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Fred Edwards Marshall, a veteran of the World war, is engaged in the
practice of dentistry at Glasgow and possesses every quality essential to success in
the profession.
He was born December 17, 1893, in Monroe county, Kentucky, and is a son
of James A. and Kitty E. (Silvie) Marshall. The latter was born December 12, 1864, in
Monroe county, of which her parents, Robert and Mary (Gist) Silvie, were also natives,
and both passed away in Macon county, Tennessee. Mr. Silvie engaged in teaching in his
youth and later became an agriculturist. He was an adherent of the democratic party
and a member of the Christian church. James A. Marshall was born August 23, 1864, in
Clay county, Tennessee, and for many years followed the occupation of farming in
Monroe county, Kentucky, but is now living retired. He is a member of the Christian
church and a democrat in his political convictions. His father, James Andrew Marshall,
Sr., was a son of Arkie Marshall and a
lifelong resident of Clay county, Tennessee.
He devoted his energies to the 1915 and for two years was a student in
the dental department of the University of Tennessee. He continued his training in the
Southern Dental College in Atlanta, Georgia, and was graduated with the class of 1925.
He returned to Monroe county, in which he followed his profession for a brief period.
Dr. Marshall was married July 2, 1924, in Monroe county, to Miss Clone Vance, a
daughter of Stephen and Eva (Yokley) Vance, natives of that county, in which the
father has always resided, but the mother is deceased. Mr. Vance is a prosperous
agriculturist and an elder in the Christian church, while his political allegiance is
given to the democratic party.
Dr. and Mrs. Marshall have become the parents of a son, Fred Edwards,
Jr., who was born April 14, 1925. Mrs. Marshall was born April 6, 1904, in Monroe
county and in 1920 was graduated from the high school at Tompkinsville, Kentucky. She
belongs to the Royal Neighbors of America and is a consistent member of the Christian
church, with which the Doctor is also affiliated. He casts his ballot for the
candidates of the democratic party. He is connected with the Chamber of Commerce and
is one of its enthusiastic workers in promoting the development and progress of
Glasgow. He enjoys outdoor sports and hunting and fishing in particular. He responded
to his country's call, was in training at Camp Jackson, South Carolina, was next
ordered to Camp Mills on Long Island and sailed for France, July 25, 1918, with the
Three Hundred and Seventeenth Field Artillery, attached to the Eighty-first Division.
He was stationed abroad for about a year and was honorably discharged July 2, 1919, at
Camp Taylor, Louisville. Dr. Marshall brings to his professional work the zest,
enthusiasm and energy of youth and his future is bright with promise, for his ability
and strength of character insure his continuous progress.
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