. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . Pass to Beaumont, T-ex., also fromBeaumont to Houston, and a railroad along the coast of Texas in 1860. In1861, he was engaged in engineering work at Sabine Pass, Texas. On the breaking out of the Civil War, he was elected captain of Co. Battalion, consisting of two companies of calvary, Co. A., and , and two companies of infantry. This battalion was soon consolidatedwith Colonel (iriffens battalion, and known as Spreights regiment. CaptainMarsh was given command of the two companies of cavalry, w
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . Pass to Beaumont, T-ex., also fromBeaumont to Houston, and a railroad along the coast of Texas in 1860. In1861, he was engaged in engineering work at Sabine Pass, Texas. On the breaking out of the Civil War, he was elected captain of Co. Battalion, consisting of two companies of calvary, Co. A., and , and two companies of infantry. This battalion was soon consolidatedwith Colonel (iriffens battalion, and known as Spreights regiment. CaptainMarsh was given command of the two companies of cavalry, which wereknown as Marshs Squadron. Captain Marsh acted as major of the regi-ment, and was often placed in command of the regiment. He took part inseveral engagements; captured the U. S. Gunboat, Harriet Lane; was dischargedwith his regiment in 1865. Soon after the war, he located in Acadia Parish,La., where he made his home until 1876, when he removed to Lake Charles,where he resided until his death. He engaged in engineering until about 1865,when he retired from active 350 NORWICH UNIVERSITY. [1842 During the last years of his Ufe he suffered with a disease of the throatand lungs. He was an active member of the Methodist Church from earlyyouth. He organized the Sunday School in Lake Charles in 1876, and servedas its superintendent until 1882; was a charter member of the Lake CharlesLodge I. O. O. F., and the Encampment; member of the Confederate VeteransAssociation. He was married January 18, 1864, to Laura Olivia Powell, who siu-viveshim and resides in Lake Charles, La. Eight children were born to them:Cora AUce, born June 17, 1866, married Ulyssess Grant Mutersbaugh, re-sides in Lake Charles, La.; Jennie Olivia, born November 2, 1868, marriedHarper F. McLaurin, resides in Lake Charles, La.; Ida Laiu-a, born, Septem-ber 2, 1870, married George A. Edgar, died in Los Angeles, Cal., in 1894;Mary Emma, born June 26, 1872, died July 7, 1888; Alma Orpha, born Octo-ber 2, 187
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