“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


JOSEPH MARSDEN,  farmer, Secs. 18 and 19;  P.O. Busseyville; born 
in Derbyshire, England, May 19, 1834; son of Samuel and Ann 
Marsden; came with his parents, from England direct to Wisconsin in 
1844; located in Albion, Dane Co., where they purchased a tract of land 
and engaged at farming.  Joseph received a good common-school 
education; assisted his parents industriously until he was 23 years of age.  
Married, in Albion Township, Dane Co., June, 1857, Miss Eliza Cooper, 
who was born in Derbyshire, England; have six children – Horatio, 
Leonard, Henry C., Thomas, Walter and Mary.  Mr. Marsden has 
earnestly devoted his lifetime to farming; he owns ninety seven acres of 
land in Dane Co., one hundred acres of fine land where he is now living, 
handsomely improved; raises usual crops; Durham cattle; takes pride in 
his dairy interests.  Mr. Marsden has always voted Republican ticket; has 
been Township Supervisor and Constable.  He and his family are 
members of the Albion Primitive Methodist Church.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)