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Orpha Josephine Eastman Marsh
29 May 1890 – 20 Dec 1948
| Birth | 29 May 1890 |
| Death | 20 Dec 1948 |
| Cemetery | Lee Park Cemetery Custer County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | DLeach on 14 Mar 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53892577 |
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Married 26 Nov 1908 They had 7 children: Dorothy Nell, Calvin, Clarence L., Orvill H., Melvin Gale, Lloyd L., Francis Doyle. Published in the Arcadia Guide, Arcadia, Nebraska, Thursday, December 30, 1948, Page 1, Column 1 Mrs. Francis Marsh Passed Away Dec. 20 Orpha Josephine Marsh, daughter of W. G. and Rachel J. Eastman was born at York, Nebraska, May 29, 1890. When a small child she moved with her parents to Custer county where she spent most of her life. She united with the Christian church at the age of sixteen, remaining a faithful member until she departed this life, December 20, 1948, at Broken Bow, Nebraska. She was united in marriage to Francis W. Marsh November 26, 1908. To this union seven children were born, one daughter and six sons, one son, Calvin, preceding her in death. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, Francis W. Marsh, her daughter, Mrs. Claude Mentzer of Arlee, Montana, her sons, Clarence L., Orvil H., Melvin G., Lloyd L., and Francis D., all of Arcadia; two sisters, Mrs. Lee Pierce of Wauneta, Kansas, and Mrs. John Fels of Arcadia; and one brother, Gale Eastman of Amarillo, Texas, and twelve grandchildren. All will miss her tender care and thoughtfulness. She was a tireless worker in the community and always ready to lend a helping hand. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, December 23, from the Liberty church with the Rev. C. W. Buehler officiating. Pall bearers were nephews, Robert Fels, Donald Fels, Harold Gates, George Larus, and friends, Marion Foot and Edgar Slingsby.
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- Caroline Belle Eastman Johnston-Pierce 1882–1963 FaG
- Zella Leah Eastman Fells 1888–1976 FaG
- William Gale Eastman 1896–1967 FaG
Children
- Dorothy Nell Marsh Mentzer 1910–1967
- Calvin Clarence Marsh 1913–1917
- Clarence L. Marsh 1915–2000
- Orville H Marsh 1917–1974
- Melvin G Marsh 1918–1997
- Leland Lloyd Marsh 1920–1997
- Francis Doyle Marsh Jr 1925–2001
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