Conrad Marshall, the third of that name, was the son of Conrad Marshall and Anna Sophia DeBinder and the grandson of Conrad Marshall and Elizabeth Hufer. He was born on June 15, 1833 in Schuykill County, Pennsylvania. When he was a boy he worked in the coal mines. He later became a machinist, a job he much preferred.
Conrad Marshall, III was married three times. His first wife was Martha Knight, d/o John and Margaret (?) Knight originally from Virginia. Martha was born February 13, 1833 in Ohio and died September 14, 1855 in Logan County, Ohio. She and Conrad were married on October 1854 probably in Logan County. They had no issue. Conrad's second wife and the mother of his four children, was Mary Jean Steward, the daughter of James M. Steward and Christiana Jarmaine. Mary Jean was born April 21, 1838 in Milton, Union County, Pennsylvania. She died on November 21, 1884 in DeSoto, Johnson County, Kansas when she was thrown from her carriage by a runaway team frightened by a train whistle. Conrad's third wife was Sarah Louise "Sadie" Eckman, the daughter of David Eckman. Sadie was born June 6, 1861 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died November 12, 1934. Conrad and Sadie were married May 18, 1887. They had no issue.
Conrad Marshall's children by Mary Jean Steward were: Herbert Lowery (1858-1947), Amy Lauretta (1860-1949), Ernest Steward (1866-1942), and Walter Alexis (1874-1944).
On October 8, 1866 Conrad, Mary Jean and their first three children arrived in Johnson County, Kansas where Conrad bought 32 acres of land in the bend of the Kansas River from the Indians. He later bought two additional sections of land adjoining his property for a total of 300 acres. It was here that he and his son Ernest developed what became known as Marshall's Beardless Wheat. It was well-known and much-used in eastern Kansas. In 1903 Conrad's fertile land along the Kansas River was flooded and covered with sand. The wheat fields were ruined. It took several years to bring the land back to normal. Marshall's Lake was formed by this flood.
In later years his daughter Amy stated that "He was a good father and kind to his children – was the best man I ever knew." His son Herbert stated that he was healthy, energetic, and ambitious and that he was an excellent manager, who knew farming and prospered. He rose at four o'clock in the morning, put in a full day and retired early. The milking, morning chores and Bible reading always came before breakfast. The family was devoted members of the Methodist Church.
Conrad retired from the farm about two years before his death in DeSoto on February 23, 1922 at the age of 88 years, 8 months and 8 days. He was survived by his third wife Sadie and his four children. He was buried in the DeSoto Cemetery beside his second wife Mary Jean Steward.
Conrad Marshall, III was married three times. His first wife was Martha Knight, d/o John and Margaret (?) Knight originally from Virginia. Martha was born February 13, 1833 in Ohio and died September 14, 1855 in Logan County, Ohio. She and Conrad were married on October 1854 probably in Logan County. They had no issue. Conrad's second wife and the mother of his four children, was Mary Jean Steward, the daughter of James M. Steward and Christiana Jarmaine. Mary Jean was born April 21, 1838 in Milton, Union County, Pennsylvania. She died on November 21, 1884 in DeSoto, Johnson County, Kansas when she was thrown from her carriage by a runaway team frightened by a train whistle. Conrad's third wife was Sarah Louise "Sadie" Eckman, the daughter of David Eckman. Sadie was born June 6, 1861 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died November 12, 1934. Conrad and Sadie were married May 18, 1887. They had no issue.
Conrad Marshall's children by Mary Jean Steward were: Herbert Lowery (1858-1947), Amy Lauretta (1860-1949), Ernest Steward (1866-1942), and Walter Alexis (1874-1944).
On October 8, 1866 Conrad, Mary Jean and their first three children arrived in Johnson County, Kansas where Conrad bought 32 acres of land in the bend of the Kansas River from the Indians. He later bought two additional sections of land adjoining his property for a total of 300 acres. It was here that he and his son Ernest developed what became known as Marshall's Beardless Wheat. It was well-known and much-used in eastern Kansas. In 1903 Conrad's fertile land along the Kansas River was flooded and covered with sand. The wheat fields were ruined. It took several years to bring the land back to normal. Marshall's Lake was formed by this flood.
In later years his daughter Amy stated that "He was a good father and kind to his children – was the best man I ever knew." His son Herbert stated that he was healthy, energetic, and ambitious and that he was an excellent manager, who knew farming and prospered. He rose at four o'clock in the morning, put in a full day and retired early. The milking, morning chores and Bible reading always came before breakfast. The family was devoted members of the Methodist Church.
Conrad retired from the farm about two years before his death in DeSoto on February 23, 1922 at the age of 88 years, 8 months and 8 days. He was survived by his third wife Sadie and his four children. He was buried in the DeSoto Cemetery beside his second wife Mary Jean Steward.
