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Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: about 1801¹, although it has also been suggested that he was born circa 1805.²

Birth place: probably the Northwest Territory (now Ohio).^1,2,3 However, Samuel's correct birth info is made murkier when two more sources are added into the mix. A Kansas state census indicates that Samuel was born around 1800 in Ireland, the same country where both of his parents were allegedly born.⁴ Offset that against an Iowa state census indicating that he was born around 1808 in Pennsylvania.⁵

Samuel married Jane A. (unknown).¹

As of 1850, Samuel was a plasterer.¹

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: about 1811.² Alternatively, her ages as given in the 1856 Iowa state census and the 1865 Kansas state census point to a birth year of 1813.^3,4 Interestingly, Jane's age was given as 75 in the 1880 federal census, indicating a birth year circa 1805; however this seems unlikely based on other sources.¹
Birth place: Pennsylvania.^2,1,3

Jane married Samuel Clark.²

Father: Samuel Clark
Mother: Jane A. (unknown)

Birth date: about 1834
Birth place: Pennsylvania.¹

Father: Samuel Clark
Mother: Jane A. (unknown)

Birth date: about 1842.¹ It has also been reported that Oliver was born about 1843.³
Birth place: Pennsylvania.¹

Oliver married Catherine (unknown).²

Father: Anderson Clark
Mother: Mary Ann Emerick

Birth date: about 1860
Birth place: Iowa.¹

Father: Anderson Clark
Mother: Mary Ann Emerick

Birth date: about 1862
Birth place: Missouri.¹

Father: Anderson Clark
Mother: Mary Ann Emerick

Birth date: about 1864
Birth place: Kansas.²

Father: Alexander Summers
Mother: Anna "Ann" Frum

Birth date: 30 June 1853.¹ In conflict with his birth record, William's gravestone indicates he was born in 1854; and that year agrees with the birth date of 19 June 1854 recorded on his death certificate.^2,3
Birth place: Monongalia County, Virginia.¹

At age 75, William died on 24 May 1929 at Little Falls, Monongalia County, West Virginia. The cause of death was severe burns from the explosion of an oil stove.² He was interred on 26 May 1929 in the Pisgah Church Cemetery, 2718 Smithtown Road, Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.²

Parents: W. and C. Frum (may be William & Catherine found in 1850 census, Eastern District, Monongalia County, Virginia.)³

Birth date: about 1825.⁴ It has also been reported that Anna was born about 1823⁵ as well as July 1828 (based on reported age at death of 50 years.)³
Birth place: Virginia.⁴

Anna married Alexander Summers, son of David Summers and Phoebe Williams, on 18 June 1848 in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Revd. Asby Pool "celebrated" the marriage.¹

Ann died from consumption on 13 July 1878 at Clinton, Monongalia County, West Virginia.³ She was interred in the Pisgah Church Cemetery, 2718 Smithtown Road, Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.

A photo of the gravestone can be viewed at Find A Grave.⁶

Father: Alexander Summers
Mother: Anna "Ann" Frum

Birth date: 19 December 1856
Birth place: Monongalia County, Virginia.²

John married Harriet Ellen Jones.¹

At age 83, John died on 6 August 1940 at Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia.¹ He was interred on 8 August 1940 in the Pisgah Church Cemetery, 2718 Smithtown Road, Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.¹

Father: Alexander Summers
Mother: Anna "Ann" Frum

Birth date: 13 September 1860
Birth place: Monongalia County, Virginia.²

At age 20, Mattie died on 13 May 1881 in Clinton District, Monongalia County, West Virginia.³

Father: Joseph Marsh Joseph Marsh, born in Russell County, Kentucky
Mother: Mary Ellen Abbott Mary Ellen Abbott, born in Wayne County, Kentucky^2,3

Birth date: 27 July 1888
Birth place: Sumpter, Wayne County, Kentucky.¹

At the time of the 1910 U.S. census, William and Lina Ethel Carter were living together with their first two children, Arnold and Thelma. The enumerator recorded them both as single, and presumably for that reason listed Lina's surname of Carter for both children also.

