The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-01-01
JOHN M,RspEN nEAn.
Prominent Utica, \. H.. Citis,n aud
Long iientificd with Business Ia.
tsrtsts In Manchester.

John Marsden. long an estccme
and respected resident Of Utica, }
y, and prominent for years as
contractor. died suddenly az "a
home OF his son, Raymond Il. Mar.
don, IN New York City Christina,
where with Mrs, Marsden he went 1
spend the holidays. Mr. Marsdei
had recently returned from u West
ern trip and he had felt a trifle tir
ed from travel. but he was in hi
accustomed good health when h
left for New York and looked for
ward TO spending Merry Christina
In the metropolis.
The news OF his sudden takint
away came as great shock TO has
son, A b. Marsden OF this town
who left at once Tor New York city
Mr. Marsden was 90 years Of age
having been born IN New Hartford
June ), 1874 and was man ol
sterling wor "a and splendid charac
ter Mr. Mafsden was also a vet
eran of the Civil War, and gave
considerable OF his spare tame to
the fratemal organizations with
which he was affiliated.
In early lne Mr.. Marsden was con
nected with tle COTTON goods indus
try, but later In hfe took up the
general contracting work, especially
that connected with water works
systems.
me Manchester Water Works was
constructed by Mr. Marsden and he
was president Of it at the time of
his death.
Mr. Marsden was about Is years
of age, when in January 1862, he
enlisted in Company c. Of the
Eleventh New York Cavalry, better
known as SCOTS Nine Hundred. the
being recruited In Utica,
n. Y. Mr. Marsden served first in
the army Of the Potomac and later
In the army OF the gulf. He took
part in number of engagements
and for years after he wore scar
In the back OF the head where a
saber left its mark during q close
with the enemy. He was
aiken a prisoner Just before the
battle of Gettysburg and paroled and
'e1urned to duty at once. He was
discharged at Baton Rouge, La, in
January, 1865.
Returning north Mr. Marsden
vent into Canada and establis hed a
awmill and lumber business. He I
onducted this business for some
ime when fire wiped the plant out
nd Mr.. Marsden returned TO Utica
4 1861 He entered the Utica Bust
ess College and at the completion
his course re-entered business
fe
Mr.. Marsden was prominent In
'aternal life. He was member OF
le Odd Fellows and had served as
asst grand; he had been conspicuous
5 member and as chief templar
| the Good Templar organization; ,
e was member of the Sons of
of Oriental Lodge, No.
"a, f. & A. M; Oneida Chapter,
o. 81, r A. NJ; Utica Commandery
o. 3, x. T., and Ziyara Temple, No
es of the the Mystic Shrine, and {
I'd been member and held offices !
Post John f. McQuade for many
ears. He attended the national en- a
.mpments at Buffalo and at Wash e
gton In politics Mr., Marsden was
Republican, but he never sought .
flee at his party's hands.
Mr.. Marsden was married In 1873 ,
Martha Cross, who survives, as
J the following children, sisters and
others: Arthur, who is treasur- =
and manager of the Manchester ,
alter Company at Manchester and =
cal manager OF the Colonial Pow
and Light Company; Blanch, wife .
Ernest Nichols, and Harry and v
srbert G. Marsden OF Utica, N. y; re
lymond r. of New York City and
Ilph Marsden Of Bloomfield, N. j.; y
o sisters, Mrs. George Estes and i
's Fred y, Barnum, both of Utica,
y, and two brothers. N. o.. Mars a.
y Of Hartford, Conn, and Dr. VI
mes Marsden OF Pueblo, Col. and re
ZEN grandchildren