Hugh Marsh was the son of William Marsh and Sarah Webster of Woodbridge New Jersey. He was born on 16 October 1763 in New Jersey and died on 16 Feb 1829 in Pinegrove Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania at age 65. Hugh Marsh lived in Woodbridge, New Jersey. He was baptized at the Friends Church in Woodbridge. He was a Quaker and raised his children in that religion also. He married Hannah Ludlum on 9 October 1785 at the First Presbyterian Church in Westfield (Essex County) New Jersey. Hugh and Hannah were the parents of 16 children. They moved to Farmington in Warren County, Pennsylvania in 1798. Hugh's two brothers also moved to that area. Hugh was regarded as the first inhabitant of Farmington Township. The family owned a 900 acre farm. Hugh was a prominent early settler & took an active interest in education. He built the first school in the county. Hugh was the Warren County tax assessor in 1806. Hugh and Hannah are buried at the Marsh Family Cemetery, which is located on their farm.
Hugh was regarded as the first inhabitant of Farmington Township. He was a prominent early settler & took an active interest in education. Hugh and his brother John Marsh came in 1798 to "look things over". Moved to Farmington in 1798. Built first school in the county. Was Warren Co. tax assessor in 1806.Had 16 children. His two brothers also moved to Farmington. From Schenck, J.S. & W.S. Rann, History of Warren County, pp. 586-593.- It is not positively known who was the very first inhabitant of what is now Farmington township, though it is generally and with reason supposed that Hugh Marsh is entitled to that distinction. . Hugh Marsh was one of the most prominent of the early settlers, taking an active interest in the industrial, educational and religious improvement of the community that grew up about him. He was a Quaker, and was gifted with all the admirable qualities that have for centuries been the distinguishing characteristics of that peculiar sect. His intimate connection with the best interests of the town will be noticed by the reader in the frequency with which it will be necessary to mention his name in the course of this chapter. He died on the 16th of February, 1829, aged sixty-five years, and his wife survived him until the 27th of May, 1848, when she had attained the age of eighty-two years. He was the father of sixteen children, whose descendants are now numerous in Warren county. The first school in what is now Farmington township was taught in 1803 by John Marsh in his own dwelling in BeechWoods, the pupils being his own children, those of his brother, Hugh Marsh, and one or two others. The school was also used as the Quaker meeting place. The second school was taught in the same place by Isaiah Jones. In 1805 John and Hugh Marsh built the first school-house in Farmington, near the site of the present one in Marshtown. It was constructed of logs, with white greased papers for windows, a large fire-place four or five feet wide, and seats made of slabs with the convex side downward. There were no desks, except a narrow shelf fastened to the side of the house for the purpose of writing upon with the split goose-quills.
Hugh, his wife Hannah and many other members of the Marsh family are buried in Marshtown Cemetery (also called Marsh family cemetery) The cemetery is Rt 62N from Warren, left at Russell 957, Right onto T490 at Marsh's Corners. Cemetery is 1/4 mile on the right.
(Reference) Schenck, John S, and W. S. (William S.) Rann. History of Warren County, Pennsylvania: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1975), 586-593.
Hugh was regarded as the first inhabitant of Farmington Township. He was a prominent early settler & took an active interest in education. Hugh and his brother John Marsh came in 1798 to "look things over". Moved to Farmington in 1798. Built first school in the county. Was Warren Co. tax assessor in 1806.Had 16 children. His two brothers also moved to Farmington. From Schenck, J.S. & W.S. Rann, History of Warren County, pp. 586-593.- It is not positively known who was the very first inhabitant of what is now Farmington township, though it is generally and with reason supposed that Hugh Marsh is entitled to that distinction. . Hugh Marsh was one of the most prominent of the early settlers, taking an active interest in the industrial, educational and religious improvement of the community that grew up about him. He was a Quaker, and was gifted with all the admirable qualities that have for centuries been the distinguishing characteristics of that peculiar sect. His intimate connection with the best interests of the town will be noticed by the reader in the frequency with which it will be necessary to mention his name in the course of this chapter. He died on the 16th of February, 1829, aged sixty-five years, and his wife survived him until the 27th of May, 1848, when she had attained the age of eighty-two years. He was the father of sixteen children, whose descendants are now numerous in Warren county. The first school in what is now Farmington township was taught in 1803 by John Marsh in his own dwelling in BeechWoods, the pupils being his own children, those of his brother, Hugh Marsh, and one or two others. The school was also used as the Quaker meeting place. The second school was taught in the same place by Isaiah Jones. In 1805 John and Hugh Marsh built the first school-house in Farmington, near the site of the present one in Marshtown. It was constructed of logs, with white greased papers for windows, a large fire-place four or five feet wide, and seats made of slabs with the convex side downward. There were no desks, except a narrow shelf fastened to the side of the house for the purpose of writing upon with the split goose-quills.
Hugh, his wife Hannah and many other members of the Marsh family are buried in Marshtown Cemetery (also called Marsh family cemetery) The cemetery is Rt 62N from Warren, left at Russell 957, Right onto T490 at Marsh's Corners. Cemetery is 1/4 mile on the right.
(Reference) Schenck, John S, and W. S. (William S.) Rann. History of Warren County, Pennsylvania: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1975), 586-593.
