A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
According to William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, Harvey County, Part 6, S. T. Marsh located in Harvey county in 1871, and in Newton, February 1, 1872, since which time he has continuously resided in that place. In 1874, he built the first cut tone building on Main streets between fifth and Sixth. This was a two-story building when erected, a third story being added in 1879. In 1876, he erected his second building, a two story brick, next to the Howard House. His third building was a two-story building on Main, between Fourth and Fifth, known as Marsh's block, which was erected in 1879. In 1882, he built the Empire Block, two stories, 25x150 feet, corner of main and Fifth, and is now constructing the diagonal building, corner of Main and Fifth two-story brick, 25x150 having thus added materially to the business prosperity of his town. Mr. Marsh was born in Eaton, Preble co., Ohio, August 14, 1847. He removed to Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio at the age of sixteen, and resided there until he came to Kansas. He was married at Blackfoot, Idaho Ter., October 2, 1881, to Clara M. Barnum, a native of Rochester, Monroe Co., N. Y. Mr. Marsh is President of the Arkansas Valley Land and Loan Company, and also President of the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of Newton.
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