Logan, Kentucky
MARRS, Samuel L. - Died, at his residence in Prairie Grove township
on Saturday the 11th inst. at 9 o'clockA.M., Capt. Samuel L. Marrs, in the
67th year of life. Capt. Marrs moved to Arkansas with his parents in the
year 1817; to Washington (then Lovely] county in the year 1827. He was
the earliest settler living in what is now Prairie Grove township and perhaps
what is Washington county. He had a great desire to live to vote for
Tilden and Hendricks which he did last "uesday, tho'much fatigued by the
trip to the polls and back home. He was a good citizen, belonged to no
church nor organization except the Democratic party. To its interests and
success he was much devoted. He leaves a wife and several children and
grandchildren. N. Prairie Grove, Nov. 16, 1876. [Fayetteville Democrat
11/18/1876]
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