Hugh Marsh was the son of William Marsh and Sarah Webster of Woodbridge New Jersey. He was born on 16 October 1763 in New Jersey and died on 16 Feb 1829 in Pinegrove Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania at age 65. Hugh Marsh lived in Woodbridge, New Jersey. He was baptized at the Friends Church in Woodbridge. He was a Quaker and raised his children in that religion also. He married Hannah Ludlum on 9 October 1785 at the First Presbyterian Church in Westfield (Essex County) New Jersey. Hugh and Hannah were the parents of 16 children. They moved to Farmington in Warren County, Pennsylvania in 1798. Hugh's two brothers also moved to that area. Hugh was regarded as the first inhabitant of Farmington Township. The family owned a 900 acre farm. Hugh was a prominent early settler & took an active interest in education. He built the first school in the county. Hugh was the Warren County tax assessor in 1806. Hugh and Hannah are buried at the Marsh Family Cemetery, which is located on their farm.
Hugh was regarded as the first inhabitant of Farmington Township. He was a prominent early settler & took an active interest in education. Hugh and his brother John Marsh came in 1798 to "look things over". Moved to Farmington in 1798. Built first school in the county. Was Warren Co. tax assessor in 1806.Had 16 children. His two brothers also moved to Farmington. From Schenck, J.S. & W.S. Rann, History of Warren County, pp. 586-593.- It is not positively known who was the very first inhabitant of what is now Farmington township, though it is generally and with reason supposed that Hugh Marsh is entitled to that distinction. . Hugh Marsh was one of the most prominent of the early settlers, taking an active interest in the industrial, educational and religious improvement of the community that grew up about him. He was a Quaker, and was gifted with all the admirable qualities that have for centuries been the distinguishing characteristics of that peculiar sect. His intimate connection with the best interests of the town will be noticed by the reader in the frequency with which it will be necessary to mention his name in the course of this chapter. He died on the 16th of February, 1829, aged sixty-five years, and his wife survived him until the 27th of May, 1848, when she had attained the age of eighty-two years. He was the father of sixteen children, whose descendants are now numerous in Warren county. The first school in what is now Farmington township was taught in 1803 by John Marsh in his own dwelling in BeechWoods, the pupils being his own children, those of his brother, Hugh Marsh, and one or two others. The school was also used as the Quaker meeting place. The second school was taught in the same place by Isaiah Jones. In 1805 John and Hugh Marsh built the first school-house in Farmington, near the site of the present one in Marshtown. It was constructed of logs, with white greased papers for windows, a large fire-place four or five feet wide, and seats made of slabs with the convex side downward. There were no desks, except a narrow shelf fastened to the side of the house for the purpose of writing upon with the split goose-quills.
Hugh, his wife Hannah and many other members of the Marsh family are buried in Marshtown Cemetery (also called Marsh family cemetery) The cemetery is Rt 62N from Warren, left at Russell 957, Right onto T490 at Marsh's Corners. Cemetery is 1/4 mile on the right.
(Reference) Schenck, John S, and W. S. (William S.) Rann. History of Warren County, Pennsylvania: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1975), 586-593.
Hugh was regarded as the first inhabitant of Farmington Township. He was a prominent early settler & took an active interest in education. Hugh and his brother John Marsh came in 1798 to "look things over". Moved to Farmington in 1798. Built first school in the county. Was Warren Co. tax assessor in 1806.Had 16 children. His two brothers also moved to Farmington. From Schenck, J.S. & W.S. Rann, History of Warren County, pp. 586-593.- It is not positively known who was the very first inhabitant of what is now Farmington township, though it is generally and with reason supposed that Hugh Marsh is entitled to that distinction. . Hugh Marsh was one of the most prominent of the early settlers, taking an active interest in the industrial, educational and religious improvement of the community that grew up about him. He was a Quaker, and was gifted with all the admirable qualities that have for centuries been the distinguishing characteristics of that peculiar sect. His intimate connection with the best interests of the town will be noticed by the reader in the frequency with which it will be necessary to mention his name in the course of this chapter. He died on the 16th of February, 1829, aged sixty-five years, and his wife survived him until the 27th of May, 1848, when she had attained the age of eighty-two years. He was the father of sixteen children, whose descendants are now numerous in Warren county. The first school in what is now Farmington township was taught in 1803 by John Marsh in his own dwelling in BeechWoods, the pupils being his own children, those of his brother, Hugh Marsh, and one or two others. The school was also used as the Quaker meeting place. The second school was taught in the same place by Isaiah Jones. In 1805 John and Hugh Marsh built the first school-house in Farmington, near the site of the present one in Marshtown. It was constructed of logs, with white greased papers for windows, a large fire-place four or five feet wide, and seats made of slabs with the convex side downward. There were no desks, except a narrow shelf fastened to the side of the house for the purpose of writing upon with the split goose-quills.
Hugh, his wife Hannah and many other members of the Marsh family are buried in Marshtown Cemetery (also called Marsh family cemetery) The cemetery is Rt 62N from Warren, left at Russell 957, Right onto T490 at Marsh's Corners. Cemetery is 1/4 mile on the right.
(Reference) Schenck, John S, and W. S. (William S.) Rann. History of Warren County, Pennsylvania: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1975), 586-593.
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