BENJAMIN F. MARSHALL.
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	For many years Benjamin F. Marshall engaged in agricultural pur-
suits in the States and in Saskatchewan and he is now living retired in
Regina, a highly respected and esteemed citizen. He was born in Carle-
ton district, Fitzroy township, Ontario, on his father's farm, on the 12th
of December, 1844, a son of John and Sarah (Brazee) Marshall, the
former a native of Connecticut and the latter of Vermont. Their mar-
riage was celebrated in the United States. They came to Ontario among
the pioneers and the father successfully followed his trade of black-
smith. To them ten children were born, Benjamin F., the ninth in order
of birth, being the only one living. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall were con-
sistent members of the Presbyterian church and fraternally he was iden-
tified with the Masons. In his political views he was a Conservative and
he was a member of the local school board and of the town council. He
was interested in civic affairs and gave his assistance to plans which
would better the conditions in the district where he made his home. Mr.
Marshall's death occurred in Ontario, but Mrs. Marshall died in Nebraska.
	In the pursuit of his education Benjamin F. Marshall attended the
public schools of Fitzroy, Ontario. In early life he learned the black-
smith's trade and also the carpenter's trade and ~he followed those trades
for a number of years in the province of his birth. In 1870 he went to
York, Nebraska, United States of America, and he engaged in black-
smithing there for a time.  Subsequently he acquired a homestead and
farmed there for some years.  He prospered as a farmer and remained
in the States until 1903, when he came to Regina, and purchased a farm
near here, which he cut up into lots.  He owns considerable valuable
farm land in the province, numbering eleven fine farms. Later he bought
a lot on Victoria avenue and there built a home in 1914, which is one of
the most beautiful brick residences in the city.
	Mr. Marshall has been twice married.  In 1871, while farming in
Nebraska, he was married to Miss Sarah Jane Purcell, a native of Illi-
nois, and to them eleven children were born, eight of whom are living.
In August of the year 1893 Mr. Marshall was married to Miss Mary
Jane Lyons, who was born in Renfrew district, Ontario, a daughter of
Alex and Mary Anna (Davis) Lyons, the latter of whom was born in Ire-
land, of Welsh descent. Mr. Lyons was born in Montreal and he engaged
in bookkeeping in that city for years, but in later life he became a farmer.
The religious faith of Mr. Marshall is that of the Anglican church. Since
attaining his majority Mr. Marshall has given his political allegiance to
the Conservative party.





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