Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-27
AzoR MARSHALL.

The death Of Azor Marshall occurred
at SIS this morning. He had been In
weak and falling condition ever since he
suffered an attack of pneumonia seven
weeks ago and the fatal termination Of
his disease was not unexpected
Mr.. Marshall was born in Beverly
Farms, Mass, Feb. 1, 1880. His family
was Of English descent. His father was
sea captain, engaged in the East India
trade, and his death occurred on board
his ship when the son was three years
old. The mother continued her residence
In Beverly Farms and her four children
grew up there. A daughter became the
wife Of the late p. B. Francis. owner
for long term of years Of the water
cure buildings. On account OF the resi-
dence here of his sister Mr.. Marshall
came to Brattleboro in his early man
hood.
On Feb. 8, 1855 he married Ann e.
Esterbrook. daughter of Daniel Ester
brook and sister OF the late o d. Ester
brook. Immediately after their marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall went with a small
colony of local people to Wisconsin, where
they remained five years. They returned
to Brattleboro in 1860 and have lived
here ever since, occupying for practically
this entire time the present homestead
on High street Mr. Marshall was for
a time in early life an owner in the
Stanley rule and level business then loca-
ted in Brattleboro, but his main business
occupation was as member OF the firm
of Wood & Marshall engaged In the stove
and tinware business at the stand now
occupied by John Calvin. Mr.. Marshall
retired from the firm and from active
business life in 1880 Soon after the flood
OF 1869 Mr.. Marshall In company with
his brother-in-law. o. d. Esterbrook,
erected the brick building on the west
side Of Main street. near the bridge,
I IL - n It'll II q
brook building.
Mr.. Marshall was for 81 years a mem
Der Of the board of listers, performing
there with diligence and fidelity n valuable
and important public service. He be-
| came the chairman of the board on the
retirement of J. s. Cutting. He held the
| office last year but refused reelection
| for the present year on account Of decln-
/ ing health. He was an incorporation Of
the Brattleboro Savings bank and a direc-
| tor in the Grange store. He was n man
/ OF wide intelligence and had store Of
/ information which made him an enter
/ tanning companion. In politics he was a
| lifelong Democrat of the conservative
/ school. and was especially an admirer OF
! President Grover Cleveland and the poIiti-
! cal principles which he represented.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall had two children,
| Stella. who is the wife Of F. X. Barrows.
and whose home has always been with
! neT pdTentS, ana oscar a, the CASHIER
/ of the Peoples bank who died I'm Nav,
1898. He is survived by his wife. by
mis- daughter, by two grandchildren.
! Elizabeth and Oscar Marshall. and by n
sister, Mrs. ]. L. Knowlton OF Beverly
Farms, Mass.
Mr.. Marshall had a great love for out
door life and until the death of his son
was greatly interested in Lake Spofford
and found constant enjoyment there dur
ing the open season. with his son and
his son-in-law he built on the north shore
of the lake the first cottage erected on the
lake for summer recreation purposes
This was in 1880. While his son lived
father and son were constant companions
In tramping expeditions and other out
door excursions In n quiet earnest
genuine way. peculiar to himself. Mr.
Marshall Possessed qualities which won
MIN not only the respect bur the sincere
esteem and the love of those who knew
him we'll To these people and to al
his townsmen of the older generation his
life will always be a pleasant memory
The funeral has been appointed for Z
o'clock Monday afternoon.