The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-14
81 HAVE COME HOME To DIE
TIE SUDDEN AND PEfTLIfR DEfTH
or JOHN r. MfRSH.ILL.
His Cnerring How n Working
Hoy who Loved Norscs Becanso One of
the Leading CITY stnge-I.iue Proprietors.

Mr.. John + Marshall died suddenly on
Thursday last. in his residence at 2J9 West
Twenty-sccond street He was q hale, hearty,
and ell-prcsorvcd man OF 60. had always led
on active outdoor life, and up to the day Of his
death had never had any serious sickness He
lived with his mother, who Is 93 years OF age.
and made il a point 10 80 ..o.h!ng interfere
with his dining with her cvcry day. On Thurs
day he went home long before his usual tme
and his mother, who WINS astonished to see him
for he was very methodical In his habits and
always used the entire morning in attending to
his busIncss-said. Why. John. what brought
you home so cnrly?" He was little pale and
he answered her. speaking slowly and serious
ly, Mother. have come home to die"
What is the matter with your" she asked.
have terrible pain"
strong. sensible. practical woman herself
she was not frightened. She supposed he was
simply nervous from some severe pain. 80 that
his fears got the better Of him. She said: oh
| guess its nothing serious. Go up stairs and
go 10 bed and VIII send Tor n doctor"
He went W, stairs and the physician soon ar
idea that death was near. said that he knew he
mother before ho died She was too old to co
w stairs to SEQ him and so he went down to her
room. sat on lounge. and almost Immediately
toll overhead
Mr.. Marshalls body will BE- taken 10 Tarrytown
gt 10 o'clock this morning for interment. He
leaves his aged mother and one brother. Mr..
Jesse 4. Marshall
Mr. Marshall was In many respects n remark
able man. His parents were in humble circum-
stances. and when mere lad he was obliged 20
earn his own living. From boyhood he had
great love for horses. and was never So happy
as when among them. He was bright quick.
and trustworthy. and soon became n favorite
among horsemcn. i 'forc he was of age he
owned several horses. and the day that ho
bought his llrst horse he remembered us one OF
the proudest II his life. In 1897 he formed
opened "A fashionable livery stable in Elizabeth
street. in the rear Of the Bowery Theatre He
continued thrre until 1871. when he sold his
Interest and bought the broadway and Twenty
third street line Of stages. lie continued ac-
lively directing the working of that line UP to
the day NJ his death. Oh stage drivers rcmem-
her him ns Kind and just hut one who would
do his task. \ sh!rk found no favor in his
oycs. The drivers. knowing that he was liable
90 appear ~ any part OF the route. and az any
hour oi the day or night. were kept well w 10
thrir work.
H. was nm almircr - fast iro,ting horses at
one time owned Shark. a full brother 10 Dexter.
Lincoln, an many other we'll known horses.
In 1870 hc sold fast span of bay trottcrs Star
and Lincoln 10 Col MckiVcrly for si2 OOO. n
price that H-tnnishei the n.~t enthusiastic
drivers and hurSeilcu ~ 'lHt day. Al ms pr-
Nate siahl". AZ - East fuTtirth strort. h. al
ways had n numhcr II fast steplers. Iii.
old partner. Billy MIlkin-. ~ he WAS ianiliarly
known 10y sporting men. retired from active
business on handsome competency years ago.
but his liking for horses VIII not permit him to
aunt the Held entirely. and he owns and man
ages large breeding !arn in llulnileld. y. j.