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- HENRY W. MARMON, farmer; P. O. Zanesfield.
Of the first arrivals of the Marmon family to the United States, there has been nothing spread upon the pages of history to this date to determine this fact definitely, save that they are of French descent, and emigrated to North Carolina during the middle of last century. "Marmon" is a name that belongs to only one family in America, and is an abbreviation or contraction of "Merrimoon," in France. In the year 1806, the family removed from North Carolina to the head waters of Mad River. Here Henry W. Marmon first beheld the light of day, Jan. 2,1811, in what is known as Marmon Valley. His father's name was Martin, and was born in 1777, in North Carolina, Northampton Co., an came West as above mentioned in 1806. His wife was Susanna Watkins, the mother of Joseph. There were three Marmon brothers who came out in the same year, and settled in one locality, hence the name "Marmon Valley." Martin died in 1842; his wife, Susanna, two years later. Henry was raised to agricultural pursuits; in September, 1835, he was married to Eliza Marmon, who was born Jan. 31, 1813, in this township, and was daughter of John and Ruth (Lamb) Marmon, who were from North Carolina. Since the marriage of Mr. M., he has resided where he now lives; his farm is situated in the south hart of the township. Four children have crowned their union--Louisa, Milton, Joseph and Nancy. Milton and Joseph were out in service during the late war Joseph canto home, but Milton died in Andersonville prison, a martyr to his country. He was a member of Co. A., 13th Reg't U. S. Infantry; he was born July 25, 1838. "Uncle Henry," as he is familiarity called, has been a resident of this township almost three score years and ten, and has been closely identified with the growth and development of this part of the county, and is one of its most valued citizens. In religious belief he is a Friend, and has always been an exemplary man and of generous impulses, a friend to the hour; has always been disposed to look upon the bright side of life; genial and largely social in his manner; au intelligent man, a good companion
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