SAMUEL TAYLOR MARSHALL

MARSHALL, PATTERSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/14/2020 at 15:23:44

SAMUEL TAYLOR MARSHALL, Esq., Was born near Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, and graduated from Miami University, at Oxford, August 13, 1840. He studied law a few months in Cincinnati, and then went to Lafayette, Indiana, and continued his studies in the office of Pettit & Orth, leading lawyers of the State. Seized with ardent impulses; he joined the patriot expedition to Canada, was captured, and saw hard times from July, 1841, till February, 1842. He holds a commission as Lieutenant-Colonel, received in that service. In December, 1842, he came to Fort Madison, and, the county seat being located at West Point, he put out his “shingle,” and began the practice of law there in February, 1842.

Of his career since then, it is hardly necessary to speak, for he is so old in the profession in this city, and has gained such a favorable reputation during his career, that it leaves little to be said by us. In 1846, Mr. Marshall came to Keokuk, and has practiced and resided here ever since. During his professional career,, he has proven himself one of the ablest advocates, having figured in many litigated home cases, most of which he has brought to a successful issue.

Mr. Marshall was married on the 26th of February, 1846, to Miss Louise Patterson, daughter of Col. William Patterson of this city, and has had a family of ten children, six sons and four daughters, six of whom are now living. In accordance with his high appreciation of the value of liberal education, he has taken measure to give all his children the best advantages for scientific and literary culture which the country affords.

His son, R. M. Marshall, is associated with him in the law business, in this city, under the firm name of S. T. & R. M. Marshall.

It is noticeable fact that his son, R. M., graduated from the same University as himself just twenty-eight years afterwards, and a few years ago was admitted to the bar, and now occupies the same office with his father. This young gentleman gives promise for the future of becoming one of our most prominent attorneys.

Source:
Illustrated Historical ATLAS of Lee County, IOWA
A. T. Andreas
Chicago, ILL.
1874

Transcription by Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer