The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29

Death came as he sat in a chair
on the porch. He and. his wife were
on the point of leaving for Vinewood
park. She stepped into the house for
something and returning found him
dead in his chair. For nearly a year
Mr.. Marshall had been in poor health
and confined to his home most of the
time Lately, however, he had i'm
proved and for three weeks had been
leading his band in its concerts.
Mr.. Marshall has been resident of
Topeka since 1871. He was acting
mayor of North Topeka in the absence
of Mayor Metsker years ago; he served
three terms in the city council; he was
elected register of deeds of Shawnee
county, also served two terms as coun-
ty clerk, and for nine years was super
intendent of the city light plant. In
public Office he always was efficient.
Was Born i'm Cornwall.
John B. Marshall was born in Corn
wall. England, February 3, 1850, the
second of a family of six children. His
education was received in private
school and at the age of 16 he went to
Canada. In 1871 he emigrated to
Leavenworth, living there few
months before settling in Topeka,
where he married Miss Hilda Fax.
His first occupation in Topeka was at
his trade of carpenter and contractor,
which latter business he maintained
until poor health forced him to give
1t up Among the buildings which he
erected in Topeka are the Jonathan
Thomas dwelling, the Grant and Gar
field schools and the county jail.
Mr.. Marshall was a Rights Templar
a Shriner and a member of Scottish
Rite of the Masonic lodge, Work
man and a member of the Knights ano
Ladies of Security. Beside his career
as bandmaster, he was for years choir
master of the Episcopal church II
North Topeka, of which he was
member.
two sons, John B. Marshall, 1r.,. anC
"A. H. Marshall, both druggists OF 10
Band a Topeka Credit.
MarshalPs band which has since it
organization been decided creolt U
the city and taken its place among IN
better class of musical associations wa
organized in 1884. Its origin was in tn
political atmosphere of the Flambea'
cluh in North Topeka, and it's martha
music was feature of the Blalne-Lo
gan campaign. 1t was at hrst NJ
and drum concern but soon was en-
lareed to include the brass pieces an
Mr. Marshall was made leader TO I'm
himself at the end of the year in charg
of about 80 pieces. In his career a
leader of the famous band, Mr.. MAI
shall took it to San Francisco, Denvel
St Louis accompanied President HaI
Yison's regiment from Indianapolis I
washington at his Inauguration an
had it's picture taken on the WHIT
House steps. He once took 1t to Lou
isville and later to Boston to tn
1<nights Templar conclave. Everywhel
the band which has increased IN nun
beers to so members, scored a success
In fact Topeka was noted in mar
places for Marshalrs band. A year as
the band had on its roll 16S musician
the highest number in its history
The trip to San Francisco was {
lone ago as 1886 The business of IL
hand in San Francisco was at the nj
tional encampment of the G. A
General Sherman on balcony OF Il
famous Palace hotel watched the pr
cession pass and heard Marshall's bar
NAV Marching Through Georgia
thousands of voices took up the sol
and the general, advancing to- the ba
1lgtrade, bowed his acknowledgment.
The triumph of the oand at the ne
Of General Harrison's regiment at +