The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-09
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. SATURDAY FEBRUARY g.

In 1880 Marshall was admitted 10 the
bar and began the practice Of law In his
native county Hs soon became a re-
puted bArrister and in spite Of himself,
was thrown into the political arena, In
1882. when q yeLrs old. he was seated
In the General Assembly Of Virginia,
which he retained until 1885, In that
year he was chosen member Of the
Virginia convention, OF which his
father was also a member, called 90
ratify the consultation Of the United
Sntes la that noted session Of 25 days
the metal Of Marsh all received its first
severe test. Hts views brought him in
parliamentary contact with Patrick
HeOry. whose defy eloquence could
overwhelm dlspassionate argument. He
did not succeed in devastating young
Marshslls logic, but to the contrary
served as a splendid foil 10 his cool and
deliberate debate. La the end the oon-
stisution was accepted for which Mar
shall aud James Madison deserve equal
credit
When Washington became President
he Invited Marshall 90 be Attorney
General in his frat osbinet. bat Mat
shall declined, aud a protfered impor-
tlnt foreign mission was also waived
by the young VirRinian. 10 1897 he
consented 20 accompany Pinkney and
Gerry on q mission 60 France, snd Ia
that short servics abroad distinguished
himself as a diplomat. Much against
his will he promised Washington 10
become q candidate for Congress. and
TO keep his word was forced 90 refuse q
seat on the Supreme Bench he was
elected TO Congress. and among hts fret
duties was the sad one Of having TO an
nounce to that body the death OF the
beloved President
After term Of brilliant service as q
legislator he resigned TO become Secrets-
~ Of State under Adams. Ia 1901 he was
made Chief Justice OF the United States,
which illustrious position he held for
80 years. 10 1929 ne was q delegate 80
the noted convention Of that year. and ,
though we'll along i1 years, he took a
vigorous part and proved his counsel to
be Of the stsblest sort.
Two years later his wife died and
the great works Of Marshall we're flush
ed. After almost 80 years Of such bright
companionship the life. then aged,
cared little for questions Of she hour.
In his remaining days he wrote many
beautiful eulogiss in memory Of her.
He survived his wife four years. He
died In Philadelphia July. 8. 1885. and
was buried In Richmond.
As q historian Justice Marshall wrote
the life Of Washington. at the request
Of the Presidents family; History of
the Colonies Planted by the English"
and other works. The degree Of l. l.
D. was conferred upon him By the
faculty Of Princeton University.
Following are the names Of some OF
the living descendants Of Marshall /;
Fielding Lewis Marshall. Orange, Va;
Jaouelin Marshall. Mrs. Ellen II. Barton
and william o Marshall Markham,
Va. Mrs. Anne NJ. Braxton, Freder-
icksburg, Va. children Of DR.. .Jaquelin
Amber Marshall. second son; Miss
Anne f. Harris and Miss Emily II.
Harris. Richmond, Va children Of
Mrs Mary Harris. third child; Mrs.
Mary Willis Douthal, Weyanoke. Va. /;
daughter CT John Marshall, fourth
child; James Keith Marshall and Mrs,
Hillary P. Jones, Markham, Va; Miss
Maria W. Marshall. Mrs. Gray Carroll
and Miss Lizzie Jaquelin Marshall.
Hume, Va. Edward o. Marshall. Yer
non Mills, Va Mrs. Lewis Coleman,
Chattanooga, Tenn. children Of James
Keith Marshall, fifth child John Mar.
shall, DIR. Jsquelin Amber Marshall
and Mr.. Thomas Marshall, Markham
Va. Edward o. Marshall. Kantas City,
Mo-; children Of Edward Darlington
Marshall, sixth child.