Windsor

MARSH, Platt T.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 256

Platt T. MARSH, of Simonsville [Windsor County, Vermont], was born 05 January 
1844 in the town of Andover [Windsor County, Vermont], son of Col. Sylvanus 
and Sarah D. (THORN) MARSH. Educated in the public schools of Andover, and 
always devoted himself to the occupation of farming. Has a very pleasant 
home, around which cluster the cherished memories of kindred running back for 
more than a hundred years. Here he cultivates his fertile acres, making a 
specialty of the dairy and in addition possessing a fine orchard of maple 
trees, from which he annually gathers an abundant crop of sugar and syrup. A 
strong Republican; for several years has performed the duties of selectman, 
while he has been called upon to fill many offices of trust and 
responsibility in the town where he resides. In 1890 was elected to the 
state legislature, and again in 1892. In this body he served on the 
committee of the grand list and that on the insane, and has always discharged 
his duties creditably and conscientiously. On 13 April 1869 he [Platt T. 
MARSH] married Abbie H., daughter of Mills and Emily (LOCKWOOD) REDFIELD. 
Their children are: Mary A. (Mrs. George P. STICKNEY), Henry P., and Arthur 
R.

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