At this point, I don't know if Arnold and Thelma were born with a surname of Marsh or Carter as I have not seen an official birth record for either of them, but both of them used the name Marsh on all records I have seen. Two possibilities would be: (1) William and Lina were together when both children were born and they were given their father's surname. (2) Lina had the two before she and William were together and William adopted them and their names were changed. More research is needed.⁴

A Marriage Bond was posted on 16 June 1917 by William regarding his intent to marry Lina Ethel Carter. The bond for $100 was basically a guarantee that there was no legal reason the couple could not marry each other. Examples of legalities that could prevent the union might include one of the parties being underage or already married, or the parties being too closely related. If and when someone did prove such a legality, the bond money had to be paid to the appropriate legal jurisdiction (usually the Governor of the State or Commonwealth) as pledged by the groom and the bondsman. A bondsman was usually kin, frequently the father or brother of the bride, but such a relationship cannot be automatically assumed. Although his relationship to Lina is unknown, Luther Barrier served as the bondsman.² I have not yet seen a marriage certificate to confirm that Wiilliam and Lina were in fact married; however, her name changed to Lina Marsh in the 1920 U.S. census and other documents indicate that the couple was married.⁵

He became a widower at age 37 when Lina died on 30 September 1925, just six days after giving birth to their eighth child.⁶

His second marriage was to Pearl Ann (unknown) between 1 October 1925 and 1 April 1930; after his first wife died 30 September 1925.⁷ Lina's death left William to raise children ranging in age from six days to 18 years, so it is not surprising that he married a second time. I haven't found the exact date yet, but he and Pearl Ann (maiden name unknown) were married before 01 April 1930, the date of the U.S. census. In that census, there is a 15 year old "step-son" in the household that must be Pearl's son. The marriage would have provided a mother for William's children and a father for Pearl's son ... a win-win situation.^8,9

At age 93, William died on 3 February 1982 at Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.^10,11 Interred in the Rose Hill Cemetery (now Rosehill - Elmwood Cemetery and Mausoleum), Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, his name appears on the gravestone as "Wm T. Marsh." An additional inscription reads, "Gone but not forgotten." The marker is shared with his second wife, Pearl A. Marsh.^7,11

Father: James Montgomery Carter
Mother: Josephine "Josie" Craft

Birth date: 15 June 1892
Birth place: Kentucky.^2,3

At the time of the 1910 U.S. census, Lina and William Thomas Marsh were living together with their first two children, Arnold and Thelma. The enumerator recorded them both as single, and presumably for that reason listed Lina's surname of Carter for both children also.

At this point, I don't know if Arnold and Thelma were born with a surname of Marsh or Carter as I have not seen an official birth record for either of them, but both of them used the name Marsh on all records I have seen. Two possibilities would be: (1) William and Lina were together when both children were born and they were given their father's surname. (2) Lina had the two before she and William were together and William adopted them and their names were changed. More research is needed.⁴

A Marriage Bond was posted on 16 June 1917 by William Thomas Marsh regarding his intent to marry Lina. The bond for $100 was basically a guarantee that there was no legal reason the couple could not marry each other. Examples of legalities that could prevent the union might include one of the parties being underage or already married, or the parties being too closely related. If and when someone did prove such a legality, the bond money had to be paid to the appropriate legal jurisdiction (usually the Governor of the State or Commonwealth) as pledged by the groom and the bondsman. A bondsman was usually kin, frequently the father or brother of the bride, but such a relationship cannot be automatically assumed. Although his relationship to Lina is unknown, Luther Barrier served as the bondsman.⁵ I have not yet seen a marriage certificate to confirm that Wiilliam and Lina were in fact married; however, her name changed to Lina Marsh in the 1920 U.S. census and other documents indicate that the couple was married.⁶

Lina died at age 33 on 30 September 1925, just six days after giving birth to their eighth child.² Interred in the Elk Spring Cemetery, Monticello, Wayne County, Kentucky, her name appears on the gravestone as "Lina E. Marsh." An additional inscription reads, "wife of W. T. Marsh."²