Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-03-23
WORTHY TRIBUTE ID DEAD PIONEER Biographical Sketch of Late D. J. Marr. Story of His Early Life and History of His Arizona Citi-
 zenship.

Donnie J. Marr was born in Maine, April 19, 1886. At an early age be went to sea and for a number of years followed that life, until he once landed at San Francisco, where he met his only brother, with whom be decided to make a trip inland, which terminated at Prescott, Arizona, at the early date of August, 1863, when, as few of the old settlers will remember, Prescott was merely a camp and Fort Whipple had not been built.
 Here Mir. Marr sojourned for a while, filled some responsible places for the government and eventually made bis way to the Vedre valley, where he with his brother engaged in cattle business. Here they became known, not only as men having large interests but also for their sterling integrity and worthy citizenship.
 Mir. Marr was born of the old Puri- tan stock. 4 fact for which he was always and justly proud, and through all the years of his western frontier life, the sturdy habits resulting from his early New England training were not abandoned.
 On March 6, 1878, Mir. MaTr was united in marriage to Miss Joan Pratt. who has always been recognized as one of the choice spirits among the ladies where she resided. To this un- ion were given four children, viz, Mrs. Edward Walker, Misses Maude and Edna Marr and Master Joseph Msrr, all of whom live to mourn the departure of the father.
 Mir. Marr was not of that class of frontier men who think they should be honored simply for having been the first upon the ground, but was al- ways identified with that class who stood for the highest interests of civ ilization and the development of a country. With that fearless integrity and heroic self sacrifice, this class of citizens have brought the present gen. eration un fer obligations to them in debt of gratitude that can never be paid, and the real value of such citizenship will only be known in that day-when all things are seen as they are. One always feels like lifting his hat in the presence of a worthy old frontiersman. They are the men who blazed the way for the present great civilization of the west. By the busi- ness men of Arizona and other places Mir. Marr will long be remembered for his sterling integrity and high sense of honor. His signature to a contract was seldom seen, bis word being his only surety. But to those who knew him we'll no better was de- sired, for the habit was to be in every transaction as good as his word. Such characteristics are what have given Marr Brothers all the credit desired for business transactions and sustains for them now, a coveted reputation in the business world.
 Mir. Marr was naturally endowed with commanding personality and 8 mind always alert for matters of practical interest and importance. His early travels numerous exper- fences and careful observations, all combined with his natural endow- ments, to make of him an interesting man. He was rich in all the arts of conversation and his ability to tell a good story was only surpassed by his willingness to listen when good story was being told.
 His home was his treasure, and by his careful attention to every detail in the matters of domestic interest he easily verified the proverb, "Where a mans treasure is there will his heart be also" For to him the home life was of all the most attractive, and by his judicious habits, kind relation ships and general charitableness and manIiness he made it a benediction to those who shared it with him.
 Besides his wife and four children, NIT. Marr leaves to mourn him a brother and two sisters-Joseph Marr. of Aultman, Ariz., and Miss Marr, of Boston, Mass, and Mrs. Andrews.
 The end came peacefully in the early morning of Saturday, December 2, 1903, while surrounded by his fam lily, and brother Joe Marr, and also the brothers and sisters of Mrs. Marr Samuel and Lytle Pratt and Mrs. Stanfield, of Riverside, Calif.
 On Sunday services, conducted by the writer, were held at the home opening with ;his favorite hymn, <'Nesrer My God to Thee. |"
 After the service his body was taken to Evergreen cemetery where it rested in vault awaiting some decisions on the part of the family. Last Wedues- day, March g, we returned and com mitted the body to the earth of that most beautiful city of the dead and commended his spirit to God who gave it.
 From this last sad rite we returned to our homes holding in memory a rich heritage - the influence and knowledge of a worthy character
 Robt. E. Wright, 2327 Enterprise St., Los Angeles, Cal.
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