Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1885 — OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY.

Capt. Fred H. Marsh. Doited States Marshal for the Northern Illinois Uiatrh t. __ The fight oxer the Marshalship for the Northern District cf Illinois was of such a lively character as to create an interest in political circles all over the country. Capt. Frederick H. Marsh, the successful aspirant, whose portrait is herewith presented, was bom in England on Sept. 7, 1843, and became a citizen of Oregon, 111., in 1855, and at the present time is Sheriff of Ogle County. In September, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Fifteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, but was discharged some time after, on account of sickness. In October,

1861, he re-enlisted in the Forty-sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and continued steadily in the service until he was mustered out at Baton Rouge, La., Jan. 20, 1866, having been in the service four years and eight months, during which time he was promoted to a Captaincy. Captain Marsh was a member of the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth General Assemblies. In 1869 he formed a partnership with .his brother, Charles F. Marsh, and opened a book and stationery store under the firm name of Marsh Bros., until about 1870, when he retired, and some time later was appointed express agent. In 1870 and 1871 he was Town Clerk of Oregon. As Sheriff of Ogle County he has given good satisfaction, and is very popular with his constituents.