper, Mo. died, 25 Apr 1922, ID. mar. Mary Mariah Shira 25 Dec 1876. 2. Elizabeth, b. approx. 1856, MO. 3. Margaret, b. " 1857, MO. 4. Cyrus Allen, b. 9 May 1859, Granby, Newton, Mo. died 13 Feb 1938, SanDiego, CA. mar. Martha Jane Brown, 5 Jun 1887, Moscow, Nez Perce, Idaho Terr. Martha was b. 21 Jan 1868, (OR) d. 15 Feb 1910, Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ. Cyrus Allen was mar. 1st to Mary Daniels, b. KY. and had 2 children in ID. 2nd wife Martha had 6 children all born in ID. Note: the first 4 children appear on the 1860, Newton Co., MO. census. 5. Martha J. b. app. 1862, MO. 6. Perry D. b. app. 1864, MO. 7. Edward E. b. app. 1865, MO. 8. Schuyler Colfax, b. app. 1868, MO. 9. Seth W., b. app. 1872, MO. 10. Laura, b. app. 1874, MO. 11. Ira. S., b. 20 Nov 1876, MO. 12. Frederick, b. 2 Jun 1879, (Union), MO. Note: #7-12 appear on the 1880 Union Co, MO. Census 1860- Newton Co., Missouri census
the first 4 children appear on the 1860, Newton Co., MO. census

Religious zealousness seems to be prevelent in, at least, the younger members of this family. Elias Marshall eventually becomes a reverend and Sarahana's husband Keithly Bailes becomes a well minister and frontier preacher in eastern Washington and Oregon. There is a good deal of history developed on Keithly Bailes and his travel with Sarahana by ox drawn wagon on the Oregon trail to Washington territory.

1858 - W. J. Marshall marries to Elizabeth Stewart, both of Missouri, at Springfield, Missouri by Keithly Bales (sic) witnesses were Josiah Stewart and R. J. Dunn. [photocopy in the records of Cheryl Christenson]

1860 - US Census, Jackson Twp., Newton Co.,  Missouri.  Series: M653  Roll: 636  Page: 962

1862, January 26 - Elias M. Marshall was in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas from 1861. Here he enlisted during the Civil War in the Company L, Kansas 6th Regiment, Calvary Regiment.  He has a rank as private at the time of enlistment 3 March 1862  His three brothers - Elias, James, and Washington Popejoy Marshall also enlisted. He is mustered out on 12th Feb 1863 at Springfield, MO. [Union Civil War Service records, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kansas]

     
Elias Marshall as a soldier and with his wife. [photos courtesy of Sue Keller]

1866, Dec 5th - Pernetta P. Gower marries Washington Popejoy in Fort Scott, Kansas. The document states that the ceremony was performed by J. E. M. Marshall, the elder, reverend of the Christian Church. The Popejoys, Marshall and Gower are very interconnected. He also marries his brother John W. Marshall to Elizabeth Gower.

John W. Marshal Elizabeth E. Gower Recorded about 19th 1867 Summit Creek This may certify that John W. Marshall and Elizabeth E. Gower were united in the bonds of matrimony by me according to law in Timberhil Township, Bourbon county , Kansas on the 28th of Feb 1867
(seal) E. M. Marshall
Minister of the Gospel
[marriage records of Bourbon County, Kansas]

1880 US Census. Union Township, Jasper Co, MO. Series: T9  Roll: 694  Page: 424

sources:

Haney, Lois , family records and research 3/18/02. email - madewell32@hotmail.com
marriage certificate, W. J. Marshall and Elizabeth Stewart, 15 Sept 1858, Springfield, MO.
US Census, Greene County, Jackson Twp. #2047
Probate records of Greene Co., MO
Court Records of Greene County, Missouri

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