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James H. MARRS 9 June 1845 - 9 Aug 1926
"Another of the few remaining Federal soldiers and a specially
excellent citizen of the countyk passed away in the death of Mr. James
H. Marrs, which occured at his home near Temple Hill Monday morning,
after a lingering illness from a complication of diseases. Mr. Marrs was
a native of Mercer County, where he entered the army at the beginning of
the Civil War and made a fine soldier through the war. After his return
he settled in this county, and married Mary Foster, who died many years
ago. From this union the following children survive: Rev. J. R. Marrs of
Campbellsville, Ky., Mr. John E. Marrs of Beaumont, Cal., Mrs. Richie
Bacon of near Temple Hill, Mrs. Tom Grizzle of this place, Mrs. Lem
Sartin of Muncie, IN. His second wife, who was Miss Myria Bacon,
survives with no children. Mr. Marrs leaves one sister, Mrs. Josie
Shepherd of Illinois. Mr. Marrs was a member of the Methodist Church and
was a man of sterling worth and a high sense of humor. All his children
except Mrs. Sartin attended the funeral and burial, which was held in
the Peden cemetery, at Mr. John Peden's Tuesday morning."
Glasgow (KY) Times, no date.
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