William H. Marquess

    William H. Marquess, son of James and Margaretta (Berry) Marquess, was born in Fountain County, Indiana, October 6, 1841, and was reared a farmer. In 1875, he came to this township (Gilboa), purchased 273 acres, erected a fine house and farm buildings, and became a successful farmer and largely interested ins tock-raising. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the Eighty-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, but was discharged on account of ill health in January, 1863.

    In August, 1865, he married Mary, daughter of Simon and Nancy (Reed) Brown, and to this union have been born four boys and two girls. Mr. Marquess is a member of Remington Lodge, No. 351, A. F. & A. M., and of Benton Post, No. 25, G. A. R. In 1882, he received the unanimous vote of his fellow-citizens for the office of Township Assessor.

Source: Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Co., 1883.