Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

No member o: the legal profession
in Rock Island county is better or
more favorably known hat Charles Z.
Marshall Of the firm Of Searle & Mar
shall, who has won success in the legal
world through his own efforts. With
full appreciation not only OF his abil-
fly as lawyer, but also OF his clean
record. his constant cooperate in any
movement which has made Tor the COM
mon sC1d. and his filing OF every pest
ton Ci -9y1t and responsibility - al
eminently satisfactory manner, the
people some months ago houured him
By giving him the nomination for Cir
cult Judge on Ike democratic ticket L.
MI the vacancy caused by -he deG.L
OF the late Judge Csst.
Charles Il. Marshall comes Of picnce-
stock His grandfather, Willi"-n NJ -.
shall. removed here from Now JerscJ
in 1886. In his home state The latter
had attained considerable prominence.
serving IN the legislature ana being
something more than local leader.
When be came 10 Illinois he settled
IN CCrdoYa and there many CT his de-
scendsnts still live and are numbered
among the county's best citizens. There
Charles y. Marshall was born aug. &c,
1856. His early life was spent on hi'
fathers farm, but at the age Cf q no
decided 10 fight his own way and took
tanning a higher education. This work
he followed for u years and vas so
suc-essful that during the last four
years Of that period he occupied the
once Of county superintendent. OF
schoCi3 and was one Of the stroages.
men who ever filed that responsible
position. Mr.. Marshall gave 10 the
upbuilding OF schools his best Efforts
The four years spent in Office weEe
years Of hard work and encouraging
results. A uniform system OF ext
books was adopted and course Of
study based upon them mapped out
District meetings. which have done a
grga; deal TO aid the teacher. particu-
laTly In the rural schools, were inau-
gura-od
While teaching and filling Office at
the head of the county schools, Mr..
Marshall found time 10 study law. Ills
term as superintendent closed Ia 1896,
and the following year he was id
mitted 10 he bar Since then he has
bCcu actively engaged IN the practice
OF law in Rock Island and adjacent
counties. For Is years he has been as
Cociaigd with G. J. Searle and the firm
has figured in most OF the important
cases hat have come TO trial IN this
vicinity, and mas met with catering
success, among which may be men
tened the starkey fraud. and the more
recent legal battle In the case OF the
sta bank vs.. Lyons. From 1895 TO
1902 MI. Marshall was a member Of
tho board OF education, the last two
years being president Of that body.
lis retirement was voluntary.
Mr Marshall has not found the road
10 success par icularly smooth and
easy by any manner of means. He
worked with his hands to get a start
and the years in which he taught school
to support himself and family, and at
the same time 1T ed himself for the
practice of law, were years OF cease
less toll and struggle.
His being named as a candidate for
circuit judge was not Of his own choos
ing. and his consent 90 enter the race
was only secured at the earnes. sollci-
tRt!on Of his many friends who realized
his qualifications and fitness for that
high ONCE. Every lawyer who has
made success OF the legal profession
feels that TO round out his career on
the bench is a fitting climax to his
life work and a perfectly proper am
billion Mr.. Marshall was the choice
OF the democratic party and justly so
As a lawyer he has been one Of the
hardest working among the members
Of the bar OF the county and his sand
ing IN the profession vouches for his
ability. breadth and integrity.
He has been active in every public
enterprise. concerning the welfare OF
the city Of Rock Island and has prov
en- himself 20 be one OF the men in
this community who are doing things.
The greatest tribute which could be
paid him comes from the members OF
the legal profession. who are acquaint
ed with the man and his work in the
courts Of this state. And among these
there is for Charles r. Marshall naugh'
but the highest oommendation and
praise