Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-05-30
WILLIAM H. MARSTON.

from which place he with his moth
er, two brothers and sister, moved
to New York City, upon the death
of his father. He was the last of
his family to pass away.
In the year 1870 Mr. Marston was
united in marriage to Sarah Ann
Sheriff, at South Bend, Ind, of
which union there were born six
children, three of whom survive,
VIM. H., Jr., of Canton, O, Eleanor
M. and Mrs. Willis L. Smith, of this
city, who were small children when
their mother was taken from them.
On Nov. 9th, 1884, he was married
a second time to Harriet L. Bah
cock, who survives him. Of this
union eight children were born, three
sof whom were born in this city.
OF these eight children, Jas. B., Duff
field, Mary E., Helen j., Hallett P,
Harriet Evelyn and Theodore R.,
reside here, and Mrs. Geo. A. May
resides in Macon, Ga.
Deceased with his family came to
FITZGERALD in December '95, and
resided here continuously until call
ed from his labors on last Friday
morning, May 18th.
Billy" Marston, as his intimates
were wont to call him, was essenti-
ally a self-made man. Being
denied the benefits of a collegiate
education, he realized the necessity
of delving deeply and industriously
into the abundant stores of knoWl-
edge which await the earnest efforts
of every seeker. This he did so
successfully that he early became
recognized as a man of strong men
tally, broadened intellect, progress
sive and ambitious. His record in
Fitzgerald attests this. He was ap-
pointed on the first Colony Board
of Education and was reelected
each year until the last, when he
refused to run. He served at diff
ferent times as President and Sec
rotary of the Board.
Yielding to his inclinations Mr..
Marston entered the political field
where he enjoyed successes which
would have turned many heads bal
lasted with less sound judgment.
Among the official capacities in
which he served were Secretary to
Gov Bagley, of Michigan; Enrolling
and Engrossing Clerk in state legis-
lature; Secretary of State Board of
Agriculture; Secretary to Pres. Har-
ris, of the New York Board of
Health; Register of Deeds, Berrien
county, Mich; Secretary Board of
Fire and Police Commission, New
York City.
His war record is the source of
much justifable pride with his
family. The writer has seen his
discharge which contains brief mar
ginaI Endorsements by department
officials, which is as rare as it is
creditable.
For several years Mr.. Marston
successfully published the "Palla-
dunn" at Benton Harbor, Mich. He
was a member of the following fra
ternal orders: Masons. Odd Fellows,
A. u. O. w. and the Owls. He was
also founder of Amasa B. Watson
Post, G. A. R., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Deceasd was a member of the
Episcopal church, having been con-
firmed with a class prepared by the
late Rev. j. W. Turner, Bishop
Nelson administering the ordinance
of baptism at the same time.
A remarkable feature of this
funeral is that it occurred On the
sixty-ninth anniversary of Mr..
Marston's birthday and the ninth
of his little son, Hallet, who was
born on his fathers sixtieth birth
day anniversary.
A pretty sentiment was observed
throughout the funeral arrange
ments. 1t had been a lifelong wish
of Mr.. Marston's that no Grape be
displayed at his death, and it was
implicitly obeyed by his family.
The casket was white and no SEM
blance of mourning appeared in the
orporol of the family