Squire Brooks Marrs

Squire B. Marrs. The Marrs family was first represented in Arkansas in

1817 by James and Elizabeth (Robison) Marrs, who were born in the "Old

Dominion," and who immigrated first to Kentucky and then to Arkansas.

After residing in Lawrence County, of the latter State, for about five years, they

moved to near Fort Smith, and about 1827 took up their abode on Loveless'

Purchase. A year later they came to Washington County and entered a tract of

land in what is now Marrs Hill Township, and here Mr. Marrs became the first

postmaster of the township. The mother died a short time after they located in

Arkansas, and the father's death occurred in 1881, at the advanced age of

ninety-three years, having lived sixty-four years in Arkansas. Squire B. Marrs

is one of their seven children, and was born in Logan County, Ky., in 1811,

receiving his education in the common schools of .Arkansas. He was reared on

a farm, and after his lllarriage in 1836 to Miss Rachel Kinchelow entered the

farm of 350 acres where he now lives. In 1849 he went overland to California,

where he was engaged in mining and trading for about three years, and in 1852

returned to his home. His wife was born in Tennessee, and with her par~nts

immigrated t0 Waahington County in 1835. She became the mother of six Children,

the following of whom are living: William 0.; Elizabeth M., wife of

Caleb Marshall; Isabel A., wife of Pleasant Marshall, and James R. The

mother died in 1848, and Mr. Marrs, in 1852, after his return from California,

married Matilda Ervin, a native of Tennessee, who bore him three children:

Samuel E., Squire B., Jr., and Susanna C., wife of Hup:h Rogers. In 1862 the

family located in Belle County, Tex., where they remained until 1866, and then

returned to the farm in Washington County, .Ark., which had grown up to

weeds and brush and was destitute of fences. Mr. Marrs now has his farm well

improved and 100 acres under cultivation, and after his long life of well-spent

labor can spend the remainder of his days in ease and quietness. He has been

identified with Washington County for many years, the interests of which he

has ever had deeply at heart. He has served the people in various public

positions, and has always been one of the leading citizens of the county.

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1850 Census of Northwest Arkansas:

Washington Counties - Bobbie Jones McLane and Desmond Walls Allen

Marrs Hill Township

MARRS, Squire B. 39, William 1 0, Elizabeth 9,

Sarah 7, Isabella 6, James 3 KY/AR dwg 19,

Marrshill twp