Conrad Marshall, the third of that name, was the son of Conrad Marshall and Anna Sophia DeBinder and the grandson of Conrad Marshall and Elizabeth Hufer. He was born on June 15, 1833 in Schuykill County, Pennsylvania. When he was a boy he worked in the coal mines. He later became a machinist, a job he much preferred.
Conrad Marshall, III was married three times. His first wife was Martha Knight, d/o John and Margaret (?) Knight originally from Virginia. Martha was born February 13, 1833 in Ohio and died September 14, 1855 in Logan County, Ohio. She and Conrad were married on October 1854 probably in Logan County. They had no issue. Conrad's second wife and the mother of his four children, was Mary Jean Steward, the daughter of James M. Steward and Christiana Jarmaine. Mary Jean was born April 21, 1838 in Milton, Union County, Pennsylvania. She died on November 21, 1884 in DeSoto, Johnson County, Kansas when she was thrown from her carriage by a runaway team frightened by a train whistle. Conrad's third wife was Sarah Louise "Sadie" Eckman, the daughter of David Eckman. Sadie was born June 6, 1861 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died November 12, 1934. Conrad and Sadie were married May 18, 1887. They had no issue.
Conrad Marshall's children by Mary Jean Steward were: Herbert Lowery (1858-1947), Amy Lauretta (1860-1949), Ernest Steward (1866-1942), and Walter Alexis (1874-1944).
On October 8, 1866 Conrad, Mary Jean and their first three children arrived in Johnson County, Kansas where Conrad bought 32 acres of land in the bend of the Kansas River from the Indians. He later bought two additional sections of land adjoining his property for a total of 300 acres. It was here that he and his son Ernest developed what became known as Marshall's Beardless Wheat. It was well-known and much-used in eastern Kansas. In 1903 Conrad's fertile land along the Kansas River was flooded and covered with sand. The wheat fields were ruined. It took several years to bring the land back to normal. Marshall's Lake was formed by this flood.
In later years his daughter Amy stated that "He was a good father and kind to his children – was the best man I ever knew." His son Herbert stated that he was healthy, energetic, and ambitious and that he was an excellent manager, who knew farming and prospered. He rose at four o'clock in the morning, put in a full day and retired early. The milking, morning chores and Bible reading always came before breakfast. The family was devoted members of the Methodist Church.
Conrad retired from the farm about two years before his death in DeSoto on February 23, 1922 at the age of 88 years, 8 months and 8 days. He was survived by his third wife Sadie and his four children. He was buried in the DeSoto Cemetery beside his second wife Mary Jean Steward.
Conrad Marshall, III was married three times. His first wife was Martha Knight, d/o John and Margaret (?) Knight originally from Virginia. Martha was born February 13, 1833 in Ohio and died September 14, 1855 in Logan County, Ohio. She and Conrad were married on October 1854 probably in Logan County. They had no issue. Conrad's second wife and the mother of his four children, was Mary Jean Steward, the daughter of James M. Steward and Christiana Jarmaine. Mary Jean was born April 21, 1838 in Milton, Union County, Pennsylvania. She died on November 21, 1884 in DeSoto, Johnson County, Kansas when she was thrown from her carriage by a runaway team frightened by a train whistle. Conrad's third wife was Sarah Louise "Sadie" Eckman, the daughter of David Eckman. Sadie was born June 6, 1861 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died November 12, 1934. Conrad and Sadie were married May 18, 1887. They had no issue.
Conrad Marshall's children by Mary Jean Steward were: Herbert Lowery (1858-1947), Amy Lauretta (1860-1949), Ernest Steward (1866-1942), and Walter Alexis (1874-1944).
On October 8, 1866 Conrad, Mary Jean and their first three children arrived in Johnson County, Kansas where Conrad bought 32 acres of land in the bend of the Kansas River from the Indians. He later bought two additional sections of land adjoining his property for a total of 300 acres. It was here that he and his son Ernest developed what became known as Marshall's Beardless Wheat. It was well-known and much-used in eastern Kansas. In 1903 Conrad's fertile land along the Kansas River was flooded and covered with sand. The wheat fields were ruined. It took several years to bring the land back to normal. Marshall's Lake was formed by this flood.
In later years his daughter Amy stated that "He was a good father and kind to his children – was the best man I ever knew." His son Herbert stated that he was healthy, energetic, and ambitious and that he was an excellent manager, who knew farming and prospered. He rose at four o'clock in the morning, put in a full day and retired early. The milking, morning chores and Bible reading always came before breakfast. The family was devoted members of the Methodist Church.
Conrad retired from the farm about two years before his death in DeSoto on February 23, 1922 at the age of 88 years, 8 months and 8 days. He was survived by his third wife Sadie and his four children. He was buried in the DeSoto Cemetery beside his second wife Mary Jean Steward.
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