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Jeptha Marsh
MARSH, Jeptha Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1853; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1854; Full Member
1856; Deacon 1856, Ames; Elder 1858, Janes; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Nebraska Conference 1876; Retired 1888. Deceased: March 22,
1913 in the Nebraska Conference.
Appointments: PA: Allegheny Valley Mission 1854-1856; Sunville: Oil City: Trinity/Titusville: Bethel/ Wallaceville/East Troy/Hydetown/Troy
Center 1856-1858; Cochranton/Lupher (Wesley) Chapel/Mumford Chapel 1858-1859; Sheffield/Barnes 1859-1861; Sugar Grove 1861-1863; NY:
Ashville 1863-1865; Sherman 1865-1867; Hamlet 1867-1868; Hamlet/Cherry Creek 1868-1869; Perrysburg 1869-1871; Supernumerary 1871-
1876; NB: Central City 1876-1877; Gibbon 1877-1878; Clarksville 1878-1880; Supernumerary 1880-1881; West Nebraska Mission 1881-1882;
Supernumerary 1882-1883; Lincoln Circuit 1883-1884; Lincoln: South 1884-1886; Lincoln Circuit 1886-1887; Waverly 1887-1888.
Easter Sunday at noon our community was shocked to learn of the death of Father Marsh, a pioneer in Methodism, a godly man, one whom to know was to love. His spirit went out to Him who gave it. He was very sincere, humble and devoted, always having the interests of the Master's kingdom greatly at heart. Rev. Jeptha Marsh was born in Warren county, Pennsylvania, February 6th, 1825, and died at University Place, Nebraska, March 22nd, 1913. Mr. Marsh was united in marriage to Miss Jerusha Campbell at Kinzua, Penn., August 25th, 1850. To this union eight children were born, six of whom grew to maturity. Five sons survive him, and all were present at the time of his death, one son, the Rev. Luvern Marsh, having preceded him to the future world nearly seven years ago. Of the five sons living, two are in the work of the ministry, Rev. Wilson J., pastor of First Congregational church at Whittier, Cal., and Byron W., district superintendent of West District, Nebraska Conference, of the Methodist Epscopal church. The three remaining reside as follows: Milton D. at Gibbon, J. Eugene at University Place, and Lucian J. at Lincoln. Father Marsh, as he was familiarly known, began his ministry in Pennsylvania in about 1850, soon after being admitted to the Erie Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was pastor of various charges in New York and Pennsylvania until 1873, when he moved to Nebraska, locating first at Gibbon. He did pioneer work in the ministry in what is now territory of the West Nebraska Conference, until the year 1883, when he was appointed pastor of A street church, Lincoln, which developed into Trinity. Since that time he has done work on various charges of the Nebraska Conference, retiring from the active service in 1900. His companion slipped from his side three years from the nineteenth of June, from which time he has made his home with some of his sons. He passed away quietly and peacefully just at noon March 22nd. The funeral was held in the First Methodist Episcopal church of University Place, Monday, March 24th, the Rev. Schreckengast, pastor, officiating. Rev. J. A. Nichols read the Scripture lessons, Rev. Hiram Burch made the opening prayer, Rev. H. L. Powers gave a short address followed by a sermon by the pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Campbell furnished the vocal numbers, with Miss Mary Alene Smith at the organ. The body was laid away to await the resurrection, in Wyuka cemetery, by the side of that of his companion. |
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